Records
The record time of completion of the race is in 10 hours, 34 minutes and 37 seconds, achieved by Keith Murray in 1994. Murray also holds the record for the 2 day competition at 11:05:18 from the year before in 1993.
| Event | Time | Participant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual (One day) | 10:34:37 | Keith Murray | 1994 |
| Women's Individual (One day) | 12:09:26 | Andrea Murray | 1997 |
| Men's Individual (Two day) | 11:05:18 | Keith Murray | 1993 |
| Women's Individual (Two day) | 12:59:57 | Anne Woodley | 1997 |
| Men's Teams | 10:50:56 | Michael Causer Graham Causer |
1993 |
| Women's Teams | 12:37:53 | Suzanne Stowell Andrea Devine |
1994 |
Steve Gurney, a local from Christchurch, has won the event a record 9 times, in 1990, 1991, and 1997 - 2003.
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