Shane Thrower
Biography
Shane Thrower is an endurance participant and youth supporter. Following a serious cycling collision in 2003, he returned to endurance sport through rehabilitation. He is part of the Te Tahi Youth team preparing for the New York City Marathon.
His documented ultra-running history includes repeated Old Ghost Ultra and Kepler Challenge finishes, Tarawera, Ultra-Trail Australia, the shortened 2016 Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji, the Alpine Challenge and the Grand to Grand stage race. In 2022 he finished second at the Krayzie 25 K’s. The results shown retain each source’s actual recorded course distance, including shortened courses.
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is scheduled for 1 November. An announced entry is not a completed race result.
His race history reaches well beyond the marathon, including 7:15:51 over the recorded 72.8 km Tarawera course in 2014.
Shane Thrower's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2026 in Trail 60.1 km, Trail 85 km, 72.8 km trail ultra, Trail 102.9 km, Trail 96.4 km, Trail 102.8 km. Selected recorded events include ASICS Kepler Challenge 2011 - KEPLER CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN RUN (2011; source checked); Old Ghost Ultra 2026 (2026; source checked); Tarawera Ultra — 100 km category, shortened course (2014; source checked).
Achievements & next milestones
Achievements update from recorded results. A tick means the supporting results are verified.
Achieved
22 finishes completed
Based on 22 distinct completed events in your linked record.
Awaiting verificationFirst recorded ultra
Based on 1 distinct completed events in your linked record.
Verified5 countries raced
One completed event in each different country; UK home nations count together.
Awaiting verificationRaced in 16 calendar years
At least one recorded finish in each year; this does not imply an uninterrupted streak.
Verified- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
Each year counts once. A tick means at least one result from that year is verified.
Next milestones
25 finishes
3 more finishes needed
22 of 25 recorded
5 ultras
4 more ultras needed
1 of 5 recorded
10 different countries
5 more different countries needed
5 of 10 recorded
2 different sports
1 more different sport needed
1 of 2 recorded
20 calendar years with a finish
4 more calendar years with a finish needed
16 of 20 recorded
Career highlights
Shane Thrower's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2026 in Trail 60.1 km, Trail 85 km, 72.8 km trail ultra, Trail 102.9 km, Trail 96.4 km, Trail 102.8 km.
Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.
ASICS Kepler Challenge 2011 - KEPLER CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN RUN
2011 · Trail 60.1 km
Performance: 06:05:52
Source checkedOld Ghost Ultra 2026
2026 · Trail 85 km
Performance: 11:48:44
Source checkedTarawera Ultra — 100 km category, shortened course
2014 · 72.8 km trail ultra
Performance: 07:15:51
Source checkedTarawera 100 Mile Endurance Run 2015 - 100 Km
2015 · Trail 102.9 km
Performance: 10:03:10
Source checkedThe North Face 100 Australia 2015 - 100 Km
2015 · Trail 96.4 km
Performance: 11:34:18
Source checkedThe Ultra Easy 2016 - 100K
2016 · Trail 102.8 km
Performance: 12:58:42
Source checked
Earlier results
Showing 16–20 of 22 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 May 2015 | Completed event · Finisher · The North Face 100 Australia 2015 - 100 Km | Running | Trail 96.4KTrail | — | 11:34:18VerifiedTiming unknown | 37Gender: 35 | — |
| Sat, 7 Feb 2015 | Completed event · Finisher · Tarawera 100 Mile Endurance Run 2015 - 100 Km | Running | Trail 102.9KTrail | — | 10:03:10VerifiedTiming unknown | 24Gender: 18 | — |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2014 | Completed event · Finisher · ASICS Kepler Challenge 2014 - KEPLER CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN RUN | Running | Trail 60.1KTrail | — | 06:06:26VerifiedTiming unknown | 20Gender: 19 | — |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Completed event · Finisher · Tarawera Ultra — 100 km category, shortened course | Running | 72.8 km trail ultraTrail | —— | 07:15:51VerifiedTiming unknown | —Gender: 24 | — |
| Sat, 7 Dec 2013 | Completed event · Finisher · ASICS Kepler Challenge 2013 - KEPLER CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN RUN | Running | Trail 60.1KTrail | — | 06:26:06VerifiedTiming unknown | 43Gender: 40 | — |
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