Athletics NZ weekly roundup 25 September 2017

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BMW Berlin Marathon - 24 September 2017

Paul Martelletti was the best of a large contingent of Kiwi runners who took part in the 44th running of the Berlin marathon. Martelletti finished 24th in 2:17:10. He has a best of 2:16:49 from Berlin in 2011 where he was 14th. Last year in Berlin he was placed 20th running 2:16:58. Daniel Wallis ran a 32 second PB finishing 37th in 2:19:24. Likewise Tony Payne ran a career best substantially improving on his 2:24:55 in Rotterdam in 2015, with 44th place in 2:19:39.

David Ridley cut three minute off his PB on the Gold Coast in July, finishing 53rd in 2:21:58.

Other New Zealanders under three hours were Jono Jackson 2:30:30 (120), Mike Lichwark 2:33:39 (158) PB, Adam Dustin 2:51:09 (764), Andrew Dewar 2:52:58 (896).

In the women Emma Bassett 3:21:58 (323) and Frances Gourdie 3:33:30 (556). A total of 64 New Zealanders competed.

Rio Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won in 2:03:32, 14 seconds ahead of Ethiopian Guye Adola. Gladys Cherono of Kenya 2014 world half marathon champion was first woman in 2:20:23, 18 seconds ahead of Ethiopian Ruti Aga.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

Whangarei

Whangarei parkrun 5km, 23 September: Daniel Morgan 18:21, Adrian Earl 19:13.

Auckland

OHagans 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 19 September: Adam Mansour 16:50, John Mauro 16:53, Adam Berry 17:03. Christine Adamson 19:49.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 20 September: Richard Dolman 17:56, Cooper Hulme 20:00.

Cornwall Park parkrun 5km, 23 September: Matt Burton 18:12, Sam Turner 18:13, Seiichiro Ejima 19:10.

Barry Curtis parkrun 5km, 23 September: Nigel Ryan 19:10, Grant Lincoln 19:29, Lionel Berridge 19:34.

Millwater parkrun 5km, 23 September: Daniel Shaw 17:58, Brad Luiten 18:33. Joanne Crackett 19:16, Brad Barron 19:41.

Western Springs parkrun 5km, 23 September: Nathaniel Olson 18:23, Oscar Mahy 19:10, Leon Dickison 19:14.

Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon, 24 September: Jason Hall 1:15:02, Daniel Coats 1:17:58, Donal McGoldrick 1:19:27. Claire Badenhorst 1:33:55, Sophie Gibbins 1:35:07, Justine Kotkin-Thomson 1:36:51. 15km; David Steele 1:03:14, Drew McRae 1:03:40, Roger Champion 1:05:53. Emma Green 1:08:47, Lesley Turner Hall 1:10:00, Caroline Zent 1:12:35. 10km; Vincent Colombie 38:56, Sam Waldin 39:53, Nick Barrow 40:28. 5km; Thomas Watson 19:20, Mark Carryer 19:44, Claire McCool 20:37.

Onehunga Half Marathon, 24 September: Ciaran Faherty 1:13:27, Caleb Pearson 1:18:39, James Spence 1:23:16. Michele Gunn 1:30:09, Pauline Thorp 1:30:21.

Hamilton

Lake parkrun 5km, 23 September: Brent Nijssen 18:37, Jason Hindrup 18:45, Benjamin Moody 19:20. Selma Roth 20:26.

Rotorua

Puarenga parkrun 5km, 23 September: Martin Searle 18:43, Cameron McKenzie 19:18.

Taupo

Taupo parkrun 5km, 23 September: Richard Wagener 18:00, Michael Robinson 18:46.

Napier

Anderson parkrun 5km, 23 September: Chey Dearing 18:53, Kieron Batt 19:18.

Waipukurau

Hatuma Lime Half Marathon, 17 September: Nick Horspool 1:18:52 (race record), Hugh Abiss 1:18:23, William Kelsey 1:19:17. Walk; Joff Hulbert 2:18:31. Karen Toulmin 1:23:19 (race record) Nicole Chandler 1:33:36, Tracey Chatterton 1:38:49. Walk; Carla Roughan 2:35:10.

Wellington

Lower Hutt parkrun 5km, 23 September: Brian Garmonsway 16:38, Neil Simpson 17:34, Andrew Crosland 17:41. Sarah Gardner 18:53.

Porirua parkrun 5km, 23 September: Cameron Forrest 17:21, Alex Llewelyn Jones 17:36, Mark Anderson 19:07. Jessica Hughes 19:38, Lucy Jurke 19:43, Maia Holbert 19:52.

Christchurch

Hagley parkrun 5km, 23 September: Daniel Redmond 17:16, Philip Opie 17:23, Jamie Pottinger 17:45. Roxanne Shahtahmasebi 18:26, Sarah Gardiner 19:34, Ariana Summers 20:21.

Pegasus parkrun 5km, 23 September: Matthew Dryden 15:49, Mark Reid 17:11, John Marshall 17:34. Hannah Oldroyd 17:37, Angela Whyte 17:42, Maggie Chorley 19:02.

Dunedin

Botanic Garden parkrun 5km, 23 September: Matthew Moloney 18:01, Jonah Smith 18:05, Neale McLanachan 18:36.

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