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. … [Read more...]
Smith amongst elite in New York
Kimberley Smith will have every incentive to run a fast marathon when she lines up in New York on Sunday. The New York Marathon has attracted one of the best fields for some time for the women’s race with nine runners having a personal best of under 2h 25m. Smith set a … [Read more...]
Warrander wins Auckland title
Dale Warrander showed real guts and determination to battle through a painful heel to claim his fourth adidas Auckland Marathon title. … [Read more...]
Lett takes Half title and other news
Stephen Lett added the New Zealand half marathon title to the national 10km track and 10km road titles that he already holds after a convincing victory in Auckland on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Robertson on Masters shortlist
Ron Robertson of Gisborne has been selected from a short list of five as the World Masters Association Male Athlete of the Year. … [Read more...]
Summers wins 10k and other news
AUCKLAND Sir Barry Curtis 10km Road Race – 16 October 2011 Australian world junior cross country championship representative in 2009 Harry Summers from Sydney took the limelight in winning the annual event in a personal best of 29m 42s, just 10 seconds outside Dale … [Read more...]
Muskett record and other NZ news
Further to last week’s Commonwealth 24 hour championships in Wales Val Muskett ran 114km in 12 hours for a new world record for women over 55. Bryan McCorkindale who finished fourth with 222.374km set two world age records for men over 55, for 12 hours and 100 miles. … [Read more...]
Winton takes Lydiard Legend 2011
AUCKLAND Lydiard Legend Marathon and Arthur’s Half Marathon, New Lynn – 17 September 2011 Scott Winton won his second major marathon within a month with a convincing victory in the Lydiard Legend Marathon around the Waitakere Ranges. … [Read more...]
Smith sets NZ record in Philly
PENNSYLVANIA USA Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon – 18 September 2011 New Zealand long distance runner Kimberley Smith was in record breaking form in winning the Philadelphia half marathon yesterday. Smith broke her own New Zealand half marathon record by 25 … [Read more...]
Commonwealth and other NZ news
ISLE OF MAN Commonwealth Youth Games – 9/11 September 2011 Greer Alsop of Invercargill won the silver medal in the triple jump with her performance of 12.39m. Alsop also competed in the long jump where she finished fourth with 5.83m. Dalton Coppins won bronze in the 200m in … [Read more...]