Athletes seeking selection must submit an Application for Selection by 5:00 PM on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

For any enquires regarding the 2027 FISU Winter Games and/or selection policy, please contact Tessa Hunt.

Click here to view the Athletics NZ Selection Criteria
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MONACO
World Athletics Diamond League, Herculis EBS, Louis II Stadium, Monaco – 10 July 2026
Geordie Beamish and Imogen Ayris were eighth in their respective events at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco.

Geordie Beamish 3000m steeplechase 8:19.36 (8), Simon Koech (Kenya) won in 8:03.35. Imogen Ayris PV 4.37m (8), (4.37o, 4.52xxx), Nina Kennedy (Australia) won clearing a PB 4.95m, World Lead and Oceania record breaking Eliza McCartney’s 2018 record of 4.94m.

Also at the meeting Olympic and World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya set a world 1000m record of 2:11.83. This took 0.13 off the previous record set by Noah Ngeny of Kenya in Rieti Italy in 1999.

USA
MVA High Performance, Elite Athletic Training Centre, Chula Vista CA, 5 July: Alexandria Maples HT 61.66m (1).

Ed Murphey Classic, Memphis TN, 10 July: Tom Walsh SP 21.56m (4), (20.84, 20.90, 21.06, 20.89, 21.56, 20.96).

Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium, Occidental College, Los Angeles CA, 11 July: Jeff Lautenslager 1500m 3:48.37 (6H3). Theo Quax 5000m 13:51.94 (9). Krystie Solomon-Jensen 800m 2:01.35 B (1H2). Scarlett Robb 1500m 4:21.08 (8H3).

ITALY
Meeting Lignano, Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro, 8 July: James Preston 800m 1:45.82 (5). Sam Tanner 1500m 3:34.75 (1).

IRELAND
Cork City Sports, Munster Technological University Track, Cork, 8 July: Nick Palmer SP 20.22m (2), (19.98, x, 19.59, 18.95, 20.22, 19.44).

Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Dublin, 10 July: Nick Palmer SP 19.72m (2). Anna Grimaldi T47 IPC 100m 12.76 +0.1 (3).

FRANCE

National Meeting, Stade de Vongy, Thonon-les-Bains, 4 July: Nick Southgate PV 5.40m (5), (5.00xo, 5.20o, 5.40o, 5.50xxx).

SPAIN
X Ordizia Meeting, Altamira estadioa, Ordizia, 4 July: Maria Sartin 400m 56.40 (2RC).

Meeting Internacional, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona, 7 July: Maria Sartin 400m H 1:01.52 (6RC).

FINLAND
Motonet Grand Prix, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, 12 July: Nick Southgate PV 5.35m, (5.25o, 5.35xo, 5.45xxx).

JAPAN
Fuse Sprint, Athletic Stadium, Tottori, 5 July: Troy Middleton 100m 10.73 +0.5 (9H5).

GREAT BRITAIN
British Milers Club, Woodside Stadium, Watford, 11 July: Luca Evett 800m 1:51.84 (8RD). Will Anthony 1500m 3:45.80 PB (9). Emma Davies 800m 2:18.64 (9H5).

REGIONAL RESULTS

SOUTHLAND
Southland Cross Country Championships, Te Anau – 5 July 2026
SM 9km Hunter Gough 32:34. MM 9km Dwight Grieve 32:37. SW 9km Rebecca Vella-King 39:13. MW 6km Allie Mackay 26:55

MU20 6km James Weber 20:42. MU18 6km Hudson Roy 21:22. WU20 Siena Mackley 22:45.

BU16 4km Hunter Flowers 14:06. GU16 4km Lily Wiegersma 16:46.
BU14 3km Sean Iversen 12:24. GU14 3km Freya Gilmour 12:43.

GU12 2km Mahli Ah Kuoi 8:43.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

AUCKLAND  

Good George 5km, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, 7 July: Michael Rodliffe 17:22, Mike Lichwark 17:30, Mark Boyce 17:33. Brooke Ross 18:49, Brigid Du Burgess 20:47.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 8 July: Tom Hanrahan 20:45.

Onehunga Half Marathon, Onehunga Reserve, 12 July: Arjun Suresh 1:20:57, Mark Bowstead 1:22:41, Kit Bennett 1:23:13. Sinead Clavin 1:25:48, Brigid Durban Burgess 1:29:56. 10km; Clinton Loveday 34:53, Jordan Bassett 34:58, Lucas Bulazio 35:24. Amelia Lythe 36:57, Brooke Ross 40:13, Rain Milne 42:50. 5km; Sam Heyes 17:29, Abigail Bethell 18:22, Riley McKay 19:08.

TAUPO
The Possum Night Trail Run, Owen Delany Park Tauhara, 11 July: 21.1km; Zeke Ingram 1:42:45, Dougie Kyle 1:42:52, Cameron Dodd 1:44:51. Claudia Roemer 1:49:25, Angela Harrison 1:58:47, Shenae Barker 1:59:04. 11km; Alastair Rushforth 46:33, Levi Bridgeman 1:00:43, Brodie Barnett 1:00:44. Sarah Murphy 1:00:16, Myree McCosh 1:02:15, Emma McCosh 1:02:15. 5km; Roman Houldsworth 23:44, Brandon Pearcr 23:46, Oakland Bullock 25:32. Kiara Bullock 24:57, Adelaide Woodward 25:15, Emilia Giergiczny 26:46.

WELLINGTON
The Honest 10km, Oriental Bay, 12 July: Ehsan Lorestani 35:32, David Taylor 39:19, Michele Governale 39:43. 5km; Dan Hunt 16:51, Bert Prendergast 17:01.

NELSON
Nelson Marathon, Richmond, 11 July: Matthew Moloney 2:41:31, Clinton Manderson 2:45:49. Mia Piggon 3:18:47. Half marathon; William Parkes 1:26:35, Adam Richardson 1:26:37, Hamish Peter 1:26:42. Sarah Langer 1:36:36.

CHRISTCHURCH
Canterbury Winter Trail Series, Mt Torlesse Station, Springfield, 12 July: 21km; Craig Fowler 1:43:06, Lee Calderon 1:45:08, Lachie Brownlie 1:46:08. Katherine Babington2:06:34, 2:11:07, Anna Babington 2:12:55. 10.5km; Campbell Sommerville 1:09:17, Isaac Chamberlain 1:09:46, Caleb Kyle 1:10:06. Sophie Lampe 1:07:51, Stephanie McLafferty 1:13:11, Libby Overend 1:15:21. 5.9km; Lockie Lampe 29:09, Matthew Drury 33:49, William Dench 33:50. Sophia Stechmann 35:44, Anneke Veevers 38:42, Jess Dekker 40:27.

Meet the ASB George Street Mile, a brand-new event launching as part of the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon weekend on Saturday 12 September 2026.

We’re turning one of New Zealand’s most iconic streets into a race course for an afternoon. The route starts and finishes in the Octagon, heading out on George Street, past the shops, the cafes, the bars, the buildings that make Dunedin city special, before turning and coming back to the finish line in the heart of the city. Races run from 4pm to 6pm, building through the afternoon from the youngest competitors to the fastest, with the NZ Championship Mile closing out the programme in the middle of town!

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What makes a street mile special isn’t just the racing. It’s the proximity. You can stand on the footpath cheering on the kids crossing the finish line in the Octagon, and ten minutes later watch the country’s best milers fly past. 

The ASB George Street Mile has been designed from the ground up to be a running event for everyone, four events across the programme, with something genuine to offer whether you’re racing for a national title or a shakeout ahead of your big day on Sunday.

Event director, Libby McGee said, “We’re looking forward to having people who have never considered themselves runners show up, pin on a number, and cross a finish line in the Octagon.”

