New Zealand Track and Field Championships, Newtown Park – 28/30 March 2014 Hamish Carson lapped up the atmosphere revelling in front of his home crowd to win his fourth national 1500m title out kicking school days arch rival Julian Matthews. Mathews went for the doctor down the back straight on the last lap, but Carson … [Read more...]
Aaron Pulford wins 10000m
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Mt Smart Stadium – 26 January 2014 Aaron Pulford was back in the winners circle after an absence of three years with a convincing run to collect his first senior track title winning the 10,000m in 29:47.09. He ran most of the race with Wellington’s Hamish Carson on his shoulder. … [Read more...]
Argentinian wins Lydiard Marathon 2013
September 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lydiard Legend Marathon, Shadbolt Park New Lynn – 14 September 2013 Running enthusiast Agustin Scafidi from Argentina made the most of his three week holiday in Auckland by winning the annual Lydiard marathon around the tough Waitakere Ranges course on Saturday. The 26 year old battled his way through the squally … [Read more...]
Baxter wins in Australia
September 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Australian Cross Country Championships, Symmons Plains Motor Raceway, Launceston Tasmania – 31 August 2013 Matthew Baxter competing with the Auckland Centre Team produced a standout performance at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Launceston at the weekend by winning the Australian under 20 championships. … [Read more...]
Gregson wins Queen Street Mile
April 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Queen Street Golden Mile – 1 April 2013 Thirty years on and the Queen Street mile still has the magic and excitement as the runners scorch down the City strip in slick times. Ryan Gregson of Australia had the speed when it counted over the final 100m to race home the winner in 3m 48.58s, [...]Gregson wins Queen Street … [Read more...]
Moynihan wins John Walker Mile
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
John Walker Night of Miles, Yvette Williams Track, Lloyd Elsmore Park Pakuranga – 15 December 2012 Ben Moynihan followed up his secondary schools 1500m victory in Dunedin last week with a convincing win in the annual John Walker junior mile. Moynihan stayed in contact with the top field of 12 to the three quarter mark … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Southland Marathon
November 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sam Wreford led just after 100m and carried on from Riverton to Surrey Park in a personal best time of 2h 16m 35s, cutting nearly a minute off his winning time in the Christchurch Marathon in June. It was a great effort for the 29 year old from Timaru considering he was running into a [...]Wreford wins Southland … [Read more...]
Walker wins Auckland Marathon
October 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Adidas Auckland Marathon incorporating New Zealand Championship – 28 October 2012 Australian Rowan Walker had the Auckland Marathon to himself leading a lonely trail from the North Shore across the harbour bridge and up and down Tamaki Drive finishing at Victoria Park in 2h 24m 6s, five minutes ahead of Scott Winton. … [Read more...]
Davies wins Toronto 2012
October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
