The Salzburg City Run, Sunday 4 October 2026

Salzburg, Austria

Visit Event Website >> The Salzburg City Run

Direct to results >> The Salzburg City Run 2026 results

Congratulations to Steve and Mel Aitken for their participation in this event. See their race statistics below:

Steve got 3rd in his age group and Mel managed 3rd female overall and first age group.

Their race statistics:

12th Mel Aitken 1977 Landesflagge NZL Dunedin W-45  1st  0:32:56 pace 03:17 min/km

147th Steve Aitken 1960 Landesflagge NZL Dunedin M-65 3rd  0:59:08  pace 04:32 min/km

 

Te Aka Ōtākou Tānga: The Winding Vine Relay, Saturday 26 September 2026

Portobello to Port Chalmers, on the Shared Pathway, Dunedin

Visit the Event News Article >> Athletics Otago The Winding Vine Relay 2026

Direct to Provisional Results (searchable PDF provided) >> Winding Vine Relay 2026 Provisional Results

On a glorious day where the weather smiled upon us all, we say a big thank you to the organisers, helpers, marshalls, timekeepers, supporters and the athletes for all the hard work done in ensuring that this iconic event once again produced some exciting finishes and went off smoothly. A big thank you to chief organiser Margaret Knox for all the hard work in putting this together.

The Cavy Mambas Mixed team won the handicap event. The Leith SM Kowhai team achieved the fastest time. The first Leith team to finish was the Leith SM 2 Rata team. We are still waiting on the final results – the current results are provisional. Report and photos to appear here soon!

Leith Results

Finish position on handicap

6th  #6 Leith SM2 Rata (Men)

8th  #8 Leith Manuka (Women)

9th  #1 Leith SM Kowhai (Men)

12th  #18 Leith Kauri 65+ (Mixed)

13th  #2 Lelth MM35-49 (Men)

14th  #12 Leith Totara (Women)

17th  #7 Leith Rimu (Women)

18th  #13 Leith MM50-64 (Men)

 

Emersons Dunedin Marathon, Otago Marathon Champs Sunday 13 September 2026

Dunedin, New Zealand

Visit Event Website for details and results >> Emersons Dunedin Marathon

For Results >> Road Results 2026

Leith athletes and their supporters were out in force today running in the various associated events.  Leith winners and podium finishers in the Otago Marathon Champs were: Open Men 20 – 34 1st Chris Jervis in 2:49:36, Open Women 20 – 34 1st Stephanie Wilson in 3:02:57, 2nd Jessica Bray Leith in 3:04:18, Masters Women 35 – 49 1st Kristy Eyles in 3:09:28, 2nd Anna O’Byrne in 3:30:04, Masters Men 50 – 64 1st James Pemberton in 3:15:28, 3rd Lee Flowers in 3:21:59. Masters Women 50 – 64 2nd Linda van der Kroef  in 5:28:28 

Leith Results

Marathon (includes Otago Marathon Champs)

