Te Anau Enduro an annual event was held for the third time last weekend, with a total prize pool of over $6000.
It is a fun, friendly event for competitive and recreational people, where competitors solo or team can do as many laps as possible in either a 10km bike mountain biking section, four kilometre kayak course or five kilometre run leg in a set time frame. Competitors can complete laps of any course they choose, in whatever order they choose and score a point for every completed lap.
A multisport event, Enduro is based right at beautiful Lake Te Anau with transition area at the Marakura Yacht Club where spectators can support the entrants while soaking up the beautiful weather and the scenic beauty of the lake and mountains.
An increase in entries saw 125 competitors compete on the day.
Otago’s Shannon Edgar claimed the Takahe Café Female Solo Open title with 17 completed laps in a time of 07:46:45
Kevin Edgar also of Otago was the Takahe Café Solo Vet male winner completing 15 laps in a time of 07:34:21
Team results were Takahe Café Team Open Go Orange (Adam Wilson, Paul Preston,Michelle Stark) completing 21 laps in a time of 07:55:51
Takahe Café Secondary School Team Bayfield High School (Samuel Spiers, Leroy Buxton, Joe Collins) completing 17 laps in 07:40:07.
The Te Anau Enduro committee would like to say a huge thank you to both local businesses and those from further afield that gave sponsorship.
- Julie Walls
