The mighty Northburn 100 tested athletes endurance, stamina and abilities over the weekend with 50km, 100km and 160km races covering a 10 000m vertical gain to challenge the fittest of the fit.
A big highlight of the event was seeing local man Glen Christiansen cross the finish line in 32 hours and 52 minutes after taking on the 160km event.
The final competitor across the line was Lynn Bosworth at 47 hours and 24 minutes.
The 11th annual Northburn 100 welcomed 89 kids in the 2km fun run and Highland Events race director Terry Davis is pleased with the way inwhich the entire challenge went.
“It’s not easy, and the Northburn 100 is known as one to conquer.
If you can conquer it, you can conquer anything; you’ve got to have your head in the game, mentally physically and emotionally.”
Terry would like to thank volunteers for the hours many put in to keep competitors safe and on the right track.
“Participants truly appreciate the work of our volunteers, and it’s not always fun sitting on the side of a mountain in the middle of the night for hours on end,” he adds.
160km Male
1st Louis Schindler 23hours 59 minutes and 21 seconds
2nd Andrew McDowell 24 hours 48 minutes and 16 seconds
3rd Chris Taylor 25 hours 47 minutes and 08 seconds
160km Female
1st Azumi Konoka 1st 26 hours 08 minutes and 43 seconds
2nd Jean Beaumont 26 hours 16 minutes and 35 seconds
3rd Tania Miller 26 hours 37 minutes and 21 seconds
100km Male
1st Lewis Latham
2nd Jared Reynolds
3rd Jonny Almario
100km Female
1st Sarah Healy
2nd Sarah Grimes
3rd Pauline Grice
