No Southern Traverse events for 2009

We have decided that both the 24hrs and 8hrs of Southern Traverse events will not run this year. It is a disappointing decision that we unfortunately had to make...
 

2009 event: Saturday 5th December 2009

We should have more information on both events in the coming weeks
 

Winner of photo competition

Paul Froggatt with his great selection of photos was the winner of the 24hrs of southern traverse photo competition.
 

Full results posted

Full results for both the Macpac 8hr Adventure Challenge and 24hrs of Southern Traverse are now posted
 

Macpac Photography and Story competition

Fantastic Macpac Void Down Vest to be won for the best shot, and the best story on both the 8hr and 24hrs races. Send us your pix, and story, and be in to win your prize
 
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Race Reports

 
Please click on any of the race reports below to view the full report.
 

No Southern Traverse events for 2009

14/10/2009 12:49:42 p.m.
 
We have decided that both the 24hrs and 8hrs events will not run this year....
 

2009 24 & 8hrs event date

22/05/2009 1:48:43 p.m.
 
This year ARWC's date in Portugal coincide with the traditional timing of the 24 & 8hrs Southern Traverse style events we organise, posing an issue as we are required to attend the championship in Europe....
 

Photos are all up

19/11/2008 10:25:35 a.m.
 
Check out the two galleries - 24hrs of st and the 8hr adventure challenge....
 

FUTURE OF ADVENTURE RACING ASSURED FOLLOWNG PODIUM FINISH BY YOUNG UP AND COMING RACERS AT MACPAC 24 HOURS OF SOUTHERN TRAVERSE

16/11/2008 3:50:49 p.m.
 
The future of multisport and adventure racing in New Zealand has a significant potential following the podium placing by the under 23 team, One2Onemultisport....
 

Orionhealth.com are crowned the Adventure Racing World Champions

10/11/2008 12:25:30 p.m.
 
New Zealand adventure racing team Orionhealth....
 

Macpac 8hr Adventure Challenge

28/10/2008 12:13:02 a.m.
 
Macpac 8hr Adventure Challenge, 15th November
Given that this event takes place in the beautiful Glenorchy area, there won't be any disappointment....
 

ST October Newsletter 2008

28/10/2008 12:00:07 a.m.
 
Hello everyone,
A big long week end is just around the corner, and it might as well be a sunny and warm one for us to go out there and have some fun!

We are seeing more and more people getting on their bikes, kayaks and putting on their running shoes, and with longer days and longer daylight hours, we should all make the most of it....
 

8hr adventure challenge

8/10/2008 3:27:11 p.m.
 
Glenorchy 2008
Stage 1 Paddle Time 1....
 

Macpac equipment for AR

21/09/2008 5:29:31 p.m.
 
New Zealand’s Southern Traverse introduced adventure racing (AR) to the world in 1991....
 

Southern Traverse and Macpac Introduce New Event and Opportunities for Young Kiwi Teams

3/09/2008 12:02:08 p.m.
 
New Zealand’s Macpac and Southern Traverse Ltd have joined forces to encourage the growth of adventure sport in New Zealand, by creating new initiatives in this year’s Macpac 24 Hours of Southern Traverse, in Queenstown on November 15-16....
 

August newsletter extract

26/08/2008 10:52:36 a.m.
 
Growing Adventure Sport in New Zealand, NEW 8hr adventure challenge
Macpac and Southern Traverse Ltd are proactively working to encourage the growth of adventure racing in New Zealand, by creating new initiatives in this year's Macpac 24 Hours of Southern Traverse, in Queenstown on November 15-16....
 

Newsletter July

8/07/2008 10:18:37 a.m.
 
We are already excited about the course and while we still need to check with a couple of farmers we think that the course offers a good variety of low alpine terrain, some bush, excellent kayaking on river and lake, and some mountain biking on terrain not always accessible....
 

Two iconic New Zealand adventure companies join forces

1/07/2008 3:05:07 p.m.
 
Two iconic New Zealand adventure companies have joined forces, with outdoor company Fairydown becoming title sponsor for the Southern Traverse....
 

BATTLE IN 24 HOURS OF SOUTHERN TRAVERSE

18/11/2007 11:39:38 a.m.
 
Some of the most experienced adventure racers in New Zealand's tackled the 24 Hours of Southern Traverse on a challenging and spectacularly scenic course in the Southern Lakes region yesterday, with line honours going to the local Queenstown Team Icebreaker R & R Sport ....
 

And the winner is...

17/11/2007 8:33:04 p.m.
 
After being out of range for most of the day, here are the provisional results....
 

Change of lead at the kayak stage

17/11/2007 9:08:50 a.m.
 
Team Paper Plus Queenstown passed the Icebreaker R & R Sport team at the start of the Kawarau paddle and hold a 2 minute lead on the paddle....
 

Icebreaker R&R Sport in the lead

17/11/2007 9:08:35 a.m.
 
Team Icebreaker R&R Sport, with Hayden Key, Mitch Murdoch, Matt Woods and Mark Williams (Queenstown and Dunedin), was holding a narrow lead over team Paper Plus Queenstown with Bill Godsall and Jim Cotter (Cromwell and Dunedin) at the end of the mountain trek over Cardrona, second stage of the race....
 

2007 course revealed

17/11/2007 9:07:52 a.m.
 
The 2007 24hrs of Southern Traverse course was revealed last night to the teams attending the briefing in Queenstown....
 

The 2nd edition

12/11/2007 9:49:23 p.m.
 
2nd ANNUAL 24 HOURS OF SOUTHERN TRAVERSE ON THIS WEEKEND NOVEMBER 12 2007: The 2nd edition of the 24 Hours of Southern Traverse on November 16 and 17 will feature race teams from Invercargill, Winton, Alexandra and Queenstown....
 

Just around the corner

12/11/2007 9:21:43 p.m.
 
The 24hrs of Southern Traverse is now just around the corner and we look forward to another great event down in the Wakatipu area....
 

Course Designed

25/09/2007 1:42:25 p.m.
 
The course for the 24hrs of st has settled into place....
 

2007 24hrs of SOUTHERN TRAVERSE SET FOR QUEENSTOWN AREA FOR THE SECOND TIME

27/06/2007 2:33:17 p.m.
 
Queenstown will host the 24 hours of Southern Traverse for the second time it was announced today....