20 April, 2025

Thousands turn out for Shore to Shore­­

Team effort… Ida Joyce Broome (left) and Erin Broome run along Takapuna Beach during the Shore to Shore, which they finished in 34.08 minutes. More than 5300 people took part in the annual 5.9km run/walk from Takapuna Grammar to Milford Beach Reserve, which was held on Sunday 6 April. In the race section, 552 competitors completed the course, with Sascha Letica winning overall in a time of 20.01. The Bayswater athlete and former Takapuna Grammar School student will take up a US college sport scholarship mid-year, after achieving national age-group medal success. Wen Yao Zheng was first male home in a time of 22.22. Harbour Sport said its annual event raised $24,000 for sports gear for North Shore schools.

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