2011 Race Reports

2011 Race Reports

It was going to be a weekend of "running and rugby". The 2011 Moro Marathon held on Sunday 11 September was to benefit from the very large number of international visitors in Dunedin for the Saturday night rugby between Argentina and England. Among the 2,039 entries were competitors from Australia, Malaysia, Canada, USA, Germany, and of course England and Argentina. Entries in the Full Marathon were to equal the 2010 numbers at 239. The Half Marathon drew 1,197 and the Recreational Walk, 603. Overcast conditions were the order of the day.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Moro Marathon

Sam McCutheon & Sue Cuthbert

Full Marathon 42.2k

Open Men

No pre-race favourite stood out as the field took off from Harington Point at 8.00am. Last years runner up Will Smith set the early pace with Sam McCutcheon sitting in behind. As they turned into the wind the gap narrowed and was not long before McCutcheon gained the lead, lifted his pace to claim the win in 2hr 39mins 23sec. Smith was a further 4mins 36sec back to claim second in 2hr 43mins 59sec. Third in the Open Mens section was Russell Hewitt in a time of 2hr 55mins 26sec.

Sam McCutheon
Sam McCutheon
Open Men
  1. Sam McCutheon 2hr 39mins 23sec
  2. Will Smith 2hr 43mins 59sec
  3. Russell Hewitt 2hr 55mins 26sec

Open Women

The Open Womens section was to be a welcomed return for Masters Runner Sue Cuthbert, having missed last years event she was delighted with her run and that she was able to hold out Maggie Corr from San Francisco by just over a minute. Cuthbert finished in 3hr 12mins 33sec, Corr was second in 3hr 13mins 46sec and first in the Open Women's section, third was Masters runner Meg Christie in 3hr 23mins 57sec. 2nd overall in the Open Women's section was Catlin Tolhurst, 3hr 25mins 40sec and 3rd Frances Stringfellow, 3hr 27mins 15sec.

Maggie Corr
Maggie Corr
Open Women
  1. Maggie Corr 3hr 13mins 46sec
  2. Catlin Tolhurst 3hr 25mins 40sec
  3. Frances Stringfellow 3hr 27mins 15sec

Masters Men

Michael Beaumont from the Trentham United Harrier Club took out the Masters section and was 3rd overall in a time of 2hr 51mins 03secs, 2nd was Jeremy Goodman, 2hr 57mins 21secs and 3rd in the Masters Men was Glenn Sutton in 2hr 57mins 41secs.

Michael Beaumont
Michael Beaumont
Masters Men
  1. Michael Beaumont 2hr 51mins 03secs
  2. Jeremy Goodman 2hr 57mins 21secs
  3. Glenn Sutton 2hr 57mins 41secs

Masters Women

It was a fine run by Sue Cuthbert to not only take out the Women's Masters section but to be first women home overall in 3hr 12mins 33secs. 2nd in the Women's Masters section in a time of 3hr 23mins 57secs was Meg Christie and 3rd was Wendy Fallon in 3hr 27mins 48secs.

Sue Cuthbert
Sue Cuthbert
Masters Women
  1. Sue Cuthbert 3hr 12mins 33secs
  2. Meg Christie 3hr 23mins 57secs
  3. Wendy Fallon Wendy Fallon
John van Polanen
John van Polanen
50 + Men
  1. John van Polanen 3hr 19mins 32secs
Meg Christie
Meg Christie
50 + Women
  1. Meg Christie 3hr 23mins 57secs

Half Marathon 21.1k

Open Men

A major change to the Half Marathon course was a feature of this year's event. Caversham runners were to dominate the top placings. Wanaka based member Oska Inkster-Baynes was first in 1hr 12mins 34secs followed by Daniel Balchin 1hr 13mins 28secs with Tony Payne third in a time of 1hr 15mins 28secs.

Oska Inkster-Baynes
Oska Inkster-Baynes
Open Men
  1. Oska Inkster-Baynes 1hr 12mins 34secs
  2. Daniel Balchin 1hr 13mins 28secs
  3. Tony Payne 1hr 15mins 28secs

Open Women

Following the withdrawal of many Christchurch competitors from last year's event it was very pleasing to see them return and featuring among the placegetters. Alexandra Williams was to win the Moro Half Marathon in 1hr 21mins 45secs, 2nd was Sarah Chisnall 1hr 26mins 10secs and 3rd was Samantha Kingsford in 1hr 29mins 22secs.

Alexandra Williams
Alexandra Williams
Open Women
  1. Alexandra Williams 1hr 21mins 45secs
  2. Sarah Chisnall 1hr 26mins 10secs
  3. Samantha Kingsford 1hr 29mins 22secs
Tim Bolter
Tim Bolter
Masters Men
  1. Tim Bolter 1hr 16mins 50secs
  2. Stewart Paul 1hr 19mins 29secs
  3. Chris Jordan 1hr 20mins 12secs
Louisa Andrew
Louisa Andrew
Masters Women
  1. Louisa Andrew 1hr 25mins 57secs
  2. Donna Young 1hr 34mins 42secs
  3. Leonie Kaywood 1hr 37mins 23secs

Recreational Walk

The event was once again very well supported by 603 Recreational walkers and the first sub 2 hour time was posted by Dunedin's Rozie Robinson, a time of 1hr 59mins 43secs.

Roger Leslie
Roger Leslie
Men
  1. Roger Leslie 2hr 00mins 25secs
  2. John Llewellin 2hr 31mins 46secs
  3. Tyler Stenton-Martin 2hr 32mins 17secs
Rozie Robinson
Rozie Robinson
Women
  1. Rozie Robinson 1hr 59mins 43secs
  2. Julie Edmonds 2hr 18mins 17secs
  3. Margaret Jones 2hr 26mins 08secs
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