Auckland Marathon


The ASB Auckland Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual marathon running race held in Auckland, New Zealand. The event is held in October or early November of each year, which is during the spring in New Zealand. The main feature of the event is the crossing of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which involves a climb of 33 metres to the highest point. The 2020 event is scheduled for Sunday 1 November 2020.

Course

The course begins in the seaside suburb of Devonport on the North Shore and travels through Takapuna and Northcote before crossing the Harbour Bridge and heading towards the finish line at Victoria Park.
While the half marathon runners complete their race at Victoria Park, those competing in the full marathon continue eastward through Viaduct Harbour and along Tamaki Drive to the turn-around point at Saint Heliers Bay. The marathon then returns along Tamaki Drive and back to Victoria Park.

History

The first Auckland Marathon was held in June 1936, using an Auckland waterfront course. The race did not become an annual event until 1949, or the 1960s, or until 1992 if the Great Northern Marathon events are not regarded as the Auckland Marathon editions of 1989 to 1991, and it was not until October 1992 that the Harbour Bridge crossing was first used, becoming the first sports event to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
In September 2006, the Auckland marathon course was officially measured by approved measurer Bob Braid. This means an athlete's time over the 2006 marathon course can be recognised to qualify for international events such as the World Championships in Athletics.
The 2006 event was held on 29 October 2006. The first man to finish was Dale Warrander, with a time of 2h 17m 43s. The first woman to finish was Tracey Clissold with a time of 2h 50m 47s.

Past winners

Key:
EditionYearMen's winnerTime Women's winnerTime
1st19922:16:322:39:41
2nd19932:19:582:46:17
3rd19942:27:412:50:52
4th19952:22:342:42:44
5th19962:20:322:39:03
6th19972:14:032:45:57
7th19982:24:512:44:52
8th19992:17:432:38:47
9th20002:24:582:45:42
10th20012:28:452:51:40
11th20022:32:502:53:14
12th20032:30:062:55:45
13th20042:16:502:41:58
14th20052:22:072:53:42
15th20062:17:432:50:47
16th20072:20:412:49:05
17th20082:28:112:46:47
18th20092:31:462:49:55
19th20102:19:222:45:51
20th20112:24:422:41:56
21st20122:24:072:41:29
22nd20132:18:572:52:24
23rd20142:27:382:47:42
24th20152:27:012:42:35
25th20162:20:362:47:45
26th20172:24:142:54:11
27th20182:24:132:48:31
28th20192:19:322:50:47