Enterprise Dunedin Destination Manager (Interim) Teresa Fogarty says this addition to the Dunedin Marathon programme further embeds the event as a celebration of what makes the city special.

“Events like the Marathon bring vibrancy, visitors, and economic benefits for Dunedin. This new element broadens its appeal, encouraging more people, of varying ages and abilities, to take part while drawing more supporters for this fantastic event.

“We are seeing growing demand for destinations that offer unique outdoor experiences. The George Street Mile gives participants a chance to engage with our outstanding urban environments in new and unexpected ways just as the Marathon showcases the spectacular natural environment right on the doorstep of the CBD.

“It’s also a fantastic way to showcase our redeveloped main street and how we can flexibly activate it for events such as this.”

The ASB George Street Mile is made possible with the support of ASB and their partnership with Athletics New Zealand. Bringing together first-time participants, kids, local communities and elite athletes, the event is a powerful example of the grassroots-to-elite pathway that sits at the centre of ASB’s new sponsorship with Athletics New Zealand.

The Social Mile
The George Street Mile takes place the evening before the Emersons Dunedin Marathon, and if you’re already in the city for Sunday’s race, the Social Mile is the ideal way to spend your Saturday afternoon. Enter at a discounted rate, use it as a shake-out run to settle the nerves and warm up the legs, and finish the day in the Octagon knowing you’ve already got a race under your belt before the main event. Run it with friends. Run it with your flatmates. Run it as your first race ever. 

The Uni Mile
Dunedin is a university city. It is arguably the defining thing about it. And the University Mile is the event that puts that front and centre. George Street connects the University of Otago to the Octagon, the two poles of student life in this city, and racing that connection is about as Dunedin as it gets. Whether you’re a club runner with a time in mind, or a student who’s never pinned on a race number but fancies a crack at something new, the University Mile is your race. The entry barrier is low. The atmosphere won’t be.

The Kids Mile
Kids get the full ASB George Street Mile treatment, same course, same finish line, same Octagon crowd. Because there’s nothing quite like watching a seven-year-old sprint the last hundred metres with everything they’ve got.

The NZ Championship Road Miles

New Zealand’s fastest milers contest the NZ Championship title on the same course as everyone else. If you’ve wrapped up your race earlier in the afternoon, it will be great viewing to see who takes out the title! 
Championship distances will be held over senior, age group, and masters grades. 

The event is also supported by Dunedin City Council, Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon, and Athletics Otago.

Saturday 12 September 2026 | 4pm–6pm | The Octagon, Dunedin

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ASB’s support spans the full athletics pathway, helping Athletics New Zealand grow participation at the grassroots, strengthen community programmes and events, equip coaches and teachers, and back New Zealand athletes on the international stage.

“ASB is passionate about giving Kiwi the opportunities to participate, progress and perform at every age and stage. Our partnership with Athletics New Zealand is an opportunity for us to support young people into sport and create environments where kids feel encouraged to give it a go,” says ASB’s Executive General Manager Business Banking Ben Speedy.

ASB is joining Athletics NZ as the naming partner of our two foundation programmes for Rangatahi and Tamariki, now ASB Get Set Go and ASB Run Jump Throw. These are the programmes many of our young members first meet athletics through.

ASB Get Set Go introduces movement skills through play for tamariki aged 3 to 8, and ASB Run Jump Throw builds on that for 6 to 11-year-olds. Both programmes have been delivered widely in schools and clubs around the country, reaching over 100,000 Kiwi kids, and ASB’s support means we can now put more behind them, including new equipment kits for clubs and skills-based video resources for clubs and teachers delivered through āhei. 

“This partnership is a significant one for our sport, and it comes at an important time,” says Athletics New Zealand Chief Executive Cam Mitchell. 

“Athletics New Zealand has spent recent years building the strength of our programmes, our people, our events, and our high performance environment, and it’s that work that made a partnership of this scale possible. ASB backing us across all of it, from a child’s first day at a club through to our national teams, tells us we’re heading in the right direction. We’re grateful to have them alongside us, and excited about what we can do together.”

The partnership also backs our national events, with ASB alongside our competitions you take part in through the season, including the soon-to-be-announced ASB George Street Mile. It also extends to our international teams, with ASB featuring on national team apparel. 

For the coaches, teachers, and clubs who deliver our programmes on the ground, the impact is a familiar one. “For a lot of Kiwi kids, ASB Run Jump Throw and ASB Get Set Go are their first experience of athletics, and what happens there really matters,” says Athletics New Zealand North Island Development Manager Kirsten Kilmister. 

“When children learn to run, jump, and throw in a way that’s fun, inclusive, and appropriate for their developmental age, they build confidence and fundamental skills that set them up for life. ASB’s support means we can get these programmes into more schools and clubs, reach more tamariki and rangatahi, and give more of them that positive start. That’s a great thing for the sport and for the kids who’ll come through it.”

From first steps to world bests. We’re excited to welcome ASB to the Athletics New Zealand partner family, and the impact our partnership will deliver right across our sport.

USA
Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene OR – 4 July 2026

Maddison-Lee Wesche SP 17.71m (10), (17.71, x, x). Tom Walsh SP 21.12m (7), (20.67, 21.12, 20.57, 21.10, 20.77).

FRANCE
Regionaux, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice, 28 June: Jordyn Blake 400m 54.22 (2R1).

Stanislas De Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine, 3 July: Zoe Hobbs 100m 11.10 +0.6 (1).

Souvenir Fihue, Stade M. Chevalier, Cannes-la Bocca, 1 July: Jackson Rogers 100m 10.77 +0.9 (2H1), 10.75 +1.1 (2R1). Angus Lyver DT 45.40m PB (1). Hannah Sandilands LJ 5.61m 0.0 (1).

National de l’Est. Lyonnais, Raymond Troussier Stadium, Decines, 4 July: James Preston 800m 1:46.62 (6H1).

SWITZERLAND
International Meeting, Fribourg, 30 June: James Steyn PV 5.17m (6).

BELGIUM
Meeting Voor Mon-Polls, Gaston Roelants Atletiek Arena, Kessel-Lo, 4 July: James Steyn PV 5.25m (6). Jordyn Blake 200m 24.78 +0.4 (1H3). Camryn Smart 800m 2:03.48 PB (4H1).

GREECE
Fly Athens, Panathenaic Stadium, Athina, 5 July: Imogen Ayris PV 4.71m (2), (4.41o, 4.51o, 4.61o, 4.71xo, 4.81xxx), Olivia McTaggart PV 4.71m (3), (4.41o, 4.51o, 4.61xo, 4.71xxo, 4.81xxx).

SWEDEN
Stadslopp 5km, Söderköping, 27 June: Tim Robertson 15:11 PB (2).    

Stadslopp 8.9km, Trosa, 26 June: Tim Robertson 28:08 (5).

AUSTRALIA
Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane, 4 July: Christopher Dryden 2:17:56 (20), Timothy Jorgensen 2:22:25 PB (23), Andrew Dey 2:30:07 (46), Kotaro Nihei 2:31:37 (51), Tom Francis 2:34:21 (64), Oliver Ward 2:36:19 PB (78), Barney Hoskins 2:36:48 PB (85), James Paterson 2:38:05 (99), Mark Robinson 2:39:35 PB (133), Daniel Coates 2:41:53 (163). Camille O’Donoghue 2:45:14 (18), Clara Fergus 2:47:00 PB (21), Kate Moyle 2:58:19 (48), Floor Kaars Sijpestein 3:02:24 (74), Simone Rosentreter 3:08:36 (110).

The Gold Coast Marathon weekend included the Oceania Half Marathon Championships, with Georgie Grgec claiming bronze in the Oceania race as she finished fifth overall in the half marathon.