Podium finishes highlighted

7 CHRIS JERVIS (#5004) 02:49:36 Senior (under 35) (5) Male (7)

20 STEPHANIE WILSON (#573) 03:02:57 Senior (under 35) (3) Female (3)

22 JESSICA BRAY (#555) 03:04:18 Senior (under 35) (4) Female (4)

30 KRISTY EYLES (#575) 03:09:28 Masters (35-49) (1) Female (5)

37 JAMES PEMBERTON (#352) 03:15:28 Masters 50 and over (1) Male (31)

51 LEE FLOWERS (#475) 03:21:59 Masters 50 and over (3) Male (43)

69 ANNA O’BYRNE (#579) 03:30:04 Masters (35-49) (2) Female (10)

104 LOGAN BOSWORTH (#224) 03:41:30 Senior (under 35) (53) Male (88)

461 LINDA VAN DER KROEF (#404) 05:28:28 Masters 50 and over (10) Female (122)

Half Marathon: Overall

Podium finishes highlighted

19 MCKAY WATSON 01:19:51 Senior (under 35) (18) M (19)

23 BEN PIGOU (#948) 01:20:58 Masters (35-49) (3) Male (23)

26 SAM BRADBURY-LEATHER (#725) 01:21:32 Senior (under 35) (23) Male (26)

27 MEL AITKEN (#1928) 01:21:38 Masters (35-49) (1) Female (1)

33 BEN MCDOWALL 01:23:50 Masters (35-49) (5) M (32)

47 JULIET DOWNS 01:26:01 Senior (under 35) (1) F (2)

56 SIMON LEANING (#1550) 01:27:39 Masters 50 and over (3) Male (53)

63 CASEY PEARCE 01:28:21 Senior (under 35) (44) M (60) (non-registered Leith)

73 CHRISTOPHER HOLMES (#1350) 01:28:58 Masters 50 and over (4) Male (70)

93 HAYDEN SCORRINGE (#930) 01:30:45 Masters (35-49) (18) Male (87) (non-registered Leith)

94 Jared Brenssell 01:30:50 Senior (under 35) (66) M (88)

98 BRYAN STAUNTON (#635) 01:31:05 Masters (35-49) (20) Male (91)

105 JOSH CONNOR (#970) 01:31:53 Senior (under 35) (71) Male (95)

120 JENNIFER DUFFY 01:33:23 Senior (under 35) (10) F (12) (non-registered Leith)

122 Sean Galdeman 01:33:25 Senior (under 35) (78) M (109) (non-registered Leith)

127 ARMIN BURGMEIER (#1519) 01:34:09 Masters (35-49) (29) Male (114)

144 JIMMY FLANAGAN 01:36:28 Senior (under 35) (90) M (130)

257 HAMISH VODANE 01:43:41 Masters (35-49) (51) M (207) (non-registered Leith)

389 IAN MORISON (#1650) 01:49:48 Masters 50 and over (25) Male (288)

573 HANNAH BARTON (#977) 01:57:27 Senior (under 35) (162) Female (195)

593 DAVID LIDDELL (#2131) 01:57:58 Masters (35-49) (86) Male (386) (non-registered Leith)

608 ALICE LIDDELL (#2130) 01:58:15 Senior (under 35) (176) Female (216) (non-registered Leith)

609 SUE HENDRY (#2066) 01:58:16 Masters 50 and over (15) Female (217)

707 RACHAEL MCKINNEY 02:02:18Masters 50 and over (20) F (274) (non-registered Leith)

975 ANDREW BOSWORTH 02:16:16 Masters 50 and over (57) M (523)

10KM

Podium finishes highlighted

3 SIMON CROMARTY (#3156) 00:33:08 Masters (35-49) (1) Male (3)

5 COREY LEWIS (#2832) 00:34:31 Senior (under 35) (4) Male (5)

10 TADHG RYAN-CHARLETON (#2836) 00:38:38 Senior (under 35) (8) Male (10)

13 OLIVIA SUTHERLAND (#3068) 00:39:44 Senior (under 35) (1) Female (1)

432 GLENDA NORRIS (#3137) 01:14:47 Masters 50 and over (33) Female (254)

214 PETE MURRAY 00:59:15 Masters 50 and over (17) M (118)

 

Athletics Otago Full Marathon Results

(held in conjunction with Emersons Dunedin Marathon)
Weather: Dry but very cold with very strong SW winds

Open Women 20 – 34
1 Stephanie Wilson Leith 3:02:57
2 Jessica Bray Leith 3:04:18
3 Bella Bloomfield Hill City University 3:21:33
Open Men 20 – 34
1 Chris Jervis Leith 2:49:36
2 Jonah Smith Caversham 3:11:07
Masters Women 35 – 49
1 Kristy Eyles Leith 3:09:28
2 Anna O’Byrne Leith 3:30:04
Masters Men 35 – 49
1 Jonathan Ryan Caversham 3:02:33
2 Aaron Porter Ariki 3:03:59
Masters Women 50 – 64
1 Evelyn Armstrong Caversham 3:52:32
2 Linda van der Kroef Leith 5:28:28
Masters Men 50 – 64
1 James Pemberton Leith 3:15:28
2 Mark Geddes Hill City University 3:15:40
3 Lee Flowers Leith 3:21:59
4 Gordon Wong Caversham 4:30:16
Masters Women 65+
1 Sandy McKay Taieri 4:59:03

 

NZ Road Mile Champs, Saturday 12 September 2026

George Street, Dunedin

Visit Event Website >> NZ Road Mile Champs 2026

Direct to Results >> NZ Road Mile Champs 2026 Results

For Results >> Road Results 2026

In a thrilling finish, the NZ Senior Men’s Road Mile Champs was won by Hill City-University athlete Jake Owen in 4:18 narrowly from Lorcan Rabbitte 04:18 (2nd) and Tayne Patel 4:19 3rd) 
The Senior Women’s Road Mile Champs was won by Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell 4:53 from Lucy Jurke 5:03 (2nd) and Lahana Reeves 5:07 (3rd)

