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 amCategories for Schools
Throwing 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 pmTahunanui 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 pmRiwaka School complete their final mile
Rod visited Riwaka School recently and spent time talking to the kids, and congratulating them on completing their 42km marathon... View Article
October 6, 2024 8:06 amInspiring young marathon runners at Appleby School
The Mayor of Nelson, Hon Dr Nick Smith, together with Rod Dixon attended the Appleby School to encourage the students... View Article
December 4, 2023 3:34 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 amKiDS Classic 10K in Middletown, NY
Rod visits Middletown, NY and talks with Jeff Benjamin of RunBlogRun, before encouraging the KiDS to run their four laps,... View Article
June 6, 2023 1:40 amOlympians support Nelson team taking part in New York marathon.
Nelson mayor Nick Smith, Tāhunanui School principal Barbara Bowen, Saint Paul’s Catholic School Board chair Lester Binns and Top South... View Article
April 3, 2023 7:21 pmEncouraging the next generation
Fifty years ago, Rod and Jeff Rackley attended the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, with Rod taking the 1500m bronze medal.... View Article
October 3, 2022 11:21 pm