When Iris Hansen crossed the Waipā Fun Run finish line on Sunday, she was quick to turn to Bart Muylle for confirmation of her time.
Ryan McGowan of Ōhaupō finishes 19th in the Waipā Fun Run 20km run in a time of 41:25. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
“51 minutes 46.7 seconds,” the timekeeper told her for the 5km run.
While that put her well back in the placings – Melissa O’Brien of Ōtorohanga, the best female, did it in 19:28 – it was yet another achievement to notch up for the Cambridge veteran.
“I beat a lot of the younger ones so I’m happy,” the 83-year-old told The News.
She was one of 587 who registered for the event, down on last year’s record 691 competitors. Organiser Donna Warwick said two other events taking place on the same day had an impact.
Rotary had 500 competitors for Run the Runway at Hamilton Airport while the North Island secondary school rowing champs were at Lake Karāpiro.
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The team from BFT Te Awamutu gym looked primed for a good teams’ results, from left Awhina Pihama, Melinda Loader, Nicola Kendrick, Charlie Loader and Christian Crossman. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
The oldest competitor at 83 was believed to be Iris Hansen of Cambridge who finished the Waipā Fun Run 5km run and walk in 51:46. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
