Running

Running or walking a marathon is a major challenge and a dream for many people. This site provides information and resources for those on the path to training and completing a marathon.

Information on the Active Women series of walking, running, triathlon, duathlon and long distance events.

Do you want to run in some of the best marathons in the world? This site contains information about marathons across the globe and information about how to get there.

Release the runner within, with our top ten tips for beginner New Zealand runners. From footwear to running spots, warm up techniques, breathing, nutrition and motivation, we've got running in New Zealand covered. Get fit the fast way with a running regime!

The regional athletics body that is responsible for organisation of events and championships for track and field, cross-country and road running. They also run representative teams to national and international events.

New Zealand's online running information portal covering everything related to the sport.

Started by the world renowned athletics coach Arthur Lydiard in 1962.

Enter now for the annual Auckland Marathon, a premier New Zealand road race. Full marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon and five kilometre walk options available.

Rome Olympic marathon bronze medallist, Barry Magee, offers professional one-on-one guidance and training.

Michael Lloyd lives in Birkdale, on Auckland's North Shore. He is vision impaired and has taken up the sport of long distance running, with the goal of competing in the New York City Marathon in 2007. Help him raise the funds to get there!

The Club caters for all runners walkers in Dunedin: seniors, men, women and juniors, both serious and social.

Help with training for all types of events for short events, half-marathons, marathons and off-road events in Christchurch.

Cool Running is a friendly but professional online community of runners and athletes.

The Devonport Classic is an annual fun run or walk, now into its seventh year. Come and join us on the 6th of April 2008,for a run around scenic Devonport. Great prizes for race winners and grand spot prizes.

A unique ultra distance event taking place in Naseby, the highest town in New Zealand. Choose from two race distances: 50 miles and 50kilometres. Held in August, the water race involves running through Naseby Forest.

Run the half marathon, or take part in the 10km fun run or walk, in Hamilton. Entry form and registration information available online.

Held in June, the Harbour Capital Marathon offers the chance for runners and walkers of all abilities to take part, with full marathon, half marathon and ten kilometre courses available.

An annual event in Auckland since 1972, the HSBC Round the Bays run has now grown to be one of the world's largest fun-runs, with nearly 40,000 registered runners and an estimated 70,000 participants. The run is 8.4km long over a flat course that follows the contours of Auckland's Waitemata harbour.

A social running club catering for all levels of ability from recreational walkers to ultra distance runners.

Running a number of South Island adventure races and challenges, including the Motatapu Icebreaker mountain bike race and marathon; the Moonshine Trail mountain bike or running race; and the Lake Hayes triathlon.

Meet at the Pukekura Pavilion for walking and jogging for beginners to advance.

An annual endurance running event, taking contestants sixty kilometres in mountain terrain. The Kepler Challenge has been running for twenty years and follows the Kepler Track from Te Anau.

The levene Half Marathon is held in Taupo,New Zealand on the first Sunday in August.

Levin Harriers and Walkers Club Meet 1:45pm every Saturday at the Clubrooms April through to October.

Small plump people can go running. Long distance running too. The principles that will be explained here can be used by natural athletes too.