NATIONAL RESULTS
WELLINGTON
New Zealand Mountain Running Championships, 12.15km Kaukau Skyline Traverse, Johnsonville – 18 April 2026
Toby Gualter retained his national mountain running title, holding off a strong challenge from Eric Speakman to win the 12.15km in 57:14. Speakman was just two seconds back with last year’s under-20 champion Max Doherty taking bronze.
In just two years, Gualter has collected eight national titles.
Former professional mountain-biker, Josie Wilcox, proved to be too strong on the hills, earning her first NZ title in 1:12:03 from Grace McConnocie in second and Andrea Peat in third.
Results:
Men; Toby Gualter 57:14, Eric Speakman 57:16, Max Doherty 58:32, Timothy Jorgensen 58:46, Liam Chesney 59:37, Jono Jackson 1:00:02.
Women; Josie Wilcox 1:12:03, Grace McConnochie 1:12:42, Andrea Peat 1:13:13, Odette Jennings 1:15:24, Jess McNeilly 1:15:58, Issy Coombes 1:16:52.
REGIONAL RESULTS
AUCKLAND
ACA Southland Centennial Shield Relays, Puriri Drive, Cornwall Park – 18 April 2026
Results
4 x 2km
Women; Auckland City Athletics (Dove Elton, Abigail Bethell, Mila Stanish, Emma Ward) 30:08, North Harbour Bays 30:16, Oratia 31:25. Fastest laps: Tessa Hunt 7:12, Eryn Westlake 7:13, Dove Elton 7:21.
Masters Women; TTT (Jo Lofroth, Rachel Eade, Michaela Kelly, Kristal Reihana) 37:09, Glen Eden 37:48, Pakuranga 38:26. Fastest lap: Clare Lund 8:24.
Men; Whippets Running Project (Daniel Lough, Darian Sorouri, Ronan Lee, Jacob Priddey) 25:59, Oratia 26:12, Auckland City Athletics 26:24. Fastest laps: Ronan Lee 6:07, Darian Sorouri 6:12, Duke Cutts 6:18.
Masters Men; Pakuranga (Jake Hendrickx, Paul Crowhurst, Ben Jackson, Hamish Robertson) 27:50, Owairaka 28:11, TTT 32:34. Fastest lap: Jake Hendrickx 6:27.
Under 16 Girls; Lynndale 34:28, Owairaka 37:00, Lynndale B 38:05. Fastest lap: Emily Bignell 8:06.
Under 16 Boys; Glen Eden 30:12, Lynndale 30:36, Pakuranga 31:36. Fastest lap: Tobias Crowhurst 7:12.
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
AUSTRALIA
Australian Athletics Junior (Under age) Championships, QSAC, Brisbane – 15-20 April 2026
Fifty-four New Zealand athletes took part in the championships, producing a number of outstanding performances.
Karmen-Elizabeth Maritz won the under-20 shot put and discus with personal best throws. Sina Maria Su’a won the under-18 and under-16 shot put and discus throw.
Other winning performances came from Alex MacBeth under 18 800m and 1500m, Charli Gardiner-Hall PA discus, Conor Sharkey under 17 hammer, Eden Moyle under 17 400m, Paige Fletcher under 18 hammer, Rianco Haggard under 18 400m hurdles,
The under 20 4 x 100m relay team of Rianco Haggard, George Kennedy, Troy Waldrom, Cole Yeager set a New Zealand under 20 record of 41.43, breaking Joshua Lotsu, Anotida Madondo, Kahurangi Cotterill and Kadin Taylor’s record of 41.46 set in Queensland three years ago.
World under 20 championships qualifying performances were posted by Hunter Scott 400m 47.13, Karmen-Elizabeth Maritz Discus Throw 54.29m and shot put 15.04m, Nina Chalmers 800m 2:08.67,
New Zealand results:
Adam Leece U20 6kg SP 16.55m (3), 6kg HT 56.17m PB (4), 1.75kg DT 54.08m PB (3).
