Rotorua’s Michael Voss breaks Hawke’s Bay Marathon record in Napier win

The men’s podium was completed by Jack Moody in 2h 20m 02s – finishing just 10 seconds behind Voss – and Eric Speakman in 2h 28m 07s.

“I’m feeling a lot better now, I was a bit nervous coming down the finish chute,” Voss said on Saturday.

“I knew Jack was hot on my heels, so I just kept my head down to the line and managed to hold on.

“Jack and I split away from the group pretty early on and he just held a pretty consistent pace.

“I kind of sat on his shoulder for most of the way, tried to do some of the work, but he was just consistent.

Thousands of participants took part in the 10th anniversary edition of the Hawke’s Bay Marathon. Photo / Graeme Murray

Voss said he found a little gap with about 10km to go “and tried to make my move then”.

Mason said she “didn’t love the headwind along the waterfront” but other than that it was pretty nice morning.

“Last time I came here, I got passed in the last three kilometres, so this is redemption a couple of years later.

“It’s been a long two years, I’ve had a kid since then, so it’s been a long time to come back here.”

In the half marathon it was Laura Nagel who took out the women’s title in 1h 15m 50s, over six minutes clear of Heather Neill in second.

Jasmine Finney rounded out the podium in 1h 22m 55s.

The men’s half marathon was won by Liam Chesney in 1h 08m 04s with a minute to spare from Luke Scott in second, with Mike Robinson in third in 1h 09m 44s.

The 10km races were won by Jemima Tennekoon in 36m 13s – just one second shy of the course-best time – and Casey Thorby in 32m 22s.

Asics Marathon results – Women

Alice Mason 02h 45m 44sJaime Preston 02h 52m 49sBillie-Lee Haresnape 02h 53m 52s

Asics Marathon results – Men

Michael Voss 02h 19m 52sJack Moody 02h 20m 02sEric Speakman 02h 28m 07s

Half-marathon results – Women

Laura Nagel 01h 15m 50sHeather Neill 01h 21m 58sJasmine Finney 01h 22m 55s

Half-marathon results – Men

Liam Chesney 01h 08m 04sLuke Scott 01h 09m 05sMike Robinson 01h 09m 44s

10km results – Women

Jemima Tennekoon 36m 13sEsther George 36m 14sAmanda Waldron 38m 23s

10km results – Men

Casey Thorby 32m 22sFinn Molloy 35m 26sFinn Sherlock 35m 26s