Almost 12 months ago British runner, Hannah Oldroyd, was a surprise winner of the South Island's premier marathon event.

With three weeks until race day, the ASB Christchurch Marathon is again shaping up as New Zealand’s premier road race, and amongst the 4000-plus starters are two top women – one the defending champion while the other has finished on every step of the podium except the top.

The stunning weather and tweaks to the course have made it a day for new records in the early events at the Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon, with both the men’s and women’s marks being lowered in the New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Half Marathon.

Absolutely perfect weather conditions delivered a record smashing day at the Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon, with five new race records, including a clean sweep in the Air New Zealand Marathon and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Half Marathon events.

New Zealand's first ultra-staged run is already sold out with organisers already taking entries from all over the world for the 2019 event.

The 2017 ASB Auckland Marathon Charity Hero Programme has proven an enormous success, with $1,053,294 raised, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the more than 700 runners who signed up to benefit 14 official charities.

Organisers of the IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo event in December are offering Tri Club’s around New Zealand the chance to have two of their club members race alongside IRONMAN legend Cameron Brown.

Today the seventh stage of the MEPT – Crocodile Trophy was a 78km circuit race with 1050vm of climbing in the Kuranda National Park around the Wetherby Cattle Station.

A Chilean rider and his team took early control of the 2017 Trust House North Island series held in the Wairarapa on Sunday.

Ross Hopkins and Kylie Woods have been crowned champions of the Surf Coast Century 100km Ultra Marathon while Stephanie Auston and Simon Neale have taken the titles in the 50km race today at Anglesea, Victoria.