Subject:      marathons on every continent
From:         Running Downunder
Date:         Mon, 24 May 1999 09:21:54 +1200  
Newsgroup:    rec.running

HUNTLY RETRAVISION FISHER AND PAYKEL MARATHON

23rd MAY 1999


ENGLISH RUNNER BREAKS FOR WORLD RECORD AT HUNTLY MARATHON

Tim Rogers achieved a unique record while running in yesterdays the Huntly
Retravision Fisher and Paykel Marathon


Rogers, from Blackpool, England was  undertaking a record-breaking
challenge to compete in marathons on every continent across the globe,
including some of the world's toughest and most unusual running events.

His attempt for a new world record for seven marathons on seven continents
in seventy seven days was foiled by the storm which hit Rotorua earlier
this month causing the Rotorua Marathon to be abandoned minutes before the
start , because of flooding on the course.


Rogers however, was able to claim the world record of seven marathons on
seven

continents in 99days, beating the previous record by 69days when he crossed
the finish line the in the Huntly marathon on May 23.

After arriving in NZ on Saturday Rogers,had little rest  after completing
his marathon. He is due back in Blackpool on Tuesday
for a meeting.Rogers is  a senior manager from the Littlewoods Organisation.

Hamilton City Hawks  hastily added a full marathon to their half
marathon event to satisfy hundreds of runners who had spent months
preparing for the Rotorua marathon.


The race itself was possibly  a world record. It is doubtful that
a marathon with as many starters has never been organised in a time frame
of less than the three weeks it took to arrange the Huntly event.

Results www.poprun.co.nz