Auckland Marathon
The ASB 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 2020 event is scheduled for Sunday 1 November 2020.
Auckland Marathon | |
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Date | Late October or early November |
Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Primary sponsor | ASB Bank |
Established | 1992 |
Course records | Men's: 2:14:03 (1997) Women's: 2:38:47 (1999) |
Official site | Auckland Marathon |
Participants | 1,645 (2019) |
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.
Past winners
Key: Course record
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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1st | 1992 | 2:16:32 | 2:39:41 | ||
2nd | 1993 | 2:19:58 | 2:46:17 | ||
3rd | 1994 | 2:27:41 | 2:50:52 | ||
4th | 1995 | 2:22:34 | 2:42:44 | ||
5th | 1996 | 2:20:32 | 2:39:03 | ||
6th | 1997 | 2:14:03 | 2:45:57 | ||
7th | 1998 | 2:24:51 | 2:44:52 | ||
8th | 1999 | 2:17:43 | 2:38:47 | ||
9th | 2000 | 2:24:58 | 2:45:42 | ||
10th | 2001 | 2:28:45 | 2:51:40 | ||
11th | 2002 | 2:32:50 | 2:53:14 | ||
12th | 2003 | 2:30:06 | 2:55:45 | ||
13th | 2004 | 2:16:50 | 2:41:58 | ||
14th | 2005 | 2:22:07 | 2:53:42 | ||
15th | 2006 | 2:17:43 | 2:50:47 | ||
16th | 2007 | 2:20:41 | 2:49:05 | ||
17th | 2008 | 2:28:11 | 2:46:47 | ||
18th | 2009 | 2:31:46 | 2:49:55 | ||
19th | 2010 | 2:19:22 | 2:45:51 | ||
20th | 2011 | 2:24:42 | 2:41:56 | ||
21st | 2012 | 2:24:07 | 2:41:29 | ||
22nd | 2013 | 2:18:57 | 2:52:24 | ||
23rd | 2014 | 2:27:38 | 2:47:42 | ||
24th | 2015 | 2:27:01 | 2:42:35 | ||
25th | 2016 | 2:20:36 | 2:47:45 | ||
26th | 2017 | 2:24:14 | 2:54:11 | ||
27th | 2018 | 2:24:13 | 2:48:31 | ||
28th | 2019 | 2:19:32 | 2:50:47 |
Notes
- Auckland Marathon :: Results Archive :: 1936 Event Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Milroy, Andy; Rodger, Raewyn (11 October 2008). "Auckland Marathon Champions". ARRS. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- "Lydiard - A definite hall of fame contender". News Centre. IAAF. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- 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.
- Auckland Marathon :: Results Archive :: 1992 Event Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Athletics: Auckland marathon course measured Archived 2012-05-25 at Archive.today, The New Zealand Herald, 22 September 2006
- Auckland marathon course officially measured Archived October 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Warrander dips under 2h 18m for NZ marathon title Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine