Runners make their way past Frankton Beach during today's Queenstown International Marathon. The event, which organisers billed as the country's "largest marathon event'', attracted thousands of spectators, who cheered on friends and family from start to finish. Aucklander Lisa Cross won the women's half marathon, despite enduring a painful burst blister over the last few kilometres. Runners in the Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon started at Millbrook Resort at 8.20am, passing through Arrowtown, around Lake Hayes and through Lower Shotover, before following the Kawarau River and running along the Frankton Arm to finish at the Recreation Ground in Queenstown. The half marathon and Cigna 10km events began just before the Air NZ Marathon, with the Kids Run starting at 1pm.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2018 02:48 UTC