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'Silly old bugger' still loves to walk in great outdoors
Raymond Beatson is knocking on the door of 70 but he isn't slowing down.
Athletics: Racewalker paying tribute at worlds
Racewalker Quentin Rew says he will compete in the IAAF World Athletic Championships in Russia with a good friend in the back of his mind.
Aussie veteran looking forward to 20th anniversary of Taupo event
There are myriad reasons for taking to the streets of Taupo next weekend for the 20th anniversary of the Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon.
Kiwi completes 4500km jog
Hibiscus Coast runner Alison Bradley took the concept of travelling light to new heights as she jogged her away across America in an unofficial world record time.
Running: Run Walk perfect practice for big race
Runners and walkers of all ages can get off the couch and into the fitness race during the Unitec Run Walk series.
Running: Borrowed shoes get newcomer into spirit of trail running
Tess Birkbeck, a 30-year-old teacher who is a newcomer to the series in 2013, turned up to the Riverhead event in June but forgot her trail shoes.
Running: Faster times expected with course change
The adidas Auckland Marathon could be the fastest in many years with the organisers confirming they are working on a proposed course change for this year's event.
O-Rock ready to roll with challenging obstacle course
It's a new event on the New Zealand sporting calendar that has been met with instant approval.
Running: Challenging trail course first of many
Women of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take on the inaugural Wild Woman Waiheke walk and run tomorrow as the island welcomes a new series of running events.
Kiwi runner: Fall saved my life
An Auckland woman should have passed the Boston Marathon finish line just as the blasts happened but believes a fall saved her life.
Kiwi at Boston Marathon watched in horror
Olympic medallist and past Boston Marathon winner Lorraine Moller broke down as she watched the horrifying scenes unfold at a finish line she knows well.
Queen St Mile: Aussie wins elite sprint
Australian middle distance runner Ryan Gregson was fixed on racing the Queen St Golden Mile ever since the idea of bringing back the celebrated event was floated.
Gallery: The Golden Mile
Queen Street turned into a Golden mile today for athletes to test out their best times and the best outfits for the race.
Marathon: Big run the ultimate release for busy doctor
Thomas Reynolds is not your typical doctor. The 24-year-old, who recently completed his training at Auckland Hospital and now works at Whangarei Hospital, fills his spare time by training for running, orienteering and MTB events around New Zealand.
Marathon: Council's track ban mystery to runners
Runners say an Auckland City Council decision to prohibit the use of the Hillary Trail in West Auckland for an off-road running event is bizarre and makes no sense.
Family fun at beach run
Thousands of people of all ages, down to toddlers in pushchairs, swarmed across Takapuna Beach yesterday for one of Auckland's largest community sports events.
Schools share in fun and cash from recreation day
If you were looking for a school that lives and breathes North Harbour's biggest annual community sports event, then look no further than Willow Park School in Hillcrest.
Athletics: Fun, sun and running - it's our big day
It's the day where Auckland comes out to run. The Round the Bays run is New Zealand's largest mass participation sporting event.