
The 16-Year-Old Phenom: Craig Kirkwood on the Unbelievable Rise of Sam Ruthe
Published 3/4/2026

Published 3/4/2026
Craig Kirkwood was a really good runner- his marathon PB was 2 hours 13 minutes and he made the NZ Commonwealth Games team. Now he has become a world class coach, working with everyone from weekend warriors who want to do a faster Park Run, through to elite athletes like Hayden Wilde, Sam…