Mukamuka Munter, Southern Rimutakas, 29k of beach, hilly trails, Mt Matthews, rocky river beds, 13 June 2009, posted 21 June 2009 The race was held in near perfect conditions with little wind, ideal race temperatures and a forgiving river flow. Appearing from Scottish were Phil Valentine (4:49), Ben Candy (4:55) and Don Stevens (5:32). Also among the results are former members Tim Finn (4:33) and Hamish Farrar (4:30). At the front, Liam Drew managed to defend his King of the Munter crown again (3:00) and Fleur Pawsey again not only successfully defended the Munter Queen crown (3:14), but also taught the boys a thing or two by coming third overall for the second time. Results (.xls)

Ballantyne Cup, 9k, 5.3k, 2.6k handicap races, Hutt River Stop Banks, 20 June 2009  Stop bank reconstruction and the chilly, showery weather meant the abandonment of the tracks down by the river for the paved paths on the top of the banks. This made the course a little longer. J-team handicap race (over the southern loop - 2.6k).  Winner of the Junior Sealed Handicap Cup is Ben Carpenter, while Anderley Stevens won the Piano House Trophy. In the senior race, Maryanne Palmer won the Shirley Barton Trophy as the first female over the line. Keeping it in the family, John Palmer was second, and so wins the Ballantyne Cup. Fastest male was Damon Maclachlan, while Stephanie Mackenzie was quickest female. Results

NZ Secondary School Cross Country Champs, Saxton Field, Nelson, 20 June 2009 Runners up last year, champions this year, Aaron Pulford of Hauraki Plains and Olivia Burne of Palmerston North collected the senior secondary schools cross country titles at Saxton Field Nelson on Saturday afternoon. Raced in perfect conditions on a firm fast course Pulford was in the leading group from the start of the senior boys 6k before hitting out on his own mid-way through the event to win comfortably in 18m 36s. Mohamed Ali of Fairfield College in Hamilton, second in the junior boys last year, worked his way through from 10th early on to claim second in 18m 52s. Scott Russell from Botany Downs in Auckland was third in 19m 3s. Olivia Burne of Palmerston North had a great battle with Nicki McFadzien of Villa Maria in the senior girls 4k. Burne eventually broke clear with 800m to go to win by three seconds in 13m 44s. McFadzien was third to Burne's second placing last year. Auckland Grammar School triumphed in the senior boys teams race while St Hildas won both the three person and six person teams races in the girls. Margot Gibson of St Margaret's College Christchurch made it two years in a row in the junior girls 3k. Look for the following Scottish members: Y9B: Sam Pietras. JB: Max Butchers, Patrick Twiss. JG: Ariana Harper. SB: Ethan Lankshear, Hector Farmer, Malcolm Hodge, Aaron Twiss, Stephen Isaac. SG: Nicole Mitchell, Florence Reynolds, Amber Kennedy. Results | Rowan Greig's Photos

Teams for Athletics New Zealand Cross Country and Road Championships: Pre-selection of Athletes, posted 16 June 2009 From Don Dalgliesh and Graham Tattersall, Wellington Centre Selectors: In order to assist our better performed athletes, and their coaches, in planning their season and their travel to the above championships, thus hopefully meaning that more of our better athletes will attend both these events, and improve both our individual and teams chances for medals, we have decided each year to name a group of athletes, who are then already selected to represent Wellington at both the above events. Athletes will still have to demonstrate their fitness by competing in the centre championships, and achieving the required guideline time set for their event. We will select these athletes, based on performances in interclub, and interschool, events up to the Dorne Cup each season, and will be adding further names to the list, if athletes performances are of sufficiently standard in the races following. The balance of the Wellington team will be named on the day of the Wellington championships. Be aware that all athletes in the Wellington teams have to lodge their own entry direct with Athletics New Zealand, and these entries close on the day following the Wellington championships. For those selected for the Wellington team, the cost of their entry fee will be refunded to their club, following the New Zealand championship. Athletes selected are: Senior Men: Rees Buck (Scottish), James Coubrough (Scottish), Stefan Smith (Scottish). Senior Women: Melissa Moon (Scottish). Masters Men 35+: Grant McLean (Scottish). Masters Women: Vickie Humphries (Wellington), Gabrielle O'Rourke (Wellington). Masters Men 50+: Graham Lear (Scottish), Paul Forster (Wellington). Men 19 and under: Ben Barry (Scottish), Corey Casey (Scottish),Evan Cooper (Wellington). Women 19 and under: Nicole Mitchell (Scottish), Florence Reynolds (Scottish). Men 16 and under: Ryan McAlister (Wellington), Sean McCrudden (Olympic), Kieron McDonald (Wellington), Tim Stewart (Kapiti). Women 16 and under: Ariana Harper (Scottish). Guidelines

University Relay, Juniors' Race, QEII Park, McKays Crossing, 16 May 2009, posted 17 June 2009 Victoria University Athletics Club has published the official results of the relay and juniors' race.  Results (courtesy Richard Brandon)

