Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026 2018

It was a warm, early summers day for race 9 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2018 ... held in beautiful War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Zebedee Stone (1.20.38) run a very fine race, gradually moving away from the rest of the field, and finished strongly to take 53 seconds off Gene Rand's one-month-old course record.

Runner-up, Tony Knaggs (1.26.02), ran with Zebedee in the early stages and hung on well, while Steve Darby (1.30.14) maintained an even steady pace for 3rd.

Gyuri Park (2.17.13) was first in the woman's half marathon.

Daniel Playne (41.11) won the Sri Chinmoy 10k men's race, comfortably ahead of Craig Robinson (46.09) and Bruce Colloff (51.07).

Kristin Abegg (52.44) was first in the women's 10k ... followed by Andrea Rolls (53.19) and Rachel Moody (1.00.47).

Nikki Dines (24.24) set a women's course record in the Sri Chinmoy 5.6k Race. Nicole Robinson (29.04) was the runner-up and Christy Bongcawil (36.42) was 3rd.

Ben Worrall (10.38) was a clear winner in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... followed by Derek Dong (12.28) and Aiden Wang (19.32).

Nina Worell (11.01) was first girl, followed by her sisters Imogen Worrall (11.17) and Maddie Worrall (11.50).

It was a sunny, breezy Spring day for race 8 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held in peaceful War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

Gene Rand (1.21.31) set a course record in the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon ... followed by Logan Wang (1.29.00) and Richard Mclellan (1.30.54).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.42.00) was first in the woman's half ... from Ruth Mckenna (1.51.09) and Kim Dirks ((1.59.04).

Neil Cheetham (43.28) won the men's 10k from David Lovison (46.04) and Bruce Colloff (48.58) 

Melanie James (46.22) had another fine win in the women's 10k ... followed by Andrea Rolls (54.37) and Brooke Whiu (1.04.35).

Promising 13 year old, Hohaia Whiu (25.17) won the men's Sri Chinmoy 5.6k, while Anais Delafontaine (30.24) won the women's 5.6k ... followed Dionne Barr (38.37) and Sila Aperaamo (1.00.35).

Cayleigh Blackburn (12.32) was a clear winner in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... while Derek Dong (13.27) was first boy. 

Mild, overcast weather greeted the runners participating in race 7 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018', held at Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Barry Harrison (1.23.41) ran a strong race to finish comfortably ahead of runner-up William Stupple (1.36.23) and 3rd placed Yulin Tsou (1.37.52).

Mikki Williden (1.35.05) ran impressively to convincingly win the woman's half ... followed by Kathy Harding (2.05.44) and Rachel Moody (2.08.46).

Scotty Yang (40.29) won the Sri Chinmoy 10 km race ... followed by Mark Turner (42.39) and Alex Gillespie (42.51).

15 year old Holly Harding (44.53) achieved a personal-best-victory in the women's 10 km ... followed by Melanie James (46.13) and Alice Drury (47.18).

Mark Caryer (19.52) and Sinead Ennis (25.23) won the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Races.

Imogen Worrall (11.36) and Vincent Dall-Hjharling (14.11) were first girl and first boy the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Races. 

Cool, overcast weather gave way to light rain in race 6 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018', held at Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Daniel Playne (1.26.36) ran a fine race to hold off a determined challenge from Jared Crawford (1.26.59).

3rd placed Shaun Cooper (1.28.35) ran his best time in 3-4 years ... gradually easing ahead of Greg Mcneil (1.28.44) and Zebedee Stone (1.28.47) during the closing kilometers.

Jill Bishop (2.02.50) won the woman's half ... comfortably ahead of Alison Voorburg (2.05.11) and first-timer Shun Man Yung (2.23.00).

Talented Robert Humby ran an excellent (35.28) to win the Sri Chinmoy 10 km men's race ... followed by Jared Hartshorn (39.18) and Rob Dallimore (39.57).

Dale Berrill (40.53) was a clear victor in the women's 10 km ... from Melanie James (46.17) and Lisa Harris (50.15).

Shelia Doyle (21.53) and Ian Brailsford (23.40) won the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Races.

Luca Henderson (10.29) and Imogen Worrall (11.31) were 1st boy and first girl Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Races. 

Heavy rain and strong winds greeted the brave, enthusiatsic runners who lined up for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018', held at Auckland Domain on Sunday ... by the end of the race seagulls were frolicking in a newly formed mid-field, mini lake.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Daniel Playne (1.33.32) ran a steady race for a fine victory over 2nd and 3rd placegetters Shaun Cooper (1.38.38) and Ralph Schroff (1.39.27).

Frances O'donnell (2.12.53) won the woman's half ... just ahead of Karen Rogers (2.14.46) and Mei Yi Ng (2.35.55).

Kit Edwards (36.50) led home a high quality lead pack in the the Sri Chinmoy 10 km men's race, followed by Charlie Charlick (37.32) and Gene Rand (38.21).

Melanie James (47.42)) was first in the women's 10 km ... from Felicity Melia (1.01.30) and Rebecca Edgecombe (1.02.11).

