Rise Up Challenge Christchurch Duathlon

An article by Debi Hazelden    3 Comments

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An event put on by John Newsom to get Christchurch people active over the winter months after the earthquake. I think it’s a great idea. Although not too many people signed up – about 200 all up.

It was pretty crap weather at the start of the day, wet and cold for the juniors at 10am. We were lucky, by the time it was 11am and the start of our race there was a patch of blue sky I could see and no rain.

There were 3 events in the duathlon: 2km run / 10km bike / 2km run. All around the Ruapuna speedway track.

1. Team of 3 and you do a leg each.
2. Team of 3 and you do the whole thing side by side
3. Team of 3 and you do it as a relay – we did this one

I had Nadine Voice and Ella Harris in my team and we did the relay. Ella is only 12 I think, but she kicks everyones butt she is so fast!

Here are some photos from today that Rachel Harris (Ellas mum) took.

The pre race briefing

Ella starting off the relay

Ella on the bike

Nadines turn to run!

Nadine racing on the bike

Me on the run

Me on the bike

With all the races starting at 11am, most of them had all finished by the time I got to do my relay as I was picked to go last in our team. It was good in a way – I got to watch the other races The chickens, pink ladies, tooth faries and all the others.

A few of the teams battling it out down the finish shoot

Finished!

Yay all finished!

Great day out! Now inside by the warm fire…