Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026 2021

Early rain showers gave way to intermittent sunny periods for race 6 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021 … held at a delightful Auckland Domain on Sunday 08 August 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Sam Keats (1.29.02) ran a strong race ... achieving a fine victory over runners-up Shaun Cooper (1.38.09) and Aron Thompson(1.38.25).

In the women's half Amanda Bethell (1.38.31) finished comfortably ahead of 2nd & 3rd place-getters Lisa Harris (1.41.20) and Shannon-Leigh Litt (1.51.06).

Gavin Gower (40.20) had a good win in the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... after an early duel with runner-up Vince Sesto (41.34). Ivor Gerber (45.04) was third.

Kirsty Pinder (51.11) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Kim Dirks (55.39) and Lisa Melia (1.19.58).

In the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race Yusuke Chow (22.30) had an excellent win ... followed by Alexander Rawles (24.00) and Derek Dong (25.02).

Annie Dong (28.09) won the women's 5k ... followed by Jasdeep Sangha (28.20) and Annie Baird ((29.35).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Christopher Rawles (12.12) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Len Ozeki (14.29) and Lui Yokokawa-Perillo (15.04).

Angela Baird (12.39) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Jazz Sutherland (14.35) and Anna Dong (14.42).

A frosty dawn transformed into a delightful, sunny, blue-sky day for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021 … held at an enchanting Auckland Domain on Sunday 04 July 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Nick Smeeton (1.26.02) eased away from runner-up Carl Byrne (1.26.17) in the latter stages of the race for a fine victory. Andrew Cave (1.28.03) came home in third place.

In the women's half  Lisa Harris (1.41.49) finished comfortably ahead of 2nd & 3rd place-getters  Lizzy Ellis (1.45.27) and Maggie Chang (2.10.03).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Chris Pearce (46.40) was a clear winner, followed by dueling runners-up Stephen Rawles (49.49) and Chris Hoffman (49.55).

Kim Dirks (55.02) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Jen Wong (1.04.05) and Jana Lepper (1.09.36).

In the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race, 15 year old Sophie Robb (19.03) ran the second fastest women's time ever recorded on the undulating Auckland Domain course, for a superb outright victory ... followed by Annie Baird (27.49) and Jasdeep Sangha ((29.40).

Aron Thompson (20.36) had a strong win in the men's 5k ... from Alexander Rawles (25.09) and Derek Dong (25.49).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Angela Baird (12.18) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Sophie Chen (21.54).

Joshua Parkinson (12.28) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Lui Yokokawa-Perillo (14.26) and Matthew Baird (14.36).

It was a mild cloudy day, with some late drizzle, for race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021, held at the beautiful Auckland Domain on Sunday 13 June 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Peter Griffiths (1.29.59) eased away from runner-up Josiah Kennerley (1.31 22) in the latter stages of the race for a fine victory. Sam Keats (1.31.36) came home in third place.

In the women's half  Amanda Bethell (1.37.02) finished comfortably ahead of runners'-up Lisa Harris (1.44.08) and Kirsty Pinder (1.56.33).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Kieran Hedley (39.43) won a 'photo-finish' duel with with runner-up Carl Byrne (39.43). Elijah Ivimey (41.23) was third.

Kathy Fell (1.05.12) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Lisa Melia (1.20.27) and Theresa Tamapeau (1.40.10).

Yusuke Chow (21.04) had an excellent win in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... from Michael Wrigley (21.10) and Alexander Rawles (24.55).

Annie Baird (28.25) won the women's 5k race, followed by Ingrid Stewart (30.21) and Jackie Cobin ((35.03).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Angela Baird (12.18) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by  Ashley Gerritz(16.47).

Len Ozeki (14.30) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Lui Yokokama-Perillo (14.50) and Bradley Gerritz (14.50).

A calm, cool blue-sky-day greeted the runners and walkers for race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021, held at a stunningly picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday 02 May 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Fabe Downs (1.11.47) and his friend Rodwyn Isaacs (1.12.49) literaly flew around the gently, undulating 2.5 km Auckland Domain course, lapping all the other competitors, with Fabe easing away in the latter stages of the race - both runners dipping under Ciaran Faherty's (1.13.05) outstanding 2017 course record. Congratulations Fabe & Rodwyn !!!

Carl Byrne (1.30.48) came home in third place after a good battle with Jason Gerritz (1.31.25).

In the women's half Lisa Harris (1.41.32) finished comfortably ahead of runners'-up Diana Prado (1.57.37) and Anne-Marie Mujica (1.57.40).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Vince Sesto (41.19) won the men's race from Elijah Ivimey (41.48) and Shaun Cooper (43.54).

Kirsty Pinder (51.07) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Kim Dirks (55.37) and Liz Hardley (58.08).

Aron Thompson (20.41) had a fine victory in the Sri Chinmoy 5k Race ... from Yusuke Chow (21.43) and Tony Sutherland (25.30).

Maureen Sutherland (24.34) once again won the women's 5k race, followed by Lucia Katongo (28.19) and Anya Katongo ((28.39).

In the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race Kousei Chow (12.02) won the boy's 2.5k ... from Takumi Ozeki (13.37) and Derek Dong (14.04).

Jazz Sutherland (12.14) was the girl's 2.5k winner ... followed by Angela Baird (12.57) and Anna Dong (15.33).

A mild, calm Autumn's day greeted the runners and walkers for race 2 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2021 ... held at the scenic and peaceful War Memorial Park/ Lovelock Track, Mt Roskill on Sunday, 04 April 2021.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon Bethany Bromfield (1.22.06) ran a marvelous race, gradually easing away from the rest of the field, to achieve outright victory and smash 5 minutes off the course record that she set in December 2020.

Jaqueline Eastman (1.41.45) was second woman, closely followed by Lisa Harris (1.41.56).

Daniel Playne (1.23.05) showed excellent form and ran a personal best to win the men's half, followed by Neville Thorne (1.26.29) and Jason Gerritz (1.34.10).

Vincent Sesto (41.09) was victorious in the Sri Chinmoy 10k Race ... followed by dueling runners-up Luke Watson (46.59) and Neil Dreadon (47.01).

Evergreen 66-year-young Liz Hardley (58.31) had another fine win in the women's 10k ... followed by Melissa Allan (1.02.08) and Sara Mayne-McClay (1.05.08).

Promising 13 year old Yasuke Chow (23.12) had a impressive victory in the Sri Chinmoy 5.6k race ... followed by Alexander Rawles (30.26) and Kousei Chow (31.20).

Annie Baird (31.58) was first in the women's 5.6k ... from Daniela Medina (33.34) and Helen Anderson 50.52.

Talented Bruno McLeod (9.20) set a new boys (under 13) and outright race record in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5k Children's Race ... followed by Matthew Baird (15.27) and Naoko Chow (17.24).

Angela Baird  (12.53) was first in the girl's 2.5k, followed by Ashley Gerritz (22.51).