Leith Results

Senior Men: Overall

6 STEPHEN JOHNSON (#9607) 00:04:31 Senior (6) Male (6)

12 COREY LEWIS (#9602) 00:04:43 Senior (12) Male (12)

Senior Women: Overall

6 OLIVIA SUTHERLAND (#9620) 00:05:31 Senior (6) Female (6)

WU20 (NZ Champs) 16-19 yrs

7 MELANIE BUTTON 00:05:48 U20 (7) F (7)

Masters Men: Overall

2 SIMON CROMARTY (#9660) 00:04:59 35-39 (2) Male (2)

4 AARON EYLES (#9659) 00:05:17 40-44 (1) Male (4)

Masters Women: Overall

2 MEL AITKEN (#9649) 00:05:39 45-49 (2) Female (2)

Social & Shakeout Mile: Overall

11 ALICE LIDDELL (#9212) 00:05:55 All Ages (2) Female (2)

12 GLEN FERGUSON 00:06:03 All Ages (10) M (10)

19 DAVID LIDDELL (#9202) 00:06:25 All Ages (17) Male (17)

55 JOSH CONNOR 00:08:57 All Ages (39) M (39)

Kids Mile 5 to 13 yrs (73 finishers, 36 F)

25 HARRIETT LIDDELL 00:08:59 All Ages (25) F ()

 

TCS Sydney Marathon, Sunday 30 August 2026

Sydney, Australia

Visit Event Website >> TCS Sydney Marathon

Direct to Results >> TCS Sydney Marathon Results 

Congratulations and thanks to Leith’s Simon Cromarty who flew the Leith colours with an excellent 02:30:21 finishing 13th in the 35-39 grade and as the 68th male athlete 

 

St Pauls Street Mile, Saturday 22 August 2026

Ascot Park Hotel, corner of Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Invercargill

Visit Event Website >> Southland Harriers

Congratulations to Leith’s Craig and Kimberley Iverson took part in this event

Selected results:

1 Aidan Barclay St Pauls M 4:43.0

2 Hunter Flowers St Pauls M 4:43.1

3 Cayden Sanginiti St Pauls M 4:47.0

4 Lewis Blay M 4:49.0

5 Brodie Mcilwrick Winton M 5:11.0

6 Alistair Green St Pauls r M 5:13.0

7 Sean Iversen JM 5:14.0

8 Craig Iversen Leith MM50+ 5:15.0

9 Charlotte Hawkes St Pauls F 5:22.0 1st F

13 Kimberley Iversen Leith F 5:38.0 2nd F

34 Debbie Telfer Fiordland MW65+ 7:14.0

 

Otago 5km & Age Group Road Running Championships, Saturday 15 August 2026

Cnr of Neptune and Magnet Streets, Dunedin

Cromarty charges to another title at Otago road championships >> ODT Online Report by Matthew Bolter

For Results >> Road Results 2026

The Leith athletes were out in force on this cold winter day and achieved some impressive results. Leith’s Olivia Sutherland took the female overall Athletics Otago title. Simon Cromarty the overall title for Leith. The Leith team of Stephen Johnson, McKay Watson and Corey Lewis won the Otago Senior Men’s team title.

Leith Results

Senior Women 5km
1  Olivia Sutherland LEIT 5km SW Female 0:18:18 (Overall First Female)
2 Claudia Sole LEIT 5km SW Female 0:20:44 (Overall Second Female)

Senior Men 5km
1  Stephen Johnson LEIT 5km SM Male 0:16:07 (Overall Second)
2 McKay Watson LEIT 5km SM Male 0:16:37
3 Corey Lewis LEIT 5km SM Male 0:17:32
4 Sam Bradbury-Leather LEIT 5km SM Male 0:17:36
7 Logan Bosworth LEIT 5km SM Male 0:20:09
Team’s Race: First Leith 1, 2, 3 = 6 points

Masters Women 35 – 49 5km
1  Kristy Eyles LEIT 5km MW40-44 Female 0:18:36 (Overall Third Female)

