Press Release – Athletics New Zealand
2021 Rotorua Marathon winner Michael Voss.
Home favourite Michael Voss became only the fourth man in history to claim back-to-back Rotorua Marathon victories as he ignited the 57th edition of the iconic race by storming to an emphatic win in 2:29:30.
Through intermittent showers, the Lake City AC athlete hit the front within the opening kilometre and by halfway had opened up a three-minute advantage on his nearest challengers, before further extending his advantage in the second half of the race to claim a memorable win.
In clinching victory, Voss joined Jack Foster (1972-73), Paul Ballinger (1988-89) and Dale Warrander (2004-05) and (2010-11) as the only men to achieve the feat of successfully defending the Rotorua Marathon title.
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 3:10 pm
2021
Rotorua Marathon winner Michael
Voss.
Home favourite Michael Voss
became only the fourth man in history to claim back-to-back
Rotorua Marathon victories as he ignited the 57th edition of
the iconic race by storming to an emphatic win in
2:29:30.
Through intermittent showers, the Lake City
AC athlete hit the front within the opening kilometre and by
halfway had opened up a three-minute advantage on his
nearest challengers, before further extending his advantage
in the second half of the race to claim a memorable
win.
In clinching victory, Voss joined Jack Foster
(1972-73), Paul Ballinger (1988-89) and Dale Warrander
Runners and walkers of all abilities and experience levels are set to descend on one of the most beautiful parts of the country this weekend when the iconic Rotorua Marathon is held for the 57th time on Saturday. With around 4,000 entrants expected .