‘Life of a Runner’
The Probus Club of Richmond, New Zealand, invited Rod to speak at their September Meeting, and Rod gave a talk... View Article
November 6, 2025 8:14 pmCategories for News
An Olympic games like no other
Fifty years after winning bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a Kiwi icon reflects on his success, the terrorist attack... View Article
September 22, 2025 4:32 amThrowing down the gauntlet.
Nearly 1300 grammar school kids (grades 2-5) ran, danced, sang and otherwise had a tremendous day at the 2025 Torrington... View Article
June 25, 2025 5:20 amLAUSD complete ‘Final Mile’
Over 6,500 students from the Los Angeles Unified School District completed their ‘Final Mile’, the final leg of their 26.2... View Article
March 18, 2025 9:19 pmMoreFM Taupo
Rod was in Taupo, New Zealand as part of preparation for involving the kids to take part in the Taupo... View Article
February 13, 2025 10:29 amTahunanui School Final Mile
Students from Tahunanui School ran around their school field, completing their 26.2-mile (42km) Marathon which is part of the KiDSMARATHON... View Article
December 11, 2024 9:59 pmRunning Man
Rod was recently interviewed by North and South magazine reporter, Dylan Cleaver, and reflects on the past and his love... View Article
October 10, 2024 6:20 amOriginal Gangster of Running.
Jack “Wild Dog” Welch – Author of When Running Was Young & So Were We, Co-founder of Running magazine, talks... View Article
August 8, 2024 10:53 pm40 years on, but the passion to inspire others is still there.
Forty years on from wining the New York City Marathon, Rod was joined by fellow legend, Lorraine Moller, to support... View Article
December 4, 2023 3:42 amRod inspiring the Brooklyn School kids
Rod was at Brooklyn School to run alongside the Year 3 and 4 children in their final mile of the... View Article
December 4, 2023 3:27 am