Photos of ‘Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2012’.
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The one of the world's largest fun-runs with about 70,000 participants (walkers, runners and wheelchair athletes) is finished with great success. The run is 8.4km long over a flat course that follows the contours of Auckland's Waitemata harbour.

It is started in the city on Quay St and finishes on the waterfront at St Heliers Bay. Aucklanders and a lot of guests of every age, size, shape and speed enjoyed ideal conditions this morning for New Zealand's largest fun run. It happened to be the 40th anniversary Ports of Auckland Round the Bays.  

DATE: 18 March 2012 TIME: 9:30 A.M. START: on Quay St, Auckland Downtown FINISH: at Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers Bay TOTAL DISTANCE: 8.4 kilometres   The best time shown - 28 minutes and 4 seconds was Jono Jackson from Auckland City Athletics Club. Second was Tony Payne who completed the distance in 28 minutes and 16 seconds. The first woman across the finish line, Lisa Robertson, her result is 29 minutes and 19 seconds. The second place took Nikki Hill at 34 minutes and 14 seconds.

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Photos of State King of the Bays - photos of State OceanKids,
photos of ‘Give It A Go’ 300m Ocean Swim,
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photos of 'I'm Going Long' 2.8km Ocean Swim
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This is a premiere ocean-swim event, the race has attracted world-class competitors. This year about 1 300 swimmers registered for the event. The venue started at Milford beach for 'I'm Going Long' 2.8km Ocean Swim and finish took place at Takapuna beach. All other courses sarted and finished at Takapuna beach. The weather was great, beautiful views, everyone enjoyed the event.

DATE: 31 March 2012

‘I’m Going Long’ 2.8km swim TIME: 8:30 A.M. START: Milford beach, Auckland North Shore FINISH: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore TOTAL DISTANCE: 2.8 kilometres   The best time shown - 32:39 was KANE RADFORD. Second was MICHAEL SHEIL. His time - 32:40

State OceanKids event swim TIME: 10:20 A.M. START: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore FINISH: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore TOTAL DISTANCE: 200 m  First place took KORBAN KIRK - 04:28. Second place took COREY DAVIES - 04:40.

‘Give It A Go’ 300m swim TIME: 10:50 A.M. START: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore FINISH: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore TOTAL DISTANCE: 300 m  First place took TAHLIA POOK - 04:41. Second place took CHARLOTTE BLACKLER - 05:27.

‘Step It Up’ 1000m swim TIME: 11:00 A.M. START: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore FINISH: Takapuna beach, Auckland North Shore TOTAL DISTANCE: 1000 m  First place took HELEN FURNISS - 11:09. Second place took HAMISH BLACK - 11:30.

State King of the Bays Prize Giving commences at Takapuna Reserve TIME: 1:20 P.M.     State NZ Ocean Swim Series – Series Prize Giving commences at Takapuna Reserve TIME: 12:00 P.M.

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