Rugby fans running marathon tomorrow can watch RWC final if they can keep up with runners live-streaming the game from iPads strapped to their backs.

A number of Kiwis will forgo the Rugby World Cup final to stand on the start line of the New York City Marathon tomorrow morning.

Whatever the result of the World Cup final, first-time marathon runner Rob Coley believes the adrenaline rush will propel him to the finish - in his ABs jersey.

Susan Strongman meets four people with more powerful reasons to run than most.

Whakatane District Council is fit, healthy and wants to take on other businesses and organisations in a $25,000 challenge.

The Kawerau King of the Mountain has become an iconic Kiwi feature. There are few North Island events that compete in terms of difficulty.

Couple have attempted IVF treatments and had a heart-breaking miscarriage after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Angela Kingi was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when she was 29 years old.

Andrew Town created the Jacks Point Trail Run which will have its first outing on Saturday, September 5.

Television presenter Mike McRoberts is looking forward to running the Hoka One One Taupo Marathon today - albeit with an unusual twist.

Pint-sized Kiwi Kim Allan intends to run Tor des Geants next month - a 330km non-stop race through the Italian Alps that she must complete in under 150 hours.

Eugene Bingham describes how running helps him find freedom - freedom to quit worrying and be happy.

Five mini-events around Auckland will give would-be marathon participants a tailor-made practice programme.

Auckland's oldest road race, the Glen Eden 10-Miler, celebrates its 51st year next Sunday, yet female entrants have only been permitted since 1988.

One in six New Zealand adults will be affected by mental health issues and it is the third-leading cause of health loss in this country. Not since the Christchurch earthquakes has a cause stirred the collective conscience of so many Kiwis, nor inspired so

It was a glorious morning for the tens of thousands of competitors taking on the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays yesterday.

Ingrid Frost is about to achieve a big feat. She will be the first woman in Australasia to officially run 200 marathons if she finishes Taranaki's Mountain to Surf event on Saturday.

Antun Banicevich has been pushed and piggy-backed, wheeled and walked Round the Bays.

Austen Heuvel would love nothing more than to defend his 100m national schools title next week in Wanganui.

Musician Rachel Dawick loves the freedom that running gives her.

Even as an 11-year-old with no training, runner Audrey Gregan was so far ahead of the bunch she was in a race of her own.

Mr Lett finally secured a win after coming second in last year's Auckland Marathon, last year's Wellington Marathon and the Christchurch Marathon in June. "You have to have a little bit of luck in marathons, who's kind of got it on the day, luckily I had just enough for the last five kilometres and I'm glad it wasn't a kilometre longer," he said.

Instead of chasing after your kids all the time, Sarah Ell suggests joining them and getting fit and having a whole lot of fun in the process.

Tony Payne will be hoping the third time's a charm when he tackles the ASB Auckland Marathon tomorrow.