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Ross Mackay
About 11,000 people participated in the Queenstown marathon on Saturday.
David Haunschmidt of Tauranga and Hannah Oldroyd of Great Britain have taken the Queenstown marathon titles.
Approximately 11,000 people participated in the event on Saturday, with Haunschmidt, an expat Scotsman who won the men’s race with a time of 2:39:40, while Great Britain’s 50km representative Hannah Oldroyd repeated her 2018 victory at 2:55:12.
Haunschmidt said he was surprised at how easily he closed the race in the final 10km to beat Hamish Elliott by 34 seconds with Zebedee Stone 9 seconds further behind in third place in one of the closest men’s races ever.
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Runners fight uphill in the Queenstown International Marathon.
“I could see the front two most of the way and the last 8 or 9k. I thought I had a little more in me so I gave it a try. However, I am quite surprised, I came with no expectations and just to have fun, I didn’t think I would be here to be honest.
“My preparation consists of triathlon most of the time, without specific marathon training, but I keep fit with cycling and swimming, it’s all about VO2 max! I usually do trail running events, so coming here and doing this is fantastic, it’s a dream and I’m not sure it’s true yet. “
Oldroyd, who spends most of the year in Christchurch, won with a second place just three weeks ago at the ASB Auckland Marathon.
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The marathon is believed to generate around $ 10 million in Queenstown.
“That was my third race in six weeks and without much training, so my legs are a bit tired, but I survived somehow.
“I was sixth until 11k and then third at 18k and took the lead around the middle, I think. I love running what is a beautiful course, you get great support from everyone, including the half marathon runners in the final stages and going through the city is always a lot of excitement. “
Oldroyd was nearly five minutes ahead of Dunedin’s Margie Campbell in second with another 5:58 back to Tairua’s Emily Stephens in third.
Jack Moody and Olivia Ritchie took the honors in the half marathon.
The race is estimated to bring $ 10 million to Queenstown.
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Most of the runners were delighted to see the finish line.
Also competing in the race were members of the group Run with Matt, created in memory of Officer Matthew Hunt, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in Auckland on June 19.
Queenstown mother Laura Larsson hosted the half marathon event to raise money for Brain Tumor Support New Zealand, raise awareness of hydrocephalus and encourage blood donations, after a plum-sized brain tumor was removed. .
Also competing in the race were members of the group Run with Matt, created in memory of Officer Matthew Hunt, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in Auckland on June 19.
Queenstown mother Laura Larsson hosted the half marathon event to raise money for Brain Tumor Support New Zealand, raise awareness of hydrocephalus and encourage blood donations, after a plum-sized brain tumor was removed. .