Half Marathon (Oceania Half Marathon Championships): Toby Gualter 1:03:01 PB (14), Cameron Avery 1:04:05m (24), Caden Shields 1:05:38 (41), Sam Hopper 1:07:16 PB (56), Tipo Packman 1:08:22 (77), Simon Cromarty 1:09:31 (96), Mathew Bradbury 1:10:06 PB (104), Ryan Williams 1:10:21 PB (107), Sam Schofield 1:11:47 PB (138), Xander Marsh 1:11:54 (139), Denny Adamson 1:13:25 PB (177), Taonga Mbambo 1:14:39 (206).

Georgie Grgec 1:09:34 (5), Laura Nagel 1:12:35 PB (15), Katherine Camp 1:13:24 PB (16), Camille French 1:15:20n(23), Jemima Tennekoon 1:18:09 PB (44), Jasmine Finney 1:21:23 (71), Alexandra Hawke 1:25:28 (107), Alice Sowry 1:28:58 (155), Laura Foss 1:29:07 (158), Kate Davies 1:29:57 (179). 
10km; Steven Langdon 32:40 (22), Benjamin Britton 33:36 (34).

Victoria Masters Indoor Championships, Melbourne, 4-5 July: Jim Blair M95 weight throw 7.51m NZ and World Record, 40cm on the previous 2007 record.

REGIONAL RESULTS

TAUPO
38th North Island Cross Country Championships, Spa Thermal Park – 4 July 2026

Senior winners were Ronan Lee and Aimee Ferguson.

Race records were set by Jacob Williams in the under 16 3km in 9:22, Dennis Litt (Frankton) with 27:09 in the masters 70-74 6km, Sally Gibbs improved on her masters 60-64 record winning the masters women 5km outright in 20:16, Carolyn Smith (Whangarei) masters 65-69 5km record 25:10, Julie Gordon (Trentham) masters 70-74 record of 26:46 and Joy Baker (Egmont) 75+ record of 30:47.

Results:

Men
Senior 9km: Ronan Lee (Whippets) 28:15, Michael Voss (Lake City) 28:46, Andre Le Pine-Day (Feilding) 28:47.

Masters 6km: Jono Jackson (ACA) 19:38, Nick Johnston (Feilding) 20:53, Nick Horspool (Wellington Scottish) 21:08.

U/20 5km: Corban Holmes (Tauranga) 15:36, Bede Colbourne (Canterbury) 16:29, Max Wilkins (ACA) 16:56.

U/18 5km: Max Stirling (Hamilton) 16:00, Jack Stirling 16:18, Archie Montgomerie (Tauranga) 16:36.

U/16 3km: Jacob Williams (Hutt Valley) 9:22 (race record), Daniel Mumby (Hamilton) 9:48, Matthew Meiklejohn (Trentham) 9:51.

U/14 3km: William Parkinson (Pakuranga) 10:26, Jacob Heathorn (Glen Eden) 10:26, Johnson Li (Wellington) 10:34.

U/12 2km: Cooper Williams (Hutt Valley) 7:11, Luca Bott (Wanganui) 7:16, Luka Thompson (Cambridge) 7:26.

U/10 1km: Levi Mckevitt (Trentham) 3:40, Ryan Taylor (Hawera) 7:44, Emmett Hanly (Feilding) 3:56.

Women
Senior 5km: Aimee Ferguson (Hamilton) 18:46, Bronwen Rees-Jones (Cambridge) 18:58, Kumiko Otani (Wellington) 19:06.

Masters 5km: Sally Gibbs (Wanganui) 20:16, Katie Jenkins (Wellington) 20:45, 

U/20 4km: Annabel Richardson (ACA) 14:59, Imogen Barlow (Pakuranga) 15:03, Emma Ward (ACA) 15:07.

U/18 4km: Madison Wos (Trentham) 14:34, Lennox Dyer (Egmont) 14:42, Dove Elton (ACA) 14:52.

U/16 3km: Daisy Ruthe (Tauranga) 10:44, Isabella Snedden (Oratia) 10:56, Mackenzie Hetherington (Tauranga) 10:59.

U/14 3km: Maggie Barke (Kapiti) 11:10, Lou McDonald (Wellington) 11:27, Charlotte Bell (Hamilton) 11:32.

U/12 2km: Jacque Zhang (Eastern) 7:45, Isla Tobin (NHB) 7:56, Abigail Hayward (Hamilton) 7:57.

U/10 1km: Iris Stansloski (Whakatane) 3:57, Indie Wilkie (Papamoa) 4:01, Anya O’Meara (Pakuranga) 4:03.

Para Athlete 3km: Sasha Al Dazhani (Egmont) 15:29.

CHRISTCHURCH

Canterbury Cross Country Championships, QE2 and Ascot Parks, New Brighton – 4 July 2026

Lorcan Rabbitte, national 3000m steeplechase bronze medallist was a convincing winner of the senior 10km in 33:49. Jesse Kempf, national 10,000m silver medallist was second with Tram O’Callaghan third.

National women’s 3000m steeplechase champion for the last two years easily won the senior women’s 10km in 37:36.

Results

Men

Senior 10km:Lorcan Rabbitte (Chch Avon) 33:49, Jesse Kempf (Run Timaru) 34:10, Tram O’Callaghan (Chch Avon) 34:18.

Masters 8km: Alex Kelliher (Chch Avon) 29:04, Daniel Redmond (University) 29:21, Dan Dorrance (Chch Avon) 30:00.

U/20 8km: Caleb Radcliffe (Chch Avon) 28:41, Cohnor Walsh (Chch Avon) 29:36, Max Aldridge (Papanui Toc H) 31:10.

U/18 6km: Leo de Monchy (Chch Avon) 20:05, Oliver Costley (Nelson) 20:19, Luke Angland (Selwyn) 20:32.

U/16 4km: Callum Harris (Port Hills) 13:48, Benjamin Crawford (Port Hills) 13:54, Jacob Radcliffe (Chch Avon) 13:59.

U/14 3km: Mitchell Fairbairn (Chch Avon) 10:40, Logan Angland (Selwyn) 10:59, Eli Patterson (Port Hills) 11:20.

U/12 2km: Jonty Walker (DGRS) 7:28, Luke Day (Run Timaru) 7:38, Jack Clendon (Chch Avon) 8:07.

U/10 2km: Alex Brown (Sumner) 8:47, James Bayliss (Port Hills) 8:54, Benjamin Arndt (Chch Avon) 8:57.

Women

Senior 10km: Eva Pringle (Whippets) 37:36, Lahana Reeves (Chch Avon) 38:18, Maia Flint (Whippets) 38:25.

Masters 6km: Sarah Bryant (DGRS) 24:21, Angela Doig (DGRS) 24:32, Whitney Elizabeth Coull (DGRS) 24:50.

U/20 6km: Brynne Gordon (Port Hills) 22:53, Amelia Henstock (Whippets) 24:27, Charlotte Chiles (Whippets) 24:58. 

U/18 4km: Tayla Cox (Chch Avon) 15:36, Maclane Gordon (Port Hills) 16:13, Megan Alexander (Run Timaru) 16:33. 

U/16 3km: Olivia Johnson (Papanui Toc H) 11:21, Libby Overend (Chch Avon) 11:41, Tayla Ford (Chch Avon) 11:48. 

U/14 3km: Charlotte Robertson (Chch Avon) 11:52, Louise Harrington (Chch Avon) 12:03, Isla Foley (Papanui Toc H) 12:20.

U/12 2km: Zoe Cook (Papanui Toc H) 8:16, Billie Peacock (Nth Cant) 8:23, Sakura Stephenson (Papanui Toc H) 8:26.

