A magic weekend at Race Tekapo! Always amazing catching up with friends on start lines (and finish lines), especially in places as beautiful as this. Unbeatable vibes. Those bagpipes at dawn too.. they me in the feels every year!
Four out of five from our family were on start lines in our third year at this event. Miss H joining me for her first race, running the 5k course, Nath down for the 12km, and Lee once again ran the 32km for the second time (his favourite distance and course). The plan, with fairly spread out start times, was that Lee would take it fairly easy and back up his own race with the 12km soon after, accompanying Nath over Mt John. Fortunately Nath is now old enough to not need a chaperone, as Dad may have gotten caught up in a speedy field and set a hot wee pace, finishing absolutely stuffed! Congrats Nath on running your race solo, adjusting again to changes in the plan, and finishing 2nd in the Under 18s!!
In what was supposed to be my second month post knee surgery (a surgery I cancelled last minute) I’d entered the 5k with every intention of walking it with my girl… But. About 40min out from the start, Dad with a bit of energy regained, offered to step in so I could run. It wasn’t fast, or super comfortable, but so nice to add a 5km Race Tekapo medal to my 12 and 21. Maybe one day I’ll have the full set.
Can we make it 5 from 5 (and injury free) in 2025? #TeamWebber
Congratulations everyone, some epic achievements and outstanding running.
