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).

 

 

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).

A warm, early Summer's day greeted runners and walkers for race 9 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019 ... held at the picturesque, evergreen War Memorial Park/ Lovelock Track, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon Steve Darby (1.36.44) ran a strong race, gradually easing away from the rest of the field, for a fine win ... followed by Anthony Coe (1.40.07) and John Bower (1.44.32).

Cath Delaporte (42.17) was the outright victor of the Sri Chinmoy 10k Race ... clipping 23 seconds off Holly Harding's 4-week-old women's course record.  Kim Dirks (52.56) and Andrea Rolls (54.49) were the women's runners'-up.

Alex Garden (44.22) celebrated his birthday with a victory in the Sri Chinmoy 10k Men's Race ...followed by Ian Fearnside (46.09) and John Denize (46.35). 

Leah Anstis  (26.43) was the overall winner of the Sri Chinmoy 5.6k race ... from Meagan Ramages (34.24) and Melisa Lawton (1.16.18).

Stephen Rawles  (26.54) won the men's 5.6k race ... followed by his improving son Alexander (28.32) and Shane Prins (31.59).

Oscar Lam (12.08) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... followed by Joshua Parkinson (13.43) and Henry Katongo (15.57).

Grace Parkinson (12.24) won the girls 2.5k race ... from Lucia Katongo (12.36) and Madison Wilcox (18.22).

It was a mild, early spring day for race 7 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019 ... held at a picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday.

Nathan Tuck (1.27.39) won the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, followed by Ralph Schroff (1.46.12) and Malcolm Chamberlin (1.47.24). 

Larissa Wildsmith (1.54.45 ) was victorious in the woman's half, ahead of Kim Dirks (2.00.25) and Kathy Harding (2.09.37).

Tim Hall (42.56) comfortably won the Sri Chinmoy 10k men's race, from Simon Everett (46.39) and Ryan Escobar (52.09).

Alice Drury (47.19) ran a fine race to win the women's 10k, ahead of Julie Collard (56.14) and Vicki Rae (1.05.26).

Mark Carryer (19.05) ran another personal best in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race, after a great duel with runner-up Philip Ecks (19.12). Stephen Rawles (23.09) was 3rd. 

Holly Harding (21.10) won the women's 5k race, from Rita Paton (41.28).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race  Osacar Lam (12.08) was first ... followed by Aaron Qiao (13.18).

Chloe Lam (13.09) won the girl's 2.5k. Angelia Qiao (20.54) was 2nd

Early morning frost gave way to a lovely sunny day for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019 ... at a picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday.

Scott Bufton (1.28.20) comfortably won the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, followed by runners-up Daniel Playne (1.33.32) and Michael Dall (1.38.07). 

Alice Adiwinata (1.47.53 ) won the woman's half, ahead of  Anna Percy (1.50.53)  and Kathy Harding (2.03.03).

Talented Robert Humby (35.41) easily won the Sri Chinmoy 10k men's race, from Stephen Martin (39.49) and Scotty Yang (40.49).

Dale Berrill (40.18) ran a fine race to win the women's 10k, ahead of a Cath Delaporte (42.41), who had close tussle with third placed Nikkola Mathews (42.44).

Mark Carryer (19.56) had another fine victory in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race, followed by Rexhep Ajvazaj (21.32) and Ryan Billings (26.49).

Alice Adams (21.09) won the women's 5k race, from placegetters Zoe Holdcroft (21.46) and Sinead Ennis (24.08).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race, Sam Radley (11.38) won a close, hard fought duel with runner-up Kade McLoughlan (11.39) ... followed by Dimitri Bade (11.53). 

Madison Early (12.44) won the girl's 2.5k, from Brenna McLoughlan (14.40) and Poppy Parsons (20.21).

Early light rain gave away to sunny skies for race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019 ... held at the evergreen Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Shaun Cooper (1.38.44) overtook runners-up Michael Dall (1.39.31) and Ralph Schroff (1.42.36) in the closing stages to achieve a fine victory. 

Jacqueline Eastman (1.42.41) comfortably won the woman's half ... followed by promising teen Ale Jerry (1.46.42) and Alice Adiwinata (1.49.58).

Dean Horrell (38.49) won the Sri Chinmoy 10k men's race ... from Dane Cox (41.02) and Edward Scott (42.59).

Shannon-Leigh Litt (43.43) was first in the women's 10k ... ahead of Kerryn Van Rij (44.19) and Yoko Miya (46.41).

Mark Carryer (20.03) won the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... followed by Luca Henderson (21.10) and Rohan Whitaker (23.25).

Cassandra Worrall (30.58) won the women's 5k race ... from place getters Dionne Barr (38.39), Megan Horne (41.13) and Judith Baker (41.13).

Jackson Whitaker (12.20) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... ahead of Ralph Thorpe (16.22) and Jason Barbas-Voillaume (16.33).

Nina Worrall (12.26) was first girl ... followed by Grace Parkinson (13.59) and Cerise Barbas-Voillaume (15.57).

It was a mild, early Autumn's day for race 1 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019 ... held in beautiful War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

Members of the international Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run Team ran in the early stages, before continuing on their 3-week, 2,700 km, New Zealand journey from Cape Reinga to the Bluff.

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In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Steve Darby (1.27.35) ran a steady race, gradually moving away from the rest of the field ... followed by early leader, Logan Wang (1.32.56), and Shaun Cooper (1.36.41).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.42.04) was first in the woman's half ... well ahead of runners-up Rochelle Young (1.54.04) and Hannah Pan (2.00.36).

Dane Cox (42.47) won the Sri Chinmoy 10k men's race ... from Joshua Wood (43.28) and Gavin Hipkins (43.37).

Cath Delaporte (46.44) was first in the women's 10k ... ahead of place-getters Holly He (49.10) and Andrea Rolls (54.15).

Sophie Robb (23.21) set a women's course record in the Sri Chinmoy 5.6k Race ... followed by Scarlett Robb (24.45) and Tila Hoffman (36.18).

Alexander Rawles (31.16) won the men's 5.6k race.

Imogen Worrall (11.17) was a clear winner in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... ahead of her sister Maddie (12.12) and Annie Dong (15.49).

Aaron Qiao (13.47) was first boy, followed by her Aiden Wang (16.29).

It was a sunny, breezy Spring day for race 8 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held in peaceful War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

Gene Rand (1.21.31) set a course record in the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon ... followed by Logan Wang (1.29.00) and Richard Mclellan (1.30.54).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.42.00) was first in the woman's half ... from Ruth Mckenna (1.51.09) and Kim Dirks ((1.59.04).

Neil Cheetham (43.28) won the men's 10k from David Lovison (46.04) and Bruce Colloff (48.58) 

Melanie James (46.22) had another fine win in the women's 10k ... followed by Andrea Rolls (54.37) and Brooke Whiu (1.04.35).

Promising 13 year old, Hohaia Whiu (25.17) won the men's Sri Chinmoy 5.6k, while Anais Delafontaine (30.24) won the women's 5.6k ... followed Dionne Barr (38.37) and Sila Aperaamo (1.00.35).

Cayleigh Blackburn (12.32) was a clear winner in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... while Derek Dong (13.27) was first boy.