Charity's the winner in Round the Bays
It was a glorious morning for the tens of thousands of competitors taking on the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays yesterday.
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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.
Running in the family
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Auckland Marathon: Payne aims for third time lucky
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Athletes share marathon stories
For many, completing the ASB Auckland Marathon or Half Marathon is ticking a big one off the bucket list.
Kiwi breaks US running record
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Barefoot runner out to beat his record
Dental technician Wayne Botha is aiming to reclaim a Guinness Book of Records world title and beat another record today in Auckland.
Training comes in handy
Mat Lewisham is among many Kiwi dads celebrating Father's Day today. It's an even more special day for him as it's his first. And it's a role he relishes and has stepped fully into.
Trampled runner's amazing race
Conal Wilson had run just 50 metres of a cross-country race when he was trampled on the ground, his kidney torn by another runner's foot.
Shore's marathon man revives event
Dion Jelley was the man to bring the North Shore Marathon to life.
It's all worth the pain, says 63 year old
Lance Haniford has turned his life around in remarkable fashion in the past three years.
Couch potato turned marathon runner makes every step count
Janine Joubert lives by a simple mantra. "Success is not about being better than someone else, it's about being better than you were yesterday," said the 36-year-old administrator from Te Awamutu.
Out of Africa - in the medals
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Health drive creates a running convert
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Newsreader signs up to be athlete's guide in New York Marathon
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Commonwealth Games: Rudisha ramps up the pace as Blake pulls out
It was a good news, bad news kind of weekend for Commonwealth Games officials at the Diamond League meet at Hampden Park.