A damp, windy mid-Autumn's day greeted runners and walkers for race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2023 ... at the picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday 30 April 2023.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Vince Sesto (1.31.49) had a fine victory ... followed by Daniel Playne (1.32.36) and Jason Gerittz (1.37.09).

Lesley Turner-Hall (1.39.46) won the women's half, from Ying Wang (1.40.32) and Cara Sanderson (1.56.49).

Aron Thompson (41.49) set a new course record in the Sri Chinmoy 10.55 km (Quarter-Marathon) Race ... followed by Neil Cheetham (45.17) and EJ Marchadesch (47.40).

Melanie James (50.32) equaled her course record in the women's 10.55 km, from Kathy Harding (1.02.59) and Sharleen Hucker (1.06.46).

Lisa Harris (24.36) won the Sri Chinmoy 4.5 km Race, from Emily Macfarlane (31.28) and Helen Anderson (43.52).

Phil Rawles (32.01) was first in the men's 4.5 km ... followed by Murray Lee (31.28).

Ollie Cheetham (6.08) set a course record in the Sri Chinmoy 1.5 km boys (under 13) race, from Matthew Baird (7.03) and Bradley Gerritz (8.56).

Angela Baird (6.13) won the 1.5 km girl's race ... followed by Iu Kamiya (8.27) and Ashley Gerritz (12.29).

 

 

A mild-blue-sky summer's day greeted runners and walkers, for race 2 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2023, held at the peaceful, evergreen Lovelock Track, War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday 26 February 2023.

Jason Gerritz (1.08.10) won the inaugural Sri Chinmoy 10-Mile Classic (16.1k) from Vincent Sesto (1.10.17) and Shaun Cooper (1.15.55).

Csenge Gyorgyi (1.21.01) was first in the women's 10-Miler ... followed by Lisa Harris (1.21.55) and Kim Dirks (1.26.16).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race Tom Mowbray (35.28) was just 12 seconds over Ben Evans December 2022 men's course record. Aron Thompson (38.00) and David Mole (44.37) were 2nd & 3rd.

Melanie James (47.27) had a comfortable win in the women's 10 km race ... from Gina Todd (53.21) & Kylie Hogg (1.04.52).

Salesh Srikewal (49.16) and Helen Anderson (53.33) were the respective winners of the men's/ women's Sri Chinmoy 5.6 km Races.

Angela Baird (11.22) was first in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race, followed by Zaddie Todd (13.32) and Ashley Gerritz (24.30).

Matthew Baird (12.08) won the 2.5 km boy's race ... from Villa Zhang (13.46) and Kasper Kerr & Bradley Gerritz (both 16.16).

 

A sunny, breezy mid-spring day greeted the runners and walkers, for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, at the picturesque War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday 16 October 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Tim Smith (1.41.15) had a comfortable win from Mark Morial (2.00.37) and Arvis Opelts (2.03.18). Kim Dirks (1.59.59) was first in the women's half.

Steven Dillon (44.50) was the victor in the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... followed by Charlie Li (48.15) and Dilip Data (49.27).

Women's winner, Winona Lee 19, (46.16) ran a excellent time to win her inaugural 10 km race ... from Julie Collard (1.01.55), and Roselind Kelly (1.06.47).

Robin Bobichon 17, (22.56) won the Sri Chinmoy 5.6 km Race ... followed by his dad, Jean-Francios Bobichon (26.48) and Stephen Rawles (27.45). Jackie Kobin (35.18) was first in the women's 5.6 km.

Joshua Parkinson (11.56) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Boy's (under 13) Race ... followed by Christopher Rawles (14.44).

Grace Parkinson (12.47) was first in the 2.5 km girl's race.

 

A cool, crisp dawn heralded a lovely blue-sky day for runners and walkers in race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022 ... held at the evergreen Auckland Domain on Sunday 17 July 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Hugo Marinez (1.25.09) had a fine win over Jason Gerritz (1.30.37) and Vincent Sesto (1.33.33).

