Athletics NZ weekly update 20 November 2017

KERIKERI

Athletics New Zealand Half Marathon Championship, Okaihau to Kerikeri - 18 November 2017

Craig Lautenslager added the half marathon crown to the cross country title won in July.

Lautenslager (Nelson) had a grand battle with defending NZ half marathon champion Oska Baynes (Christchurch) with the title not decided until the final few hundred meters. The 24 year old Lautenslager, running 1:04:58 in his first half marathon was pushed all the way by Baynes (1:05:01) with both athletes breaking the race record in less than ideal conditions. Seaton Meredith held the previous record of 1:05:14 set in 1999.

Cam Graves from Auckland finished third in a PB by over three minutes of 1:07:17.

Lautenslager paid tribute to Baynes.

"Oska was just hammering the whole time. In the last kilometre I got a little bit of a lead on him, he passed me and then I charged and held on to the finish. I was hoping to go under 1.05 and was a little surprised to get that time in the conditions. I couldnt have done that time without Oska out there," said Lautenslager.

Annika Pfitzinger, running her first half marathon since 2015, broke her personal best by almost two minutes to claim her first NZ senior title with a winning time of 1:15:58.

"I wasnt sure if I would run the race but had a good session last Saturday and decided to come up to Kerikeri. They were pretty tough conditions with a head wind most of the way, I was running in no mans land for a while and manged to reel in a some guys and work them a little which really helped me get through to the finish," said the 25 year old Pfitzinger.

Defending champion and pre-race favourite Olivia Burne (Auckland) suffered stomach problems during the race and finished second in 1:16:41, ahead of Pakurangas Penny Peskett with 1:17:13.

Mary Davies holds the womens race record of 1:15:20 set in 2003.

Lautenslager joins his mother Debbie Elsmore as mother and son national champions and Annika joins her mother Christine as mother and daughter national champions.

Simon Yarrow was the quickest in the Masters Men 35-49 grades with 1:14:48 ahead of Rick Tombling (1:15:50) and Christopher Robb (1:16:07).

Michael Wray won the 50+ Masters Men title in 1:17:46 from Alastair Prangnell (1:18:36) and Anthony Rogal (1:22:15).

In a tight contest, Sally Gibbs - fourth overall of the women competitors took out the Masters Women Championship, running 1:21:04 from Fiona Love (1:21:12) and Ady McKenzie (1:21:48).

Tim Goodwin won the associated 5km in 15:50, Max Oliviero 16:07, Paul Estival 18:05. Esther Keown 16:12, Hannah Barker 20:11, Laura Stevenson 20:25.

AUCKLAND

Athletics Auckland Meeting, Mt Smart Stadium - 18 November 2017

National sprint champion Zoe Hobbs won the 60m 7.79 (-0.4) and the 100m 12.29 (-1.0). Anita McLaren was well clear in the 400m in 57.93. Joanna Poland (14) won the 1500m 4:49.36. Hayley Marx 300m H 47.26, 3kg SP 11.36m, and LJ 5.12m (-0.8). Samantha Corbett 2000m steeplechase 7:16.53 PB. National champion Te Rina Keenan had the discus out to 51.92m. Diana Ismagilova LJ 5.44m (0.0).

Aaron Booth 100m 11.18 (-0.7), DT 40.41m, LJ 6.73m (+0.1). Luke Mercieca of Canterbury 400m 49.64, from Michael Dawson 49.77 PB. Jude Darby 1500m 4:07.84. Joseph Clark 5000m 15:21.71. Oliver Miller narrow victory in the 300m H in 37.65 over Olly Parkinson 37.85 PB and Isaac Milne 40.01 PB. Murdoch McIntyre 2000m steeplechase 6:17.24, Sam Cadwallader 6:18.67 PB. Blair Pennell 3000m steeplechase 10:19.55. Connor Bell 1.5kg DT 61.94m. Ebuka Okpala LJ 6.56m (-1.5), Lewis Arthur LJ 6.28m (-0.7). Matthew Aucamp PV 3.62m, Anthony Barmes 3.62m.

