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CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand Long Course Trail Running Championship, Crater Rim Ultra 80, Hansen Park Opawa – 15 October 2023
Greg Bassam and Jessica Campbell collected the long course titles in difficult windy conditions. Bassam registered with The Whippets, recorded 8:39:15 for the gruelling 80km and Campbell registered with Sumner ran the course in 9:30:32. Bassam was 16th in the 2021 New Zealand Ironman triathlon in 9:21:23 and Campbell a dual New Zealand, Canadian citizen represented New Zealand at the 2022 and 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.

Results:
New Zealand Championship
Men
1 Greg Bassam (Whippets Canterbury) 8:39:15
2 Will Bell (Wellington Harrier Athletic) 9:55:32
3 Ben Corkery (Pakuranga) 10:39:22

Women
1 Jessica Campbell (Sumner) 9:30:32
2 Shannon-Leigh Litt (Hatea) 11:20:19.

Results as the runners finished:
80km: Daniele Danesin 8:05:53, Greg Bassam 8:39:15, Sam Mowat 8:48:15. Jessica Campbell 9:30:32, Shannon-Leigh Litt 11:20:19, Samira Sultan-Rouse 11:48:13.
53km: Sam McCutcheon 4:59:19, Tommy Henson 5:08:30, Hywel Dinnick 5:32:13. Kate Loye 6:02:11, Rose Pearson 6:16:02, Hannah Bartram 6:22:54.
30km: Oska Inkster-Baynes 2:15:13, Byron Mann 2:54:10, Oliver Evans 2:56:13. Sarah Douglas 2:56:23, Genevieve Coffey 3:03:10, Laura Wallis 3:09:21.
22km: Vajin Armstrong 1:41:16, Mike Miller 1:47:21, Rasool Porhemmat 1:47:33. Conor Tarrant 1:48:17, Charlotte Cahill 1:58:52, Colleen Dunne 2:06:40.
10km: Lee Calderon 46:32, Santiago Monasterio 53:46, Shaun Hansen 56:25. Kim Drummond 53:36, Mathilde Guichaoua 57:14, Lauren Cross 57:51.

AUCKLAND
McKinnon Shield Pre-season and Auckland 10,000m championship, Mt Smart Stadium – 14 October 2023
Jack Paine paced Jamie Mora for most of the 10,000m championship, almost half a lap behind fleet footed Michael Sutton who shot to the lead from the start. Sutton was eventually overhauled three laps from the finish, giving Paine the opportunity to win in a PB 31:23.81. Mora, 17, also scored a personal best of 31:27.19 and Sutton cut a considerable amount off his previous best finishing third in 31:32.36. Azrael Cabusao, 18, clocked a PB of 32:46.14 Charles Buchanan, 19, recorded 33:09.69 PB and Louie Endres, 17, a PB of 33:12.24.

Mora who will be taking up an American scholarship next year was pleased to secure a qualifying time for the U20 race at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

“The aim was to get the world standard and make it feel as comfortable as possible, it was an awesome race. It was a bit of tit for tat with Jack, he paced me and I have to repay him and pace him in a couple of weeks,” he said.

Mora is going to the University of Missouri along with Louie Endres next August.

Cayd Lambert won the 70m in 8.12 and the 150m in 16.63. James Trathen collected the 300m in 37.27 in a close race with Remy Syminton and Alexander Wilkins clocked 3:17.96 in the 1200m.

Samantha Lathwood won the 70m in 9.29, Mia De Jager was the fastest over 150m in 18.61 and also claimed high jump victory in 1.65m and Sophie Hancock took out the 300m in 41.00 from Esme Reid 41.52. Imogen Barlow battled the strong head wind on the back straight to finish a clear winner of the 1200m in 3:39.59.

Arno van der Westhuizen 7.26kg HT 51.03m, Nils Poppe 48.83m.

Pentathlon competition: senior Ethan Phillips 2941, Tom Moloney 2830, U18 Zhan Bowden 2958, Georgie-Rose Boyd 2457, U16 Connor Brady 2712, Jessica Lathwood 2270.

