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Kaiwaka’s Top of the Rock was no event for the faint-hearted this year, with torrential rain causing a drop in participants for the annual race.
The event is in its eighth year and has recorded increased entries every year, until this month when just under 300 people competed.
Event organiser Cheryl Anderson was hoping to exceed last year’s participation count of 400, but was still happy with the turnout considering the conditions.
“Everyone who showed up still enjoyed the day and some even mentioned that the weather provided a fun challenge,” Cheryl says.
The oldest competitor to complete the challenge was 77-year-old Jewel Mills, who has been in every Top of the Rock and received a $50 voucher from Mangawhai Tyres.
Winners were: 30km bike male, Matt Andrew; 30km bike female, Hayley Hodgetts; 10km bike male, Andrew Birt; 10km bike female, Zoe Watson; run and bike male, Sean Long; run and bike female, Bridget Leonard; 11km run male, Mason Spiers; 11km run female, Kirstie Hamlin; 5km run male, Jackson Brierly; 5km run female, Millie Brierly.