U/10 2km: Georgie Withers (Papanui Toc H) 9:17, Hopahapa Gibson (Port Hills) 9:35, Zara Wu (Port Hills) 9:43.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

AUCKLAND 

Good George 5km, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, 30 June: Haoting Ma 17:42, Michael Rodliffe 17:51, Max McLachlan 17:56. Leah Hankey 18:26, Brooke Ross 19:20, Brigid Du Burgess 20:12.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 1 July: Cam Gordon 17:49, Andy Kilding 18:28, Damon Nicholas 19:02.

Run Auckland 10km, Te Atatu Peninsula, 5 July: Isaac Kirkpatrick 37:23, Simon Barker 39:25, Harry Hull 39:31.

TOKOROA
Cougar Trail Run, 4 July: 21km Cameron Jacoben 1:24:11. 14.5km Matt Withey 1:02:50. 7km Jacob Carleton 28:46.

WELLINGTON
Barefoot XTRAIL Battle at Boulder Hill, Belmont Lower Hutt, 5 July: 16.76km +573m; Juan Robertson 1:36:53, Bruce Hughes 1:37:09, Alastair Willis 1:38:13. Zoe MacClure 1:47:25, Laura Girvan West 2:00:11, Jessica Eagle 2:02:42.

10.88km +333m; Victor Querry 1:01:47, Mira Horak 1:04:10, Wendy Sanderson 1:15:22. 8.07km +223m; Bevan Elmiger 54:20, Hwan hee Kim 1:02:28, Eunha Lee 1:02:28.

OBITUARY

Long serving Athletics official Trevor Davis passed away on Monday 29 June 2026 aged 92.

Along with his wife Beryl they were Roskill South Club stalwarts of Athletics Auckland through the 1980’s, 90’s and the early 2000’s.

Trevor was always on the start/finish line at every meeting at Mt Smart as a marksman and or starter’s assistant.

He was the chief starter’s assistant at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games.

He received an Athletics Auckland Merit Award and an Athletics New Zealand long service award in 1990.

New Zealand’s premier series of track and field events returns this summer, with the 2027 Summer Circuit set to bring the country’s top athletes, alongside international competition, to fans across the country in five top-flight meetings.

From the short track showdowns at Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings to Track Stars under the lights at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, the Summer Circuit delivers the biggest names in New Zealand athletics to fans who want to get close to the action. International athletes, Olympic medallists, world champions, and the next generation of New Zealand’s finest, all in the same programme, across the Summer Circuit.

And if you can’t make it in person, you don’t have to miss a moment. Every Summer Circuit meeting will be broadcast live and free on TVNZ+, bringing the action to fans across New Zealand. The pinnacle of the circuit, Track Stars will again reach right into Kiwi homes, airing live and free on TVNZ 1 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM.

Tickets for spectators, plus athlete entries for the Summer Circuit, will be available later in 2026. 

Event assignments and the full event grid will be confirmed and published closer to the summer season.
Dates for the wider national track and field season, including all National Permit (E-graded) events and national championship races, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Summer Circuit Dates

The Allan and Sylvia Potts Memorial Classic, in conjunction with the
New Zealand Short Track Championships
Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
23 January 2027

The PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic
Cooks Gardens, Whanganui
30 January 2027

The International Track Meet
Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch
21 February 2027

The Sir Graeme Douglas International
Douglas Track & Field, The Trusts Arena, Auckland
28 February 2027

The New Zealand Track and Field Championships & Track Stars
Douglas Track & Field, The Trusts Arena, Auckland
11-14 March 2027

Following the confirmation of the 2026–2028 event calendar, planning is now underway for the 2029 season. Over the past two years, Athletics NZ has significantly expanded its events team, increasing internal capability to deliver high-quality national events. As part of a refreshed delivery model, all standalone championship events will be ANZ-led, supported by local organising committees and volunteers. This approach provides flexibility to align delivery with local capability, resources, and context.

Hosting Opportunities

There are two ways to be involved in the 2029 calendar:

• Standalone NZ Championship events delivered in partnership with a local organising group
• Integrated championship events embedded within an existing race or event

Why Host a Championship Event?

Hosting or integrating a New Zealand Championship presents a valuable opportunity to:

• Showcase your region or event on a national stage
• Attract athletes and visitors, including high-performance competitors
• Enhance event profile through national recognition and increased visibility
• Build local capability, experience, and volunteer engagement
• Benefit from Athletics NZ support, systems, and delivery expertise
• Access potential media exposure and promotional opportunities
• Generate revenue through hosting

For existing event organisers, integrating a championship can elevate your event offering, bring additional competitive depth, and provide access to ANZ operational support on event day.

Key Considerations

Applications will be assessed against a range of criteria, including:

• Destination Appeal – A location that attracts participants, with ease of travel and access to major transport hubs
• Course Suitability – Safe, appealing, and cost-effective courses that meet championship standards (e.g. road events held fully on-road where applicable)
• Funding Opportunities – Availability of local council support and/or access to funding streams
• Event Readiness – Commitment to testing new courses prior to the championship year
• Regional Balance – Ensuring a spread of events across New Zealand
• Local Organising Capability – A strong, diverse organising group with a focus on building capability and engaging volunteers

For integrated events, organisers must also be willing to operate within Athletics NZ competition regulations and meet championship delivery requirements.

Expression of Interest Process

• EOIs are now open via the online form
• Closing date: 31 July 2026
• Applications will be reviewed throughout August (additional information may be requested during this time)
• Applicants will be notified of outcomes in September
• Successful hosts will be announced in October

What You’ll Need to Submit

The EOI form will ask for:

• Proposed course details
• Preferred timing (and rationale)
• Details on why your event, club, or region is a strong fit
• Information on people, place, capability, and (where relevant) funding sources

Get Involved

Athletics NZ encourages both experienced organisers and those looking to grow their capability to apply. We see this as a genuine partnership opportunity and will work closely with successful hosts to support planning and delivery.

A full list of available events, including whether they are standalone or integrated, is available here.

Submit your expression of interest:

• Clubs or Centres – https://forms.office.com/r/uVRZYMGPPk
• External organisers – https://forms.office.com/r/yM3Ugbx8wH

If you’d like to discuss an idea before applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Athletics NZ events team at outofstadia@athletics.org.nz

FRANCE

World Athletics Diamond League, Meeting De Paris, Stade Charléty – 28 June 2026

With four weeks to the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand’s three women’s pole vaulters squared off at the Paris Diamond League. 

Eliza McCartney scored a second placing clearing 4.70m, with Imogen Ayris seventh and Olivia McTaggart eighth.

Eliza McCartney PV 4.70m (2), (4.30o, 4.45o, 4.60o, 4.70o, 4.77xxx), Imogen Ayris PV 4.60m (7), (4.30xo, 4.45o, 4.60xxo, 4.70xxx), Olivia McTaggart PV 4.45m (8), (4.30-, 4.45o, 4.60xxx).

At the same meeting Tori Moorby was tenth in the javelin with a throw of 55.89m, (55.89, 55.48, 55.10).

CROATIA

76th Memorial Boris Hanžeković, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb, 25-26 June: Tom Walsh SP 21.42m (3), Nick Palmer 21.01m (7). Zoe Hobbs 100m 11.02 +0.9 (4).

USA
Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland OR, 20-21 June: James Harding 800m 1:44.94 PB (2), moves to 4th on NZ all-time list. Hannah Gapes 1500m 4:07.44 PB (4). Sam Idiens 1500m 3:41.06 (6R2). Jeff Lautenslager 5000m 13:59.53 PB (1), Craig Lautenslager 14:20.97 (10). Taigen Hunter-Galvan 800m 2:02.48 PB (1R1). Scarlett Robb 1500m 4:24.58 (7R2).

BAA 10km, Boston MA, 21 June: Liam Back 31:00 (28).

