Mary Davies slashed nearly ten minutes off her personal best in winning the Toronto Marathon this morning in a time of 2h 28m 57s. The 30 year old former Whangarei runner now based in Ottawa was nearly a minute ahead of Agnes Kiprop of Kenya with a further minute to Radiya Adilo of Ethiopia. She [...]Davies wins … [Read more...]
10k Road Running Championships 2012
September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Road Running Championships, Wellington Waterfront – 1 September 2012 Edwin Kaitany of Kenya continued his winning way around New Zealand with victory in the New Zealand senior men’s road running championship race. Kaitany led out after 6km and went on unchallenged to record 30m 20s for the 10km. With … [Read more...]
Auckland Road Championships 2012
August 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Auckland Road Championships, Unitec Mt Albert – 19 August 2012 First year senior John Schreuder ran himself into the ground in winning the Auckland road running title around Unitec in Mt Albert yesterday. Schreuder put in a burner mid way through the race which gave him an advantage over regular rival this winter Jono … [Read more...]
NZ and Oceania Cross Champs 2012
August 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand and Oceania Cross Country Championships, Minogue Park Te Rapa – 4 August 2012 Kenyan Edwin Kaitany found the muddy underfoot conditions difficult as he sped to victory in the New Zealand cross country championships at Minogue Park Te Rapa on Saturday. The 21 year old recorded 38m 54s for the 12km, beating … [Read more...]
Athletes abroad ending 8th July 2012
July 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FRANCE: Meeting d’Athlétisme Stanislas Nancy, Tomblaine – 8 July 2012 Valerie Adams maintained her unbeaten record this season in her lead up to defending her Olympic title, with a winning shot put of 20.97m in Tomblaine. Adams was consistent with all attempts over 20 metres (20.41, 20.62, 20.26, 20.29, 20.97, … [Read more...]
Burgess wins Wellington Marathon 2012
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 was Burgess’ tenth marathon and a personal best. … [Read more...]
Kiwis abroad end June 03rd 2012
June 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Eugene Oregon – 1/2 June 2012 This year’s world leading javelin thrower Stuart Farquhar of Hamilton finished third at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene Oregon. Farquhar sent the javelin out to 82.23m in the opening round of the competition but was unable to improve over the … [Read more...]
The Hobbit NZ premiere all official
June 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
The wheels were already in motion and the red carpet ready to roll - but now it is official - the world première for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be held at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand on 28 November. … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Christchurch Marathon 2012
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 Warrander with Blair McWhirter third. Wreford said … [Read more...]
Kiwis abroad ending 27th May 2012
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDONESIA Jakarta International 10km Road Race – 20 May 2012 National road champion Lisa Robertson finished fifth in 37m 22s. Kenyan runners filled the first three placings, Philes Ongori, who won the 2011 Rotterdam marathon, won in 33m 12s from Eunice Chebichii 33m 17s and Peninah Arusei 33m 27s. Silas Kiprutoof Kenya … [Read more...]
