Auckland Marathon

Auckland Marathon
Date October/November
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Established 1992
Official site Auckland Marathon

The Auckland Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual marathon running race held in Auckland, New Zealand. The event is held in October or early November of each year, which is during the spring in New Zealand. The main feature of the event is the crossing of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which involves a climb of 33 metres to the highest point. The 2018 event is scheduled for Sunday 28 October 2018.

Course

The course begins in the seaside suburb of Devonport on the North Shore and travels through Takapuna and Northcote before crossing the Harbour Bridge and heading towards the finish line at Victoria Park.

While the half marathon runners complete their race at Victoria Park, those competing in the full marathon continue eastward through Viaduct Harbour and along Tamaki Drive to the turn-around point at Saint Heliers Bay. The marathon then returns along Tamaki Drive and back to Victoria Park.

History

The first Auckland Marathon was held in June 1936, using an Auckland waterfront course.[1] The race did not become an annual event until 1949, or the 1960s, [2][3] or until 1992 if the Great Northern Marathon (Takanini) events are not regarded as the Auckland Marathon editions of 1989 to 1991,[4] and it was not until October 1992 that the Harbour Bridge crossing was first used, becoming the first sports event to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge.[5]

In September 2006, the Auckland marathon course was officially measured by approved measurer Bob Braid.[6][7] This means an athlete's time over the 2006 marathon course can be recognised to qualify for international events such as the World Championships in Athletics.

The 2006 event was held on 29 October 2006. The first man to finish was Dale Warrander, with a time of 2h 17m 43s.[8] The first woman to finish was Tracey Clissold with a time of 2h 50m 47s.

Results

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 1992  Mark Hutchinson (NZL) 2:16:32  Anne Roden (GBR) 2:39:41
2nd 1993  Kerry Rodger (NZL) 2:19:58  Raewyn Rodger (NZL) 2:46:17
3rd 1994  Lucas Matlala (RSA) 2:27:41  Bernardine Portenski (NZL) 2:50:52
4th 1995  Paul Herlihy (NZL) 2:22:34  Tracey Clissold (NZL) 2:42:44
5th 1996  Philip Costley (NZL) 2:20:32  Tracey Clissold (NZL) 2:39:03
6th 1997  Philip Costley (NZL) 2:14:03  Bernardine Portenski (NZL) 2:45:57
7th 1998  Mark Hutchinson (NZL) 2:24:51  Bernardine Portenski (NZL) 2:44:52
8th 1999  Philip Costley (NZL) 2:17:43  Gabrielle O'Rourke (NZL) 2:38:47
9th 2000  Mark Hutchinson (NZL) 2:24:58  Melissa Moon (NZL) 2:45:42
10th 2001  Phillip Clode (NZL) 2:28:45  Bernardine Portenski (NZL) 2:51:40
11th 2002  Craig Burke (NZL) 2:32:50  Zelah Morrall (GBR) 2:53:14
12th 2003  Scott Winton (NZL) 2:30:06  Nicole Cope (NZL) 2:55:45
13th 2004  Dale Warrender (NZL) 2:16:50  Tracey Clissold (NZL) 2:41:58
14th 2005  Philip Costley (NZL) 2:22:07  Sharon Fitzgerald (NZL) 2:53:42
15th 2006  Dale Warrender (NZL) 2:17:43  Tracey Clissold (NZL) 2:50:47
16th 2007  Matthew Smith (GBR) 2:20:41  Ady Ngawati (NZL) 2:49:05
17th 2008  Ben Ruthe (NZL) 2:28:11  Ady Ngawati (NZL) 2:46:47
18th 2009  Rowan Hooper (NZL) 2:31:46  Jessica Ruthe (NZL) 2:49:55
19th 2010  Dale Warrender (NZL) 2:19:22  Shireen Crumpton (NZL) 2:45:51
20th 2011  Dale Warrender (NZL) 2:24:42  Lisa Robertson (NZL) 2:41:56
21st 2012  Rowan Walker (AUS) 2:24:07  Alexandra Williams (NZL) 2:41:29
22nd 2013  Samuel Wreford (NZL) 2:18:57  Kirsten Molloy (AUS) 2:52:24
23rd 2014  Stephen Lett (NZL) 2:27:38  Liza Galvan (NZL) 2:47:42
24th 2015  Aaron Pulford (NZL) 2:27:01  Katie Kemp (NZL) 2:42:35
25th 2016  Oska Baynes (NZL) 2:20:36  Nicole Goldsmid (NZL) 2:47:45
26th 2017  Matthew Davy (NZL) 2:24:14  Hannah Oldroyd (NZL) 2:54:11

Notes

  1. ↑ Auckland Marathon :: Results Archive :: 1936 Event Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Milroy, Andy; Rodger, Raewyn (11 October 2008). "Auckland Marathon Champions". ARRS. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Lydiard - A definite hall of fame contender". News Centre. IAAF. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  4. ↑ Heyworth, Malcolm; Heidenstrom, P.N.; Ryken, Paul; Hamilton, David; Jutel, Anne Marie; Gynn, Roger; Loonstra, Klaas (4 November 2009). "Auckland International Marathon". ARRS. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  5. ↑ Auckland Marathon :: Results Archive :: 1992 Event Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Athletics: Auckland marathon course measured, The New Zealand Herald, 22 September 2006
  7. ↑ Auckland marathon course officially measured Archived October 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Warrander dips under 2h 18m for NZ marathon title Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
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