Another year, another Round the Bays, another year of more fun.
Personally, I think this awesome event is never about being first, it’s about finishing. It’s about people getting together, getting fit and being present on the day …
Well, turns out I had it easy this year!
I managed to get in the ballot, found a hotel for myself (wonder staff at the Sunroute Plaza hotel at Shinjuku) less than 3 blocks from the Keio Plaza (start …
Wow, another year, and Auckland Marathon now has a Half Marathon wheelchair section!
This was my 11th Marathon, my 4th time completing the Auckland Marathon, so I know the course pretty well now. Doesn’t make me any faster, but …
There are several Park Run‘s around Auckland, this was another one set up by another group of wonderful lovers of running.
It’s great to have people meeting together to catch up, get a little movement, and then have a …
This year was another fantastic event, the people and the energy, the whole place sparkles.
FireUp Events runs this event, the FireFighter Stair Challenge and the Memorial Climb each year. Fire Up events is mostly just run by Scotty and …
Mammoth effort from Mark Liddle (of Hollister) who managed to set up 4 engagements around NZ for me to share with groups. He’s a super star himself, released a children’s book earlier this year (2025) and was also selected …
Each year Firefighters from around the country gather to race up the 1103 steps of the Auckland Sky Tower. The elevators generally only stop working once a year, so it’s lucky this event is on the same day.
LBC are …
The upcoming Firefighter Skytower Challenge is predicted by a lot of fund raising. Today I gave a hand to Scottie, not that he needs it 🙂
Scottie not only organizers several events a year (along with the Firefighter sky tower …
Kurt was tow-mater again, bringing ZoomZoom to the wonderful track just south of the Bombays, for a little Classic Trial. Thanks to HRC and PPG Classic Trial for having us there and being part of the track colors.
Classic …
Big thanks to Auckland Car Club for arranging these awesome series of events. The family house field venue is just that, the family allow use for Auckland Car Club due to family connections and their relationship.
So cool to have …