Aidan Galley U20 800m 1:58.57 (9H3).
Alex MacBeth U18 800m 1:56.10 (1H1), 1:50.50 PB (1), 1500m 3:55.31 PB (1).
Amber Albrecht U16 HT 41.67m PB (9), DT 32.70m PB (12).
Analin Rudd U20 TJ 11.52m +1.5 (13).
Ari Keshariya U20 HJ 1.80m PB (21).
Brooklyn Boyd U18 100m 11.04 -0.3 (2H3), 11.09 +1.0 (8).
Casey Day U20 TJ 12.01m +0.5 (5), U17 TJ 12.09m -1.0 (2), LJ 5.56m -0.7 (3).
Charli Gardiner-Hall F37 PA U20 SP 8.70m (2), DT 27.32m (1).
Charlotte Walker F37 PA U17 LJ 3.13m -1.0 (5). 200m 36.88 +2.9 (7), 100m 17.60 +1.2 (7).
Cole Yeager U20 100m 10.89 +1.8 (6H4), 200m 22.68 -0.1 (9H3).
Connor Brady U18 decathlon 6966 PB (2), (100m 11.41 -0.9, LJ 6.43m +0.9 PB, SP 16.62m, HJ 1.64m, 400m 51.02 PB, 110m H 14.77 0.0 DT 50.53 PB, PV 3.50m, JT 48.05m, 1500m 5:00.23).
Conor Sharkey U17 HT 50.80m (1).
Denika Clooney U20 1500m 4:30.73 PB (6H2).
Eden Moyle U17 100m 12.19 -0.5 (3H3), 12.07 +0.2 PB (6), LJ 5.26m -1.1 (6), 400m 57.50 (1H2), 55.39 PB (1).
Elanor Pugh U20 1500m 4:35.56 (9H1).
Emily Cowan U20 200m 25.42 -0.4 (5H1), 400m 57.38 (3H2), 57.44 (7S2).
Felix Field U20 800m 1:54.59 (7H1).
Frazer Hazeldine U18 SP 14.93m (10), DT 46.58m (9).
George Gray U20 JT 58.58m PB (3).
George Kennedy U20 200m 21.83 +0.5 PB (3H1), 400m 47.93 PB (3H1), 47.77 PB (7).
Harrison Day U18 400m 49.79 (2H2), 48.02 PB (2).
Hunter Scott U20 200m 21.61 +2.6 (4H2), 400m 47.50 PB (1H3), 47.13 PB (2) WU20Q.
Jamie Fell U18 100m H 14.30 +2.8 (2H2) 14.51m +1.2 PB (8), LJ 5.47m -1.2 (2), heptathlon 4834 (4), (100m H 14.87 -0.8, HJ 1.62m, SP 10.28m, 200m 25.79 +2.2, LJ 5.48m +0.2, JT 26.88m PB, 800m 2:26.33 PB).
Karmen-Elizabeth Maritz U20 DT 54.29m PB (1) WU20Q, SP 15.04m PB (1) WU20Q.
Kendra Scally U20 100m 11.83 +0.5 (3H3), 11.95 +2.6 (8), 200m 24.58 -0.4 (3H1).
Kingston Ryan U18 800m 1:56.06 (2H3), 1:55.70 (6). 1500m 3:59.83 (6).
Leyon Caffery U17 5kg SP 14.81m (4), DT 1.5kg 52.51m (2).
Lily Rose Dunne U16 400m 56.93 (2H1), 56.95 (7), 800m 2:14.23 PB (2H2) Q, 2:12.59 PB (4).
Louay Benaoum U17 1500m 4:06.06 (9), 3000m 8:50.08 PB (4).
Lucie Thomson U14 1500m 5:05.03 (9FB), 800m 2:29.66 (7H2).
