| nathan@tenevents.co.nz | |
| Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand | |
| http://www.springchallenge.co.nz/ | |
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Welcome to the Spring Challenge ...
Wanaka will be hosting the 9th Torpedo 7 Spring Challenge, all women adventure race. The event first began in 2007 in the village of Hanmer Springs with 327-women entering - making it the highest participated adventure race in NZ at the time. The following year in Kaikoura 600-women took part, the event continued to grow as it toured to Nelson Lakes National Park, Motueka, Marlborough, Methven. In 2013 the event was held in Gibbston (Queenstown) with 960-entrants. Hokitika 2014 saw the largest field of 1050-entrants.
The event is one of the gems of New Zealand adventure racing, where up to 400-teams of 3-women take part in the adventure that includes rafting, mountain biking, hiking and navigation.
All girl adventure race with 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour options.