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North Island Race Latest News- Friday 4 April 2008

$593,533 raised for

vital medical research!

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7.00PM MURIWAI RESERVE -FONTERRA FLYERS WINS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

1st - The Cure Kids Great Adventure Race title was won by Fonterra Flyers in 6 hours 40 mins.

Please click here for official press release and further race day news.

And click here for the final results!

A message from Race Director, Alan Nelson:

Congratulations to all teams for their performances on race-day. This was a tough and demanding course which was distinctive both for the variety of terrain and the welcome re-introduction of the key elements of adventure racing – navigation, route-finding and off-track travel.

The attached race results tell an interesting story and reflect the varying fortunes of teams on race-day. Some of the fastest teams over the ground ended up losing significant time or even became officially “unranked” either from injuries or through missing key Check Points, Observation Points or Gateways. This is all part of the distinctive nature of adventure racing – the race rules are unforgiving, fortune does not necessarily favour the fastest and the learning curve for teams at any level never ends.

Well done to everyone. I look forward to welcoming you back next year to another unique and special challenge that is the Cure Kids Adventure Race.

Alan Nelson, Race Director, Cure Kids Great Adventure Race


2nd - NZI was second in 6 hours 44mins	3rd - Agility Logistics was third in 6 hours 59 mins

1st Informal - Onesource was the fastest team overall in 6 hours 22 winning the informal category for teams whose members are not from the same company.

PwC's Lost in Transtion and Cisco Get Routed who were first and second across the line respectively became unranked after missing a mandatory bike section.

The best dressed award went to Douglas Pharmaceuticals.

Douglas support crew looking gorgeous!

6.02pm Colliers International Vicious and Delicious, 6.16 Arnotts Tim Tam Crushers, 6.20 Aim Proximity All Stars, 6.29 Briscoes Cash for Kids, 6.39 Paper Plus Pagers.


"What are we doing here?" asks Neil Howlett from Aim Proximity	Colliers enjoying the scenery...

6.5.13pm: Vodafone Team Lost, 5.17 Almighty Accor, 5.35 Fonterra Anchor Blue Tops, 5.44 Fonterra Anchor Me, 1745 Fonterra Primo Extremo, 6.01Gen-I Geni-Us.


Wild Wild West	Teamwork from Total Network

4.15pm Goodmans Bad Assets, 4.20, Adidas Adiventure, 4.22 Fonterra Mega Bulls , 4.29 Nestle kit Kats, 4.34 Fonterra Milking It, 4.37 St John Ambulance Priority One Racing, , 4.40 Microsoft Softies, 4.41 Tiny Teddy Troopers, 4.44 Pumpkin Patch Patched Up, 4.53 Collier International Super Cool Squadron, 4.54 Waitakere City Council Wild Wild West,

4.56 Cisco WAAs Go Faster, 4.59 Eds Eagles, 5.02 Paper Plus Panthers.

3.53pm Douglas Pharmaceuticals, 3.56pm Multiplex, Pfizer Animal Health 4.02pm


Arnott's Tiny Teddy Troopers	Pfizer NZ

3.36pm Mainfreight Mavericks , 3.39pm Pfizer Togs, Togs, Undies, 3.45pm Goodman Good Fellas

3.13pm Fonterra Flyers, 3.17pm NZI, Team Toll 3.19pm 3.22 pm Vodafone Whakawi, 3.28pm Switched on Cisco , 3.32pm Agility Logistics Ltd.


Agility support crew	Vodafone Team Whakawi.... with support crew and Cure Kids Ambassadors

2.55pm Onesource finished in third place and was the first informal team home. Captain Shaun Collins says the first part of the course was the best with a run through some spectacular and scenic terrain.

2.42pm Cisco Get Routed was second across the line in what team captain Jen Rutherford described as an amazing race. She says it was a fantastic mix of team bonding and making a contribution to Cure Kids. "We had great navigators and we can't believe we have finished up here at the front of the field." It is the fourth time Rutherford has competed in the race.

Jen Rutherford from Cisco Get Routed

2.15pm PWC LOST IN TRANSITION IS FIRST ACROSS THE LINE IN THE 2008 CURE KIDS GREAT ADVENTURE RACE

PWC Lost in Transition led from the outset with their strong training regime over the last few months paying off. Team member Jake Olsen says their navigation skills helped them on a tough and challenging course. He congratulated Race Director Alan Nelson for creating an exciting race on diverse terrain.

2.12pm PWC Lost in Transition is reported to be very close to the finish line and a crowd is gatherinng at the Muriwai Reserve to welcome the team home.

1.49pm Cisco Get Routed Moves Into Second Place

Cisco Get Routed managed to get the jump on Onesource and Fonterra Flyers to come into the second transition area in second place. Apparently the mountain bike section was taking its toll with punctures prevalent. Onesource arrived at 14.01pm.

Half of the Onesource team

1.35pm PWC Lost in Transition Forges On

PWC Lost in Transistion was still looking fresh at the second transitiion area (checkpoint 12)and after a two minute break were off the on the final run/trek leg. Briton Smith says the mountain bike ride was "cruel" but the team appeared to be enjoying the challenge.