Madison Earley U18 200m 24.79 +0.2 (2H2) Q, 25.00 +2.3 (8), 100m 12.43 -0.9 (4H1).
Mia Thomson U16 1500m 4:36.42 PB (7), 3000m 9:57.71 PB (3).
Milana Henderson U20 PV 3.35m (7).
Molly Bremner U17 2000m St 7:33.51 (8), U20 3000m St 11:13.75 PB (8).
Nina Chalmers U20 800m 2:10.93 (4H2), 2:08.67 PB (5), WU20Q, 1500m 4:28.90 (5H2).
Otto Church U18 800m 2:03.54 (9H3), PV 4.13m PB (3).
Paige Dobson U18 800m 2:17.21 (5H2), 2:14.80 (7), 1500m 4:38.27 (5).
Paige Fletcher U20 HT 54.70m PB (2), U18 3kg SP 14.92m PB (2), HT 3kg 63.02m (1).
Paige Scannell U20 800m 2:20.96 (8H1).
Phoebe Laker U18 400m 56.64 (3).
Rianco Haggard U18 400m H 52.87 PB (1), 100m 10.96 -1.4 (2H2), 10.87 +1.0 (4).
Romey Jewell U16 200m 25.85 -1.2 PB (7H1), 400m 58.07 (4H1).
Ruby Jones U20 DT 42.07m PB (8).
Sacha Fu-Oughton U16 DT 31.89m PB (15), HT 49.17m (2).
Sina Maria Su’a U18 3kg SP 16.07m PB (1), U16 3kg SP 16.32m PB, CR (1), DT 45.28m PB (1), U18 DT 47.71m (1).
Sophia Haines U20 1500m 4:30.54 PB (7H3).
Tessa Seymour U20 100m 12.67 +1.4 PB (7H1), 200m 26.20 -0.4 (8H1), 400m 59.96 (6H1).
Toby Orr U18 SP NM, DT 49.37m PB (6), HT 51.63m (5).
Troy Waldrom U18 200m 22.20 +1.1 (3H2) q, 22.72 +2.7 (7), 100m 10.94 -0.5 (2H1), 10.91 +1.0 (5).
Ty Gonzales U20 110m H 15.67 -1.1 PB (5H2) q, 15.44 -1.7 PB (8) 400m H 56.34 PB (7H1).
Vernon Toaolamai-Holden U16 100m 11.36 -1.4 PB (1H3) Q, 11.20 -1.0 PB (2), 200m 22.75 -0.2 PB q, 22.30 +1.1 PB (3).
Zhan Bowden U20 TJ 14.54m +1.3 (6).
Zita Meo U18 400m 56.76 (4).
New Zealand U20 4 x 400m mixed relay (Harrison Day, Zita Meo, Otto Church, Eden Moyle) 3:33.06 (5).
New Zealand U20 Men 4 x 100m relay (Rianco Haggard, George Kennedy, Troy Waldrom, Cole Yeager) 41.43. NZ under 19 record.
USA
Jim Duncan Invitational, Drake Stadium, Des Moines IA, 10 April: Centaine Noom-Duckworth HT 59.30m (1).
Bison Classic, Christy Mathewson Stadium, Lewisburg PA, 11 April: Fletcher van Heuven 800m 1:54.29 (5R4). Callum Murray 1500m 3:46.49 PB (1R5), Max Wildbore 3:51.47 PB (1R1).
Pacific Coast Invitation, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach CA, 16 April: Natalia Rankin-Chi Tar SP 14.78m (12), DT 44.31m (40). Lexi Maples HT 64.71m (3). Kaia Tupu-South DT 53.89m (5).
Mt Sac Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut CA, 16-18 April: Abbey Moody JT 41.46m (5), DT 45.98m (15). Annalies Kalma 400m 51.90 (1H2). Tapenisa Havea SP 15.87m (7), DT 49.96m (11). Lexi Maples HT 63.00m (8). Taylor Witana PV 4.05m (5).
