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).

 

 

It was a mild, early winter's day for race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2020 ... held at the evergreen, picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, outright victor, Bethany Bromfield (1.25.40), ran the fastest womens' time seen on this course since Kiwi-Atlanta-Olympian, Nyla Carroll, over a decade ago. Bethany ran the opening laps alongside men's winner Daniel Playne (1.27.28), before gradually easing away in the second half.

Rae Peters (1.53.08 ) was the runner-up in the woman's half, followed by friends Megan Hayward (1.58.51) and Victoria Parsons (1.58.51).

Geoff Bull (1.34.16) was second in the men's half, just ahead of Andrew Capel (1.34.53)

In the Sri Chinmoy 10k Race, woman's winner, Cath Delaporte (42.15) ran a fine race for an outright win. Holly Harding (43.11) was second, followed by Melanie James (44.20).

Luke Watson (44.09) won the 10k men's race, from Shaun Cooper (45.27) and Ethan Bull (48.22).

Talented,10-year old Luca Henderson (20.11) showed outstanding promise in winning the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... followed by Malcolm Chamberlin (22.54) and Sam Radley (24.12). 

Natalie Radley (24.12) won the women's 5k race, from Maureen Sutherland (24.40) and Elena Worrall ((29.13).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Boy's Race, Blake Gunersen (11.51) was first, followed by younger brother Nathan (15.13).

Jazz Sutherland (12.07) won the girl's 2.5k from Grace Parkinson (12.48).