Since its inception 15 years ago, the Tarawera 102k has attracted some of the sport's top talent and served as a bellwether of sorts for the upcoming ultra calendar. After Croft and Jones' convincing wins, it's hard not to believe they are destined for another strong year.
Starting under a morning fog, 726 runners began their way through the 63.5-mile course that featured more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The temperatures climbed as the race wore on even with decent cloud coverage, with many runners - Croft among them - using sponges soaked in cold water, among other techniques, to cool off.
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]