17yo Jake McLellan has won the Tararua Mountain Race. Run since 1990, the usual route follows the “Southern Crossing” from Kaitoke to Otaki Forks, normally regarded as a weekend tramp. Its 35km over the 1529m Mt Hector, with 2300m of climb. This is a huge result, his time of 5hr07 is right up there – the record is 4:32. A nice interview at