Beach Invitational, Long Beach CA, 17-18 April: Alice Taylor 100m H 14.69 +2.2 (1R6), Josie Taylor HJ 1.82m (1), Alice Taylor 1.79m (2), DT 40.27m (28). Kaia Tupu-South SP 16.77m (3), DT 53.89m (5C5), 54.77m (1). Abbey Moody JT 41.30m (25), DT 44.76m (33).
Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa CA, 16-18 April: Amelie Fairclough 400m 56.69 (7R6). Maria Sartin 400m H 59.33 PB (3R1). Natalia Rankin-Chi Tar DT 46.56m (9), SP 15.58m (1). Luke Hitchcock 1500m 3:41.37 PB (1R4). Christian De Vaal 5000m 14:15.00 (29R2). Jeff Lautenslager 5000m 14:02.61 PB (12R4). MacCallum Rowe 10,000m 28:59.27 (14RT2). Macey Hilton 800m 2:04.89 PB (1R13), 1500m 4:16.73 PB (8R9). Krystie Solomon 800m 2:03.43 PB (3R17), Taigen Hunter-Galvan 2:05.32 (6R17), 1500m 4:25.15 (6R4). Chloe Browne 1500m 4:30.70 (13R5). Hannah Prosser 10,000m 33:42.99 (19R1). Poppy Martin 10,000m 35:27.91 (34R2). Jacquelyn Kowalewski 3000m St 11:14.60 (5R5), Courtney Fitzgibbon 11:02.32 PB (9R2), Niamh Motley 10:43.07 (5R5), 1500m 4:30.01 PB (9R7). Bella Browne 1500m 4:34.13 (14R7). Ian Pugh 1500m 3:49.50 PB (1R11).
Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville VA, 18 April: Boh Ritchie 800m 2:07.03 (2R6). Suzannah Kennelly DT 49.03m (8C3), SP 13.81m (22). Samuel Idiens 800m 1:48.89 (3R8), James Ford 1:51.62 (6R8), Fletcher van Heuven 1:56.50 (5R2). Samuel Idiens 1500m 3:42.10 PB (9R3). Will Anthony 5000m 13:52.02 (12). Kate Borton 400m 58.68 (3R2).
Sharonda Coleman, Lorry H. Dawkins Track Facility, Orangeburg SC, 18 April: Elaine Zhai PV 3.75m (1).
Redhawk Invitational, Miami Ohio, Oxford OH, 18 April: Kate Hallie SP 14.26m (1), DT 51.89m PB (1), HT 50.78m (2).
Jim Kavanagh Legacy, Hart Track, Worcester MA, 18 April: William Johnston 1500m 3:49.34 (2R1).
Georgia Tech Invitational, George c. Griffin Track, Atlanta GA. 17 April: Pai Wynyard 5000m 14:36.18 PB (3R1).
UAH City Invitational, Huntsville AL, 18 April: Anna Tucker 400m 57.50m PB (5).
Paul Donahue Invitational, Quick Stadium, Chester PA, 17 April: Samantha Korck 800m 2:08.38 PB (6R4).
Sean Collier Invitational, Henry G. Steinbrenner Track, Cambridge MA, 17 April: Kennedy Taylor 3000m St 11:15.06 (2).
UCONN Northeast Challenge, George J. Sherman Complex, Storrs CT, 18 April: Thomas Cowan 800m 1:49.75 (1R1), Karsen Vesty 1:50.10 (3R1). Samantha Lascelles 800m 2:08.48 (3R1). Maddie Kelso-Heap 400m H 1:02.18 (4R1).
Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium, Winston-Salem NC, 16-17 April: Emma Douglass 1500m 4:26.35 (11R4), Peyton Leigh 4:29.36 (12R4). Bella Earl 5000m 16:52.97 PB (16R1). Ronan Codyre 1500m 3:46.70 PB (2R5), Hamish Murray 3:46.80 PB (1R6). Poppy Healy 800m 2:11.21 (8R10), Emma Douglass 2:05.83 (2R11).
Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainsville FL, 17 April: Anthony Barmes HT 72.66m PB (1), just 44 cm short of Angus Cooper’s 32 year old national record.
Gina Relays, Frank Waters Stadium, Hillsdale MI, 18 April: Noah Retford 400m H 54.80 PB (2).
Bauer Open, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City SD, 15 April: Flynn Johnston 400m 49.37 (1).
Oregon Team Invitational, Hayward Field, Eugene OR, 17-18 April: James Harding 1500m 3:39.85 PB (4). Ava Sutherland 1500m 4:34.31 (6). Kayla Goodwin TJ 12.39m +0.7 (9), SP 11.77m (11), JT 35.53m (14).
IC4A/ECAC Championships, Bauer Complex, New Brunswick NJ, 18 April: Tomas Barry 1500m 3:56.57 (6R3).
State Tune-Up, Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg KS, 19 April: AJ Madondo 100m 10.84 +3.8 (2H4), 200m 21.74 +1.2 (4R4).
Boston Marathon, Boston MA, 20 April: Toby Hurley 2:37:56 (809). Abigail Geddes 3:03:49 (586).
SOUTH AFRICA
National Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch, 16-18 April: Welrè Olivier LJ 7.53m +3.2 (6Q), 7.23 +0.7 (7), TJ 15.26m -1.8 (2).
ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY
AUCKLAND
Good George 5km, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, 14 April: Owen Mitchell 17:47, Michael Rodliffe 17:52, Harry Harris 17:54. Leah Hankey 18:40, Tia Knight 19:44, Joanna Aleh 20:08.
Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 15 April: Noah Hanrahan 17:26, Damon Nicholas 22:18, Martin Friend 22:29.
ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon, St Heliers, 19 April: Michael Voss 1:08:16, Jeff Curteis 1:10:50, Ryan Surynt 1:10:58, Louis Young 1:11:27, Jake Hendrickx 1:11:33, Anton Weatherhead 1:11:46 PB. Anna Wilson 1:25:07, Annabel Richardson 1:26:47, Lauren Spyker 1:27:56, Francesca Wilkinson 1:28:23, Kate Macdonald 1:28:34, Ella Lythe 1:28:34. 10km; Matthew Arnold 32:39, William Linscott 33:12, Luke Cameron 33:16. Dove Elton 36:52, Jasmine Finney 37:59, Annie Downing 38:03. 5km; Lucas Bulazio 16:59, Tyler Poland 17:00, Paul Martel 17:44.
CAMBRIDGE
Karapiro Half Marathon, 18 April: Jake Wilkinson 1:16:16.
NEW PLYMOUTH
Honey Half Marathon, Ngamotu Beach Domain, 18 April: Andrew Rutherdale 1:16:37, Joshua Smith 1:17:54, Dan Rae 1:23:36. Amber Johnstone 1:24:32, Jasmine Finney 1:29:06, Miyuki Edwards 1:35:18.
MASTERTON
ACM 5km Series #8, 19 April: Brooke Duffy 19:46, Brent Register 20:24, Andrew Davenport 20:38.
WELLINGTON
The Honest 10km, Oriental Bay, 19 April: Ehsan Lorestani 35:32, Malcolm Cleland 37:52, Dion Yiw 39:54. Anthea Oliver 41:23. 5km; Conor Jacobs 18:42, Cade Akano 19:49, James Gower 19:59.
FIORDLAND
Routeburn 32km Classic, 18 April: Harvey Martin 2:48:04, Jack Harris 2:48:12, Luke Wilson 2:49:38. Emma Cook-Clarke 3:08:55, Frances Redmond 3:22:24, Katherine Oberlin-Brown 3:51:14.