3 November 2013
1979 Events
August
| Event Name | Reidbuilt / Auckland Sports Drinks 15th Calliope Marathon |
| Location | Whenuapai |
| Date | 25 August 1979 |
| Major Sponsors | Reidbuilt Homes Limited |
| Weather | N/A |
| Number of Entrants | 160 |
| Number of Finishers | 139 including 6 woman |
| Winning Times | 2:29:55 - Mark Trotman (Glen Eden), 3:18:58 - Robyn Hames (Takapuna) |
| Merchandise Available | N/A |
| Start Time | 9:00am |
| Start Venue | N/A |
| Finish Venue | N/A |
| Organisers | Calliope Athletic Club |
| Race Director | N/A |
| Race Promoter | N/A |
| Countries Represented | N/A |
| Results | N/A |
| Additional Features of Event | Auckland Marathon Championships |
November
| Event Name | Delegat's Wines Peoples Marathon |
| Location | Wiri |
| Date | Saturday 17 November 1979 |
| Major Sponsors | Delegat's Wines |
| Weather | N/A |
| Number of Entrants | 903 |
| Number of Finishers | 737 including 57 women |
| Winning Times | 2:23:22 - John Robinson, 3:07:00 - Karen Petley |
| Merchandise Available | N/A |
| Start Time | N/A |
| Start Venue | Manukau City Centre |
| Finish Venue | Manukau City Centre |
| Organisers | Owairaka Athletic Club |
| Race Director | N/A |
| Race Promoter | N/A |
| Countries Represented | N/A |
| Results | N/A |
| Additional Features of Event | N/A |