Auckland City Athletics meeting, Mt Smart Stadium, 15 November 2017: Isaiah Priddey 3000m 8:21.85, Theo Quax 8:22.09 PB, Sam Tanner 8:22.42 PB, Jacob Holmes 8:26.64 PB, Mitchell Small 8:29.10. Olivia Burne 3000m 9:50.65 mx. Peter Wheeler 5000m 15:36.02. TJ Paea 60m 7.21, 100m 11.47, Dominic Overend 7.31, 11.66. Charlotte Holland 200m 26.76.

Throwers Event, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore: 14 November: Anthony Nobilo 1.5kg DT 40.48m, Savannah Scheen DT 30.36m, Centaine Noom Duckworth DT 34.80m PB. Nadja Kumerich 750g DT 33.42m PB. Logan Pringle 1.5kg DT 34.22m.

HAMILTON

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Meeting and Sam Johnson Throws, Porritt Stadium - 19 November 2017

Ethan Holman 60m 7.13. Zach Bellamy mile 4:49.20. Cameron French 300m 34.42. Sam Montgomerie 2000m steeplechase 6:24.44. Hamish Kerr HJ 1.95m. Meg Hamilton-Reid 60m 8.20. Jemima Antoniazzi mile 5:14.87. Maria Hodge 300m 41.13. Charli Miller 2000m steeplechase 7:08.72. Annalies Kalma TJ 10.52m (NWI). Maddison-Lee Wesche 3kg SP 16.86m. Tatiana Kaumoana DT 43.09m. Savannah Scheen 3kg HT 48.42m, 600g JT 41.03m. Nicole Bradley HT 57.53m. Stephanie Wrathall 600g JT 54.18m PB by 2.46m. Jayden Williamson 4kg HT 50.70m. Anthony Barmes 6kg HT 56.57m PB by over 4m, 700g JT 48.13m. Anthony Nobilo 6kg HT 63.29m.

MASTERTON

Regional League 3, Pelorus Trust Athletic Track - 18 November 2017

Nick Smith 100m 11.53 (-2.9). Josh Ledger 200m 22.84 (-1.8), 400m 49.42, Mikael Starzynski 50.48. Hector Farmer 800m 1:54.93. Liam Back 1500m 4:02.62, Joel Carman 4:03.47. Seamus Kane 3000m 9:00.34. Chris McIlroy 5000m 15:31.71, Nick Horspool 15:37.29. Richmond Wells 300m H 39.99 PB, Oliver OLeary 40.74 PB. Daniel Du Toit 3000m RW 14:57.16 PB, Sean Lake 16:47.64. Georgia Hulls 100m 12.62 (-3.2), 200m 25.21 (-2.2), Genna Maples 12.80, 25.64. Emma Osborne 400m 57.78, Abby Stewart 58.63. Lucy Hegan 800m 2:15.35, Tessa Hunt 2:15.78. Tina Faulkner 1500m 4:32.99 and 800m 2:17.06, Rebecca Baker 1500m 4:45.37, Ariana Harper 4:46.56. Tessa Hunt 3000m 10:39.01. Ashleigh Alabaster 2000m steeplechase 7:51.21 PB. Sophie Redmayne 300m H 48.12, Isabel Brabyn 48.82. Laura Kehely 3000m RW 18:20.54, Jacqueline Wilson 18:29.99. Nathan Whiteman 5kg HT 49.27m. Brendon Barnett LJ 6.79m (+0.8). Josephine Reeves HJ 1.70m. Montaya Wharehinga HT 49.01m. Briana Stephenson LJ 5.46m (+4.3) also 5.14m (+1.2). Nick Palmer 5kg SP 20.08m PB. Nathaniel Sulupo 6kg SP 17.09m PB, 1.25kg DT 52.98m. Henry Malthus 800g JT 48.94m. Faith Araba TJ 10.92m (+1.9).

