Canterbury Running

Christchurch — The two hour barrier for the marathon was broken on Sunday by a Primary Sports Canterbury Cross Country team.

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Christchurch — They say history never repeats.

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Christchurch — Lisa Hunter-Galvan returns home to NZ this weekend, chasing a record third consecutive win at the Christchurch Airport Marathon.

By Michael Jaques
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Christchurch — A healthy handful of past winners will go head to head at next week’s Christchurch Airport Marathon event.

By Michael Jacques
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Christchurch — The Christchurch Airport Marathon is poised to return to the record entry numbers it was enjoying prior to the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

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Christchurch — The new-look Christchurch Airport Marathon was a huge success today, with almost 4500 runners from 12 countries toeing the start line and runners from Kenya, Timaru, Texas and Auckland taking the spoils.

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Christchurch — The new-look Christchurch Airport Marathon is poised to become another great earthquake recovery story.  Following the February 2011 aftershock, last year’s event almost didn’t go ahead.

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Christchurch — Christchurch City Council is encouraging people of all abilities to try out the new Christchurch Airport Marathon course on Sunday 3 June 2012.

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Christchurch — The International Track Meet announced today that the annual $250 Development Grants - awarded for meritorious performance by developing athletes - have been presented to 800m runners Brad Mathas and Angela Smit.

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Christchurch — Organisers of the International Track Meet, being staged on the grass track at Christ’s College in central Christchurch on Feb 4th, announced today that Olympic silver medallist Nick Willis will step back in time to run a handicap 2-mile race at the meet, against world class opposition.

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Christchurch — New Zealand’s premier track and field event, the International Track Meet, will remain in quake-hit Christchurch for 2012.

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Christchurch — The Christchurch Marathon has been a highlight on the South Island calendar for 31 years.

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Christchurch — Almost 4000 runners from 13 countries shrugged off Canterbury’s recent woes and challenging g weather to line up for the SBS Marathon in Christchurch today.

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Christchurch — Almost 4000 runners from all ends of the country will shrug off Christchurch’s earthquake woes for a few hours when they line up on Sunday for the annual SBS Marathon Event.

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Christchurch — Christchurch’s SBS Marathon Event is poised to become another great recovery story for the earthquake-ravaged region.

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Christchurch — It is official.

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Christchurch — Organisers of the third annual International Track Meet being staged at QEII Stadium in Christchurch on Feb 26th announced today that the coaching clinic for marathon and distance running enthusiasts will now be a double bill, with legendary American athlete and coach Alberto Salazar also participating in the session, along with his compatriot Ron Warhurst.

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Christchurch — The New Zealand Road Championships due to be held in Christchurch, have been rescheduled and will now be held in conjunction with the Sir Barry Curtis 10km Classic in Auckland on Sunday 17 October 2010.

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Christchurch —   Record entries make SBS Marathon anniversary biggest ever! More than 5000 entered last year and it is anticipated the race field could climb as high as 6000 this year when the 30th anniversary SBS Marathon is held on Sunday.

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Christchurch — With record entries and the country’s best runners, Christchurch’s SBS Marathon is shaping up bigger and better than ever.

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Canterbury — The 2010 Mud, Sweat & Tears Challenge will bring to the Christchurch & Canterbury region’s a new exciting event that will challenge the competitors in many ways through an off road running and obstacle course.

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Christchurch — The marathon took its inspiration from one of the greatest athletic feats in history.

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