Yoko Miya (1.45.47) achieved first place in the women's half, followed by runners'-up Kirsty Pinder (1.51.25) and Kim Dirks (1.55.27).

Half-marathon men's (60-69) winner, Malcolm Chamberlin (1.50.56), celebrated his 101st age group victory in Sri Chinmoy Races, with a display of medals and trophies, achieved over the last 20+ years.

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Dale Berrill (41.51) ran a strong race, for a excellent outright victory, from Melanie James (46.42) and Krystyna Glavinovic (51.13).

Dilip Datta (48.27) won a close battle in the men's 10 km, just ahead of Steve Sutton (48.31), followed by dualing Lyndon Dahlberg & Neil Dreadon (both 48.53).

Tracey Johns (22.17) was first in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race, from Jamie Stevenson (32.27) and Chloe Lam & Vivian Ho (both 43.25).

Rob Berrill (24.17) was first in the men's 5 km, followed by Tais Stevenson (32.27).

Angela Baird (11.45) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Race, followed by Jessica Berrill (14.13) and Ashley Gerritz (16.51)

Scott Berrill (13.27) won the 2.5 km boys race, from Matthew Baird (13.52) and Ben Pond (14.12).

 

A mild cloudy/ blue-sky-day greeted the runners and walkers for race 1 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, held at a picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday 01 May 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Jason Gerritz (1.33.18) had a comfortable victory from Nick McCaw (1.42.24) and Mikel Constantine (1.49.14).

In the women's half Lisa Harris (1.48.28) had a fine win, ahead of runners'-up Rachel Rawles (1.58.21) and Kim Dirks (1.59.36).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Carl Byrne (40.52) won the men's race, from Aron Thompson (42.39) and Ivor Gerber (47.10).

Melanie James (47.32) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Louise Barbier (48.46) and Alexia Scheurermann (52.03).

Natalie Radley (23.37) was first woman, and outright victor, in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race , followed by Maureen Sutherland (25.16) and Breanna Thomson ((31.22).

Tony Sutherland (27.21) was first in the men's 5 km, from Tony Leigh (27.34).

Sam Radley (10.57) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Race, from Joshua Parkinson (11.51) and Mathew Baird (14.28).

Jazz Sutherland (11.21), after a close duel with runner-up Grace Parkinson (11.24), was the winner of the girl's 2.5 km ... followed by Angela Baird (14.10).

A frosty dawn transformed into a delightful, sunny, blue-sky day for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021 … held at an enchanting Auckland Domain on Sunday 04 July 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Nick Smeeton (1.26.02) eased away from runner-up Carl Byrne (1.26.17) in the latter stages of the race for a fine victory. Andrew Cave (1.28.03) came home in third place.

In the women's half  Lisa Harris (1.41.49) finished comfortably ahead of 2nd & 3rd place-getters  Lizzy Ellis (1.45.27) and Maggie Chang (2.10.03).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Chris Pearce (46.40) was a clear winner, followed by dueling runners-up Stephen Rawles (49.49) and Chris Hoffman (49.55).

Kim Dirks (55.02) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Jen Wong (1.04.05) and Jana Lepper (1.09.36).

In the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race, 15 year old Sophie Robb (19.03) ran the second fastest women's time ever recorded on the undulating Auckland Domain course, for a superb outright victory ... followed by Annie Baird (27.49) and Jasdeep Sangha ((29.40).

Aron Thompson (20.36) had a strong win in the men's 5k ... from Alexander Rawles (25.09) and Derek Dong (25.49).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Angela Baird (12.18) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Sophie Chen (21.54).

Joshua Parkinson (12.28) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Lui Yokokawa-Perillo (14.26) and Matthew Baird (14.36).

A calm, cool blue-sky-day greeted the runners and walkers for race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021, held at a stunningly picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday 02 May 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Fabe Downs (1.11.47) and his friend Rodwyn Isaacs (1.12.49) literaly flew around the gently, undulating 2.5 km Auckland Domain course, lapping all the other competitors, with Fabe easing away in the latter stages of the race - both runners dipping under Ciaran Faherty's (1.13.05) outstanding 2017 course record. Congratulations Fabe & Rodwyn !!!