Los Angeles Throws Cup, Colich Throwing Centre, Wilmington, Los Angeles CA, 27 June: Lexi Maples HT 63.37m (7).

Western States 100 mile Endurance Run, Auburn CA, 27-28 June: Caitlin Fielder (4th woman) 15:57.09.

GERMANY
WGV Leichtathletik Festival-Kugelstoss, Marktlatz, Stuttgart, 21 June: Nick Palmer SP 21.19m PB (20.72 PB 20.72 =PB X 21.19 PB 20.76 X). A huge PB by 51cm, surpassing his 20.68m on 1 June in Czech Republic. He beat Eric Maihöfer

(Germany) 20.63m PB and Aiden Smith (South Africa) 20.59m.

28th Stadtwerke, Stadion Ratingen, 27/28 June: Briana Stephenson heptathlon DNF, (100m H 13.37 +0.9, HJ 1.75m, SP 12.96m PB, 200m 24.31 +0.2).

CHECH REPUBLIC

Brněnská Laťka Olympia, Nákupní centrum Olympia, Brno, 25 June: Imogen Skelton HJ 1.86m (7).

PORTUGAL

Portugal Open, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa, 22-23 June: Maddie Wilson heptathlon 5885 points (4), (14.16/-0.1 PB, 1.80, 12.75 PB, 25.04w/+2.2, 6.25/-0.2, 37.15, 2:20.45).

FRANCE

Championnats De Bretagne, Complexe Sportif Du Penthièvre, Lamballe, 21 June: Maria Sartin 400m H 1:00.05 (1).

Meeting Premium DE Troyes-Aube, Stade d’Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes, 28 June: James Preston 800m 1:48.37 (9). Camryn Smart 800m 2:05.51 (4). Maria Sartin 400m H 59.88 (2RB).

BELGIUM

Ciney Golden Series, Stade Rebompré, Ciney, 20 June: Camryn Smart 800m 2:06.74 (7).

GREAT BRITAIN
BMC Gold Standard, Woodside Stadium, Watford, 24 June: Luca Evett 800m 1:51.53 (8).

REGIONAL RESULTS

AUCKLAND
Grand Prix Cross Country #3, Long Bay Regional Park – 27 June 2026

Ronan Lee followed up wins this season at Pakuranga, Auckland Teams and fastest lap at Southland Centennial Relays with a convincing win over two 2km circuits of Long Bay Reserve in 11:52. Jono Jackson was second in 12:23.
Bethany Bromfield winner at the opening Grand Prix event in Pukekohe won the women’s 4km in 14:35.

Results:
SM 4km; Ronan Lee (Whippets) 11:52, Jono Jackson (ACA) 12:23, Jack Snedden (Oratia) 12:31.

SW 4km; Bethany Bromfield (Owairaka) 14:35, Sarah Lewington (Glen Eden) 15:11, Leah Hankey (Owairaka) 15:18.

MM 4km; Jake Hendrickx (Pakuranga) 13:28, Andrei Plechen (Night Ninjas) 13:51, Troy Harold (Night Ninjas) 13:55.

MW 4km; Karen Donaldson (Night Ninjas) 15:12, Dale Berrill (Pakuranga) 15:19, Kate Macdonald (Night Ninjas) 15:45.

MU/20 4km; William Wood (Lynndale) 13:57, Duke Gilbert (Lynndale) 16:11, Ty Gonzales (Lynndale) 20:22.

WU/20 4km; Eryn Westlake (NHB) 14:09, Denika Clooney (TTT) 14:19, Annabel Richardson (ACA) 14:27.

MU/18 4km; Kona Kelly (Oratia) 12:52, Tasman Reid (Hamilton) 12:56, Finn Birch (Lynndale) 13:18.

WU/18 4km; Joanne Huang (Lynndale) 14:23, Dove Elton (ACA) 14:43, Amy Thomson (Oratia) 14:58.

MU/16 2km; Tyler Poland (NHB) 6:16, Elijah McDermott (Oratia) 6:22, James Page (Akld Tri) 6:28.

WU/16 2km; Ella Blincoe (Takapuna) 6:49, Katie Gardner (NHB) 6:50, Hayley Whiteman (Pakuranga) 6:50.

BU/14 2km; Jacob Heathorn (Glen Eden) 6:25, Jonty Farrell (Lynndale) 6:30, Nathan Barron (Night Ninjas) 6:40.

GU/14 2km; Hannah Van Der Watt (NHB) 7:02, Mingxi Zhang (Takapuna) 7:13, Fenella Foden (NHB) 7:14.

BU/12 2km; Vito Feng (Pakuranga) 7:01, Kayno Kaitao (Pakuranga) 7:01, Viggo Burke (Takapuna) 7:19.

GU/12 2km; Riley McKay (Pakuranga) 7:08, Isla Tobin (NHB) 7:14, Jacque Zhang 7:20.

BU/10 2km; Luke Pannett (Owairaka) 7:48, Patrick Meyer (NHB) 7:50, Cooper Matthews (Warkworth) 8:08.

GU/10 2km; Delta Sanderson (Warkworth) 8:13, Wanjiku Gitau (NHB) 8:16, Dekota Fourie (TTT) 8:20.

BU/8 2km; Millen Shaw (Pakuranga) 8:22, Nathaniel Nunn (Lynndale) 9:16, Liam Bennett (Owairaka)10:55.

GU/8 2km; Haydee Kaitao (Pakuranga) 8:59, Piper Van Der Westhuzen (NHB) 9:07, Julie Blake (Pakuranga) 9:40.

DUNEDIN
Edmond Cup, Otakou Golf Course – 27 June 2026

Matthew Bolter, 2023 Otago under 20 8km road champion in 26:27, won the open 8km cross country event in 27:43.

Results:

Open M 8km; Matthew Bolter 27:43, Oliver O’Sullivan 27:46, Oskar Ehrhardt 28:50.

Open W 8km; Laura Bungard 32:21, Kristy Eyles 32:44, Olivia Sutherland 33:02.

Open M 6km; Thomas Weatherall 21:05, Tim Dobier 24:39, Ash Dustow 29:45.

Open W 6km; Margie Campbell 23:48, Melanie Button 27:06, Joanna Hare 27:09.

Open W 4km; Eve Kelleher 16:11, Kotomiyo Cowell 16:16, Lucy Fitzgerald 18:34.

BU/16 4km; Caleb Dobier 14:17.

GU/16 4km; Alena Cooney 16:40, Niamh Porter 21:10.

BU/14 3km; Albert Smith 13:11, Rich Williamson 13:52.

GU/14 3km; Arnelle Hamman 14:46, Annabel Slade 17:01.

BU/12 2km; Edison Brown 8:39, Nicholas Duncan 9:34, Jonathan Duncan 10:26.

GU/12 2km; Ellie Coburn 8:49, Pippa McLean 9:55.

GU/10 2km; Josie Taylor 8:50, Annabelle Coburn 9:40, Hazel Tisch 10:30.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

AUCKLAND 

Good George 5km, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, 23 June: Seamus Kelly 17:06, Harry Harris 17:11, Michael Rodliffe 17:23. Leah Hankey 19:11, Brooke Ross 19:14, Brigid Du Burgess 19:58.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 24 June: Damon Nicholas 19:00.

WELLINGTON

39th Wellington Marathon, Hnry Stadium, 28 June: Joshua Stewart 2:32:51, Hiro Tanimoto 2:33:49, Murendeni Netshituka 2:36:29, Max Poland 2:38:13. Charlotte Burgess 2:46:06, Sarah Imbush 2:58:15, Maya Edmondson 3:04:49, Brooke Thomas 3:06:00. Half marathon; Mike Robinson 1:09:29, Max Doherty 1:09:32, Lennox Crowe 1:09:42. Kumiko Otani 1:18:35, Esther George 1:18:47, Ingrid Cree 1:18:54. 10km; Callum Stewart 31:33, Luke Kuggeleijn 32:50, Luke Sturkenboom 33:34. Sarah Drought 35:04, Emily Reynolds 38:26, Sarah Campbell 39:02.