WELLINGTON
Athletics Wellington Season Opening Meeting, Newtown Park – 14 October 2023
Cody Wilson 60m 7.08, 150m 15.91 +0.2, Tyrone Trego 7.17 and 16.79. Hugo Jones HJ 1.85m. Corran Hanning F12 6kg SP 12.92m, 800g JT 27.33m PB. Alexander MacBeth 1000m 2:50.82.
Niamh Gedye 60m 8.02, 150m 19.66 +0.8. Mikayla Sola 4kg SP 10.55m.

NELSON
Athletics Nelson opening meeting, Saxton Athletics Track – 14 October 2023
Rhian Douglas 100m 11.28 +1.6 PB, James Hansen 11.29. Ben Walker HJ 1.97m. Micayla Whiti 100m 12.83 +1.6, Josephine Tappenden 13.09. Holly McManus TJ 10.20m +2.3, 10.14m +1.4. Ellie Beever TJ 10.08m +2.7, 10.07m +1.3.

DUNEDIN
Athletics Otago Meeting, Caledonian Ground – 14 October 2023
Fergus McLeay 60m 6.81 +3.4, 100m 10.59 +4.9. Schuyler Orr 6.93 and 10.91 +4.3. Sebastian Ferro 100m 10.89 +4.2. Jorja Gibbons 100m 12.29 +6.8, 12.25 +4.0, LJ 5.19m +3.8. Niamh Townsend 100m 12.50 +4.0, TJ 10.30m +5.2. Anna Grimaldi T47 100m 12.56 +4.0. Luke Moffitt 400m 52.20, TJ 13.10m +4.1. Cody Armstrong 400m 51.75. Phoebe Laker 400m 57.96. Alexander Brown 3000m RW 14:01.20. Todd Bradshaw 1.067m 110m H 15.46 +5.4. Keira McNeill LJ 5.21m +2.1, TJ 10.65m +4.9 also 10.50m +1.9. Cameron Moffitt DT 37.27m, 800g JT 42.09m. Alexa Duff DT 38.82m, 500g JT 41.26m. Toby Henry 800g JT 46.11m. Charlee Farquhar 3kg SP 10.70m PB.

INVERCARGILL
Athletics Southland Meeting, Surrey Park – 14 October 2023
Millie McFadzien 3000m 10:33.58. Ollie Davis LJ 6.57m +1.5, TJ 12.51m +1.1. William Robertson LJ 6.17m +0.5, TJ 12.04m +2.6. Connor Gilliland LJ 6.16m +1.3. James Tudor 800g JT 39.86m.

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

USA
Chicago Marathon, Chicago IL, 8 October: Ewan Sinclair 2:34:41, Alan Dixon 2:44:46, Terence Palmer 2:50:10, Andrew Smith 2:54:21, Kevin Hii 2:54:28, Grant Fortune 2:57:44. Courtney Lowe 3:05:35, Phillippa Keast 3:08:26, Emily Sanders 3:25:53, Kelly McFadzien 3:29:55, Anne Wyllie 3:31:11, Sarah Blyde 3:39:51. Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya won in a world record 2:00:35, halfway 1:00:48. Sifan Hassan of Netherlands was the first women in 2:13:44 PB, halfway 1:05:48.

Cross Country
Nuttycombe Invitational, Zimmer Championship Course, Madison WI, 13 October: 8km Chris Devaney 23:54 (22), Theo Quax 23:56 (25), Toby Gualter 24:08 (51), Liam Back 24:12 (63), Murdoch McIntyre 24:47 (162), Chanel Muir 25:20 (233), Zane Powell DNF. 6km Maia Ramsden 20:00 (6), Kimberley May 20:18 (19), Hannah Gapes 20:44 (51), Penelope Salmon 20:48 (57).

