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Coast to Coast winner Sam Manson has a former winner to thank him for his maiden Longest Day men's title

The Coast to Coast Longest Day Race is underway, with mirroring approaches from the two leading elite female competitors

To the latest from the iconic annual pilgrimage crossing the South Island

To the latest from the iconic annual pilgrimage crossing the South Island

To the latest from the iconic annual pilgrimage crossing the South Island

Four-time Coast to Coast champion Elina Ussher will be in her element as she challenges for the title in the epic traverse across the South Island's main divide.

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw celebrates GODZone second placing with beer and pie alongside isport teammates 11 Mar, 2021 12:00 AM 2 minutes to read Richie McCaw enjoying a pie and beer after the GODzone race. Photo: Supplied / GODZone NZ Herald All Blacks legend Richie McCaw has enjoyed his second placing at the GODZone race with one of the most Kiwi combinations of food and drink. The 148-test former New Zealand skipper and his team crossed the line almost nine hours after Nathan Faave, Soph...

Wednesdays victory for Avaya, consisting of Nathan Faave, Chris Forne, Sophie Hart, and Stu Lynch, was the fifth time the team have won the world’s largest expedition adventure race. Avaya crossed the line just before 8am. "I have to say its nice to get to the finish line – I was concerned during that last stage we would make a mistake in the forest on the bikes, so its a relief to get it done finally," McCaw said. "That last kayak section on Lake Taupo was great to get off the legs afte...

Richie McCaws GODZone team in battle for second place 7 Mar, 2021 04:50 AM 3 minutes to read Rotorua Daily Post An ongoing battle developed for second and third position on day three of GODZone as the 666km race headed into backcountry southeast of Taupō, and theres a well-known face in the running. GODZone is an eight-day adventure race that includes roughly 365km of mountain biking, 140km of paddling and 190km of trekking. Participants race day and night around the Bay of Plenty course. Rich...

Sunday, 7 March 2021, 5:30 pm Nathan Faavae heading towards the Motu river. An ongoing battle is developing for second and third position on day three of GODZone as the 666km race heads into serious backcountry southeast of Taupo. Richie McCaw’s sixth placing at GODZone in Fiordland back in 2018 has been playing on his mind and the former All Black seems determined to push his isport team harder and faster to stay in the placings at Chapter 9. Richie and teammates Simone Maier, Dougal Allan...