DUNEDIN
84th Leith Harbour Free 5k and 10k, 28 June: 10km; Jason Van Kempen 31:55, Sandor Toth 34:04, Sean Latimer 35:10. Olivia Sutherland 39:37, Mel Aitken 42:50, Georgina Benson 44:01. 5km; Archie McKinlay 18:06, Richard Campbell 18:24, Murray Gray 19:52. Grace Perry 21:41.

OBITUARY

Athletics legend Les Mills CNZM MBE has died aged 91.

A four-time Olympian, five-time Commonwealth medallist and 25-time national champion, Les enjoyed a lengthy career at the top, which spanned three decades and two distinct generations of New Zealand athletics.

Self-coached for much of his career, and with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Les embraced innovative training techniques throughout his career and such was his all-round athletic ability he also represented his country at the sport of weightlifting.

Naturally fast, he began his athletics journey as a talented sprinter and hurdler but as his body developed he later took up the shot and discus around the age of 14.

He won his first national senior shot put and discus titles in 1955, with his last titles coming in 1972.

He won six Commonwealth Games medals; silver discus throw 1958 in Cardiff, gold discus throw 1966 and silver shot put 1966 in Kingston, silver discus throw 1970 and bronze shot put 1970 in Edinburgh.

He was captain and flag bearer at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, finishing 11th in the shot put and 28th in the discus throw. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics he was seventh in the shot put. In the 1968 Mexico Olympics he was 11 th in the shot put and at the 1972 Munich Olympics he was the flagbearer for the New Zealand Team and finished 14th in the discus throw and 23rd in the shot put.

He set up his first Les Mills gym in 1968, the fitness empire for nearly 60 years has become a byword for health and fitness in New Zealand. He also later moved successfully into politics and served as Auckland Major for eight years from 1990 to 1998.

Les also remained connected with sport. He was national sports director in Papua New Guinea for a spell and from 1977 to 1979 was Director of Coaching at Athletics NZ.

He later enjoyed a successful period as a coach, memorably guiding Beatrice Faumuina to the world discus title in 1997, the 1998 Commonwealth crown and New Zealand discus record.

He also coached the current New Zealand men’s discus record-holder Ian Winchester and Jordan Vandermade to decathlon bronze at the 2006 World U20 Championships.

He was the Village Mayor at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, chef de mission of the 1998 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team in Kuala Lumpur and the 2000 Olympic Games team in Sydney.

He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

In the 1973 Queen’s Birthday honours he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to sport and in the 2002 Queen’s Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to local government and sport.
In 2022 Les and his son Phillip and daughter-in-law Jackie Mills were jointly inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

The race simply known as Western States runs point to point from Olympic Valley to Auburn, California, starting at 5 a.m. and giving runners just under 30 hours to reach the finish. In the first four and a half miles, the trail climbs 2,550 vertical feet from the valley floor up to Emigrant Pass at 8,750 feet, before following original routes worn by the gold and silver miners of the 1850s. From there the course piles on another 15,540 feet of climbing and 22,970 feet of descending, most of it through remote, rugged country a long way from the nearest road.

Jones has run Western States three times and finished top five every time, fifth in 2023, fourth in 2024, and fifth in 2025. His 14:32:29 in 2024 was close to an hour quicker than his debut the year before. A podium has eluded him so far, and he is clear about where he wants this one to end.

“If I aim for the win and end up on the podium, that’ll still be a massive goal ticked off.”

Read more about Dan’s buildup on his Substack here.

The confidence comes from a year of doing things his own way. Jones took over his own coaching last October and put together the heaviest training block of his career.

“This has been one of the biggest training blocks of my life,” he said. “I’ve incorporated double-threshold sessions across both flat and hill workouts, and worked closely with Marcos from Rehab Physio to build a strength routine twice a week. I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life.”

The Wellington-based runner came to 100-mile racing through cross country, multisport, and road, with a marathon best of 2:16, and he thinks that range is why he holds up late in a long race. “The multisport endurance made me robust, and the road running gave me just enough speed in the legs to cross over to trail. I wish there was a bit more track and fast-twitch in that mix, though.”

That road speed suits Western States, one of the faster, more runnable 100-milers on the calendar, and it shapes his plans after California. “If I achieve [the win], I’ll likely pivot to UTMB or CCC. Those races require building the climbing and descending fitness, areas where I believe I have the most to gain. But right now I enjoy the faster courses, using the relative speed while I’ve still got it.”

Follow the Western States Endurance Run here.

For Fielder, her first Western States, in 2025, was a 100-mile debut that started well and then not so well. She tore a quad partway through and still finished eighth, dropping only one place after the injury hit.

“The first 110km of the course went really well,” she said. “Even though the injury held me back a lot, I was still able to finish it and only lost one position, which gives me a lot of confidence. I looked after myself well, still got in my nutrition, and paced the first 110km pre-quad really well.”

This year she is fit, prepared, and no longer thinking about simply reaching the finish. She wants to be in the fight at the front, with a big jump in time the first marker of that. “I’d really like to take off a significant amount of time compared to last year, which I think is achievable. Going into last year’s Western States, I didn’t feel very prepared training-wise, and this year I’ve had a good amount of time to prepare properly. Last year was about just getting to the finish, but I’m hoping this year I’ll be able to be more competitive.”

The field she is taking on is stacked with talent; most of the 2025 top ten are returning, and Olympic marathon medallist Molly Seidel is making her 100-mile debut. Fielder’s answer to that is to run her own race. “While I want to be up there in a competitive position, I’m usually pretty good at not getting carried away with someone else’s race. In my head I usually think everyone else’s race is none of my business, and I just try and race however I feel best on the day.”

She prepared at her base in Andorra, training at altitude with her support team around her. The mountains there aren’t a perfect match for a runnable California course, but she likes the balance she has struck. “It’s pretty mountainous, which makes it harder to find flatter trails for training for Western States, but I feel really strong. We still have to climb over 5,000m and descend over 6,600m, so I feel confident about that. I also trained a lot on the flat at the beginning of the year for Tarawera, so I’m confident that will come through as well.”

Asked what it’s like to be part of New Zealand’s presence on the global trail scene, Fielder has nothing but pride for how Kiwis show up. “It’s always really awesome being able to represent NZ with some really strong athletes beside me, and I’m really proud of how we show up. To be honest, as trail runners we’ve been showing up for a while. We’re always consistently up there.”

She is chasing the win here, and bigger wins beyond it. “It’s been great seeing how much faster and more competitive the women are becoming, and I’m stoked to be part of the rising tide. I’d love to win some of these bigger races, and I just want to make sure I’ll have longevity in the sport.”

Two of New Zealand’s best will be out in the heat of the canyons that undo strong runners every year, both chasing the win.

Follow the Western States Endurance Run here.

National Volunteer Week / Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu runs from 14 to 20 June, and we want to use this as an opportunity to say something simple but heartfelt to the people who keep athletics going across the motu: thank you.

Our sport doesn’t happen without volunteers. Picture a typical winter Saturday at a cross country race. Event organisers have been out since early, marking the course. Someone is at the registration table handing out race numbers and sorting the entries that came in overnight. There are officials and timekeepers at the finish, marshals standing on cold corners so runners go the right way, and a coach who has shown up to training through every dark Tuesday evening since the season started. 

