But at least one team made it to every one of the 31 checkpoints on the inaugural Dunedin adventure challenge.
The rogaine-style event which involved cycling and running, proved popular, with 58 two-person teams entering.
The event, which started and finished at Forsyth Barr Stadium, catered to everyone from novice to elite athletes.
The aim of the race was to collect as many points within the four hours available.
The team of Pete Smallfield and Hamish Fleming won the elite division, amassing 2085 points out of a possible of 2415.
"They were flying to get the points they did," race director Josh Harris said.
"They were more than 100 points ahead of second, which is pretty good going."
In the intermediate category, Gareth Hargreaves and Shane Allum accumulated 1885 points, and in the tightly contested novice grade, Aidan Bird and Guy Matheson, won by 10 points, scoring a total of 1345.
Harris said he had received some fabulous feedback about the event and there was already plenty of interest in holding the race again next year.
"Everyone loved it and I've only had great feedback which, has been fantastic.
"People are dead set keen to see it again."
Harris said he had a couple of new sponsors in the pipeline for next year already.
The three category winners went into a draw to win the major prize, a new Mazda CX5 for the week. Smallfield and Fleming were the winners.
