by nzadmin | Aug 7, 2012 | Featured, London2012, Marathon, News, Olympic Games
Olympic Games – 3-12 August 2012 Kimberley Smith was disappointed with her 15th place in the marathon around a tight and difficult course in 2h 26m 59s. “I just didn’t feel great today, the course I found really, really difficult. I was slipping, the cobblestones were...
by nzadmin | Jun 26, 2012 | Featured, Half, Marathon, News, Wellington Marathon, Women
WELLINGTON Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon and Half Marathon, Westpac Stadium – 24 June 2012 Sydney police officer Sara Burgess set a race record of 2h 48m 40s in winning the women’s marathon, carving nearly 12 minutes off Lotty Turnidge’s 2009 record. It...
by nzadmin | Jun 5, 2012 | Christchurch, Featured, News
Christchurch Airport Marathon – 3 June 2012 Sam Wreford of Timaru cut nearly two minutes off his previous best time in winning the Christchurch marathon on Sunday in 2h 17m 30s. Wreford had the race under control from the start and finished five minutes clear of Dale...
by nzadmin | May 3, 2012 | Featured, Marathon, News, Rotorua
ROTORUA – Rotorua Marathon – 28 April 2012 Phil Costley won the Rotorua Marathon for the third time on Saturday, fifteen years after his first victory. The 42 year old took control of the race at 40km after a two way battle with Blair McWhirter, into a head...
by nzadmin | Nov 7, 2011 | Featured, Marathon, News
New York Marathon – 6 November 2011 Kimberley Smith qualified for the London Olympic Games after finishing fifth in the New York marathon in 2h 25m 46s. The 29 year old, who turns 30 Saturday week, was six minutes under the Olympic qualifying time and nearly four...
by nzadmin | Oct 31, 2011 | Auckland, Featured, Marathon, News
Dale Warrander showed real guts and determination to battle through a painful heel to claim his fourth adidas Auckland Marathon title. The 38 year old fitness trainer, based on the Gold Coast had the race to himself after breaking clear of four times previous winner...