We’re grateful to the club committee and sub-committee members who keep clubs running, and to the centre board members and patrons who give their governance, their time and their long memory of the sport. Our coaches, officials, administrators and team managers carry so much of the load, often quietly. And none of it would come together without the people who set up courses and pack them down, look after equipment, hand out uniforms, and do the hundred small jobs that turn an empty field into a day of athletics.

This is mahi aroha: work done out of love for the sport and the people in it. To every volunteer across Aotearoa: thank you for your time, your patience, and your commitment to our athletes and to the sport of Athletics. We see it, and we don’t take it for granted.

This year’s theme of National Volunteer Week is Your Year to Volunteer – Tōu tau ki te tūao, chosen to mark the International Year of the Volunteer. It’s both a thank-you to everyone already giving their time, and an open invitation to anyone who’s been thinking about getting started. If you’ve ever thought about lending a hand, this is a good year to start. Clubs and centres around the country would welcome you.

If you want to get involved, there are endless opportunities to lend a hand. Click here to learn more.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Click here to learn more.

NORWAY
World Athletics Diamond League, Bislett Games, Bislett Stadium Oslo – 10 June 2026
Zoe Hobbs 100m 11.03 +3.2 (3), her second Diamond League podium finish. At the Monaco Herculis Diamond League meeting in 2025 she finished third in 11.12 -1.4.

GERMANY
Touch the Clouds Festival, G-Town Track, Gräfelfing, 7 June: James Steyn PV 5.35m (3CB).
Sparkassen Werfertag, Erzgebirgsblick Stadium, Gelenau, 7 June: Nick Palmer SP 20.37m (3), (20.07 20.07 20.09 20.03 18.66 20.37).

USA
Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord MA, 7 June: Alison Andrews-Paul 800m 2:02.33 (3R3). Zane Powell 1500m 3:44.80 (4R1). Jeff Lautenslager 2 miles 8:45.26 (5).
NCAA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene OR, 10-13 June: Elliott Pugh 1500m 3:41.36 (9H1). Will Anthony 10,000m 28:43.34 (19). Anthony Barmes HT 71.91m (6). Krystie Solomon 800m 2:01.40 PB (6H3). Hannah Gapes 5000m 15:25.93 PB (11). Kaia Tupu-South SP 16.46m (15).

Alice Taylor heptathlon 5490 points (21), (100m H 14.54 -0.5, HJ 1.78m, SP 11.54m PB, 200m 26.23 +0.9, LJ 5.64m +2.3, JT 40.60m, 800m 2:21.32).

USATF LA Grand Prix, USC Allyson Felix at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles CA, 13 June: James Harding 800m 1:46.53 (4RB). Kimberley May 1500m 4:11.67 (6RB).

LA Sprint Series, NDHS Athletic Facility, Sherman Oaks CA, 13 June: Taylor Witana PV 3.98m (1).

GREAT BRITAIN
South of England Championships, International Stadium, Bedford, 6-7 June: Zachary Saunders 200m 22.21 0.0 (3H2), 21.82 +0.7 (4H2), 22.01 -0.5 (7), 22.21 0.0 (3H2), 100m 10.81 +3.4 (1H3), 10.84 +1.0 (4H3). Marius Ball 100m 11.37 +0.8 (6H4).
Stratford Speed, Community Track, London, 9 June: Marius Ball 100m 11.19 +1.4 (4R7), 11.02 +4.1 (4R8).

BMC Grand Prix, Paula Radcliffe Stadium, Loughborough, 13 June: Lahana Reeves 1500m 4:27.52 PB (2RD).
The London 5000m, Parliament Hill Fields Athletic Track, London, 13 June: Tamara Reeves 5000m 15:59.71 PB (4R4).

FRANCE
National De Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille, 10 June: James Preston 800m 1:51.72 (9).
Premium Nikaia De Nice, Nice 13 June: James Preston 800m 1:47.86 (9). Sam Tanner 1500m 3:33.32 (5). Jordyn Blake 200m 24.87 +0.2 (3). Maddie Wilson 200m 25.58 +0.2 (5), LJ 6.19m +1.0, Hannah Sandilands LJ 6.04m +1.0.
Envol Trophée De Pierre-Benite, Christian Plaziat  Stadium, Oullins, 13 June: Imogen Skelton HJ 1.79m (6).

PORTUGAL
Cidade De Lisboa Memorial, Estadio Universitario, Lisbon, 10 June: Jordyn Blake 400m 55.10 (3).

CROATIA
Salix Sub Astra WA Challenger, Vrbovec, 10 June: James Steyn PV 4.93m (10).

TAIPEI
New Taipei City Open, Banqiao Stadium, 6 June: Lauren Bruce HT 70.27 (2).

REGIONAL RESULTS

AUCKLAND
Auckland Teams Cross Country Championships, Ambury Park, Mangere Bridge – 13 June 2026

Results

Men

Senior 8km: Ronan Lee (Whippets) 25:57, Jono Jackson (ACA) 27:17, Joshua Gordon-Glassford (ACA) 27:38.

Master 8km: Simon Mace (Owairaka) 29:19, Andrei Plechen (Night Ninjas) 30:44, Michael Hale (ACA) 31:53.

Under 20 6km: Matthew Watkins (Pakuranga) 21:08, Nikko Kelly (Oratia) 21:17, Noah Lazayres (ACA) 21:41.

Under 18 6km: Kona Kelly (Oratia) 21:02, Duke Cutts (ACA) 21:14, Jackson Pinique (Pakuranga) 21:32.

Under 16 4km: Tobias Crowhurst (Pakuranga) 14:40, Elijah McDermott (Oratia) 14:40, Benjamin Collinge-Coker (Oratia) 15:41.

Under 14 4km: Jonty Farrell (Lynndale) 14:54, Fred Webster (Glen Eden) 15:17, Vincent Dahlberg (ACA) 15:45.

Under 12 2km: Wolfgang Brunt (Pakuranga) 7:47, Connor Doran (Papakura) 8:05, Sean Pannett (Owairaka) 8:15.

Women

Senior 6km: Maia Flint (Whippets) 23:11, Eryn Westlake (NHB) 23:27, Bethany Bromfield (Owairaka) 24:00.

Master 6km: Kate MacDonald (Night Ninjas) 26:16, Emily Harvey (Owairaka) 28:21, Phoebe Mohns (Glen Eden) 30:04.

Under 20 4km: Sophia Haines (ACA) 15:57, Kate Robinson (ACA) 16:07, Laura Hammond (Owairaka) 18:55.

Under 18 4km: Maddie Worrall (ACA) 15:34, Joanne Huang (Lynndale) 15:41, Maggie Croft (ACA) 15:48.

Under 16 4km:  Olivia McLean (Pakuranga) 16:02, Kayla Kearins (Glen Eden) 17:29, Ava Arrowsmith (ACA) 17:40.

Under 14 4km: Isabella Snedden (Oratia) 15:45, Hannah Van Der Watt (NHB) 16:29, Fenella Foden (NHB) 16:47.

Under 12 2km: Isla Tobin (NHB) 8:05, Sophie Dale (NHB) 8:38, Zoe Mediratta (Lynndale) 8:41.

HAMILTON

Hamilton City Hawks Open Cross Country, Minogue Park, Forest Lake – 13 June 2026

Results

Men

Senior 9km: Samuel Bremer 30:07, Ben Bidois 31:44, Gary Carleton 33:03.

Master 6km: Cameron Mumby 22:15, Dean Chiplin 23:05, Kevin Bell 23:16.

Under 18 6km: Jack Stirling 19:54, Tasman Reid 20:34, Jacob Liu 21:50.

Under 16 3km: Daniel Mumby 9:51, Jacob Carleton 11:02, Zach McLauchlan-Hillary 12:05.

Under 14 3km: Jahan Moore 11:00, Braxton Hayward 11:35, Ryan Morton 13:17.

