http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Auckland Marathon headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2009 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:33 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1501471 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606719&ref=rss Tauranga runner Jess Ruthe says she surprised even herself when she became the first woman to cross the finish line in yesterday's Auckland Marathon - a hundredth of a second ahead of her husband, Ben, who was last year's winner.She... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:08 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606729&ref=rss More than 13,000 people got an early start on a beautiful day for yesterday's 51st Auckland Marathon.The event started from Devonport at 6.10am (the half-marathon got under way at 6.45am). The route crossed the Auckland Harbour... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606630&ref=rss Christchurch man Rowan Hooper won the Auckland marathon this morning.Hooper, a pre-race favourite, finished in a time of 2 hours 31 minutes for his first victory in the annual Auckland event.The marathon and half marathon... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606414&ref=rss Rowan Hooper of Christchurch will tomorrow try to add the Auckland marathon title to the Christchurch and Dunedin titles that he has won in the past 18 months.Hooper, 2008 winner Ben Ruthe of Tauranga and triathlete Kris Gemmell... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606121&ref=rss Dry weather is forecast for the biggest ever Auckland Marathon this Sunday, with more than 13,500 runners and walkers lined up to compete.The current running boom is showing no signs of abating, with the full marathon and half... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:01 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606202&ref=rss Ben Ruthe, the reigning Auckland Marathon champion, describes 2009 as "hellish" for his family.The 30-year-old Ruthe from Tauranga lines up again in Sunday's Auckland Marathon, but this time primarily to support his wife Jess,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10606013&ref=rss Nine thousand nervous runners are preparing for the Auckland Marathon and Half Marathon as the build-up to the big day begins.Participants begin collecting their gear bags from today for the event on Sunday, which involves the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-marathon/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501471&objectid=10605998&ref=rss Some people take the Auckland Marathon quite seriously, but to Geoff Nottage it's "just a bit of fun".He'll be running the event on Sunday the same way he has for the past four years - dressed as Star Wars villain Darth Vader.And... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +1200