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Organisers of the Top of the Rock run/walk in Kaiwaka on March 17 are celebrating a successful event, which has raised funds for the Kaiwaka Sports Association (KSA).
Cool weather provided ideal conditions for the more than 200 people who took part.
First home in the 10km run was Morgan Bull, leading a group of 126, followed by Michiko Cooper. Morgan Black (male) and Bridgette Sampson (female) were second, and Caleb Rennie (m) and Erin Tindell (f) were third.
Casey Wright was first male home in the 5km run/walk, while Pamela Minnet was first female home. Second were George Innes and Millie Briely, and third were Neil Hampshire and Charlie Wright.
The oldest competitor was a determined Jewell Mills who, at 82, completed the full 10km course, winning a $50 prize donated by Mangawhai Tyres.
Event coordinator and KSA patron Evan Wright thanked the team who organised the event, the sponsors who provided an abundant prize table and generous financial donations, landowners Innes Anderson and Tania Dropulich, and the many volunteers who helped on the day.
All competitors went in a draw for one of more than 90 spot prizes, and a separate draw for one of two major prizes of sporting goods sponsored by Ace Em, Kookaburra, Gray-Nicolls Sports, and Sporting Goods Specialists. Lee Gautier and Riley Kemp were the lucky winners of these top quality valuable packs.
Items auctioned at prizegiving were meat packs donated by Silver Fern Farms, a water pump and voucher donated by Pumps & Plumbing, a weedeater and supplies donated by Kaiwaka Motorcycles, and a dog kennel donated by Ron Reid Equestrian Engineer, including a gift box from The Vet Centre.
The day wrapped up with gala-like entertainment for families
Funds raised from this year’s event will go towards replacing the gymnasium and fitness centre roofs and upgrading security.