 Wael Alzhrani (24.45) and Anais Delafontaine (29.04) won the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Races.

 Sophie Robb (10.45) and Scarlett Robb (11.44) were 1st & 2nd in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race . 

A cool, cloudy winters's day greeted the runners and walkers for race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held at the evergreen Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Chris Ellson (1.35.38) ran a steady race for a fine victory over 2nd and 3rd placegetters Ryan Shaw (1.36.07) and Shaun Cooper (1.36.28).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.39.02) had another excellent win in the woman's half ... from Sandi Wooldridge (1.43.39) and Rae Peters (1.45.50).

Patrick Moss (43.57) won the Sri Chinmoy 10 km, followed by Luke Watson (44.43) and Simon Everett (47.07).

Melanie James (44.59)) was first in the women's 10 km ... from Gayle Clark (49.09) and Lisa Harris (49.20).

Mark Carryer  (20.18) achieved another fine 1st place in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race ... followed by Ethan Henderson (23.25) and Rod Mckechnie (23.45).

Anais Delafontaine (27.10) was first in the womens' 5 km ... from Cary Mckechnie (27.44) and Kirsten Scouller (27.49). 

Ayden Mckecknie (9.28) set a new course record in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race just ahead of girl's winner Sophie Robb (9.37) who equaled her previous race record. 

Luca Henderson (10.12) and Yusuke Chow (12.07) were place-getters in the boy's 2.5 km race ... while Milana Henderson (11.29) and Imogen Worrall (11.38) were the runners' up in the girl's race.

A delightful Autumn's day greeted the runners and walkers for race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held at the pictuesque Auckland Domain on Sunday.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Gene Rand (1.21.04) ran a strong race for a comfortable victory over 2nd and 3rd placegetters Daniel Playne (1.29.08) and Shaun Cooper (1.31.53).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.40.01) had another fine win in the woman's half ... from Cath Delaporte (1.41.12) and Kate Mcgaw (1.46.58).

Neil Cheetham (41.16) won the Sri Chinmoy 10 km, followed by Dane Cox (43.40) and Luke Watson (43.51).

Melanie James (45.42)) was first in the women's 10 km ... from Holly Harding (47.29) and Kirsten Mason (48.27).

Mark Carryer  (20.16) maintained his good form for another 1st place in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race ... followed by Tony Sutherland (25.49) and Austin Hart (26.25).

Kim Dirks (24.37) was first in the womens' 5 km ... from Anais Delafontaine (27.59) and Ananya Parthasarthy (32.50). 

Sophie Robb (9.37) set a course record  in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race ... followed by younger sister Scarlett Robb (10.17). Milana Henderson (11.38) was the 3rd placed girl.

Luca Henderson (10.21) was the winner of the boy's 2.5 km race ... from Ben Worrall (10.55) and Ethan Henderson (11.23). 

It was a cloudy, humid Autumn's day for race 2 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held in peaceful War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

Daniel Playne (1.28.56) had a fine win in the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon ... from Shaun Cooper (1.34.33) and Dane Cox (1.39.56).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.37.41) was first in the woman's half ... improving on her race 1 victory time by almost  3 minutes.

Piotr Marek (44.41) won the men's 10k from Simon Everett (46.23) and Steve Sutton (46.54) 

Melanie James (45.49) had another fine win in the women's 10k followed by Anna Bensemann (48.10) and Amy Weedon (48.22).

Paora Raharaha (21.30) ran a men's course record in the Sri Chinmoy 5.6k ... followed by Caleb Koia-Hamling (26.09) and Rod Mckechnie (26.52).

Cary Mckechnie (32.07) won the women's 5.6k from Anais Delafontaine (33.03) and Hilary Boyd (42.45).

Ayden Mckechnie (9.57) set a new boys under 14 course record in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ...followed by Ben Worrall (10.52) and Yuseke Chow (11.06).

Imogen Worrall (10.59) won the girls 2.5k ... from Ysmene Ostik-Smith (11.19) and Maddie Worrall (12.22).

It was a delightfull 'blue-sky' Autumn's day for race 1 of the Sri Chinmoy 'Auckland Series 2018' ... held at War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday.

Dane Cox (1.32.33) had a fine win in the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon Race ... from Shaun Cooper (1.33.55) and Richard Jones (1.41.23).

Jacqueline Eastman (1.40.18) ran very well to achieve a comfortable victory in the women's half ... from Yoko Miya (1.48.50) and Kathy Harding (2.06.21). 

Women's 10k winner, 15 year old Holly Harding (46.44), was an outright victor in the Sri Chinmoy 10k Race ... followed by Lisa Harris (50.36) and Sakae Moriwaki (51.58).

Bruce Colloff (48.02), Chris Goodson (50.36) & Hideo Yoshihama (53.19) were the first three placegetters in the men's 10k.

Steve Sutton (25.14) and Anais Delafontaine won the men's & women's 5.6k Races ... while Scarlett Robb (11.11) was the winner of the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race.