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DOMESTIC RESULTS
ROTORUA
New Zealand Road Mile Championship, Rotorua Lakefront – 3 May 2024
Laura Nagel raced to her 12th national title, winning the road mile in a New Zealand record of 4:46.78.
Nagel adds the road mile title to the track mile, a cross country and a road title, two titles over 1500m, and three in both the 3000m and 5000m.
Last year’s inaugural winner Brigid Dennehy in the previous record of 5:00.5 was second in a PB 4:47.31.
Nagel said: “I didn’t know what I was doing, the bends are not my strong point. But Brigid and I train together, I’ve got a kick, she’s got a kick, and it was who had it on the day.”
Nagel added that it always hard to win a national title.
“I’ve won a few and they are all different. It was an awesome event and I hope it was entertaining. I like to think all my races are cool to watch.”
Rebekah Aitkenhead was third in 4:48.35 PB. Lisa Cross (41) was next in 5:00.61 with Katherine Camp fifth in a PB 5:00.68. Benjamin Wall claimed his first senior title winning the men’s mile in 4:19.88. George Varney collected silver in 4:20.80 and Matthew Arnold the bronze medal in 4:22.39.
George Wyllie national junior 5000m champion won the U20 title in a national U20 record of 4:20.71 PB, breaking Elliott Pugh’s last years’ time of 4:26.2. Callum Murray was second in 4:24.11 and Az Cabusao third in 4:27.75. Poppy Martin successfully defended her U20 title in 5:07.59. Eleanor Pugh was second in 5:08.61 with the bronze going to Ella Smart who recorded 5:09.25.
Red Stag 60th Rotorua Marathon, incorporating the 2024 New Zealand championship, Government Gardens – 4 May 2024
Michael Voss added the 2024 victory to wins in Rotorua in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and claimed his first national marathon title, adding to his half marathon titles in 2023 and 2024 and the 10,000m track title in January. The race went right to the wire with Voss just getting home by four seconds over Cullern Thorby.
Voss said he tried to take Thorby at 30km. “But then he came back, and we kept taking turns at the front. He then got a little bit of a gap, and I thought he had me. I almost settled for second, but my workmates kept me going and then I gave it everything at the end,” said Voss.
Debbie Donald successfully defended her national women’s title in 2:46:30.
Donald forged ahead of Lydia O’Donnell before 10km and claimed the top spot.
It came seven weeks after she recorded a lifetime best of 2:40:39 in the Nagoya Marathon in Japan.
After taking the lead she told herself not to look back and was rewarded with the race win.
“I knew Lydia was a gun runner and she has fast legs too. I just had to keep going. It was so beautiful running around Lake Rotorua. To win the New Zealand title again is so surreal. I hope to come back next year and win a third New Zealand title.”
Results:
New Zealand marathon championship Men: Michael Voss 2:23:48, Cullern Thorby 2:23:52, Kyle Bridgeman 2:39:01. Ben Parker, not in the championship was third across the line in 2:36:34. Women: Debbie Donald 2:46:30, Lydia O’Donnell 2:56:39, Kate MacDonald 3:05:15.
Associated half marathon: Jared Schnell 1:14:39, Anton Weatherhead 1:14:44, Andrej Fuscic 1:14:54. Kumiko Otani 1:24:37, Jasmine Finney 1:24:56, Katie Wyrill 1:25:57. 10km; Casey Thorby 30:47 PB, Joel Natzke 33:48, Maksis Maulvurfs 36:54. Esther Keown 37:23, Sofia Maulvurfs 40:29, Charlotte Carpenter 40:47. 5.5km; Hayden Shearman 21:01, Cillian Carroll 21:16, Aphidet Khothisen 22:51. Mya Needham 25:08, Ruby Needham 26:10, Sofia Chapman 28:42.
New Zealand Inaugural 5km Road Championship Runway5, Rotorua Airport – 4 May 2024
Laura Nagel made it New Zealand title number 13 in taking out the inaugural 5km championship, in 16:14, raced under lights at the Rotorua International Airport.
As in the mile championship, Nagel had the speed to outkick Brigid Dennehy over the final 200m, Dennehy recording 16:18. Rebekah Aitkenhead was third.
Nagel was delighted to come away from the weekend with two national titles.
“It was a very good weekend, it is never guaranteed. Brigid pushed me pretty hard and there was a lot of good banter. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Eric Speakman won the men’s title in 14:19, seven years after winning the national 1500m track title. In a close race with William Little, Speakman had the final say with a sprint at the end for a three second victory.
Speakman hopes he is out of the woods injury wise and looks forward to building on the national title.
“It has been a long time between drinks and I am not getting any younger. I have a new coach in Craig Kirkwood and we are starting to see the fruits of that. Hopefully I can prolong my career a bit more.”
