Hopes of fine weather during Auckland marathon on Sunday.

Catherine Garraway has lost 45kg in her journey to the 12km Auckland Marathon Traverse.

TV star rescue dog forerunner for inclusion by taking part in 2017 Auckland Marathon.

In 2008 Otago teen J-P Dufour dropped dead from an undiagnosed heart condition.

'Transplant twins' Keith Eades and Diane Plimmer aren't taking anything for granted.

Mum does half marathon to support hospital where her daughter had a liver transplant.

More than 1400 runners in this year's ASB Auckland Marathon raised at least $1.25million for charities.

Winning the Auckland marathon has made all his sacrifices worth it, says the man who crossed the finish line first.

Winning the marathon has come at a cost for the first woman to cross the finish line.

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

It's going to be a chilly, wet weekend for parts of the country - though the worst of the rain is expected to hold off for those hitting the pavement in the Auckland Marathon on Sunday.

Twelve Kiwi families will be watching the Auckland Marathon next weekend with a little more excitement than might normally be expected.

Organisers of New Zealand's biggest marathon are calling on entrants to dig deep this year - into their pockets as well as in physical endurance.

The Auckland property market had left 30-year-old Peter Sygrove "stretched to the eyeballs" after he and his partner bought their first home in mid-October.

Competitors in the Auckland Marathon this morning were cheered on by supporters who also shouted updates about the All Blacks game.

New Zealand No 2 Nick Horspool and Japan's Hirotaka Tanimoto look set to battle it out in the ASB Auckland Marathon tomorrow.

Rugby fans running marathon tomorrow can watch RWC final if they can keep up with runners live-streaming the game from iPads strapped to their backs.

Whatever the result of the World Cup final, first-time marathon runner Rob Coley believes the adrenaline rush will propel him to the finish - in his ABs jersey.

A clash between the Auckland Marathon and Rugby World Cup final has gone unresolved.

The New Year is a time for reflection. This year, we met everyday New Zealanders who have suffered heartbreaking moments in their lives.

Within hours of Stephen Lett winning the Auckland Marathon, his wife, Felicity, gave birth to their first child.

Stephen Lett brushed off his bridesmaid tag as he swept to victory in the ASB Auckland Marathon yesterday.

Last-minute instructions shout above the music across the PA but I just hear the music and the chatter and laughs of the crowd around me.

Thousands of runners will be reaching for bananas and sausage-sizzles in Victoria Park after crossing the finish line in the Auckland Marathon.

Mr Lett finally secured a win after coming second in last year's Auckland Marathon, last year's Wellington Marathon and the Christchurch Marathon in June. "You have to have a little bit of luck in marathons, who's kind of got it on the day, luckily I had just enough for the last five kilometres and I'm glad it wasn't a kilometre longer," he said.

For many, the moment of deepest despair comes as they turn their backs on the swanky seaside suburb of St Heliers.

A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.

The ride to the start line at 5:30am was sobering and quiet. The smell of vaseline wafting around the crammed bus added to the tension.