Thousands flock in for Rotorua Marathon, local claims second win in a row 9 May, 2021 05:00 AM 5 minutes to read Rotorua Marathon winner Michael Voss with his coach Kim Stevenson. Photo / Andrew Warner Rain drops and sweat dripped down his face as the crowd roared for the young local builder running towards his second consecutive victory in the Rotorua Marathon. Rotorua's Michael Voss, 24, crossed the line of the 57th Rotorua Marathon five minutes ahead of his nearest rival. Voss is the fourth man in history to claim back-to-back titles. He joined more than 4000 runners, walkers and joggers who descended on the city's Government Gardens for Saturday's event.