Masters Men 35 – 49 5km
1  Simon Cromarty LEIT 5km MM35-39 Male 0:15:42  (Overall First)
6 Bryan Staunton LEIT 5km MM35-39 Male 0:18:16

Masters Women 50 – 64 5km
3  Sue Hendry LEIT 5km MW55-59 Female 0:23:20
4  Siobhan McKinlay LEIT 5km MW50-54 Female 0:24:09

Masters Men 50 – 64 5km
1  James Pemberton LEIT 5km MM50-54 Male 0:18:25

Masters Men 65+ 5km
2  Ash Dustow LEIT 5km MM65-69 Male 0:23:33
4  Pete Murray LEIT 5km MM70-74 Male 0:27:14

Girls Under 12 2km
4  Ailish O’ Neill LEIT 2km GU12 Female 0:09:39

Boys Under 14 3km
1  Rich Williamson LEIT 3km BU14 Male 0:11:46
3  James O’ Neill LEIT 3km BU14 Male 0:13:05

 

South Island Half Marathon, Sunday 2 August 2026

Lake Hood, Ashburton

Visit Event Website >> South Island Half Marathon

For results >> South Island Half Marathon Results

Congratulations to the Leith athletes and supporters who attended this event

Leith Results and Report

21km (305)

1st Simon Cromarty 1:10:48 18-39 OM

12th Craig Iversen 1:24:08 50-59 ClaM

40th Armin Burgmeier 1:33:29 18-39 OM

7km (116)

5th Kimberley Iversen 29:16 18-39 OF

 

 

The Brighton to Green Island, 10km Handicap Events, Sunday 26 July 2026

Brighton Beach to Green Island, Dunedin

Organised by Caversham Harriers >> Caversham Harriers Website

Visit Event Info site >> Athletics Otago Brighton Beach to Green Island 2026

Direct to results >> Brighton Beach to Green Island 2026 Results

Imogen Luke won the handicap Senior 10km Run crossing the line in 1:53:14.  Fastest time went to Leith’s Simon Cromarty who ran the 10km in 33:01

Leith Results

10km Handicap Results:

1 36 Simon Cromarty
Senior Run and Walk M 1:55:01 +1:22:0

15 33 Sam Bradbury-Leather
Senior Run and Walk M 1:55:47 +1:18:00

Fastest time results 10km:

1 36 Simon Cromarty
Senior Run and Walk M 33:01 +1:22:00

4 33 Sam Bradbury-Leather
Senior Run and Walk M 37:47 +1:18:00

 

Asics Gold Coast Marathon, Sunday 5 July 2026

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Visit Event Website >>  Asics Gold Coast Marathon

Congratulations to Leith’s Simon Cromarty who competed in the Half-Marathon where he ran well to finish in 01:09:31. He finished 13th in the Men’s 35-39 age grade, 92 of 4636 Male runners, 96 overall of 9895 runners

 

Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, 28 June 2026

Wellington, New Zealand

Visit Event Website >> Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon

Congratutions to the Leith athletes who competed today in the full marathon and half marathon distance with Leith’s Jessica Bray winning the FU20 category of the Half Marathon

Leith Results

Full Marathon Results

CHRIS JERVIS finished 15th in an excellent 02:51:11 (average pace 04:03)
Full Stats:
Finished overall 15 out of 411 (96.35%)
14 out of 313 Male (95.53%)
10 of out of 188 M18-39 (94.68%)

SIMON PERRY finished 47th in an excellent 03:12:06 (average pace 04:33)
Full Stats:
Finished 47 out of 411 (88.56%)
43 out of 313 Male (86.26%)
8 of 61 M40-49 (86.89%)

Half Marathon Results

JESSICA BRAY finished as first Female Under 20 in 01:25:12 (average pace: 04:02)
Full Stats:
Finished 80 of 1,491 (94.63%)
6 of 669 females (99.10%)
1st of 64 FU20 (100%)

BRYAN STAUNTON finished 105th in an excellent 01:28:22 (average pace 04:11)
Full Stats:
Finished 105 out of 1,491 (92.96%)
95 of 822 Male (88.44%)
35 of 243 M30-39 (85.60%)

 

 

RUN AKAROA Marathon, Sunday 17 May 2026

Akaroa, New Zealand

Visit Event website for details and results >> Run Akaroa

Congratulations to the Leith and ex-Leith members who took part in this event. Leith’s Francis Redmond had a fantastic run winning the female category in 03:09:17 and placing 3rd overall. See her race stats below:

