Kimberley Smith followed up her 12th placing in the world cross-country championship with a creditable fourth in 15m 30s, in the Carlsbad 5km road race in California.
The race was won by double world cross-country championship gold medallist Tirunesh Dibaba, of Ethiopia.
World mountain running champion Jonathan Wyatt, of Wellington, finished 12th in the Zurich Marathon, in 2h 16m 50s.
Athletics: Kiwi fourth in road race
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