Wellington Cross Country Team, North Island Cross Country Championships, Taupo, 4 July 2009, posted 16 June 2009 From Don Dalgliesh and Graham Tattersall, selectors: The following have been named to represent Wellington at Taupo. Senior Men: Rees Buck (Scottish), Hamish Carson (Scottish), James Coubrough (Scottish), Glenn Hughes (Scottish), Simon Rogers (Wellington), Stefan Smith (Scottish). Senior Women: Sarah Gardner (Wellington), Melissa Moon (Scottish), Stephanie Mackenzie (Scottish), Jacinda Swain (Hutt Valley). Masters Men: Julian Cook (Scottish), Grant McLean (Scottish), Todd Stevens (Scottish), Peter Versey (Hutt Valley). Masters Women: Sally Anderson (Scottish), Helen Anderson (Scottish), Vickie Humphries (Wellington), Lotty Turnidge (Scottish). Masters Men 50+: Richard Brent (Scottish), Paul Forster (Wellington), Mark Handley (Olympic), Graham Lear (Scottish), Tony Price (Masterton). Men 19 and under: Ben Barry (Scottish), Corey Casey (Scottish), Evan Cooper (Wellington), Matt Pavitt (Wellington). Women 19 and under: Lizzie Bunckenburg (Olympic), Nicole Mitchell (Scottish), Florence Reynolds (Scottish), Katherine Vance (Wellington). Men 16 and under: Ryan McAlister (Wellington), Sean McCrudden (Olympic), Kieron McDonald (Wellington), Tim Stewart (Kapiti). Women 16 and under: Ariana Harper (Scottish), Sophie Pepperell (Olympic). Additional athletes may be selected, following the NZ Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships in Nelson this weekend. Would any athlete named who is not intending to compete at Taupo, please contact Don Dalgliesh on 473-9414 or email dondalgliesh@xtra.co.nz as soon as possible? All athletes are reminded to lodge their own entries, either individually or through their club. The centre will reimburse the entry fees to the athletes' clubs, following the event.

Commonwealth Mountain Running Championships team announced, ANZ release, posted 16 June 2009 New Zealand will have a strong contingent competing at the Commonwealth Mountain Running Championships in Keswick, England, in mid-September. National mountain running champion Glenn Hughes of Wellington Scottish will contest both the 12k up hill race on 18 September and the up and down 12k race on 20 September. James Coubrough of Wellington Scottish will also take part in both races. The remainder of the men's team, Dougal Thorburn and Michael Wakelin of Otago, and Auckland's Aaron Jackson and Michael Banks will compete only in the up and down race. Former world mountain running champion Melissa Moon of Wellington along with Lara Phillips of Canterbury, Sarah Biss of Rotorua and overseas based Anna Frost have been selected for both women's races over 8k. The mountain running championships will be held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Ultra-distance Championships. Val Muskett of Waikouaiti, Lisa Tamati (New Plymouth), Vivian Cheng (Wellington Scottish) and Alex McKenzie (Auckland) have already been announced as New Zealand's representatives in the 24-hour race on 17-18 September.

Entries to the adidas Auckland Marathon and Half Marathon have sold out, posted 15 June 2009 There has been unprecedented demand for entries and all entries for the 1 November events were sold out within nine weeks of opening. Impossible is nothing, but everything if you had wanted to enter the half marathon champs. Website

Three Peaks Event Three: “Southern Special” – Mt Albert, Oku Street Lookout, Hawkins Hill, 14 June 2009 We have found the missing winner we could not identify initially through some results confusion. It is Nigel Kirk, who ran a very fast and navigationally spot-on 1:41. Allister Adams was a minute behind Nigel and Stephen Day just pipped Peter Kelly on the line for third. In the women's race Natalie Smith was first, in a solid 1:49, with the Anderson twins three minutes slower. That means the twins hung on to win the overall Three Peaks Women's Championship for 2009, with a close three-minute lead over Natalie. In the men's Championship Cameron Goldsmid was well in front after the first two events but an injury meant he could only manage one peak today. That meant Peter Kelly came through with some consistent running to win, followed by Stephen Day, with Stefan Smith scraping into third. Results

Marathon runners selected for World Championships, posted 1 June 2009 Athletics New Zealand release: Michael Aish is the sole New Zealand men's selection for the world championship marathon to be held in Berlin on 22 August. Aish won the 2009 Christchurch marathon in 2:18:18, and has a best time of 2:13:21 in winning last year's Phoenix marathon. New Zealand will have a women's team in the world cup marathon to be run in conjunction with the world championships in Berlin on 23 August. The team is Shireen Crumpton of Dunedin and overseas based Mary Davies and Fiona Docherty. Crumpton won the Gold Coast marathon last July in 2:38:16, Davies qualified with her marathon debut in Vienna in April in 2:42:39 and Docherty with her 2:42:11 in Ottawa last week. US-based Liza Hunter-Galvan was not considered for selection due to her unavailability.

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