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Coombe and Dagg Take Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series’ Titles
Coombe and Dagg Take Kathmandu Riverrun Trail
Series’ Titles
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand
(20 May 2012) – Athletes from across the South Island were
treated to perfect running conditions and stunning scenery
for Race 4, the finale of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail
Series, yesterday.
Local athlete Braden Currie
(Wanaka) set a blistering pace from the start and maintained
the impressive lead throughout, crossing the finish line in
51:52 minutes nearly five minutes ahead of the second
athlete. Second in the open division was Ben Logan (Wanaka)
in 57:51 with Peter Brown (Dunedin) taking third
place.
Whitney Dagg (Dunedin) produced another fine
performance taking top honors for the fourth time in the
series and setting a new female course record in 1:01:50.
Local athlete Joanna Williams finished second in the
women’s open field in 1:02:07 with Emma Seaward, also from
Wanaka, third.
Peter Trainor (Waimate) was the
fastest male, second overall, in the vet category in 56:38,
Justine Quirke (Wanaka) claimed first place in a closely
fought women’s vet division in 01:08:06.
The
14.1km course traveled from Glendhu Bay to Roy’s Bay in
Wanaka on the Damper Bay/Waterfall Creek tracks with
spectacular views across Lake Wanaka. Hugging the shoreline
from start to finish, the track presents several challenging
climbs and tricky turns, testing even the fittest of
runners.
The John Pawson Trophies and major cash
prizes were awarded to Wanaka’s Mike Coombe and Whitney
Dagg for their overall winning performance across all four
races of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series.
The
series, designed to showcase Lake Wanaka’s excellent
network of tracks will continue next spring, with dates and
courses to be announced in due course.
The
Riverrun Trail Series is generously supported by Riverrun,
Kathmandu, the Pawson Adventure Fund, Revive Beauty, Lakes
Podiatry, Wanaka Health, ProActive and Radio Wanaka. The
Series is created, promoted and staged by EveNZ Consultancy.
For further information please visit
www.trailseries.co.nz
ENDS
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