Extra effort for Cure Kids

Some of the teams found the 20km bike ride hard going after the tough hill climb to the summit of...
Some of the teams found the 20km bike ride hard going after the tough hill climb to the summit of Mt Alfred. Photo by Henrietta Kjaer.
Eight teams and their supporting companies raised more than $128,000 for research at the Cure Kids Great Adventure Race 2010 in Glenorchy on Saturday.

The race began with a challenging trek to the summit of Mt Alfred - a 1060m vertical ascent - and back down again, followed by a 20km mountain bike and a final section of running from Diamond Lake to the finish line at Paradise.

Each team had to raise $10,625 to enter the race, but most teams went well over and beyond in their fundraising efforts.

Together, the teams raised $128,206.

The team from Cadbury raised $33,000.

Gen-i raised $23,000 and Livingstones $21,000.

Team Cool Runnings from Ernst and Young, Christchurch, came first in five hours and 22 minutes.

Second was Team Rascals Return from Gen-i, Christchurch, five hours and 28 minutes.

Third was Team Colliers HP from Colliers International, Queenstown, six hours and nine minutes.

 

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