Traffic backed up at Esmonde Rd but still flowing over bridge.

A bitter start to Sunday morning has not deterred hundreds of runners in Auckland.

Here are some last minute tips to get you ready to run your heart out on Sunday.

A heart-breaking case of a stolen identity at the London marathon.

Ady McKenzie has a new career, and she's loving it.

Two vastly different Whanganui women find their own ways to complete the Honolulu Marathon

Harry Burnard ran a personal best yesterday, but he won't be back running for a while.

Auckland marathon 2016 victors were faster than those in 2017.

Hannah Oldroyd and Matt Davy took out the Auckland Marathon titles for the first time.

Hopes of fine weather during Auckland marathon on Sunday.

Catherine Garraway has lost 45kg in her journey to the 12km Auckland Marathon Traverse.

TV star rescue dog forerunner for inclusion by taking part in 2017 Auckland Marathon.

In 2008 Otago teen J-P Dufour dropped dead from an undiagnosed heart condition.

'Transplant twins' Keith Eades and Diane Plimmer aren't taking anything for granted.

Mum does half marathon to support hospital where her daughter had a liver transplant.

More than 1400 runners in this year's ASB Auckland Marathon raised at least $1.25million for charities.

Winning the Auckland marathon has made all his sacrifices worth it, says the man who crossed the finish line first.

Winning the marathon has come at a cost for the first woman to cross the finish line.

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

It's going to be a chilly, wet weekend for parts of the country - though the worst of the rain is expected to hold off for those hitting the pavement in the Auckland Marathon on Sunday.

Twelve Kiwi families will be watching the Auckland Marathon next weekend with a little more excitement than might normally be expected.

Organisers of New Zealand's biggest marathon are calling on entrants to dig deep this year - into their pockets as well as in physical endurance.

The Auckland property market had left 30-year-old Peter Sygrove "stretched to the eyeballs" after he and his partner bought their first home in mid-October.

Competitors in the Auckland Marathon this morning were cheered on by supporters who also shouted updates about the All Blacks game.

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

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.

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.

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

Auckland Marathon runners might need to consider going only half the distance this year if they are to have a hope of catching the Rugby World Cup final live.

A clash between the Auckland Marathon and Rugby World Cup final has gone unresolved.