Taupo Great Lake Relay 2013

Taupo Great Lake Relay 23.02.13

Team 413, 23rd out of 104 competitors, 155km in 16 hrs 51 mins

The official team photo

Tarn started us off - Friday night 11.00pm

Michelle contemplating her 2.20am start time

Dave did a hard 14.2km starting at 1am - he's a machine

Paul getting ready to start his 38kms

Stephen, Paul and Sammy - briefing us on re-fuel stops

Bill striding it out on Leg 10, SH41

A cup of tea and cake on the Tokaanu flats

Bill smashed his estimated time, with proud wife Wendy

The red van - a welcome sight for weary runners

Bill and Sammy, water stop just done

Corey checking out our race stats

The scenery was spectacular at Motuoapa

Stephen offering water to Paul

Mission Bay (the Taupo one), fabulous views, great weather

A-M and Corey, up since 2.30am

Stephen and Paul, support stop at the 32km mark

Robyn waiting for Paul before her 6.1km walk

Setting the pace - Rapid in every way

Hatepe Hill - seems like much more than a "hill"

Robyn reeling in Team 431

Robyn is mowing her down despite their huge support crew

Ambulance not required thank goodness!

Corey got the blame

Robyn and Keith - changeover at Leg 16, just two to go

Keith still smiling, weather looks good but we were melting in
27 degrees

Sharon and Dave, waiting for Keith at the second-to-last Leg

Sharon sprinting 4.7km in 27 degree heat

The cheer team and the red van, just 10km from Taupo

Eden, Holly, Keith and Corey

Tarn and Deb, waiting for the team to come in to the finish line

The team crossing the line together - we made it!

The best part of the event - at the Finish Line

The view from Taupo in February - fabulous

Tarn and Sammy, washing up after Tony's banquet

A very jovial bunch at the end of the race

A quick dash for the finish line

David, Tony and Paul lead the group across the finish line

And the rest follow