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adidas Auckland Marathon Record Entry Sell Out

Despite an increased field of 10,500 participants this year (an increase from 10,000 in 2010) as well as catering for a minimum number of at least 3000 Marathon participants, there was unprecedented demand for entries in both events since online entries opened on 8 April.

The 2011 adidas Auckland Half Marathon reached capacity in just 2 weeks this year and both the Marathon and Half Marathon events sold out in just 5 weeks and 4 days.

adidas Auckland Marathon features at the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon

adidas Auckland Marathon in association with ATEED, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand has exhibited at this year’s Los Angeles marathon expo. The Los Angeles marathon has over 25,000 participants.

Managing Director, Stephen Brown, said. "We were pleased to have the opportunity to promote the adidas Auckland Marathon in the USA for the first time and market New Zealand's Premier Road Race to a North American audience. LA and Auckland have a close association in being Sister Cities. Approximately 35,000 visitors went through the venue over the two days. We aim to further develop our presence at LA Marathon over the next few years."

The adidas Auckland Marathon thanks ATEED, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand for assisting them to the 2011 LA Marathon.

New Prize Innovation for adidas Auckland Marathon

This year's adidas Auckland Marathon will see the introduction of a new innovative award for elite full marathon runners. The Top of the Bridge Prime awards recognise the first male and first female runners in the full marathon to cross the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. This is approximately 15km from the event start line at Devonport.

Managing Director, Stephen Brown, said, "We are always looking to be innovative in every area of the event. The Top of the Bridge Primes are the newest example of this and add a new dimension to the elite full marathon events."

Brown added "the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge is defined as the official timing mats on the bridge for the purposes of the awards and that event officials will also be present at this point to adjudicate."

The two winning elite athletes will each receive a cash prize of $500 each. To be eligible for the prize the runners must complete the full marathon distance.

The event takes place on Sunday 31 October 2010.

Both adidas Auckland Full and Half Marathon events reach capacity

This year's adidas Auckland Marathon full marathon has sold out just a few days after the half marathon field sell out.

Managing Director, Stephen Brown, said, "We are delighted with the level of interest in the marathon distance this year making it easily New Zealand's largest full marathon".

Brown added, "This year's marathon event is also host to the Athletics New Zealand National Marathon Championships and University Sport Marathon Championships. The total half and full marathon field size was increased from 9,000 to 10,000 entrants and yet both events have sold out one month earlier than last year and more than 5 months before race day."

Entries are still available in the quarter marathon, 5km run and walk and KIDSMARATHON events that feature as part of the adidas Auckland Marathon.

The event takes place on Sunday 31 October 2010.