2015 Chia Abel Tasman Coastal Classic
Andrew Town’s wrap up of the 2015 Chia Abel Tasman Coastal Classic held over the weekend- The 2016 Chia Abel Tasman Coastal Classic was run in perfect conditions on Saturday in a welcome contrast I’m sure…
Jacks Point Trail Run
The inaugural Jacks Point Trail Run was held in mix conditions at Jacks Point, just outside of Queenstown today. The event is the brain child of former Luxmore Grunt record holder Andrew Town…
Pomona King of the Mountain 2015.
This weekend 14 kiwi mountain runners are heading over the ditch to Pomona to do battle against the Australians over the infamous Mt Cooroora at Pomona, just inland from Noosa on the Sunshine…
Motatapu Off Road Event
The inaugural Motatapu Event was held in 2005, offering a mountain bike or marathon option, linking Glendhu Bay and Arrowtown, and attracted 1,000 participants. Now over 4,000 people take part in five different…
Remarks Road Run
A strong field of courageous runners lined up on Saturday 23 August in Queenstown for the third annual Remarkables Access Road Mountain Race. The best thing of all about this low key race…
Wild Earth Ascent 1/2 Marathon- AT’s Report
Wild Earth Ascent 1/2 Marathon Race Report by Andrew Town. The inaugural Wild Earth Ascent mountain adventure race held on Saturday 14th June was everything I had hoped for; steep climbs, technical trails, fast downhills and…
If you can dream it, you can do it- AT’s Great Wall Marathon Report
Wanaka based runner and former Luxmore Grunt record hold Andrew Town just raced the Great Wall Marathon in China, here is his account of the experience. If you can dream it, you can…
Three Peaks 2014 – a perspective from back in the pack
Russell Hurring gives us his take on the iconic Dunedin mountain running race- The Three Peaks, that took place last weekend. The prerace talk about weather had to be expected after last year’s…
Miners Trail Race Report- Russell Hurring
The Motatapu is one of the biggest trail/off road running events in New Zealand and the marquee event for runners has long been the marathon. With the addition of the “Adventure Run” and…
1998 Roys Peak Challenge
A week or so ago we posted THIS story by Derek Grzelewski, on the 1997 Roys Peak Challenge race, which appeared in the Ansett in-flight magazine. A year after that race a lanky…
December 3, 2014
Marty — Go the Dark Horse !!
October 9, 2014
Mouth of the South — Don't worry, I did my research ;-)
October 9, 2014
David — So Josh ran a 6.19 50 miler last weekend with a few hills and plenty of water on the track....
October 9, 2014
Josh — A dead bird told me Matt Battley was planning on coming back for the 19k. Also Jono Jackson let...
