Post by Peter Bakwin on Dec 31, 2012 14:08:47 GMT -5
British ultrarunner Jez Bragg ran, hiked and kayaked the Te Araroa in 53d9h1m, 12 Dec. 2012 - 2 Feb. 2013.
Aussie Richard Bowles did the full Te Araroa in about 65 days, Oct. 13 - Dec. 17, 2012.
Mina Holder has the women's FKT, 77d10h44m (supported), Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2015
Te Araroa is a 3000 km long route that runs the length of New Zealand. This is a new route that was opened on December 3, 2011. The route to requires some kayaking to complete, including a 120km descent of the Whanganui River, and there are "hazard zones", including some dangerous rivers and the Cook Straight, where trampers are advised to fine another way around (such as by hitch hiking, or taking a ferry across the Straight).
theadrenalist.com reports that Richard Bowles ran the entire Te Araroa, from north to south, from Oct. 13 to Dec. 17, 2012. The complete report from that site is as follows:
"On Monday, Aussie ultramarathoner Richard Bowles stomped a worn-down running shoe in Bluff, New Zealand, completing an epic 1,898 mile one-man race down the length of the islands. 'It’s absolutely stunning; every day is another bit of paradise,' Bowles told Grough in mid November, while he was about half-way through his trek. Bowles set off on the journey on Oct. 13 from Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of the North Island, pacing himself at just under 29.2 miles per day. On day 65, he hit the end of the line, becoming the first person to ever run the length of Te Araroa, a world-class cross-country trail which opened just last year."
About a year later, The North Face sponsored ultrarunner Jez Bragg set a hard-to-beat FKT for Te Araroa of 53d9h1m. He started at the north end of the route on Dec. 12, 2012, and finished on Feb. 2, 2013. His trip was fully supported, utilizing a camper, crew and pacers at times. Bragg did the route entirely self-powered, i.e., using a kayak instead of optional ferry boats, and otherwise on foot. A very detailed daily report is on his blog, and an excellent summary is at irunfar.com.
Mina Holder set the women's FKT at 77d10h44m, also using supported style. Her website on the run is here.
Aussie Richard Bowles did the full Te Araroa in about 65 days, Oct. 13 - Dec. 17, 2012.
Mina Holder has the women's FKT, 77d10h44m (supported), Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2015
Te Araroa is a 3000 km long route that runs the length of New Zealand. This is a new route that was opened on December 3, 2011. The route to requires some kayaking to complete, including a 120km descent of the Whanganui River, and there are "hazard zones", including some dangerous rivers and the Cook Straight, where trampers are advised to fine another way around (such as by hitch hiking, or taking a ferry across the Straight).
theadrenalist.com reports that Richard Bowles ran the entire Te Araroa, from north to south, from Oct. 13 to Dec. 17, 2012. The complete report from that site is as follows:
"On Monday, Aussie ultramarathoner Richard Bowles stomped a worn-down running shoe in Bluff, New Zealand, completing an epic 1,898 mile one-man race down the length of the islands. 'It’s absolutely stunning; every day is another bit of paradise,' Bowles told Grough in mid November, while he was about half-way through his trek. Bowles set off on the journey on Oct. 13 from Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of the North Island, pacing himself at just under 29.2 miles per day. On day 65, he hit the end of the line, becoming the first person to ever run the length of Te Araroa, a world-class cross-country trail which opened just last year."
About a year later, The North Face sponsored ultrarunner Jez Bragg set a hard-to-beat FKT for Te Araroa of 53d9h1m. He started at the north end of the route on Dec. 12, 2012, and finished on Feb. 2, 2013. His trip was fully supported, utilizing a camper, crew and pacers at times. Bragg did the route entirely self-powered, i.e., using a kayak instead of optional ferry boats, and otherwise on foot. A very detailed daily report is on his blog, and an excellent summary is at irunfar.com.
Mina Holder set the women's FKT at 77d10h44m, also using supported style. Her website on the run is here.