Adam Moore - Chasing first Marathon is a Family affair

Podium finish for Adam at the Lalomanu Half Marathon, June 2026

APIA, SĀMOA – Adam is preparing to run his very first marathon at the 8th Sāmoa International Marathon, marking a major personal challenge in what is already a big year as he celebrates turning 40.

Originally from Australia, Adam and his family have made Sāmoa home, happily living and working here while becoming familiar faces at Sāmoa Events races and many other events over the past two years.

Despite his growing love for running, Adam admits he had never previously been drawn to the marathon distance.
“I’ve never had an interest in running a marathon before,” he said. “However, after seeing the unique experience of the Sāmoa International Marathon when I ran the 10 km with Natalie last year, it sparked the idea of running the marathon here.”

His preparation has included only two half marathons: one last year and another in the lead-up to the marathon as a dress rehearsal. Earlier this month, Adam and Natalie Moore both completed the Lalomanu Half Marathon, giving them another strong test before race day.
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On marathon day, Natalie will play a key role in Adam’s journey. Every full marathon runner in the Sāmoa International Marathon is accompanied by their own support vehicle, and Natalie has chosen to give up her own goal of running the half-marathon so she can support Adam from start to finish.

“Yes, Nat has decided to sacrifice her ambition of running the half-marathon on the day to support me,” Adam said. “It’ll be Nat and at least one of my kids in the vehicle to support me and support her in that role.”

Adam’s sporting background began in a country town in Australia, where sport was a major part of community life.
“Sport was the main thing to do and it produced a lot of good sportsmen,” he said. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of those.”

Natalie making it a family moment at the finish of the Lalomanu Half Marathon, June 2026

He played a wide range of sports growing up, including tennis, soccer, rugby league and Australian rules football. But like many adults, full-time work changed the rhythm of sport in his life.
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“Getting my first full-time job ruined my sporting career,” he joked.Since then, Adam moved between different sports before discovering a love of running in Sāmoa. That journey began with the Perimeter Relay and has now led him to the start line of his first full marathon.

For Adam, the 42.2 km challenge is more than just a race. It is a celebration of family, fitness, life in Sāmoa and taking on something that once felt unlikely.
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With Natalie and his children supporting him on the road, Adam will set out on 4 July hoping to complete his first marathon in the country that helped inspire him to run.

Interview with Adam after the LHM 

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