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Overcast skies, occasional light rain and a few sunny spells greeted the runners and walkers for race 7 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2017' ... held at the Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Ciaran Faherty (1.13.05) ran a marvelous race to demolish Graham Moore's 2006 course record by over 4 minutes.

Ciaran took an early lead and maintained a fast 3.25 to 3.30 per kilometer pace as he gradually lapped the rest of the field ... including 2nd and 3rd placegetters Paul White (1.24.06) and Jamie Billot (1.24.11), who had a close duel for the runner-up spot.

Imogene Scoot (1.35.35) had a comfortable victory in the woman's half ... from Elise Macadam (1.58.03) and Laura Magnavacchi (1.59.29).

Richie Crawshaw (43.54) won the Sri Chinmoy 10 km, followed by David Mole (44.25) and Shaun Cooper (46.42).

Melanie James (45.23)) was first in the women's 10 km ... followed by Holly Harding (47.29) and Jennifer Johnston (49.42).

Mark Carryer  (20.06) maintained his good form, for another fine win in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race ... followed by Neil Cheetham (20.22) and Stephen Robb (21.50).

Larissa Wildsmith (25.59) was first in the 5 km womens' 5 km ... from of Bridget Phillips (42.22) and Hilary Boyd (51.30). 

Under 14 boy's and girl's 2.5 km winners, Luc Quesnet (9.59) and Sophie Robb (10.00), had a great battle in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race, with Luc just out kicking Sophie over the last 50 metres to achieve a close victory.

Scarlett Robb (11.14) and Nina Worall ((12.00)  were 2nd and 3rd in the girls race ... while Ben Worrall (11.28) and Cory Billot (12.49) were runners' up in the boy's 2.5 km.  

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Early rain made way for rainbows and blue skies during race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2017' ... held at the Auckland Domain on Sunday.

Colin Simpson (1.34.55) ran strongly over the last few kilometers, gradually overtaking and easing ahead of 2nd and 3rd placegetters Shaun Cooper (1.35.50) and Daniel Playne (1.36.09), to record a fine victory. 

Christine Lipyeat (1.52.19) comfortably won the woman's half-marathon ... from Rebecca Edgecombe (2.25.02) and Kate Calder (2.38.10).

U.K. visitor Robert Kerr (1.41.24) celebrated his 60th birthday with a win in the (men 60-69) age group. 

Max Krakoff (43.43) won the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... followed by David Mole (44.42) and Murray Dux (45.20)..

Katherine Teys (45.05) won the women's 10 km ... from Anna Bensemann (50.12) and Emma Holdaway (50.40).

Talented 14 year old Gemma Baldey (20.30) was the outright victor in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race ... ahead of her mother Karen (25.37) and race walker Chantel Greyling (36.58). 

Mark Carryer  (21.32) won the men's 5 km ... from father/ son Phil Baldey (25.00) and Ethan Baldey (37.55).  

Sophie and Scarlett Robb again led the way in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race. Sopie (10.07) was first ... followed by younger sister Scarlett (11.07) and Sofia Kelliher (11.18).

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A delightful, cool to mild, blue-sky-autumn day greeted the the runners and walkers who participated in race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2017' ... held at the evergreen Auckland Domain on Sunday.

The race also celebrated the arrival of the Global Sri Chinmoy Onenes-Home Peace Run, part of the Asia-Pacific sector of the run, which carried a flaming peace torch from Auckland to Wellington over the last two weeks. Runners at Sunday's Auckland Domain races joined the thousands of New Zealand school children, sports people and community leaders who participated in the 30th anniversary staging of this annual event.

Kenyan, Steve Maine (1.31.27) showed his class in winning the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon ... pulling away from eventual 3rd placed Luke Emerson (1.33.50), and holding off runner-up Andrea Burgo (1.31.51) in the latter stages, for a fine victory.

Christine Deacon (1.39.29) comfortably won the woman's half ... from Rae Peters (1.42.28) and Kesennya Kirsanova (1.51.43).

Triathlete Marieke Van Zon (2.21.31) ran a fine race to become the first woman over 70 to complete a Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon at the Auckland Domain.

Steve Sutton (43.33) achieved first place in the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... followed by Neil Dreadon (45.25) and Nawaraj Bhattarai (46.00).

Catherine Jansen (50.15) won the women's 10 km ... from 2nd & third place-getters Kim Dirks (50.39) and Lisa Ceccherini( 51.30).

Promising 13 year olds Isabel Allen (21.20) and Peyton Leigh (21.20) were joint winners in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race followed by Melanie James (22.17). Grant Goldsmith (27.08) was the men's winner.  

Talented 10 year old's Ayden McKechnie (9.45) and Sophie Robb (9.53) set new boys and girls (under 14) course records in a high quality Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race. 

Madeline Leigh (10.19) and younger sister Scarlett Robb (10.51) were 2nd and 3rd in the girls race ... while Finnbar Cavanagh-Briggs (12.50) was runner-up in the boys race.