Gun Time: 03:09:17, Overall Place 3 of 108 runners, Female 1st of 47, Age 20-29 1st of 8

 

Injinji Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10km, Sat 2 May 2026

Cardrona Valley, Wanaka, New Zealand

Visit Event Website for results >> Injinji Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10km

Congratulations to the Leith athletes grabbing three medals in the Half Marathon. Susan Craig running in the 60+ grade for the first time missed out on a medal by just one place. See the results further below:

Photo by Steve Aikten

Leith Half Marathon Results

Aaron Eyles
Male Age 42
Award Winner Male Vet1 (40-49) 3 of 29
Chip Time 1:17:46.86, Gun Time 1:17:46.86, Pace 3:42
Overall 12 of 354, Male Vet1 (40-49): 3rd of 29, Gender Place: 12th

Mel Aitken 
Female Age 49
Award Winner Female Vet1 (40-49) 1 of 27
Chip Time 1:18:36.61, Gun Time 1:18:36.61, Pace 3:45
Overall 14 of 354, Female Vet1 (40-49): 1 of 27, Gender Place: 1st

Simon Perry
Male Age 47
Chip Time 1:22:01.44, Gun Time, 1:22:01.44, Pace 3:54
Overall 24 of 354, Male Vet1 (40-49): 6 of 29, Gender Place: 22nd

Kristy Eyles
Female Age 42
Award Winner Female Vet1 (40-49) 2 of 27
Chip Time 1:22:06.92, Gun Time 1:22:06.92, Pace 3:55
Overall 25 of 354, Female Vet1 (40-49): 2 of 27, Gender Place: 3rd

James Pemberton
Male Age 53
Award Winner Male Vet2 (50-59), 2 of 14
Chip Time 1:25:32.87, Gun Time 1:25:32.87, Pace 4:04
Overall 38 of 354, Male Vet2 (50-59) 2 of 14, Gender Place: 34th

Leith 10km Results

Lucy Pemberton
Female Age 53
Chip Time 57:37.18, Gun Time 57:37.18, Pace 5:46
Overall 55 of 116, Female Vet2 (50-59): 5 of 11, Gender Place: 34th

Susan Craig
Female Age 60
Chip Time 1:04:48.2 , Gun Time 1:04:48.2, Pace 6:29
Overall 81 of 116, Female Vet3: 4 of 7, Gender Place: 53rd

 

Boston Marathon, Saturday Monday 20th April 2026

Boston, USA

Visit Event Website for results >> Boston Marathon

Huge congratulations to James Pemberton who on Monday completed the 130th Boston Marathon in a brilliant 3:25:27 — finishing 932nd in his M50-54 age group out of 1,874. Incredible stuff James!  Half Way – 01:39:16, Finish Nett – 03:25:27, Finish Gun – 03:27:55

 

James on the morning after his marathon effort and meeting Bill Clinton at the finish:

“Boston was absolutely amazing. It had been a dream for a few years and my Christchurch marathon last year was a qualifying time. Prep had been suboptimal so stoked with my finish time. The weather for the few days before had been awful – cold, wet and a wind off the Atlantic. Race day was perfect though. A light westerly (tail wind for the whole race), clear skies and cool at 8C. Atmosphere for the whole route fantastic. Amazing to run through all the Boston suburbs especially Framingham (lots of cardiology trails from there). Finish in Boston mind blowing, then met Bill Clinton at the finish line!
Legs a bit sore this morning but otherwise feeling great. Looking forward to training on Tuesday”

 

 

 

2026 NZ Half Marathon Championships, Christchurch Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, Sunday 12 April 2026

Christchurch, New Zealand

The 2026 New Zealand Half-Marathon Championships was held in conjunction with the Christchurch Marathon.

