Marathon results
Tony Payne (2:30:29) outpaced nearly 2,000 runners to win the Queenstown International Marathon in New Zealand.
The Queenstown cruise up the coast takes in the best highlights of the region including Millbrook, Arrowtown, Arrow River, Lake Hayes, Old Shotover Bridge, Twin River trail, Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Gardens.
Graeme Taylor secured second with a time of 2:35:17.
John Csongei (2:38:23) rounded out the top three.
This is what a Queenstown run starting point looks like đź‘Ś#QueenstownMarathon #airnz pic.twitter.com/ra92fYH21u
— Christina Arathimos (@carathimos) November 20, 2015
For the women, it was Victoria Beck (2:55:52) defending her title with a similar time from a year ago.
Mel Aitken (3:03:23) repeated in second, despite coming in more than three and a half minute slower than in 2014.
Danielle Nicolson finished a distant third with a time of 3:17:50.
Congrats VICTORIA BECK! Female winner Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon:2hrs 55m #queenstownmarathon pic.twitter.com/fpse8WoO6z
— Queenstown Marathon (@QueenstownRun) November 21, 2014
Top 10 Men
1 | Tony PAYNE | NZL | 2:30:29 |
2 | Graeme TAYLOR | NZL | 2:35:17 |
3 | John CSONGEI | AUS | 2:38:23 |
4 | James PARSONS | NZL | 2:39:35 |
5 | Romain MIROSA | NZL | 2:45:20 |
6 | Robert TROTT | AUS | 2:45:27 |
7 | Simon KARLSSON | SWE | 2:45:49 |
8 | Ben WREFORD | NZL | 2:45:56 |
9 | Travis HASLAM | NZL | 2:50:29 |
10 | Peter SYGROVE | NZL | 2:50:39 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Victoria BECK | AUS | 2:55:52 |
2 | Mel AITKEN | NZL | 3:03:23 |
3 | Danielle NICOLSON | NZL | 3:17:50 |
4 | Annabelle BRAMWELL | NZL | 3:18:38 |
5 | Katy LOADER | NZL | 3:19:41 |
6 | Jen PATRICK | NZL | 3:20:28 |
7 | Nic LEARY | NZL | 3:20:45 |
8 | Michelle MOURITS | NZL | 3:21:56 |
9 | Shannon CARTER | NZL | 3:22:17 |
10 | Anna O’BYRNE | NZL | 3:22:24 |
Half Marathon results
Mike Phillips (1:14:18) narrowly defeated last year’s winner Adam Jaques (1:14:21) to win the Queenstown International Half Marathon.
More than 5,300 runners took part in the race.
Jaques finished second despite cutting more than a minute and a half from his mark in 2014.
Thijs Hubber came in third at 1:14:45.
For the women, it was Jasmin Patterson (1:26:07) taking the top spot.
In a tight race for runner-up, Olivia Bird (1:27:08) bested last year’s winner Lizzie Spencer (1:27:24).
Top 10 Men
1 | Mike PHILLIPS | NZL | 1:14:18 |
2 | Adam JAQUES | NZL | 1:14:21 |
3 | Thijs HUBBER | NZL | 1:14:45 |
4 | Chris DUNELL | NZL | 1:15:53 |
5 | Dave PARSONS | NZL | 1:15:43 |
6 | Aaron JACKSON | NZL | 1:17:59 |
7 | Robbie JOHNSTON | NZL | 1:18:51 |
8 | David KEITH | N/A | 1:19:26 |
9 | Ben PHILLIPS | NZL | 1:20:23 |
10 | Devin DE GROOT | NZL | 1:20:58 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Jasmin PATTERSON | NZL | 1:26:07 |
2 | Olivia BIRD | NZL | 1:27:08 |
3 | Lizzie SPENCER | NZL | 1:27:24 |
4 | Carole SHUTTLEWORTH | NZL | 1:28:02 |
5 | Sarah GARDINER | NZL | 1:28:57 |
6 | Sally ANDERSON | NZL | 1:29:11 |
7 | Olivia CARLETON | NZL | 1:29:37 |
8 | Helen ANDERSON | NZL | 1:30:02 |
9 | Sarah DOUGLAS | NZL | 1:31:36 |
10 | Amanda ROWE | NZL | 1:31:36 |
10K results
Top 10 Men
1 | Archie RITCHIE | NZL | 37:53 |
2 | Gareth BENIC | NZL | 38:37 |
3 | Aleksandr CHEIFETZ | NZL | 38:44 |
4 | Jeremy MCALISTER | NZL | 39:03 |
5 | David RUSH | NZL | 39:30 |
6 | William Sew HOY | NZL | 39:39 |
7 | Glenn PURCHASE | NZL | 40:37 |
8 | Jake MASON | AUS | 40:56 |
9 | Dylan HAWKESBY | NZL | 41:09 |
10 | Duncan HAWKESBY | NZL | 41:17 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Julie WILSON | NZL | 42:25 |
2 | Lucy ANNAN | NZL | 44:03 |
3 | Liz EADE | NZL | 44:33 |
4 | Carly HENSMAN | NZL | 44:59 |
5 | Melissa GILES | NZL | 45:09 |
6 | Charlotte CREAN | NZL | 45:19 |
7 | Georgie BROOK | NZL | 45:31 |
8 | Helen EYLES | NZL | 46:23 |
9 | Becky VENTER | NZL | 46:37 |
10 | Fiona STRATFORD | NZL | 46:54 |