VIRTUAL RUN PRIZES
We wrapped up the #WECH50 virtual run last week, and since then we've been verifying activities and collating the results. In addition to earning finisher's merch, there were several category prizes on offer - you can read the virtual run details here if you have forgotten how it all worked.
Suunto King and Queen of the Mountain
- Most vertical gain in a single activity -
King: Jamie Hunter 5241mD+ (that is not a typo!)
Queen: Rebecca Eagles 2595mD+
Jamie and Rebecca each win a Suunto 9 thanks to our mates at Amer Sports Australia!
Suunto Speedsters
- Fastest run -
Male: Tom Brimelow 3:44:09
Female: Kathleen Judge 4:59:30
Tom and Kathleen each win a Suunto 5!
Wild Earth Wild Things
- Fastest run by age category -
NB - Tom and Kathleen were ineligible due to rollover rules (outlined in the above link)
18-29 F // Cecilia Mattas 5:00:35
18-29 M // No valid submission
30-39 F // Julie Gibson 6:11:22
30-39 M // Daniel Prince 5:54:21
40-49 F // Seabastion Toast 5:50:37
40-49 M // Michael Spence 6:06:34
50-59 F // Colleen Jenks 7:53:50
50-59 M // Kyle Easglestone 5:27:35
60+ // No valid submissions
Each of our Wild Thing winners win a $50 Wild Earth voucher thanks to our mates at Wild Earth!
Random Prize Draw
In addition to the category prizes above, anyone who submitted a valid virtual run went into the draw to win 1 of 5, $100 Wild Earth vouchers; our lucky winners are:
James Oliver
Jon Gooding
Lucy Carvalho
Leigh Macpherson
Jennie Cartwright
If you are listed above as either a random or category prize winner, please shoot Matt an email so we can get your prize to you.
FINISHER’S MERCH
If you completed the virtual run and sent us a pre-paid satchel, or you just sent us a pre-paid satchel ‘cause running is for suckers, you’ll soon-ish be receiving your WECH50 swag. Please be patient with us waiting to receive your stuff - it’s a big job packing and posting it out. So please don’t email us asking where it is…
WILDCARE AUSTRALIA DONATION
There was a large group of you who opted to add your share from the refund pool to our Wildcare Australia donation fund, and we are super stoked to be able to share that the Wild Earth Coastal High 50 event donated $14,000 to Wildcare Australia to assist with bushland revegetation efforts in our local area affected by the September bushfires. Thanks to everyone for chipping in - Wildcare are extremely grateful.
We also wrapped up the partial refund process last week, and anyone who opted-in for a refund should now have received their money.
THAT'S IT FOR WECH50 2019!
Look - we like you guys, we really do - but we're also extremely glad to have the 2019 WECH50 event behind us. With the normal pressures that come with organising this awesome event (if we do say so ourselves), combined with the stress of cancellation and the ongoing admin with refunds and the virtual run, this 50km ultra turned into a multi-day epic...and we are glad to have reached the finish line mostly in one piece. Although Chris does have this horrible chafe that he can't explain?
Anyway, thanks for riding out this one with us. Stay safe, happy running, and we'll see you all soon!
Cheers,
Chris & Matt
Coastal High 50