Visit Athletics New Zealand Half Marathon Championship for Results >> NZ Half Marathon Champs 2026

Visit Event Website for Overall Results >> Christchurch Marathon

Congratulations to the Leith runners who competed in this event

The 2026 New Zealand Half-Marathon Championships

Senior Women
13  Jessica Bray Senior Women 01:26:54 Leith Harrier and Athletic Club Inc

Senior Men
13  Dan Hayman Senior Men 01:12:29 Leith Harrier and Athletic Club Inc

Male Masters 50 to 54
4  James Pemberton M50-54 01:33:27 Leith Harrier and Athletic Club Inc

Half-Marathon Registered and Unregistered Leith Results

9 SIMON CROMARTY 01:09:07 9 M 9 M35-39 2nd
24  DAN HAYMAN 01:12:28 24 M 24 M20-24 5
205  JESSICA BRAY 01:26:48 205 F 25 F15-19 1st
251  BRYAN STAUNTON 01:28:43 251 M 223 M35-39 27
362  JAMES PEMBERTON 01:33:05 362 M 317 M50-54 13
22  JENNY DUFFY 01:35:20 422 F 55 F25-29 13
440  BRIAN HOOVER 01:35:35 440 M 380 M30-34 78

Christchurch Marathon Results

36  LIAM TURK 02:47:33 36 M 32 M20-39 26
40  THEO ATKINSON 02:49:39 40 M 36 M20-39 30
43  MEL AITKEN 02:50:14 43 F 5 VW40-49 2nd
95  ADRIEN AUVRAY MATYN 02:59:15 95 M 87 M20 2nd
115  STEPHANIE WILSON 03:00:21 115 F 9 W20-39 5
154  KRISTY EYLES 03:08:25 154 F 17 VW40-49 8
220 00790 SIMON PERRY 03:16:14 220 M 197 VM40-49 40
230 00777 HAMISH VODANE 03:17:14 230 M 206 M20-39 149
284 01340 LEE FLOWERS 03:24:26 284 M 249 VM50-59 17

Christchurch Marathon 10km Results

10  AARON EYLES 00:38:36 10 M 9 VM40-99 3rd
40 ALICE LIDDELL 00:44:26 40 F 7 OW 4
98  DAVID LIDDELL 00:49:37 98 M 75 OM 41
276  STEVE AITKEN 00:57:05 276 M 189 VM40-99 58

 

 

NZ ULTRAMARATHON FESTIVAL, 30 March – 5 April 2026

Hagley Park, Christchurch

Visit Event Website >> NZ ULTRAMARATHON FESTIVAL

The Leith legend, the man, Mr John Bayne has smashed his PB and is now 2nd best 24hr runner in NZ history at NZ 6 Day Ultramarathon.  Results are not yet available

Back for Redemption – by John Bayne

The hooter went and we were finally underway in my 1st ultra since the World 24hr Champs in France 6 months ago. Many things didn’t pan out in that race and i was back for redemption. I have been coaching myself since then and after reflecting on my results last year decided to make a lot of changes.
My race plan was to break the race into 4 quarters: 1st quarter is “the warm up” do as little as possible while clocking up 66-70km, 2nd quarter settle into an easy, consistent pace and “quieten the mind”, third quarter “hold the pace” last quarter “get it done!” push as hard as possible without blowing the hammies apart.
Alongside this I also mentally break the race down further into 1 hour segments and try to only think about the hour that I am running and how many km I need to do in that hour.
Long running story short – things went to plan. There were certainly hiccups along the way (nose bleed, pre-cramps to hammies, glutes, quads, adductors and abbs and 1 lap of vomiting), but my fantastic crew were able to deal with every issue, along with keeping me fuelled and running in the right direction.
I am goal driven and am chasing the NZ open record and the World 60+ record.
I fell a little short of both but they are getting way closer now and i am happy to improve my pb by over 16km and pick up a few more NZ age group records.

 

 

Geoff Capon 5km Self Handicap, Wednesday  25 February 2026

Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin

Congratulations to all took part and helped marshal and organise.  This race is held each year in honour of Geoff Capon who was an accomplished runner, especially in the steeplechase event.  Geoff Capon was also once a Leith member, having joined the club in 1995.

The format in this event is simple – give the starter your predicted 5km time over the course and see how close you get to it without wearing a watch.  The one closest to their predicted time is the winner. We have an overall winner and we have male and female categories trophies. There is also a trophy for the fastest time (male or female).

Full Results

Leith’s Ash Dustow was the fastest athlete running the 5km in 24:56. Ariki’s Dalise Sanderson was the overall self handicap winner (5 secs) also winning the Geoff Capon Trophy for Female Self Handicap handicap winner. Leith’s Marc Boulle won the Male Self Handicap Geoff Capon trophy for being closest male to his estimated time (8 secs) and was second overall in the self handicap. 

