For the second consecutive year, New Zealand Olympian Kimberley Smith asserted her dominance at the Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon, claiming victory in a course record time of 1:09:14 Monday morning NZ time. The 31 year old New Zealander led from start to finish, going on to successfully defend not only her … [Read more...]
Smith again in course record
October 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For the second consecutive year, New Zealand Olympian Kimberley Smith asserted her dominance at the Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon, claiming victory in a course record time of 1:09:14 Monday morning NZ time. The 31 year old New Zealander led from start to finish, going on to successfully defend not only her … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA Half
October 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BAA Half Marathon, White Stadium, Franklin Park, Boston – 7 October 2012 New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith won the Boston Half Marathon this morning in a time of 1h 10m 57s. By winning the race, Smith also collected US$ 100,000 for the best overall combined times in a three-race series that features the … [Read more...]
Smith finds course tough
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 really hard to run on, the turns were really … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA 10km
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith showed great form leading up to the London Olympic Games marathon winning the BAA 10km road race in a record breaking 31m 36s. From the start Smith stuck with the group of elite women which included Ethiopia’s Aheza Kiros. They shared the pace through 5km in 15m 58s, Kiros … [Read more...]
Smith 2nd in NYC and other NZ news
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA New York Half Marathon – 18 March 2012 Kimberley Smith finished second in 1h 8m 43 in yesterday’s New York half marathon. Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia won, eight seconds ahead of Smith. Kara Goucher of USA was third in 1h 9m 12s. Smith, who runs for Providence, is aiming for the London Olympic Games [...]Smith 2nd in … [Read more...]
Smith 5th in New York
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 minutes faster than her fifth placing in New [...]Smith … [Read more...]
Smith amongst elite in New York
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 personal record [...]Smith amongst elite in … [Read more...]
Smith sets NZ record in Philly
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 seconds and smashed her New Zealand 20km record en … [Read more...]
Smith wins in US and other news
August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kim Smith wins Providence Half Marathon Running with the lead men’s pack for the first several miles, she eventually dropped back and continued on her own with no competition in sight. A two-time New Zealand Olympian, Smith, 29, holds the U.S. All-Comers record for the 13.1-mile distance of 1:07:36 at the Rock … [Read more...]