CHRISTCHURCH

Athletics Canterbury Meeting, Rawhiti Domain - 18 November 2017

Anna Percy 60m 8.07 (+1.9), 300m 40.89. Maria Broughton 60m 8.15, 100m 12.97 (-1.0) mx, 200m 26.06 (+1.7). Lily Trotter 800m 2:17.08. Jaidyn Busch 3kg SP 14.20m, 4kg SP 12.76m. Caitlin Bonne DT 43.09m, 500g JT 47.13m. Haidee Middlewood 3kg HT 43.57m. Scott Walker 60m 7.27 (-0.8), 100m 11.40 (-1.9). Joel Agnew 200m 24.06 (+0.1), 400m 53.08. Ben Musson 800m 1:57.65. Connor Melton 1500m 4:07.54. Tim McKee PV 4.06m. Hamish Dewar DT 40.81m, JT 42.55m. Mark Loh HJ 1.80m. Kelsey Berryman 100m 12.62 (+0.9) mx.

TIMARU

Athletics Canterbury Meeting, South Island Combined Events and South Island Masters Track and Field Championships, Aorangi Park - 10/12 November 2017

Anna Hayward 100m 12.31 (+0.5) PB, 200m 25.63 (-1.0). Jordyn Blake 400m 58.8h. Ariana Harper 800m 2:15.96. Anna Percy 300m H 43.15, 200m 25.50 (-1.0). Kelsey Berryman LJ 6.09m (+1.6). Lauren Bruce HT 59.53m, DT 46.74m, SP 11.85m. Scott Walker 100m 11.22 (-0.2). Samuel King 100m 11.28 (-0.2) PB, 200m 22.77 (NWI). Dion Andrews 700g JT 48.21m. James Sandilands 110m H 14.94 (-0.8). Hamish Dewar DT 41.72m, 800g JT 43.53m PB. Max Attwell decathlon 6836 (11.37, 6.42m, 11.80m, 2.03m, 50.5h, 17.17, 35.68m, 3.95m, 50.41m PB, 4:24.92). Nic Forster U/18 LJ 6.53m (0.0), 100m H 16.10 (-0.8). Cameron Miller U/18 decathlon 6061. Felix McDonald U/20 decathlon 6458, PB in the 400m 49.80. Daniel Trenberth 800m 1:58.45 PB. W18 2000 steeplechase Liliana Braun 7:08.75 PB, 1500m 4:43.66 mx. Caitlin Bonne W18 DT 46.17m PB, 500g JT 45.05m PB. Louis Andrews 300m H 39.83 PB. Thomas Valentine 5kg HT 52.06m PB.

Zoe Smith 1500m 4:41.13 mx PB. Tom Moulai 3000m 8:36.25, Nick Moulai 8:43.25. Sammy Burke 3000m 10:23.08 mx.

Masters: Scott Belesky (39) 100m 12.36 (-1.4), 200m 25.22 (+2.0). Dwight Grieve (40) 3000m 9:29.96. Damien Cook (38) 5000m 17:02.59. Jim Kerse (69) 3000m RW 20:03.79, 5000m RW 35:11.58. Tracy Excell (38) 60m 8.26 (0.0), 100m 13.11 (NWI), 200m 2691 (+2.3). Maggie Chorley (50) 800m 2:33.60, 1500m 5:11.0 h, 5000m 19:06.38. Bernadtte Jago (61) 3000m 12:42.37. Loris Reed (70) 2000m steeplechase 9:43.19. Joeline Jones (36) 400m 63.07, LJ 4.42m (+2.0). Kirsty Richmond (42) HJ 1.44m, TJ 9.05m (+0.5). Althea Mackie (47) HT 38.01m, DT 26.16m, SP 8.40m, WT 11.97m. Alice Ritchie 3000m RW 16:43.48 PB.

QUEENSTOWN

Queenstown International Marathon Festival - 18 November 2017

Samuel Wreford comfortably won the marathon in a race record 2:27:56, nearly five minutes ahead of Blair McWhirter with Jason Hall third in 2:35:19. This was a solid effort from Wreford before he tackles the Singapore marathon early next month.

Wreford almost didnt make the start line at Millbrook Resort.

"I have been battling a little bit today with a touch of the flu, and yesterday I was still marginal about running. I have an ear infection so found it tough hearing, but managed to stay healthy enough to be on the start line," he said.

