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...]
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...]
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...]
Henley wins HEB Cross Country event
May 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Brent Henley burst on to the cross country scene with an impressive display of front running, for a convincing victory in the annual HEB 7500m event. Raced around the Pukekohe showgrounds on Saturday, Henley shut out winner for the last three years Stephen Lett, by 20 seconds, with his run of 24m 7s. Jono Jackson … [Read more...]
Costley wins Rotorua
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 wind, over the previous 8km. Costley, from [...]Costley … [Read more...]
Costley wins Mountain Title
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Phil Costley was in a class of his own as he showed a clean pair of heels to the others in collecting his fourth national mountain running title on Saturday. The wirily 42 year old from Nelson rocketed up the 14.2km climb to the top of Mt Campbell in Motueka in 1h 10m 31s. Defending [...]Costley wins Mountain Title is … [Read more...]
Miller wins in Brisbane and other NZ news
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA Brisbane Track Classic, Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre Nathan – 14 January 2012 Bronze medallist at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Andrea Miller was in fine form winning the 100m hurdles. Miller showed a strong comeback after having surgery on her back clocking 13.56s, to beat compatriot Fiona … [Read more...]
Warrander wins Auckland title
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 Phil Costley at 7km and looked set to cruise to … [Read more...]
Summers wins 10k and other news
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 Warrander’s 2005 race record. Stephen Lett and Ryan … [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...]
