Back on the track after the interruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic, Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon returned to the city with options for all the whanau.
With categories including 5km and 10km fun runs and walks, as well as the full and half-marathon, there were a wide range of participants from babies to grandparents.
All in all, about 1945 people took part across the various categories.
Margie Campbell, of Dunedin, won the women’s full marathon with a time of 2hr 56min and men’s winner was Jonah Smith, of Dunedin, at 2hr 42min 01sec.
Men’s half marathon winner was Harry Rattray, of Christchurch at 1hr 12min and women’s winner was Dunedin’s Liliana Braun with a time of 1hr 25min.
The half marathon recreation walk was won by two Dunedin athletes — Alex Brown at 2hr 02min in the men’s category and Lara Findlater at 2hr 40min in the women’s category.
Dunedin athletes also took first place in the 10km run with women’s winner Sophie Hicks at 36min 59sec and men’s winner Reuben Beard at 32min 34sec.Men’s winner of the 10km recreation walk was Donald Bate at 1hr 4min and women’s winner was Natalie Pettitt at 1hr 12min.
The men’s 5km fun run was won by Russell Lund at 20min 10sec and the women’s winner was Merlie Chisholm at 28min 17sec.
Committee chairwoman Maria Sleeman said the entire committee were very happy with the "wonderful day".
"The event was a tremendous success for all, it was a great celebration of running and walking."
Ms Sleeman thanked all members of the committee, volunteers, sponsors and other businesses who supported the event. She also thanked participants and hoped they all enjoyed the day and would be back again next year.