EDS Team Chat	No break for the Nestle Kit Kats

1.32pm - Lost in Transition are through Check Point 11, Onesource is now in second place closely followed by Fonterra Flyers

1.18pm - PwC's Lost in Transition are first through Check Point 10.


Goodman	Where are you hiding Team NZI?


Briscoe Group's Cash for Kids	Multiplex

1.00pm Briscoes Cash for Kids Unranked

Briscoe's Cash for Kids Joanne Burgess has suffered bee stings to the head while on the run/trek and has had to withdraw. She has been treated by ambulance staff and the rest of her team is carrying on - disappointed for Joanne but keen to complete the course.


Gen-i support crew cheering the teams on!	Toll heading off on the bike leg


11:40am - Fonterra Flyers has entered the transition and picked up their bikes. Lost in Transition is further ahead than they would like but they say mountain biking is their specialty and they hope to gain some time on them in the next leg.		11.44am -Onesource is keeping up the pace and third into the transition. Shaun Collins is suffering the effects of a flu bug but they are pressuring on. Steve Spain who is a hardened Cure Kids Adventure Race campaigner says it's a "wicked course" with lots of technical aspects.

PwC's Lost in Transition....racing out of transition...

11.31am - PwC Lost in Transition is the first team to complete the run leg in just under 3 hours. The team is looking fresh and says the course is tough but really enjoyable. They are aware that Fonterra Flyers and Onesource are hot of their heels and moved in out of the transition area in record time.

10.25am Fonterra -Anchor Me Racing Unranked

Bad luck for David Ngan of Fonterra's Anchor Me team who has rolled an ankle in the first stage and forced to withdraw. His team is racing on unranked... but full of spirit...

10.15am -Checkpoint Three Cleared

All teams have now passed through checkpoint 3. PwC Lost in Transition led the way through checkpoint 4 at 9.38am seven minutes ahead of Fonterra Flyers.

10.00am - The Great Lemmings Tour

Team supporters are getting a good look at the course on what's being billed as The Great Lemmings Tour. They're currently walking out to Te Henga clifftops to give them an insight into the terrain their teams are racing in. From the top there are stunning views all the way to Manukau Harbour.

Cure Kids CEO Kaye Parker is on the walk and says its incredible country -" I think the teams are just fantastic for competing out there today. They have worked so hard not only to reach peak physical fitness but also to fundraise such a huge amount of money which will help us get on with the job of important research into children's illnesses."

9.30am- PwC Lost in Transition and Fonterra Flyers Hold Early Lead

Defending titleholders Fonterra Flyers and PWC Lost in Transition hold an early lead passing through checkpoint 3 together at Raetahinga Point at 9.19am . But One Source at 9.21, Microsoft Softies 9.25 and Mainfreight Mavericks 9.26 are hot on their heels.


Mainfreight Mavericks	Microsoft Softies

One Source's secret weapon is Shaun Collins who previously raced for Fonterra Flyers.

The front pack is moving fast and was 12 minutes ahead of the estimated time at checkpoint 3.


Vodafone with St John Ambulance following

8.33am - They're Off!

Forty one teams left in a mass start at the top of the Te Henga Track overlooking Muriwai Beach kicking off the 2008 Cure Kids Great Adventure Race. Competitors were confronted with spectacular views as they headed out on the first leg of the challenging race.

The 40km race includes run/trekking , mountain biking and a final run/trek to the finish at Muriwai Beach reserve.

The first section is expected to take the fastest teams three hours and tskes in scenic highlights such as Goldies Bush Pa site and Mokoroa Falls lookout.

The transition to mountain bikes for the second stage of the race will take place at the start area at Te Henga Track.

Race Director Alan Nelson says the calm, sunny conditions are ideal for the race and he is expecting some good times from the lead teams.

Fonterra Flyers is defending its 2007 title but is expected to face strong challenges.

Race Day HQ: Muriwai Recreation Reserve

Muriwai Recreation Reserve is located on Coast Road off Motutara Road, Muriwai, Grid Reference 382854 (Waitakere Q 11 1:50 000).


Microsoft Softies just before race start	Pumpkin Patch's support crew... ready for anything..


Accor plotting the course	Paper Plus


Gear Check... Search and Rescue Volunteers making sure teams have all compulsary equipment.

Launch Party - Tuesday 1 April

What a phenomenal result - over $593,500 raised for Cure Kids - thank you so much...

Company Representatives with Cure Kids CEO Kaye Parker, Cure Kids Ambassadors Christopher, Sam and Samuel and a spectacular cheque!

Congratulations to Fonterra who won the coveted Cure Kids Great Adventure Race (North Island) Fundraising Trophy, having raised $71,000.

Runner up Fundraiser was Microsoft raising $41,000.

And 3rd place taken by Cisco who raised a fabulous $34,000.

A superb evening at the Bluestone Room celebrating the fundraising and hearing about some of the Cure Kids' work... Cure Kids Ambassadors Christopher North, Samuel Blow and Sam Stevens reminded everyone what this is all about...

Special thanks to Jackie Clarke who played a fabulous role as MC and to Jason Kerrison from Opshop who offered a source of further inspiration for race day by singing "One Day".