Name, Club, Self Handicap, Actual Time, Difference

Alison Newall, Cavers, 37:55, 37:50, 5s  Female Handicap Winner

Marc Boulle, Leith, 30:00, 29:52, 8s  Male Handicap Winner

Dalise Sanderson, Ariki, 37:00, 37:12, 12s

Ian McDonald, Cavers, 28:00, 27:46, 14s

Jocelyn Springthorpe, Leith, 38:38, 40:03, 25s

Amy ?, 26:39, 27:07, 28s

Ash Dustow, Leith, 24:20, 24:56, 36s  (Fastest Time Trophy)

Lynne Kerr, Cavers, 39:27, 38:38, 61s

Janice Hughes, Cavers, 44:00, 41:58, 2:02 min

Christine Monty, Leith, 29:00, 26:56,, 2:10 min

 

Gutbuster Stair Challenge, Sunday 8 February 2026

Jacobs Ladder, Valpy Street, Dunedin

Visit Event Website Link for full details and results >> Gutbuster Stair Challenge, Sunday 8 February 2026

Congratulations on winning Gold in the M71+ cagetory to evergreen Dave McLean who flew the Leith colours in this one.  A truly tough challenge to be sure.

Leith Results

Full results: (Leith in bold)
David Bainbridge-Zafar M Gutbuster – Mens – 36-45 44.31 Gold
Bryson Malmberg M Gutbuster – Mens – 46-55 29.17 Gold
Wayne Porteous M Gutbuster – Mens – 56-65 21.09 Gold
Roger Twiname M Gutbuster – Mens – 66-70 25.12 Gold
Christopher Worsnop M Gutbuster – Mens – 66-70 33.19 Silver
Dave McLean M Gutbuster – Mens – 71+ 27.22 Gold   (Leith)
Kataraina Gorton M Gutbuster – Womens – 25-35 27.13 Gold

 

Masters Games Half Marathon, Sat 7 February 2026

Start & finish at Macandrew Bay Beach Recreational Area

For full results >> Masters Games Half Marathon, Sat 7 February 2026

Congratulations to the Leith athletes who competed in the Half Marathon

Leith Results and Report

2 James Pemberton  M50-54 1:25:12

3 Bryan Staunton  M35-39 1:26:38

4 Simon Perry  M45-49 1:27:35 PB

8 Marco Kleinlangevelsloo  M50-54 1:35:02

10 Christopher Holmes  M50-54 1:36:04

18 Rodolphe Mary  M50-54 1:50:20

19 Sophie Dourthe  F50-54 1:51:09

35 Sandy Weltan  F65-69 2:14:16

Half Marathon Walk

8  Lucy Pemberton  F 50-54 3:07:54

 

 

