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Athletics: Lett, Robertson take national road titles
National 10,000m track champion Stephen Lett added another title to his collection when he won the national 10km road championships in Wellington.

Free marathon for quake-hit runners
Christchurch runners are being offered free entry into one of New Zealand's toughest road marathons.

Top 10 veteran champions
For some outstanding athletes age really has proved to be no barrier. The Herald on Sunday’s sports team reports on a selection of those golden oldies.

Athletics: Gill claims world title with record throw
Jacko Gill set a record despite a finger injury.

Athletics: Smith ups the ante in return from injury
New Zealand distance runner Kim Smith continued her return from imjury, finishing second in the Boston 10km overnight (NZT).

Athletics: Willis second in New York
Nick Willis ran a season's best time to finish second over 1500 metres at an IAAF Diamond League meeting in New York.

Auckland Marathon run-down
You've bought your Auckland Marathon ticket, now what? Danielle Wright finds out it's not just a case of throwing on a pair of shoes, running is a skill to be learned.

Athletics: Adams beats rival in Oslo
New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams has made an immediate mark on her return to Europe for a Diamond League meeting.