Who escaped from Tane's Forest in the first ever Escape from Tane's Forest - click here to view the 2010 Results

Stu Cottam was the first to 'Escape from Tane's Forest' when the event's first edition was held on Golden Bay's Kaituna Track. In what is described as a 'route suitable only for experienced and fit trampers taking 8-9 hours' Cottam stopped the clock on the west-east crossing at 2hours 9minutes 42seconds. Kelvin Meade had his chance to win, joining Cottam as both crossed the river at the Kaituna Forks but the Aucklander didn't have the legs to hold on over the final three kilometers to the Naked Possum finish line. Leo Simmonds (Nelson) was third.
Billie Marshall and Fiona Gilroy yo-yoed across the tops but an hour from home on the highest point Marshall knew it wasn't going to be a golden day. Gilroy at that stage was two minutes ahead and this she extended to almost five by the end. Veronica Ulfves, fourth in January's Croesus Crossing, went one place better and will continue her progress up the podium in the future.
The plan now is to select a new destination for 2011 - the brief being, north of Christchurch and Greymouth and a trail not commonly used by runners, to provide trailrunners with new territory to conquer.

Results:
Men: Stu Cottam, Nelson, 2.09.42, 1; Kelvin Meade, Auckland, 2.12.28, 2; Leo Simmonds, Nelson, 2.25.56, 3; Paul Jones, Wellington, 2.29.30, 4; Andy Jessop, Nelson, 2.30.19, 5.

Women: Fiona Gilroy, Christchurch, 2.20.37, 1; Billie Marshall, Wellington, 2.35.16, 2; Veronica Ulfves, Christchurch, 2.43.38, 3; Julie Reeve, Nelson, 3.10.29, 4; Shelley Robinson, Wellington, 3.13.00, 5.

Thank you to our NBS Strider Hands - Paul & Jackie Webster, Pete Campbell, Jaro Brobak, Steffan & Jo Eden, and John & Jenny Jellyman
Thanks also to Jos & Grant at The Naked Possum for their wonderful hospitality

Photos are available to view and purchase from www.paulwebster.co.nz

Where will you escape from in 2011?
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