Mets Cross Country Championships, Branch Brook Park, Newark NJ, 7 October: 8km Jared Lautenslager (Manhattan College) 24:48 (2).
Dallas Baptist University Old Glory Gallup Cross Country, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie TX, 7 October: 8km Josh Gill (Hill College) 25:13 (31).
NCAA Div III Pre-Nationals, Newville PA, 7 October: 8km Matthew Taylor 26:58 (154).
UAH Chargers Invitational, Huntsville AL, 7 October: 8km Jack Elliott 24:49 (22), Sam Idiens 24:58 (31).
Brian T Simpson Invitational, Columbia, 7 October: 5km Holly Harding 18:44 (12).
Lehigh Paul Short Run, Bethlehem PA, 30 September: 8km Nick Moulai 24:24 (3), MacCallum Rowe 24:27 (4), Taonga Mbambo 24:32 (5), Andres Hernandez 24:53 (12), Charlie Hazlett 25:25 (34), Matt Hill 25:31 (42). 6km Hannah Prosser 20:00 (2).
Live in Lou Classic, Louisville KY, 30 September: 8km Sam Waldin 24:17 (28), Ronan Codyre 25:33 (182). 5km Isabella Richardson 17:48 (38), Mackenzie Morgan 18:34 (127).
Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational, Chicago IL, 29 September: 8km Chris Devaney 23:35 (3).
Battle in Beantown, Boston MA, 29 September: 5km Maia Ramsden 17:01 (1), Penelope Salmon 17:17 (9).
Joe Piane Invitational, South Bend IN, 29 September: 8km Toby Gualter 24:17 (43). 5km Hannah Gapes 17:05 (23).
Gans Creek Invitational, Columbia MO, 29 September: 8km William Sinclair 25:25 (57).
Cowboy Jamboree, Stillwater OK, 23 September: 8km Jack Elliott 26:08 (36).
22nd Annual LHU Invitational, Lock Haven PA, 23 September: 8km Sam Idiens 25:16 (42).
Virginia Invitational, Charlottesville VA, 23 September: 8km Theo Quax 23:32 (6), Will Anthony 23:46 (29), Liam Back 24:04 (58), Zane Powell 25:42 (203). 5km Kimberley May 16:35 (10).
Griak Invitational, Minneapolis MN, 22 September: 8km Murdoch McIntyre 25:07 (37). 6km Emma Ferguson 23:19 (97).
McKendree Bearcat Classic, Lebanon IL, 22 September: 5km Holly Harding 19:23 (2).
Bill Dellinger Invitational, Eugene OR, 22 September: 6km Chloe Browne 20:54 (28), Bella Browne 21:38 (62).
UMDartmouth Invitational, Dartmouth MA, 17 September: 5km Hannah Prosser 16:21 (1).
Jasper Fall Invitational, Montgomery, 16 September: 8km Jared Lautenslager 25:21 (8).
42nd Annual UCR Invitational, Riverside CA, 16 September: 8km Colin Kirkpatrick 24:21 (30).
Midway University Invitational, Versailles KY, 16 September: 6km Hannah Wells 23:53 (2).
Furman Invite, Greenville SC, 16 September: 6km Sam Waldin 18:52 (19).
Adidas Challenge, Cary NC, 16 September: 6km Toby Gualter 17:54 (2).
Mountain Dew Invitational, Gainesville FL, 15 September: 7.8km William Sinclair 24:37 (10).
Mel Brodt Invitational, Bowling Green OH, 15 September: 6km Mackenzie Morgan 22:56 (47).
Main Line Invitational, Haverford PA, 15 September: 6.43km Matt Hill 20:07 (8).
Bradley Intercollegiate, Peoria IL, 15 September: 8km Jacob Holmes 24:24 (6).
HYP, Wilton CT, 9 September: 4km Maia Ramsden 13:36 (1).
Gerald Richey UTA Invitational, 9 September: 5km Josh Gill 15:20 (7). 5km Macey Hilton 17:52 (6).
Friar Invitational, Attleboro MA, 8 September: 6km Liam Back 18:27 (6), Zane Powell 19:38 (28). 4km Kimberley May 13:57 (1).
George Kyte Classic, Flagstaff AZ, 2 September: 7.24km Theo Quax 21:57 (4).
Spider Alumni Open, Mechanicsville VA, 2 September: 6km Will Anthony 18:01 (3).
Marist Invitational, Poughkeepsie NY, 2 September: 6km Jared Lautenslager 19:09 (6).
Cowboy Preview, Stillwater OK, 1 September: 5km Chanel Muir 15:20 (9). 3km Macey Hilton 10:45 (12), Tamara Reeves 11:24 (30).
Washu Dual, St Louis MO, 1 September: 6km James Corbett 20:01 (13).
Temple Owls Invitational, Ambler PA, 1 September: 6km Charlie Hazlett 19:45 (7).
Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg VA, 1 September: 6km Sam Idiens 19:15 (26).
Fire Tower Project, Boone NC, 1 September: 8km Jack Elliott 25:32 (25).
University of San Francisco Invite, San Francisco, 1 September: 8km Murdoch McIntyre 24:48 (15).
LMU South Bay Twilight, 1 September: 6km Chloe Browne 21:17 (5), Bella Browne 21:27 (6).
Florida Atlantic University Invitational, 1 September: 5km Isabella Richardson 18:26 (8).
Jeff Drenth Memorial, 1 September: 5km Ronan Codyre 15:27 (12).

