This October, the Kiwi and Aussie public have the chance to join a host of top athletes and celebrities in a sporting showdown between the world's greatest sporting rivals, while raising vital funds for the charity on both sides of the Tasman.
The Anza Challenge is a unique and engaging charitable event, which will pit two nations against each other in a international fixture that is unseen before. Two celebrity teams representing New Zealand and Australia will race over 1300km around New Zealand. Over five gruelling days (from the 15th -19th October) they will push their bodies to the limit as they run, row, cycle and sail their way home with national pride at stake and charity the ultimate victor.
On the 6th day, Sunday the 20th October, the race will come to an amazing conclusion. The two celebrity teams will line up on start lines in Auckland and Sydney with a final 10km run between themselves and the finish line. There is also a 5km race for 11-18 year olds.
Their numbers will be swollen by the great Aussie and Kiwi public who will join their sporting heroes for this final sprint to the finish. ALL participants will be kitted out in their National Colours of Gold or Black by Puma, and every participant will be chip timed. All efforts over the distance with be collated and averaged to get a "national time" for the distance. The country with the fastest time, wins.
Participants can secure a place at www.anzachallenge.com. Entry is $85NZD per adult which includes a Puma New Zealand Team Performance T-shirt to wear in the big race. The New Zealand Herald Schools 5km Race (11-18yrs) costs $45NZD. (Group discounts apply.) All entry fees go directly to the recipient charities in each country.
