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Son of refugees on run fundraiser

A son of Vietnamese "boat people" to New Zealand is running three half marathons to fundraise and highlight the plight of refugees.

Rachel Smalley's dash to site of tragedy

Rachel Smalley, recovering in Beirut from her first marathon, hot-footed it to a bomb site where at least 43 people were killed in a shopping street.

Clubmates to face off at AKL Marathon

New Zealand No 2 Nick Horspool and Japan's Hirotaka Tanimoto look set to battle it out in the ASB Auckland Marathon tomorrow.

Disabled runners stepping out in NY

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.

Refugees plight drives journalists to give their all

The thought of refugee families living in tented communities will be the motivation for Kiwis taking part in a marathon in the Middle East next week.

Auckland runners can watch All Blacks

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.

Fan sets up brilliant Sunday 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.

Powerful reasons to run the Marathon

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

Kiwi takes on 330km alpine run challenge

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.

Presenter's Taupo marathon full of adventures

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

Kiwis slog it out to reverse oppression

Runner goes the distance

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

Training ground for big dreams

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

Auckland's grand old race turns 51

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.

Execs sweat for mental health funds

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

Marathon back for first time since quake

So much was lost when the February 2011 earthquake hit Christchurch - lives, heritage, important buildings, and a large chunk of the city centre.