The other races on the Ultra World Tour are all successful, well-established events with long histories, big race fields and massive media interest.
With less daunting 60 and 85km distances to choose from and family-friendly relay team options (where each runner tackles a half marathon) the Tarawera Ultra also appeals to a wide range of runners. She’s the defending Tarawera Ultra champion and recorded four wins in four countries in 2013.Ĭharteris says the Tour is all about bringing runners together in the spirit of friendship, adventure and competition. The standout runner in the women’s field is Napier’s Ruby Muir. “His vision to grow the sport of ultra running both in New Zealand and on a world-wide scale is very inspiring to me and many others.”ĭefending Kiwi honour in 2014 will be Vajin Armstrong and Marty Lukes.
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“Paul Charteris really knows how to put on an amazing event, with a talented field of international runners,” says Sage. Sage Canaday (pictured right), who won the event in a blistering performance in 2013, reckons the Tarawera is worthy of a return Down Under.
“As the Tarawera has grown we’ve attracted really quality fields and next year the very best international runners will be on the start-line.” “Being invited to be part of the Tour is a real honour,” says Charteris. In 2014 the numbers of entries will be close to 1000. With its new status as part the inaugural Ultra Running World Tour, Tarawera is set to cement itself as one of the bucket list races worldwide for both elites and weekend warriors alike.įor Tarawera Ultra Race Director, Paul Charteris, the World Tour status is an amazing opportunity for the Rotorua-based event, which “started as ‘crazy dream’ six years ago with a field of just 67 runners.”
American champion trailite Sage Canaday from the USA, Brendan Davies of Australia, Japan’s Yoshikazu Hara and Brazilian runner Manual Lago are just a few of the international trail stars lining up as favourites in next year’s Tarawera Ultra, which is now only three months away.
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