Residents of Whanganui and the surrounding districts from all walks of life set foot on the winding Whanganui River Road on Saturday to promote health and fitness.
Ka Waewae Tātahi O Te Awa Tupua is an annual river relay hosted by Te Whawhaki Trust, a subsidiary of Te Ōranganui, a Whanganui iwi-led organisation that improves the access and service delivery of health services.
The aim of Ka Waewae Tātahi O Te Awa Tupua is to provide awareness around health, staying fit and enjoying a day out with whānau and friends.
Beginning their trek at Pungarehu Marae at dawn, teams and individual participants set off north along the 57-kilometre route between the marae and Pipiriki.
Teams had the option of walking, running or doing a mix of both, with a few teams with between four and 10 members - in either Open Grade or Social teams - participating.