Results:
Men: Eric Speakman 14:19, William Little 14:22, Benjamin Wall 14:49, George Wyllie 14:50 PB, Cullum Murray 14:52, Nelson Doolan 14:55, Max Green 14:58, George Varney 14:59, Matthew Arnold 15:01, Ollie Palmer 15:01. Women: Laura Nagel 16:14 PB, Brigid Dennehy 16:18 PB, Rebekah Aitkenhead 16:29 PB, Lisa Cross 16:37 PB, Katherine Camp 17:05 PB, Beth Garland 17:07 PB, Scarlett Robb 17:28 PB, Sophie Hicks 17:33 PB, Eleanor Pugh 17:36 PB, Charo Heijnen 17:41 PB, Poppy Martin 17:50 PB. Sally Gibbs (60) ran 18:48.

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
USA
Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia PA, 25 April: Zane Powell 1500m 3:50.73 (11RB). Taonga Mbambo 5000m 13:59.56 PB (25). Tessa Hunt 1500m 4:27.16 (9RB).
114th Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines IA, 25 April: Anthony Barmes HT 69.28m. 27 April: Centaine Noom-Duckworth HT 62.21m PB (2), Alexandria Maples 61.28m (6). Tamara Reeves 5000m 16:30.01 (18).
Desert Heat Classic, Roy R. Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 27 April: Tapenisa Havea SP 15.21m (7), DT 45.08m (15).
UCLA v. USC Dual, Los Angeles CA, 28 April: Bella Browne 1500m 4:35.82 (4), 3000m 10:01.94 (2).
UAA Championships, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh PA, 27 April: James Corbett 800m 1:52.57 PB (3H1). 28 April: James Corbett 1500m 3:52.81 (3).
Brown Springtime Invitational, Providence RI, 28 April: William Johnston 800m 1:54.85 (1). Kiera Hall 1500m 4:29.61 PB (1).
Yale Springtime, New Haven CT, 28 April: Mia Powell 400m 57.41 (5). Ruby Barton 1500m 4:44.29 (3).
Mountain East Championships, Frostburg MD, 29 April: Sam Idiens 800m 1:54.37 (1H1). 30 April: Sam Idiens 800m 1:49.36 PB (1), 1500m 3:53.80 (2).
Stanford v. Cal Big Meet, Stanford CA, 30 April: Abbey Moody JT 48.47m PB (2).
St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Nashville TN, 27 April: Mitchell Small 2:27:33 PB (1).
Throws Festival, Roy P Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 2 May: Tapenisa Havea SP 15.72m (7), DT 50.88m (6).
Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston TX, 3 May: Josie Taylor HJ 1.75m (1), Alice Taylor HJ 1.75m (2).
Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene OR, 3 May: James Harding 800m 1:48.74 (2).
Kehoe Twilight, University of Maryland, College Park MD, 3 May: Lucy Shennan 800m 2:16.04 (7).
NDSU Tune-Up, Fargo ND, 3 May: Nadia Evans 400m 58.57 (3).
ISU Alumni Invitational, Iowa State Cyclones, Ames IA, 3 May: Anthony Barmes HT 70.97m (1). Centaine Noom-Duckworth HT 60.47m (1).
Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville AR, 3 May: Craig Lautenslager 1500m 3:48.83 (10).
Liberty League Championships, Troy NY, 3 May: Matthew Taylor 10,000m 32:50.52 (12).
Elite Classic, Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 4 May: Tapenisa Havea DT 45.19m (2) (x, 43.12, x, 45.19, x, 44.21).
Tom Farrell Meeting, St John’s Arena, Jamaica NY , 4 May: Maddie Kelso-Heap 400m H 1:04.11 (2).
Gulf South Conference Championships, Montevallo AL, 4 May: Jack Elliott 1500m 4:01.51 (10).

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
USA
Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia PA, 25 April: Zane Powell 1500m 3:50.73 (11RB). Taonga Mbambo 5000m 13:59.56 PB (25). Tessa Hunt 1500m 4:27.16 (9RB).
114th Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines IA, 25 April: Anthony Barmes HT 69.28m. 27 April: Centaine Noom-Duckworth HT 62.21m PB (2), Alexandria Maples 61.28m (6). Tamara Reeves 5000m 16:30.01 (18).
Desert Heat Classic, Roy R. Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 27 April: Tapenisa Havea SP 15.21m (7), DT 45.08m (15).
UCLA v. USC Dual, Los Angeles CA, 28 April: Bella Browne 1500m 4:35.82 (4), 3000m 10:01.94 (2).
UAA Championships, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh PA, 27 April: James Corbett 800m 1:52.57 PB (3H1). 28 April: James Corbett 1500m 3:52.81 (3).
Brown Springtime Invitational, Providence RI, 28 April: William Johnston 800m 1:54.85 (1). Kiera Hall 1500m 4:29.61 PB (1).
Yale Springtime, New Haven CT, 28 April: Mia Powell 400m 57.41 (5). Ruby Barton 1500m 4:44.29 (3).
Mountain East Championships, Frostburg MD, 29 April: Sam Idiens 800m 1:54.37 (1H1). 30 April: Sam Idiens 800m 1:49.36 PB (1), 1500m 3:53.80 (2).
Stanford v. Cal Big Meet, Stanford CA, 30 April: Abbey Moody JT 48.47m PB (2).
St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Nashville TN, 27 April: Mitchell Small 2:27:33 PB (1).
