The North Face 100
Two champions unite to smash record.
AROC Sport - Media Release / 29.05.2010
An impressive crowd of 699 participants including 46 pairs and 553 solo ultra-runners met in Leura on Saturday morning at seven am under a bright sun, with fresh and stimulating conditions. Geared up with their thermals, trail running shoes, hydration packs, headlamps, compasses, gels and nutrition bars, but most importantly with strong determination, competitors were set to undertake one of the most difficult 100km ultra-trail marathon events in the Southern Hemisphere: The North Face 100.
It is with an amazing display of camaraderie that returning champion Andrew Lee, and newcomer Stu Gibson decided to cross the line together to win the 2010 The North Face 100 – shaving 26 minutes off Andrew’s 2009 record!
Eager to break the 10-hour barrier, both incredible athletes ran together in a fight for the best record time ever and achieved their mission hand in hand, pleasing all spectators with a completely unexpected performance.
Given his success at the previous race, it was no surprise that Andrew Lee took the lead early, but to see 33 year-old Stu Gibson passing Andrew around the 50th kilometre was unexpected. Out-running each other for a number of kilometres, it became even more surprising to see both men joining forces to run beside one another, overcoming the remaining distance as a team.
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