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Best New Zealand Marathon Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top New Zealand athletes in the Marathon, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Marathon athletes in the history of New Zealand. Kimberley Smith tops the all-time national list with 2:25:21, among 60 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberley Smith | 2:25:21 | Apr 25, 2010 | |
| 2 | Camille Buscomb | 2:26:08 | Dec 3, 2023 | |
| 3 | Lorraine Moller | 2:28:17 | Aug 1, 1986 | |
| 4 | Mary O'Connor | 2:28:20 | Apr 17, 1983 | |
| 5 | Mary Davies | 2:28:57 | Oct 14, 2012 | |
| 6 | Nina Rillstone | 2:29:46 | Apr 16, 2006 | |
| 7 | Anne Audain | 2:31:41 | Oct 14, 1990 | |
| 8 | Glenys Quick | 2:31:44 | Oct 20, 1985 | |
| 9 | Nyla Carroll | 2:33:19 | Apr 2, 1995 | |
| 10 | Ruth Croft | 2:34:18 | Mar 17, 2019 | |
| 11 | Ngaire Drake | 2:35:50 | Mar 5, 1989 | |
| 12 | Gabrielle O'Rourke | 2:35:55 | Mar 5, 1994 | |
| 13 | Leanne MCPHILLIPS | 2:36:24 | Jan 25, 1998 | |
| 14 | Shirleen Crumpton | 2:37:03 | Aug 14, 2005 | |
| 15 | Hazel Stewart | 2:38:01 | Jan 25, 1987 | |
| 16 | Hannah Miller | 2:38:31 | Mar 5, 2022 | |
| 17 | Lydia O'Donnell | 2:38:33 | Oct 13, 2019 | |
| 18 | Jessica Ruthe | 2:39:12 | Nov 18, 2007 | |
| 19 | Brigid Dennehy | 2:39:14 | Apr 12, 2026 | |
| 20 | Barbara Moore | 2:39:19 | Jan 15, 1989 | |
| 21 | Leonora Joy-Petrina | 2:40:00 | Nov 23, 2014 | |
| 22 | Olivia Witney | 2:40:01 | Mar 5, 2023 | |
| 23 | Debbie Donald | 2:40:39 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 24 | Mary O'Connor | 2:41:22 | Aug 5, 1984 | |
| 25 | Alexandra Hawke | 2:41:28 | Oct 28, 2012 | |
| 26 | Melissa Moon | 2:41:58 | Apr 22, 2001 | |
| 27 | Clara FERGUS | 2:47:10 | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| 28 | Cherie Smith | 2:48:18 | Oct 30, 2022 | |
| 29 | Hannah Lawrence | 2:48:20 | Apr 24, 2004 | |
| 30 | Amelia LYTHE | 2:50:06 | Jul 6, 2025 | |
| 31 | Karen Donaldson-Barron | 2:50:28 | Jul 7, 2024 | |
| 32 | Lisa Cross | 2:51:00 | Jun 1, 2019 | |
| 33 | Ella Mangan-Walker | 2:51:28 | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| 34 | Sarah Adam | 2:52:25 | Oct 15, 2023 | |
| 35 | Celia Crossan | 2:52:30 | Oct 30, 2022 | |
| 36 | Julia GRANT | 2:52:47 | Apr 13, 2025 | |
| 37 | Erin Hasemore | 2:53:39 | Oct 30, 2022 | |
| 38 | Berber Swart | 2:54:22 | Oct 19, 2025 | |
| 39 | Ruby Muir | 2:55:04 | Oct 29, 2017 | |
| 40 | Nancy Jiang | 2:55:15 | Oct 30, 2016 | |
| 41 | Paula CANNING | 2:55:37 | Oct 31, 2010 | |
| 42 | Rebecca Forlong | 2:56:01 | Jul 1, 2012 | |
| 43 | Kathleen Hudson | 2:56:36 | Aug 30, 2026 | |
| 44 | Bethany Bromfield | 2:58:21 | Nov 1, 2020 | |
| 45 | Kate MOYLE | 2:58:36 | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| 46 | Mel Brandon | 2:58:41 | Jan 23, 2022 | |
| 47 | Kirsten Van Dorp | 2:59:22 | Feb 15, 2026 | |
| 48 | Katherine SINCLAIR-EAGLE | 2:59:24 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| 49 | Katherine Camp | 2:59:29 | Mar 8, 2026 | |
| 50 | Ayesha Shafi | 2:59:34 | Jul 2, 2017 | |
| 51 | Phillippa GRAYLING | 3:00:00 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| 52 | Sarah RICEMAN | 3:01:09 | Oct 15, 2023 | |
| 53 | Hanna WRIGLEY | 3:02:50 | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| 54 | Ange Wreford | 3:03:36 | Apr 13, 2025 | |
| 55 | Wenzhen Zhan | 3:03:41 | Aug 31, 2025 | |
| 56 | Ella Nichols | 3:03:41 | Oct 12, 2025 | |
| 57 | Katrin Gottschalk | 3:04:38 | Mar 4, 2012 | |
| 58 | Floor Kaars Sijpestein | 3:04:44 | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| 59 | Jessie Anderson | 3:08:42 | Oct 30, 2022 | |
| 60 | Anna Williams | 3:10:36 | Oct 30, 2022 |