This is a fantastically run and organised event. It is a great undulating course that allows for a start of 7km up hill followed by varying 14km of down hill. Sounds easier than it is to run it, and it …
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I had a great time last year 2011 on May 21st, climbing for Lukemia and Blood Foundation (LBF), and it was just a shame i didnt manage to help gain more awareness and funds for them. Im …
8.4km long around the senic Auckland harbour waterfront. At times it can have blustery winds, but this mostly flat course is more for entry level athletes wanting to take par tin a short course.
I compete this each year in …
Both of these events were 5km, and of course, in a gorilla suit 🙂
Both of them were not so much about being first, but more about public awareness of the event and, as always, enjoyment of sport and disability …
I first completed this event in 2008, and enjoyed it so much I wanted to take part again.
This is another very undulating course, and when I returned, had chosen in 2009 to compete (in the 36 degree heat) in …
I managed to visit my sponsor child Peli Phelm in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
It was an amazing experience being able to get exposed to such extreme poverty and helped me be more humble and appreciative of my circumstances.…
I was the first racechair to complete this event in the solo section.
This event was a lot more difficult than I originally thought, 160 km (100 miles) around the Lake Taupo Lake.
It was very hard due to the …
In this fantastic event I manage to get hand controls in an old car and drive around the small Waikaraka Park dirt track, smashing into other cars.
I fully recommend to anyone they take part in one of these events, …
This is a wonderfully scenic event running around Huntly area, out as far as the Huntly East Mine. This course is no longer suitable for racing wheelchairs.
The course has changed a few times since I first started, running around …
After returning to New Zealand from being in the UK visiting family, I slept one night, woke up the next day, did this race, and the nex tday (Monday) started at Auckland University for my B.Ed Primary Teaching degree.
Some …