Hannah Oldroyd straight from winning the Auckland marathon in 2:54:11, had the run of the race in the womens section winning in a race record 2:52:21. Last years winner Mel Aitken was second in 2:54:55 adding to her second placings in 2014 and 2015. Marisa Ruhter was third in 2:56:08 with Canadian Samantha McGlone fourth in 2:56:27.

Oldroyd was quick to label it her favourite marathon course and is already planning on defending her title next year.

"I love to race, I hate running, but I love to race! I loved the course, it was absolutely beautiful, and I will definitely be back. The first half I was taking it nice and easy and the views were stunning and then I loved the trails around the lake, I wasnt sure where I was at times, but it was amazing.

"That is the tenth event for me since Auckland I ran with friends a couple of times this week, I just love it and while you can, why not race everything," said Oldroyd.

In the half marathon race records were set by Daniel Balchin 1:07:28 and by Josie Wilcox 1:19:33.

Balchin said it was a cracker of a day.

"The plan was to sit in and see how I was feeling and then I just went off on my own and ran at my own pace. It was about 3km into the race I made a burst and I just didnt see them after that.

"I am stoked with the time, I wasnt expecting to run that quick today. While it is not a PB, it is on par for me, with a few undulations, I am very happy with that time today," said Balchin.

Wilcox said that she felt good.

"The race started conservatively until about 3 or 4k and I was finding the pace too slow, so I took off, as soon as we hit the limestone path I went for it. The crowd and the course were awesome, I really love the course. I would love a few more hills in it, I have been doing plenty of cycling lately. I havent been running that much so I am really happy," said Wilcox. Other placings in the half marathon; James Tunbridge (Australia) 1:10:54, Brett Tingay (former national steeplechase champion) 1:11:01. Emma Perron 1:22:46, Fiona Crombie (former national steeplechase champion) 1:24:11.

Dominic Channon set a race record and debut of 33:28 in winning the 10km from Sam Dobson 35:47 and Aleks Cheifetz 35:55. Karin Schank 39:02, Sarah Douglas 39:38, Bronnie Ormandy 40:59.

DUNEDIN

Athletics Otago Meeting, Caledonian Ground -18 November 2017

Fiona Centers 100m 12.23 (+2.4). Felix McDonald 100m 11.20 (+2.6), 200m 22.43 (+2.0) PB. Jack East 400m 51.18 PB. Drew Cairney 1500m 4:06.05 PB. Alexander Brown 3000m RW 15:40.79. Hamish Mears 1.5kg DT 44.63m. Mike Scholten 7.26kg HT 43.19m. Tori Peeters JT 52.00m. Anton Schroder 700g JT 53.20m.

USA

NCAA Div 1 Cross Country Championships, Sawyer State Park Louisville Kentucky, 18 November: Men 10km; Matthew Baxter (N Arizona) 29:01 (2), Geordie Beamish (N Arizona) 30:02 (40). Women 6km; Lilli Burdon (Oregon) 19:58 (21), Hannah Miller (SMU) 20:53 (121)

AUSTRALIA

Treloar Shield No 4, Sydney, 11 November: Simon Rogers 3000m 8:22.02 (3RB) PB.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

Hamilton

Round-the-Bridges 12km, 19 November: 12km; Russ Best 39:08, Jonny McKee 39:18, Ryan McAlister 39:54. Sarah Gardner 44:29, Cecilia Flori 45:10, Olivia Ritchie 45:53. 6km; Connor Tristram 21:19, Sean Trowern 22:01, William Swales 22:30. Aimee Ferguson 23:31, Grace Ritchie 24:11, Samantha Corbett 25:13.

Havelock North

Te Mata Peak 12.8km Trail Blazer, 19 November: Lucas Duross 48:49, Kristian Day 50:40, Devon Beckman 51:57. Ruby Muir 53:32, Amber Morrison 57:42, Laura Nagel 58:07.

Picton

Lochmara Lodge Half Marathon, Tiromoana to Lochmara, 18 November: Rob Howell 1:23:50, Gavin Beattie 1:39:48, Matthew Lowe 1:40:55. Nicole Chandler 1:34:44, Cath Cheatley 1:38:23, Emily Marfell 1:48:25.

- This story has been automatically published using a media release from Athletics New Zealand