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Berry and Moody win Tauranga Half
Jack Moody and Hannah Berry defended their Tauranga Half titles.

Opinion: Would you pay $11.40 to watch 7 year olds play sport?
OPINION: I can’t hold back tides, but I don't want to keep paying through gritted teeth.

Planes v people: Who will be the quickest on the runway?
The airport will open the gates for the public to run the runway.

When running 400km is the easy part
New York Times: A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race.

Sebastian Coe calls for care with Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout
Teenager holds Australia's national senior 200m record.

How long can you last? New endurance running event comes to McLaren Falls
The event that keeps going as long as you do.

Hawke's Bay athletes among world’s top competitors for IronMan 70.3
Local athletes balance training, family and careers for the IronMan 70.3 World Champs.

'We will have your bib ready': Flight cancellations cause Queenstown Marathon woes
Frustration for runners as Air NZ, Jetstar cancel Queenstown flights on eve of marathon.

Queenstown Marathon: Everything you need to know
More than 12,500 runners will participate in today's event.

‘He looked very grey’: CPR and a rogue car tyre as chaos unfolds in record Auckland Marathon field
It was the largest Auckland Marathon on record, with nearly 18,000 registering.

Thousands participate in the Auckland Marathon
Organizers said 17,000 people were taking part in the Auckland Marathon, the highest number in 10 years. Video / Alex Burton

Loose tyre flies past nearby Auckland Marathon runners on Harbour Bridge
Runners had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a passing car.

Auckland Marathon latest – your guide to traffic, weather and celeb-spotting
The annual event means closures for some lanes on the city's harbour bridge.

Auckland Marathon is tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know
We reveal the best spectating spot, celebs to look for and the surprising gender split.

Carb-loading before a marathon? Here’s what experts suggest
Top tips for nutrition the day before the Auckland marathon.

Whangamatā to host 'orienteering on steroids' multisport event
This weekend's challenge involves running, walking, mountain biking and orienteering.

When is it time to replace your running shoes?
It’s better to consider individual signs based on shoe type and purpose.

Windy weather no worry for school runners
The weather didn’t stop a slew of committed schoolkids.

Common mistakes new runners make and how to avoid them
New York Times: Running can be remarkably simple and impressively complex.

Opinion: Why I joined the cult of running
OPINION: Connor Kitto on the joys of jogging - and how it's booming.

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya
She is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.