Carl Byrne (1.30.48) came home in third place after a good battle with Jason Gerritz (1.31.25).

In the women's half Lisa Harris (1.41.32) finished comfortably ahead of runners'-up Diana Prado (1.57.37) and Anne-Marie Mujica (1.57.40).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Vince Sesto (41.19) won the men's race from Elijah Ivimey (41.48) and Shaun Cooper (43.54).

Kirsty Pinder (51.07) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Kim Dirks (55.37) and Liz Hardley (58.08).

Aron Thompson (20.41) had a fine victory in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... from Yusuke Chow (21.43) and Tony Sutherland (25.30).

Maureen Sutherland (24.34) once again won the women's 5k race, followed by Lucia Katongo (28.19) and Anya Katongo ((28.39).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Kousei Chow (12.02) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Takumi Ozeki (13.37) and Derek Dong (14.04).

Jazz Sutherland (12.14) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Angela Baird (12.57) and Anna Dong (15.33).

A windy, cloudy day greeted runners and walkers for race 9 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2020 ... held at a peaceful War Memorial Park/ Lovelock Track, Mt Roskill on Sunday, 13 December 2020.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon Bethany Bromfield (1.27.29) ran an excellent race ... achieving an outright victory and clipping a minute off the course record that she set earlier this year.  

Shaun Cooper (1.31.18) had a fine win in the men's half, followed by Jason Gerritz (1.35.55) and Andrew Capel (1.37.25).

Chris Pearce (44.39) was victorious of the Sri Chinmoy 10k Race ... from runners'-up Peter Smith (46.52)  and Stephen Rawles (49.39).

Liz Hardley (56.19) won the women's 10k ...followed by Melissa Allan (1.03.39) and Kate Innes-Monsalve (1.06.51).

Mark Carryer (21.45) had another fine win in the men's 5.6k race ... followed by Alexander Rawles (34.36) and Jim Lawless (37.29).

Lucia Katongo (32.18) was first in the women's 5.6k ... from Anya Lockie (34.27) and Helen Anderson 52.20.

Grace Parkinson (11.46) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... from Angela Baird  (12.17)

Henry Katongo (14.06) was first boy, from Matthew Baird (18.28).

Early light rain made way for a mild, cloudy mid-winter's day for race 6 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2020 ... held at the stunningly picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Rodwyn Isaacs (1.15.07) ran a marvelous fast paced race, lapping all the other competitors, to achieve the second fastest time ever recorded on the gently, undulating Auckland Domain course.  Awsome performance  Rodwyn !!!

Nick Smeeton (1.28.12) and Grant Bowles (1.29.49) were the men's half runners' up.

In the women's half Bethany Bromfield (1.26.35) maintained her very fine form, as she finished comfortably ahead of Jaqueline Eastman (1.40.13) and Emilie Mendez (1.42.21).

Kathy Harding (2.04.09), cheered along by many of her friends, family and well-wishers, achieved the great milestone of completing her 100th half-marathon. Congratulations Kathy !!!

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Mike Rishworth (40.52) won the men's race from Stephen Robb (42.09) and Koshi Philips (43.51).

In the women's 10k, Holly Harding (43.33 had another excellent victory, just ahead of Melanie James (44.16) and Ashleigh O'Grady (45.13).

Mark Carryer (19.28) continued his run of wins in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... from Malcolm Chamberlin (22.30) and Peter Smith (22.55). 

Maureen Sutherland (24.52) once again won the women's 5k race, followed by April Williams (27.42) and Fujiko Kato ((29.54).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Sam Radley (10.55) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Scott Berrill (11.48) and Joshua Parkinson (13.45).

Jazz Sutherland (11.42) was a repeat winner the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Yasmina Bauarschi (11.58) and Grace Parkinson (12.09).