Masters Games 5km run/walk, 6:15pm Wed 4 February 2026

Guthrie Pavilion, Bayfield Park, Shore Street, Dunedin

For Results >> Masters Games 5km run/walk Results

Leith athletes were again among the medals

Leith Results and Report

Leith results in bold

1 133 Jason van Kempen 30-34 M 15:37 3:07 1st

2 146 Craig Iversen 50-54 M 16:48 3:22 1st MM50-54   Leith

3 138 Mark O’Neill 40-44 M 18:05 3:37 1st MM40-44  Leith

4 134 Tim Chapman 35-39 M 18:17 3:39

5 136 Cornelis Van Veen 35-39 M 18:23 3:41

6 137 Ben Taylor 35-39 M 18:26 3:41

7 142 Simon Perry 45-49 M 18:27 3:41 1stMM45-49 PB    Leith

9 139 Hayden Scorringe 40-44 M 19:34 3:55 2nd MM40-44    Leith

13 154 Wayne Porteous 60-64 M 20:42 4:08 1st MM60-64

20 164 Barry Purton 65-69 M 22:25 4:29 2nd MM65-69

21 173 Ian Morison 65-69 M 22:26 4:29 3rd MM65-69  Leith

23 169 Gordon Tocher 65-69 M 23:03 4:37  Leith

25 186 Chloe Hawken 40-44 F 23:26 4:41 1st MW40-44

26 163 Paul Anderson 65-69 M 23:35 4:43

30 203 Julie Wilson 65-69 F 24:19 4:52 1st MW65-69

36 210 Valerie Muskett 70-74 F 25:46 5:09 1st MW70-74

37 189 Anna Ory 45-49 F 25:50 5:10 2nd MW45-49

41 147 Rob Darby 50-54 M 26:13 5:15 2nd MM50-54

48 194 Linda van der Kroef 50-54 F 27:13 5:27 2nd MW50-54  Leith

49 200 Sue Kim 55-59 F 27:19 5:28 1st MW55-59

50 208 Sandy Weltan 65-69 F 27:47 5:33 3rd MW65-69  Leith

54 202 Jenni Topliss 60-64 F 29:25 5:53 1st MW60-64

59 170 Stephen Springthorpe 65-69 M 31:18 6:16 11th MM65-69    Leith

60 175 Dave McLean 70-74 M 31:40 6:20 3rd MM70-74    Leith

61 196 CJ Janssen 50-54 F 32:15 6:27

62 181 Peter Ruhen 85+ M 32:35 6:31 1st MM85+

63 199 Susan Craig 55-59 F 33:41 6:44 2nd MW55-59    Leith

68 206 Jocelyn Springthorpe 65-69 F 37:40 7:32 5th MW65-69

70 219 John Bezett 80-84 M 38:40 7:44 2nd MM80-84

 

 

Masters Games 10km run/walk, Sun 1 February 2026

Start and Finish at OUSA Aquatic Centre, 65 Magnet St , Dunedin.

Visit Event Website for Results and info >> Masters Games 10km run/walk, Sun 1 February 2026

Congratulations to the Leith athletes who took part in the event and to all those who helped on the course and the organising

Leith Results and Report

Leith athletes in bold

1 224 Jason van Kempen 1st M30-34 33 M 33:37 3:22

2 238 Craig Iversen 1st M50-54 50 M 35:19 3:32  Leith

3 230 William Smith 1st M40-44 43 M 37:09 3:43

4 234 James Pemberton 2nd M50-54 53 M 37:56 3:48  Leith

5 233 Simon Perry 1st M45-49 46 M 39:33 3:57  Leith

6 226 Bryan Staunton 1st M35-39 35 M 40:30 4:03  Leith

7 242 Gerry Spencer 1st M55-59 55 M 43:13 4:19

8 223 Amarjeet Singh 2nd M30-34 33 M 43:31 4:21

9 237 Christopher Holmes 3rd M50-54 51 M 44:03 (Started 45 min late)  Leith

10 248 Wayne Porteous 1st M60-64 63 M 44:21 4:26

11 249 Grant Ritchie 2nd M60-64 61 M 44:25 4:26

12 232 Liam Genever 2nd M45-49 45 M 44:29 4:27

13 239 Simon McAtamney 3rd M50-54 52 M 44:32 4:27

17 275 Katie Love 1stF F30-34 33 F 46:32 4:39

19 262 Ian Morison 1st M65-69 65 M 48:55 4:54  Leith

20 259 Gordon Tocher 2nd Run M65-69 M 49:19 +15:42

21 255 Chris Vernon 3rd Run M65-69 M 49:28 +15:51

23 300 Jan Finnie 1st F F55-59 58 F 50:36 5:04

26 277 Chloe Hawken F35-39 39 F 50:52 5:05

27 256 Paul Anderson M65-69 66 M 51:20 5:08

34 290 Linda van der Kroef 2ndF F50-54 51 F 54:23 5:26 PB  Leith

40 283 Anna Ory 1stF F45-49 48 F 55:56 5:36

42 308 Sandy McKay 1st F F65-69 66 F 57:01 5:42

44 298 Sue Kim 4th F F55-59 55 F 57:46 5:47

47 311 Sandy Weltan 2nd F F65-69 65 F 58:22 5:50  Leith

52 287 Lucy Pemberton 6th F F50-54 52 F 59:50 5:59  Leith

53 285 Annie Zong 7th F F50-54 51 F 1:00:29 6:03

58 276 Julia Eyles F35-39 39 F 1:02:37 6:16

60 304 Jenni Topliss F60-64 60 F 1:04:10 6:25

61 265 Dave McLean 4th M70-74 72 M 1:06:52 6:41  Leith

66 272 Peter Ruhen 1st M85-89 85 M 1:09:58 7:00

71 296 Susan Craig 7th F F55-59 59 F 1:11:15 7:08  Leith

72 291 CJ Janssen 8th F F50-54 50 F 1:11:56 7:12

99 1088 Tom Cockerill WM80-84 (81) M 1:27:42 8:46