SWEDEN
Skärblackaloppet Cross Country, Skärblacka, 13 September: 6km Tim Robertson 19:21 (3).

AUSTRALIA
Perth Running Festival 10km, Perth, 8 October: Debbie Donald 36:09 (3).

Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne, 15 October: Greg Darbyshire 2:37:10 (46), Mark Robinson 2:42:06 PB (80), Dan Power 2:47:36 (153), Michael Dick 2:48:46 (179). Half Marathon: Kelly Parlane 1:20:07 (6), Kat Morgan 1:25:48 (30).

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY   

AUCKLAND 
Fox Trot 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 10 October: Keith Burrows 17:27, Owen Mitchell 17:30, Ben Hawley 17:35. Tia Knight 19:32, Lily Gower 21:47, Christine Adamson 22:22.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 11 October: Tom Hanrahan 19:21, Chris Weeks 20:30, Conan Christmas 20:57.

YMCA 10km Series, Auckland Domain, 12 October: James Donovan 38:21, Leon Dickison 40:49, Daniel Yep 42:44. Sarah Masterton 46:10.

Run Orewa, Western Reserve, 15 October: 15km; Ben Parker 54:25, Tim Young 59:21, Arron Tata 62:00, Rachel O’Brien 62:05. 10km; Phillip McNamara 36:33, Julian Ng 36:46, Cameron Wilson-Hume 37:53. Jess Loo 45:12, Terri Bidwell 45:30. 5km; Michael Tucker 18:18, Dean Kennedy 18:25, Mark Carryer 18:47. Katie Wyrill 19:37.

TAUPO
Taupo Ultra Marathon, 14 October: 100km; Nathan Ryken 8:26:43, Cullen Rhind 8:41:14, Denis Finn 8:53:31. Nikki Everton 9:21:04.

MASTERTON
Wairarapa Half Marathon, 15 October: Ben Twyman 1:19:17, Seb On 1:20:40, Darius Simpson 1:21:51.

WELLINGTON
The Honest 10km, Oriental Bay, 15 October: Windy conditions; Robert Naulls 42:55, Kieran Gillick 42:58, Nick Brosnahan 43:22.

NELSON
Sprig and Fern 10km, Mapua, 14 October: Curtis Moore 38:33, Simon McDermott 40:14, Alex Ainley 40:40. Paula Canning 42:30.

BALCLUTHA
Balclutha Half Marathon, 14 October: Nic Bathgate 1:18:43, Nathan Shanks 1:19:38, Simon Rhodes 1:22:43, Liam Turk 1:23:00. Agnetha Korevaar 1:32:16, Fiona McLaughlin 1:40:31, Bev Thomson 1:40:45, Alice Cuthbert 1:41:28. 10km; Leon Miyahara 39:28. Kimberley Iverson 41:10.

INVERCARGILL
Southland Festival of Running, Stead Street Wharf, 8 October: Marathon; Craig Iversen 2:45:12 PB, Jason Russell 3:09:39, Sam Baker 3:26:02. Nicole Jackson 3:48:25. 10km; James McLeay 38:32, Lucas Huia 39:15, Kimberley Iversen 40:28. 5km; Max McGregor 18:37, Millie McFadzien 18:48, William Berkers 19:27.