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Stroke and Stride Race Report

Friday, 24 February 2017, 11:45 am | Stroke and Stride

With everything and we mean everything riding on one race this season it is vitally important that all is in place for one of the most momentous Stroke & Stride events in history. Like nearly all outdoor sports it wouldn't be a swimrun race without ... More >>

Race #3 Report

Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:05 am | Stroke and Stride

Heading into the season finale both the athletes leading the Series Grand Prix had handy but not insurmountable leads. Defending Series Champion Rebecca Clarke had a six point gap over her nearest rival Jacey Cropp while Cooper Rand was eleven points ... More >>

Stroke and Stride Race 1

Friday, 27 November 2015, 12:56 pm | Stroke and Stride

The first race back after the long winter off season can be a cause for trepidation even amongst the most experienced of swimrun athletes. Race #1 at the Stroke & Stride is when all your training or lack of will be revealed not to just to the competition ... More >>

New Season of Stroke and Stride

Monday, 16 November 2015, 2:41 pm | Stroke and Stride

The new season of the Stroke & Stride Series will commence next week with the first event in the three race series. The 27th edition of the world’s most popular swimrun series is held at Auckland’s Mission Bay through the summer months with ... More >>

Stroke & Stride Race #7 Report

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 10:54 am | Stroke and Stride

RACE REPORT With the Stroke & Stride being a series of eight events stretched over the whole summer, an athlete is required to manage their season so that their form is good for an extended period. Athletes are accustomed to building their season ... More >>

Race Report - Race #6, 17 Feb 2015

Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:50 pm | Stroke and Stride

RACE REPORT Race #6 in the Stroke & Stride Series is one for the runners ending with the juicy five kilometre run to decide things. However this is Auckland and it is a Stroke & Stride so despite or because of the swollen high pressure system ... More >>

Stroke and Stride Race Report

Thursday, 5 February 2015, 9:17 am | Stroke and Stride

Every now and then Auckland gets an absolutely perfect day for racing and we had just one of those days for our milestone event, the two hundredth Stroke & Stride of all time. There were generous dollops of sunshine, balmy temperatures, a hint ... More >>

Mission Bay – Auckland – NZ: Race Report

Saturday, 6 December 2014, 11:16 am | Stroke and Stride

The third event in the Stroke & Stride Series is the last chance for competitors to strut their stuff before the traditional Christmas break. With a big 1000 metre swim and a wee 3 kilometre run on the menu this event provides an ideal opportunity ... More >>

Stroke And Stride Race Report

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:44 pm | Stroke and Stride

The all-important final and deciding race in the Stroke & Stride Series garnered even more importance with the event awarded New Zealand Swimrun Championship status for 2014. Points from this event were imperative for athletes contesting the Series ... More >>

Stroke and Stride Race Report

Thursday, 13 February 2014, 1:23 pm | Stroke and Stride

RACE REPORT By the time Race #6 rolls around those that back their running prowess over anything they may lack in the swimming department are now in their element. Never does the run get any longer or the swim any shorter than this edition of the ... More >>

Stroke & Stride Race #4 - 15 January 2014

Friday, 17 January 2014, 3:28 pm | Stroke and Stride

In mid January most of Auckland are still enjoying their summer holidays, soaking up the sun at the host of beaches that frame the city. Sunshine, warm water, hot temperatures; the beach at Mission Bay has all the ingredients for a relaxed day ... More >>

Stroke & Stride Race #3, Auckland: Race Report

Friday, 13 December 2013, 3:38 pm | Stroke and Stride

The final event of 2013 was Stroke & Stride number 190 on the all time list and so it was only right that conditions laid on in Auckland were near as perfect as can be for this auspicious swimrun occasion. More >>

Stroke and Stride Race Report

Friday, 29 November 2013, 12:30 pm | Stroke and Stride

Windy afternoons in Auckland provide not everyone's favourite swim and run conditions however it is does suit some. Most likely those that subscribe to the adage 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going' and once this day's arduous racing was ... More >>

Stroke & Stride Series

Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 3:58 pm | Stroke and Stride

The silver anniversary season of the Stroke & Stride Series will commence this week with the first event in the eight race series. The 25th edition of the world’s most popular swimrun series is held each fortnight at Auckland’s Mission Bay through ... More >>

Prestigious Series Reaches Milestone

Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:53 am | Stroke and Stride

The Stroke & Stride Series has announced the dates for their events over the 2013/2014 summer. The golden sands of Mission Bay in the heart of New Zealand's largest city will again be the stage for all the popular afterwork events. More >>

2013 New Zealand Swimrun Championships Race #8

Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 5:06 pm | Stroke and Stride

Stroke & Stride competitors have been thoroughly spoiled this summer with sublime conditions for racing at event after event from the start of the season back in November until now at the end of March. This is especially so when you consider that twelve ... More >>

Stroke & Stride Race Report - Race #7

Friday, 8 March 2013, 2:43 pm | Stroke and Stride

STROKE & STRIDE RACE #7 7 MARCH 2013 Mission Bay – Auckland – New Zealand Stroke & Stride Race Report More >>

Stroke & Stride Race #6

Friday, 22 February 2013, 3:32 pm | Stroke and Stride

Stroke & Stride Race #6 21 FEBRUARY 2013 MISSION BAY – AUCKLAND – NEW ZEALAND RACE REPORT Auckland has treated the Stroke & Stride to a remarkable run of splendid weather this summer. Yet as we stood on the beach in the afternoon sun counting down ... More >>

Stroke And Stride Race Report

Friday, 8 February 2013, 11:40 am | Stroke and Stride

When athletes arrive at the fifth event in the Stroke & Stride they have moved into the business end of the Series where scoring a good result and valuable points is now at a premium. Certainly the weather is playing its part this summer as Auckland ... More >>

Raace Report: Racce #4 23/1/13

Thursday, 24 January 2013, 4:46 pm | Stroke and Stride

The Stroke & Stride takes a six week break for the Christmas holidays and when the racing resumes it is soon apparent who kept up their training and didn’t get distracted through the silliest of seasons. Auckland has enjoyed mostly glorious summer weather ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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