Under 12 2km: Luka Thompson 7:10, Daniel Bell 7:22, Harry Fowler 7:34.

Women

Senior 6km: Aimee Ferguson 22:45, Anna Wilson 24:37, Anna Gapes 27:20.

Master 5km: Rowan Torckler 20:36, Kovo MacDonald 21:04, Jenny Gater 22:10.

Under 18 5km: Annie Downing 19:26, Crystal Burgess 20:47, Emma Hills 25:42.

Under 16 3km: Charlotte Hoy 11:10, Emily Vowles 11:57, Alba Watkins 16:17.

Under 14 3km: Charlotte Bell 11:14, Katie Trollope 11:28, Riley Mckay 11:51.

Under 12 2km: Abigail Hayward 7:39.

MASTERTON

Wairarapa Athletics Winter Track and Field, Colin Pugh Sportsbowl – 14 June 2026

Oliver Krijnen 100m 10.76 +0.4, Matthew Rodger 11.13, 200m 22.98 -1.4.

Justin Cunningham 800m 1:59.96. Corran Hanning F13 DT 34.25m, HT 30.22m. Shaka Sola DT 32.20m. 

Kaia Kenny 100m 12.89 +0.9 PB, 200m 27.04 +1.3 PB. Sacha Kilmister 200m 26.58 +1.3. Emma Osborne 400m 58.43. Emma Verry 800m 2:15.78.

Harriett Young 1000m 3:06.29 PB, Brooke Martin 3:10.66 PB.

Taylor Sutton 5000m RW 26:28.33 PB. Zoe Hilton 5000m 19:33.67 PB.

Jacqueline Wilson W80 3000m RW 21:04.13. Jim Blair M95 HT 16.99m (NZ masters record), DT 13.73m (NZ masters record).

WELLINGTON

Dorne Cup, Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt – 13 June 2026   
Results

Men

Senior 8km: Toby Gualter 25:12, Andre Le Pine-Day 25:40, Liam Chesney 26:00.
Master 8km: Eric Speakman 26:19, Tomas Bridgeman 27:26, Chris Sanson 28:14.

Under 20 4km: Desmond Reddy 12:57, Logan Hopfler 13:20, Casey Kyle 13:20.

Under 18 4km: Alex McBeth 12:36, Cam Starr 13:15, Jarvis Shaw 13:26.

Under 16 3km: Matthew Meiklejohn 10:02, Reuben Hayne 10:23, Adam Larkin 10:30.

Under 14 2km: Sanjith Ragunath 7:06, Reuben Small 7:06, Nikos Kapoutsos 7:17.

Under 12 2km: Cooper Williams 7:08, Duke Shipman 7:19, Luca Bott 7:28.

Women

Senior 6km: Sarah Drought 23:00, Kumiko Otani 23:09, Catriona Thurston 24:13.

Under 20 4km: Maddi Maclean 15:45, Sophie Taylor 16:10, Holly Taylor 16:22.

Under 18 4km: Madison Wos 15:01, Emma Lowden 15:11, Holly Munday 15:15.

Under 16 3km: Isobel Thurston 10:47, Phoebe Sims 11:38, Frankie Hartley 11:43.

Under 14 2km: Maggie Barker 7:21, Lou McDonald 7:29, Carla Horspool 7:24.

Under 12 2km: Annabel Holden 8:46, Poppy Penny 8:52, Amaris Utuie 8:54.

CHRISTCHURCH
Lionel Fox Trail Relay, Woodend Beach Camping Ground – 13 June 2026    

4 x 4000m:

Senior Men:

Christchurch Avon (Lorcan Rabbitte, Alex de Bock, Harry Woodhouse, Tram O’Callaghan) 1:01:45, Port Hills 1:09:12, Shadow Consulting 1:09:33.

4 x 2000m:

Under 16 Boys: Christchurch Avon (Ash Harris, Tomo Hudson, Isaac Cooper, Jacob Radcliffe) 32:38, Port Hills 32:42, Port Hills B 34:46.

Under 16 Girls: Christchurch Avon (Elza Harrington, Libby Overend, Honor Boulton, Tayla Ford) 35:57, Port Hills 36:19, Papanui Toc H 39:57.

DUNEDIN
Barnes Cross Country, Kettle Farm – 14 June 2026

5km;

Overall Men: Jake Owen (HCYU) 15:17, 1; Stephen Johnson (LEIT) 16:16, 2; Oliver O’Sullivan (HCYU) and Daniel Kelleher (CAVH) 16:18,  =3. 

Overall Women: Laura Bungard (LEIT) 18:51, 1; Eva McLean (HCYU) and Margie Campbell (LET) 18:54, =2.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

AUCKLAND 

Good George 5km, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, 9 June: Hamish Bolland 16:57, Max McLachlan 17:03, Seamus Kelly 17:11. Leah Hankey 19:08, Brooke Ross 19:51, Joaana Aleh 20:05.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 10 June: Cam Gordon 18:54, Damon Nicholas 19:03.

Orewa Half Marathon, 14 June: Zane Furtado 1:13:03, George Williams 1:14:58, Tanner McLean 1:17:16. Sinead Clavin 1:23:49, Keyle Brown 1:27:11, Rachel Segar 1:28:40.

Run Auckland 10km Onepoto Domain, Northcote, 14 June: Isaac Kirkpatrick 37:13, Dean Kennedy 37:44, Simon Barker 38:20.

MASTERTON
ACM 10km Series #3, 14 June: Ben Twyman 36:26, Yuxuan Ou 37:22, Whana Gordon 39:36.

BLENHEIM
Mount Vernon Grand Traverse 18km, 14 June: Ryan Marfell 1:22:09, Paula Lamont 1:23:20.

CHRISTCHURCH
Bridge to Bridge Ultra Marathon, Waimakariri to Kaiapoi, 13 June: 60km; Stu Heighway 4:36:50, Julia Chamberlain 4:40:09, Matthew Hendtlass 4:54:05. 30km; Caitlin Cunniffe 2:17:52, Adam Barclay 2:18:03, Patrick Kerr 2:27:35, Amy Shea 2:27:51. 15km; Andrew Parish 1:11:47, Boyd Pattinson 1:13:24, Clyde Edwards 1:18:10.

2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

21 Athletes were announced on Monday morning to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games 23 July – 2 August 2026:

NZ Team — Athletics | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games:
Max Attwell – Men’s Decathlon
Imogen Ayris – Women’s Pole Vault
Anthony Barmes – Men’s Hammer Throw
Geordie Beamish – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Lauren Bruce – Women’s Hammer Throw
Jacko Gill – Men’s Shot Put
Anna Grimaldi – Women’s 100m T47 (selected on 30 April)
Zoe Hobbs – Women’s 100m
Hamish Kerr – Men’s High Jump
Eliza McCartney – Women’s Pole Vault
Olivia McTaggart – Women’s Pole Vault
Tori Moorby – Women’s Javelin
Ethan Olivier – Men’s Triple Jump
Nick Palmer – Men’s Shot Put
James Preston – Men’s 800m
Nick Southgate – Men’s Pole Vault
James Steyn – Men’s Pole Vault
Briana Stephenson – Women’s Heptathlon
Sam Tanner – Men’s One Mile
Tom Walsh – Men’s Shot Put
Maddie Wilson – Women’s Heptathlon
 
The following athlete has been granted permission to start in an additional event at the Games:
Geordie Beamish – Men’s One Mile

Mel Aitken, Leith Harriers, Coach Craig Kirkwood

Mel recently took out the 2025 IAU 100K Asia & Oceania Championships title in a time of 9:04:14. Lining up in Bangkok, Thailand.

We wish Mel every success as she prepares for the championships and look forward to seeing her perform in Ames.

Read more about the event here