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For the fun of the run
Despite the wind and the rain, 200 people were up bright and early on Saturday morning pounding the pavement between Two Mile Bay and Wharewaka.
Students run 100km in 40 hours
A group of 11 students from Taupō’s Tauhara College took the annual World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to a new level this week, running 100km each.
Medals, mana and momentum
A group of determined individuals from Tūwharetoa has returned from the Great Wall of China with medals, life-changing memories, and a renewed sense of what’s possible through teamwork, preparation, and community support.
A fun run for the lake front
A brand new endurance event takes place on Saturday with Two Mile Bay Sailing Club hosting the Pillar to Pou.
Course record broken at Ironman 2025
Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.
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