Thames, Alexandra and Wanaka are all expected to get to 28C today.

Chelle Tucker will run more than 120km for dogs like her beloved George.

Six runners fell ill during the Auckland Marathon yesterday and were admitted to hospital.

Over 15,000 people took to Auckland's streets to partake in the annual Auckland Marathon.

EDITORIAL: Give a thought to those doing the Auckland Marathon tomorrow morning.

For David Pretorius, the Auckland Marathon is catharsis after his kids' horror accident.

Here are some last minute tips to get you ready to run your heart out on Sunday.

Eliud Kipchoge smashed the marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2h 01m 39s.

The 16th annual Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in Rotorua was held this week.

Dick Quax was never one to go down without a fight.

Matt Toole ran the Cigna 10km event with a kidney operating at just 10 per cent.

COMMENT: Elite runners use smaller quantities of oxygen and energy to maintain speed.

The middle-distance runner who won gold at the 1976 Olympics was honoured with a statue

Russell Parrish has been training three times a week ahead of racing at Sunday's event.

Did you cancel your weekend plans because of the rain? You're about to feel super lazy.

A week long 250km race with 200 athletes from over 50 countries is under fire.

Rachel Smalley and Kathrine Switzer discuss the Fearless 261, the number that has become a representation of the fearlessness that women feel whilst running.

Event organiser Shaun Collins said it was "highly likely" the event would be scrapped.

Averaging 96.82km per day, Davies placed 4th overall finishing in 51 days, 12 hours.

A NZ athlete is poised to become the first Kiwi woman to finish the longest foot race.

Emmanuel de Merode to raise $1.7m for endangered mountain gorillas of eastern Congo.

A nearly naked runner has stolen the show at the 121st Boston Marathon.

A New Zealand man says running in the streets of Pyongyang puts a tick on his bucket list.

She developed arthritis in her ankle and was told to forget about running. A year later, Debbie Hardy's doing a half marathon.

Winning the Auckland marathon has made all his sacrifices worth it, says the man who crossed the finish line first.

Twelve Kiwi families will be watching the Auckland Marathon next weekend with a little more excitement than might normally be expected.

As a reverential student of New Zealand running history, Nick Willis found a unique place in its pantheon today with bronze in the 1500m at the Rio Olympics.

This time next week, the St Cuthbert's College cross-country team of six will be winging their way to the Northern Hemisphere.

All eyes will be on Ohope today as some of the country's top athletes battle it out across the fastest half-marathon course in New Zealand.