RUGBY AND RUNNERS

This Sunday is a big day for 2 reasons.

A certain game of rugby in Paris and the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon.

The Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon is an annual running festival with a range of distances so everyone can participate - including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 11km Traverse, 5km Challenge and the Kids Marathon.

The Full and Half Marathon events start in Devonport and have run over Auckland's Harbour Bridge since 2000, finishing at Victoria Park near the CBD. The "Party in the Park" after function has a corporate marquee village and other fun and entertainment.

The Marathon, Half Marathon and 11km Traverse go over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and the marathon and half marathon courses have been IAAF and AIMS Certified since 2006.

Many Barfoot & Thompson runners are also using the event to raise fund for Starship Children's Hospital of which Barfoot & Thompson is proudly a five star sponsor.

No doubt there will be many runners with bluetooth earphones listening to the score whilst pounding the pavement.