Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026 2022

A damp, overcast early summer's day greeted runners and walkers, for race 6 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, at the evergreen War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday 11 December 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Stewart Ellison (1.32.55) had a close victory from Daniel Gillott (1.33.16) and Jason Gerritz (1.35.31).

Shannon-Leigh Litt (1.34.11) was first in the women's half (third place overall), followed by Kim Dirks (1.59.03).

Ben Evans (35.16), displaying abundant natural talent and classic running form, achieved a very fine win the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... taking 1 min 28 secs off Rick Tombling's 2015 men's 10 km course record. Aron Thompson (39.16) and Daniel Playne (40.15) were 2nd & 3rd men.

Gina Todd (54.45) had a comfortable win the women's 10 km race, from Kath Godber & Karen Livingston (both 1.06.32).

Stephen Rawles (26.14) won the Sri Chinmoy 5.6 km Race ... closely followed by his son Alex (26.16) ... and William Baird (33.29).

Lisa Harris (28.10) was first in the women's 5.6 km ... from Damanpreet Babbra (52.12) & Helen Anderson (52.40).

Angela Baird (11.15) was first in the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's Race, followed by Grace Parkinson (11.56) and Harriet Maslin (14.19).

Joshua Parkinson (12.03) won the 2.5 km boy's race ... from by Matthew Baird (12.44). and Christopher Rawles (13.01).

A sunny, breezy mid-spring day greeted the runners and walkers, for race 5 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, at the picturesque War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill on Sunday 16 October 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Tim Smith (1.41.15) had a comfortable win from Mark Morial (2.00.37) and Arvis Opelts (2.03.18). Kim Dirks (1.59.59) was first in the women's half.

Steven Dillon (44.50) was the victor in the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race ... followed by Charlie Li (48.15) and Dilip Data (49.27).

Women's winner, Winona Lee 19, (46.16) ran a excellent time to win her inaugural 10 km race ... from Julie Collard (1.01.55), and Roselind Kelly (1.06.47).

Robin Bobichon 17, (22.56) won the Sri Chinmoy 5.6 km Race ... followed by his dad, Jean-Francios Bobichon (26.48) and Stephen Rawles (27.45). Jackie Kobin (35.18) was first in the women's 5.6 km.

Joshua Parkinson (11.56) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Boy's (under 13) Race ... followed by Christopher Rawles (14.44).

Grace Parkinson (12.47) was first in the 2.5 km girl's race.

A delightful early Spring day greeted runners and walkers for race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022 at the Auckland Domain on Sunday 18 September 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Jake Hendrickx (1.12.44), Simon Mace (1.12.44) had great tussle, and eventually settling for a 1st place draw ... just 57 sec off the 2020 course record (1.11.47).

3rd placed Rodwyn Isaacs (1.14.36) also ran a fine race ... initially running with the leaders, before fading slightly in the latter stages.

Lisa Harris (1.48.31) achieved first place in the women's half, followed by Rae Peters (1.50.33) and Miranda Ng (2.08.08).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Melanie James (46.04) had an excellent outright victory ... from Kim Dirks (52.22) and Liz Hardley (55.40).

Dilip Datta (48.18) had another good win in the men's 10 km, followed by Evan Keating (49.37), and Ian Brailsford (53.08).

Neil Cheetham (20.52) won the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race, from Rexhep Ajvazaj (24.22) and Paul Gregory (25.21).

Tanya Tudman (29.46) was first in the women's 5 km, followed by Kim Carruthers (35.02) and Helen Anderson (46.46).

Angela Baird (11.52) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Race.

Joshua Parkinson (11.59) was first in the 2.5 km boys race, from Matthew Baird (14.01 and Beah Hale (14.34).

A cool, crisp dawn heralded a lovely blue-sky day for runners and walkers in race 3 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022 ... held at the evergreen Auckland Domain on Sunday 17 July 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Hugo Marinez (1.25.09) had a fine win over Jason Gerritz (1.30.37) and Vincent Sesto (1.33.33).

Yoko Miya (1.45.47) achieved first place in the women's half, followed by runners'-up Kirsty Pinder (1.51.25) and Kim Dirks (1.55.27).

Half-marathon men's (60-69) winner, Malcolm Chamberlin (1.50.56), celebrated his 101st age group victory in Sri Chinmoy Races, with a display of medals and trophies, achieved over the last 20+ years.

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Dale Berrill (41.51) ran a strong race, for a excellent outright victory, from Melanie James (46.42) and Krystyna Glavinovic (51.13).

Dilip Datta (48.27) won a close battle in the men's 10 km, just ahead of Steve Sutton (48.31), followed by dualing Lyndon Dahlberg & Neil Dreadon (both 48.53).

Tracey Johns (22.17) was first in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race, from Jamie Stevenson (32.27) and Chloe Lam & Vivian Ho (both 43.25).

Rob Berrill (24.17) was first in the men's 5 km, followed by Tais Stevenson (32.27).

Angela Baird (11.45) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Race, followed by Jessica Berrill (14.13) and Ashley Gerritz (16.51)

Scott Berrill (13.27) won the 2.5 km boys race, from Matthew Baird (13.52) and Ben Pond (14.12).

A chilly, damp, breezy day greeted runners and walkers for race 2 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, held at a wintry Auckland Domain on Sunday 12 June 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Jack Keeys (1.32.44) held off Jason Gerritz (1.33.09) for a fine victory. Daniel Faulke (1.38.57) was third.

In the women's half Lisa Harris (1.50.47) achieved first place, followed by runners'-up Gokcen Cesur (2.22.58) and Riverlina Siulepa (2.24.46).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Max Plowman (39.37) ran a strong last lap for a excellent win, followed by Aron Thompson (41.38) and Sam Gerber (45.17).

Yoko Miya (49.25) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Kim Dirks (51.31) and Gayle Clarke (52.10).

Rexhep Ajvazaj (24.43) was first in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race , followed by Joshua Emslie-Wood (26.26) and Reuben Wood ((26.26).

Jackie Kobin (31.07) was first in the women's 5 km, followed by Helen Anderson (48.16).

Bradley Gerritz (16.48) and his younger sister Ashley Gerritz (16.58) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Races.

A mild cloudy/ blue-sky-day greeted the runners and walkers for race 1 of the Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2022, held at a picturesque Auckland Domain on Sunday 01 May 2022.

In the Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon, Jason Gerritz (1.33.18) had a comfortable victory from Nick McCaw (1.42.24) and Mikel Constantine (1.49.14).

In the women's half Lisa Harris (1.48.28) had a fine win, ahead of runners'-up Rachel Rawles (1.58.21) and Kim Dirks (1.59.36).

In the Sri Chinmoy 10 km Race, Carl Byrne (40.52) won the men's race, from Aron Thompson (42.39) and Ivor Gerber (47.10).

Melanie James (47.32) won the women's 10 km, ahead of Louise Barbier (48.46) and Alexia Scheurermann (52.03).

Natalie Radley (23.37) was first woman, and outright victor, in the Sri Chinmoy 5 km Race , followed by Maureen Sutherland (25.16) and Breanna Thomson ((31.22).

Tony Sutherland (27.21) was first in the men's 5 km, from Tony Leigh (27.34).

Sam Radley (10.57) won the Sri Chinmoy 2.5 km Children's (under 13) Race, from Joshua Parkinson (11.51) and Mathew Baird (14.28).

Jazz Sutherland (11.21), after a close duel with runner-up Grace Parkinson (11.24), was the winner of the girl's 2.5 km ... followed by Angela Baird (14.10).