Throws Festival, Roy P Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 2 May: Tapenisa Havea SP 15.72m (7), DT 50.88m (6).
Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston TX, 3 May: Josie Taylor HJ 1.75m (1), Alice Taylor HJ 1.75m (2).
Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene OR, 3 May: James Harding 800m 1:48.74 (2).
Kehoe Twilight, University of Maryland, College Park MD, 3 May: Lucy Shennan 800m 2:16.04 (7).
NDSU Tune-Up, Fargo ND, 3 May: Nadia Evans 400m 58.57 (3).
ISU Alumni Invitational, Iowa State Cyclones, Ames IA, 3 May: Anthony Barmes HT 70.97m (1). Centaine Noom-Duckworth HT 60.47m (1).
Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville AR, 3 May: Craig Lautenslager 1500m 3:48.83 (10).
Liberty League Championships, Troy NY, 3 May: Matthew Taylor 10,000m 32:50.52 (12).
Elite Classic, Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson AZ, 4 May: Tapenisa Havea DT 45.19m (2) (x, 43.12, x, 45.19, x, 44.21).
Tom Farrell Meeting, St John’s Arena, Jamaica NY, 4 May: Maddie Kelso-Heap 400m H 1:04.11 (2).
Gulf South Conference Championships, Montevallo AL, 4 May: Jack Elliott 1500m 4:01.51 (10).
MIAA Championships, NW Missouri Arena, Maryville MO, 3/4 May: Kayla Goodwin heptathlon 5291 points (1), (100m H 14.49 -0.1, HJ 1.65m, SP 11.00m, 200m 25.88 +1.5, LJ 5.70m +1.8, JT 38.87m, 800m 2:23.41). 4 May: Kayla Goodwin LJ 5.84m +1.9. 5 May: Kayla Goodwin TJ 12.42m +0.6.
Porland Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland OR, 4 May: Jeff Lautenslager 5000m 14:12.31 (5). Alison Andrews-Paul 1500m 4:16.48 PB (3).
Ivy League Heptagonal, Princeton NJ, 4 May: Maia Ramsden 1500m 4:19.50 (1H1), Penelope Salmon 4:30.73 (9H2). 5 May: Maia Ramsden 1500m 4:09.29 (1), 5000m 15:47.23 (1).
Atlantic 10 Championships, Fairfax VA, 4 May: Nick Moulai 1500m 3:56.09 (2H2). Chris Devaney 10,000m 29:44.11 (1). Samantha Korck 800m 2:14.36 (4H4). Georgia-Rose Dawson 1500m 4:40.56 (5H1). Stella Hammond 10,000m 38:22.88 (22). 5 May: Nick Moulai 1500m 3:51.13 (6). Taonga Mbambo 5000m 14:13.62 (2).
MAAC Championships, Rider Arena, Lawrenceville NJ, 4 May: Jared Lautenslager 10,000m 31:15.52 (3). 5 May: Jared Lautenslager 5000m 14:45.57 (6).
OneAmerica 500 Festival, Indianapolis IN, 4 May: Rochelle Sceats-Basil half marathon 1:22:02 (7).
JAPAN
39th Shizuoka International, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi, 3 May: Georgia Hulls 200m 24.21 0.0 (2H2). Portia Bing 400m H 56.08 (2).
GREAT BRITAIN
Comeback 5000m #4, Battersea Park, London, 26 April: Georgie Grgec 5000m 16:00.83 (5).
Trafford AC Grand Prix, Longford Stadium, Stretford, 30 April: Max Taylor 3000m 8:57.42 (10).
SPAIN
XIX Meeting, Estadio Iberoamericano, Hueva, 30 April: Hayden Wilde 5000m 13:23.91 PB (9).
FRANCE
20th Ascension du Col de Vence, Nice, 5 May: 11.2km 650+ uphill road race, Michael Sutton 43:09 (1). Julien Navarro (France) 44:36 (2).

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY
OWHANGO
T42 Central Plateau 42.2km Trail Run, 4 May: David Haunschmidt 2:57:12, Josh Garrett 3:13:50, Michael Richardson 3:28:25. Icey Metcalfe 4:01:28, Olivia Hammond 4:04:55, Roisin McQuillan 4:14:03.
HANMER SPRINGS
Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon, 4 May: Sam Elstob 1:17:51, Jake Jackson-Grammer 1:18:14, George Lambert 1:21:49. Penny Mouat 1:32:51, Stacey Goble 1:40:15, Amy Shea 1:40:59.
WANAKA
Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Cardrona Valley, 4 May: Oska Inkster-Baynes 1:04:03 PB, Dan Hayman 1:09:08, Hamish Elliott 1:09:46, Oliver O’Sullivan 1:10:18. Kristy Eyles 1:22:42, Kirsten Hall 1:23:07 PB, Mel Aitken 1:23:16, Jo Lawn 1:23:23. 10km; Benjamin Britton 32:48, James Parrott 33:11, Bryce Dunlop 35:22. Tess Molloy 37:59, Cha Moussa 38:41, Jan Finnie 43:52.