Unlock Your Potential with World-Class Endurance Coaching
Whether you’re toeing the line for your very first 5k, targeting an Ironman PR, or striving for the international podium, Craig Kirkwood Coaching is built on one simple belief: you are capable of far more than you think.
Guided by former Commonwealth Games marathoner and Olympic medal-winning coach Craig Kirkwood, our training programs bridge the gap between proven sport science and real-world results.
Why Train With Craig?
Proven High-Performance Track Record: Coach to Olympic and World Championship medalists (including Olympic bronze medalist Hayden Wilde and sub-3:50 miler Sam Tanner), as well as hundreds of everyday athletes conquering personal bests.
Science-Backed, Personalised Plans: Backed by a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science and official accreditation from Athletics NZ and Triathlon NZ, every plan is tailored to your unique lifestyle, goals, and feedback—not copy-pasted templates.
Smart, Sustainable Preparation: We focus on building a deep aerobic foundation, refining race-day fueling and tapering, and teaching you to run by feel so you step up to the start line fresh, confident, and injury-free.
Personal Bests:
Marathon: 2:13:17 | Half Marathon: 1:03:43 | 10000m 28:37 | 5000m: 13:53
Ironman: 9:09 | Half Ironman: 4:09
Ready to stop guessing and start progressing? Let’s push your boundaries together - here.
