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Goat Titles Wide Open
Monday 27 November 2011
The Goat Alpine Adventure Run will crown two new champions when the field lines up in the eighth annual event this Saturday in the Tongariro National Park. Three time champion and record holder Sjors Corporaal (Galatea) and two times champion and record holder Ruby Muir (Whitianga) will not defend their titles this year leaving the open titles wide open.
Favouritism for the men’s title is with British mountain running represenative Martin Cox, Shay Williamson (Whakatane), Chris Morrisey (Tauranga). A trio of wellingtonians Rees Buck, Glenn Hughes and James Coubrough former NZ representatives will also stake their claim for the title. Early favourite for the women’s event is Rita Homes (Napier), a former runner up in the Goat Under 23 women’s category.
A clash of the codes is also shaping up with former Black Caps opening batsman Mark Richardson very keen to claim bragging rights over his former team mate and allrounder Dion Nash and former All Black lock, Ian Jones.
This year’s event will be the largest since its inception in 2004 with 600 competitors taking part.
The event reached its capacity in mid August just six weeks after opening entries.
The Goat Alpine Adventure Run starts at the Iwikau Village at Whakapapa Ski Area. Competitors run 2km down the Bruce Road before entering the Round the Mountain track. Traversing 18km of Mount Ruapehu’s rugged flanks competitors then exit the track at the Mountain Road before commencing the last gruelling kilometre to the base of the Turoa Ski Area. The climb known in the event as Mama’s Mile is revered as the final challenge to complete the Goat Alpine Adventure Run.
“It has become an infamous run in New Zealand,” said 28-year old race director Luke Garea for Victory Events (National Park Village).
“Word has spread about the quality of the course and the amazing location. You used to have to explain what The Goat was, but there is a fair amount of brand recognition now and more and more when you say ‘The Goat race’, people know what you are talking about.”
The Goat is also arguably New Zealand’s most technical off road event attracting competitors from throughout New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and United States for this years event. Supporters of competitors are expected to number over a thousand.
The event will start at the Iwikau Village, Whakapapa Ski Area at 9.30am with the leading men’s runners expected back at Turoa Ski Area at 11.30am. The leading women’s runners are expected at 11.55am. The remainder of the 600 strong field will make their way to the finish throughout the afternoon until 4.00pm.
For athlete contacts, photos or more information please contact:
Jim Robinson
on 07 3154 972 or gojim@paradise.net.nz
For more information on the goat contact:
Jason Cameron,
Victory Events
info@victoryevents.co.nz
07 8922 667 or 021 465 274Return to top of page
The Goat Set for Record Field
Monday 21 November 2010
With less than two weeks to go, the seventh annual Goat Alpine Adventure Run in the Tongariro National Park is shaping as the largest in its history. The event field reached its Department of Conservation set limit of five hundred competitors late last month. Event Director, Jason Cameron of Victory Events said today there were now another hundred people on the event wait list still hoping to get into the event.
The Goat Alpine Adventure Run, the second leg of the North Island Triple Crown starts at the foot of the Whakapapa Ski Area. Competitors run 2km down the Bruce Road before entering the Round the Mountain track. Traversing the rugged flanks of Mount Ruapehu competitors then exit the track at the Mountain Road before commencing the last gruelling kilometre to the base of the Turoa Ski Area. The climb known in the event as Mama’s Mile is revered as the final challenge to complete the Goat Run.
The event widely regarded as one of the New Zealand’s premier off road running events has this year attracted entrants from throughout New Zealand with some competitors from as far away as the United Kingdom and several from Sydney, Australia.
Defending men’s and women’s champions Sjors Corporaal (Murupara) and Ruby Muir (Whitianga) will be looking to defend their titles. Corporaal will be looking to make it four in a row, while 19 year old Muir is targeting her second victory at the Goat.
“This event has always been an amazing one to be involved with. Seeing the the personal satisfaction and sense of accomplishment from comeptitors at the finish is inspiring. Surpassing our previous best field of 460 competitors is great news for the region as the majority of our competitors are coming into Ruapehu to stay at least two nights”, said Cameron.
The event will start at the Iwikau Village, Whakapapa Ski Area on Saturday 4 December at 9.30am with the leading men’s runners expected back at Turoa Ski Area at 11.30am. The leading women’s runners are expected at 11.55am. The remainder of the 500 strong field will make their way to the finish throughout the afternoon until 4.30pm. Cameron said the public are welcome to come and watch at the event start and finish areas on Mt Ruapehu. He added there will also be food and beverage options available at both locations. The Ruapehu Lions will raise $2,000 from the event towards their support of local charities.
