First through the Mountain run was Mark Beesley who's team took out first overall in their category.
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Second team through was 5 mins back.
No time to stop for a drink.
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First i Dougal Allan pictured here was first through the mountain run and finished the first day in 5hr 10min 8sec.
He would place first in the 2 day day individual race.
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James McBryde had the 2nd fastest run some 5 mins back.
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Mike Walker pictured here was 13mins back in 3rd after the run and would hold on in day 2 to take out 2nd place overall.
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Rachel Ockelford would take out 2nd overall in the womans 2 day race.
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Wider angle showing the last section of the run.
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Some of the leading runners taken to show the action.
Another view of the valley from a different perspective.
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kKKatherine Allan pictured here would take out 3rd overall in the 2 day event.
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River crossing action.
Thirsty work.
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Running on large boulders requires concentration.
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You have to be tough to complete this run and that is only part of the race.
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Beautiful clean water straight out of the mountains.
Enjoying a great day out.
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Images of teams and individuals on the 2nd day are shown below.
Coming to end of kayak section through this steep gorged river.
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Successfully completed kayak section.
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Happy to be at the kayak finish.
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88It helps to have a steadying hand after kayaking for 5 hours plus.
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A couple of team members finishing their part and about to tag the cyclist who will finish the day.
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Great acheivements all round.
Andrew McNicoll pictured here was hit by a bus while training in 2002 and spent seven weeks in coma. Now back and going strong.
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The oldest competitor to complete the race this year at 68 years young.
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Great acheivements all round. A couple of successful days being discussed post race at Sumner beach on a new coastline from where they started the day before.
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The 2 day race is great build-up for doing the longest day and is one way to prove you are up to it.
A great challenge and apparently everyone gets a spot prize plus of course a free beer.
It was good for the spectators this year as there was free 'Speights' to all, compliments of the event sponsor.
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