Willis wins another Fifth Avenue Mile
Ageless Kiwi runner Nick Willis has stormed to a record-equalling victory at the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York.
Athletics
Robinson eyes world champs
Robinson eyes world champs
Rozie Robinson took another step forward to the 2018 championships in China yesterday, winning the open women’s walk in the half marathon section of the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon.
Taking part motivation for Hill
Taking part motivation for Hill
For talented sportsman Damian Hill, yesterday’s half-marathon was never going to be about victory but of taking part.
Marathon effort to benefit Unicef
Marathon effort to benefit Unicef
She may not have the fame associated with her sister, but second year University of Otago School of Dentistry student Jamie Marra was one of the many features on yesterday’s marathon course.
Madgwick takes windy conditions in stride
Madgwick takes windy conditions in stride
Kirk Madgwick overcame windy conditions on the walkway to win the Dunedin open men’s half marathon title in 1hr 14min 45sec and clock a personal best over the distance of 1hr 14min 45sec yesterday.
Sub 2hr time thrills cancer survivor
Sub 2hr time thrills cancer survivor
There are reasons - apparently - to bust out your sneakers, drag yourself out of bed in the morning to go for a run in the middle of winter.
‘I run marathons to visit the world’
‘I run marathons to visit the world’
Brazilian couple Edilson Queiroz and Marines Melo were two of the most travelled in making the start line of yesterday’s Cadbury Dunedin Marathon.
McCutcheon digs deep to win
McCutcheon digs deep to win
Sam McCutcheon (Wellington) pushed his way through some dark moments over the final stages to win his second Dunedin Marathon title yesterday.
Successful return for Chisnall
Successful return for Chisnall
It has been two long years, but Dunedin’s Sarah Chisnall made a triumphant return to the podium when she won the open women’s section of the quarter marathon in 47min 37sec.
2017 Dunedin Marathon
2017 Dunedin Marathon
The Cadbury Dunedin Marathon attracted a field of 1505 Brave and hardy soul across all three distances on the picturesque but wind chill swept Otago Harbour course this morning. Can you spot yourself?
Lequeux tipping exciting race
Lequeux tipping exciting race
Motherhood has not stopped Dunedin electron microscopist Sharon Lequeux from becoming one of the top five-ranked women in the Dunedin Marathon tomorrow.
Marathon Frew's ironman build-up
Marathon Frew's ironman build-up
Running a marathon as a warm-up is not everyone's idea of fun but Peter Frew is taking it all in his stride.
Otago road racers medal
Otago road racers medal
Four Otago athletes have returned from Christchurch with medals from the New Zealand road race championships.
1500m champion in marathon effort
1500m champion in marathon effort
For many, the marathon distance is 80% ability and 20% truth.
On track to unusual fundraiser
On track to unusual fundraiser
It is not a doormat — it is a portal to a world where you can outsprint Usain Boult.
Primary athletes compete
Primary athletes compete
One of Otago’s next great athletes might have been at Kaikorai Valley College yesterday.
Palmer out to repeat 2012 victory
Palmer out to repeat 2012 victory
It has been two years since he ran over the distance but 2012 Otago Marathon champion Jason Palmer will be one to watch in next weekend’s Dunedin Marathon.
Chignell confident of second national title
Chignell confident of second national title
Oli Chignell is hoping to claim his second national title of the winter tomorrow.
Walsh wins world challenge meet
Walsh wins world challenge meet
Kiwi world champion Tom Walsh has won the shot put IAAF world challenge meet in Zagreb.
Farah triumphs in final race
Farah triumphs in final race
Mo Farah has won the final track race of his career by the skin of his teeth, clinching a dramatic 5000m win after three chasing rivals collided with each other in the last couple of metres.