Race News

On Sunday 15th August George Thomas will depart Auckland Airport, bound for Poznan, Poland. He will be travelling to represent New Zealand in the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. George will be taking part in the V1 Para-canoeing event, the first time this event has been included into the Canoe world championships.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has today named a strong team, including Pro Tour stars Greg Henderson and Hayden Roulston along with their current world championship medallists, for the cycling team to contest the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Six times New Zealand cross country champion Phil Costley faces strong challenges from the younger brigade as he chases his 31st national running title at the New Zealand cross country championships in Waikanae on Saturday.

By Jamie Whyte

Well I have completed the last half Ironman of my north american season with a another top 5 result in the Calgary 70.3 Ironman this morning. So I couldn't quite repeat my top 3 placing from here last year, but still happy with my third top 5 finish of the season.

Gisborne’s Olympic Pool often has people coming in saying they would like to swim more often but just need a little “kick in the bum” to get in the pool. The first ever ‘Swim to Mahia’ challenge is just that. August and September is a time when many people start thinking about their personal fitness so this is about challenging participants to swim the 45.5 kilometres to Mahia.

Auckland athlete Dharbhasana Lynn 34, today became the first New Zealander to complete the epic 5,000 km Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race in New York City – the world’s longest certified race.

The rigours of a massive season have ruled Julian Dean out of the reckoning for the Commonwealth Games.

Wanaka triathlete Tony Dodds has won the latest German Bundesliga race in Offenburg in an impressive performance as he defeated a strong field including leading ITU triathletes Frederick Belaubre (FRA) and 2008 World Champion Daniel Unger (GER).