11/01/2026
A record 93 paddlers hit the water today for the 2026 RANGITIKEI RIVER RACE!!
With the flow at 20cumecs everyone had a hard grind ahead of them, congrats to all of you who raced and thanks again for supporting the event. Plenty of learnings and some good battles played out once again!
Special mention to our 2026 fastest male Campbell Gray, and our resident top wāhine Rachel Cashin who has dominated the fastest female spot for so many years we've lost count!!💪🏾
Biggest thanks to Anne and the Cairns whānau and friends who make this day the event it is, and to the Mangaweka Adventure Company crew for keeping everyone safe on the awa.
Good luck and safe travels to everyone heading down to C2C🤙🏾
OPEN MEN
1st- Campbell Gray - FASTEST OVERALL MALE
2nd- Toby Brooke
3rd- Sam Shergold
OPEN WOMEN
1st-Rachel Cashin FASTEST OVERALL FEMALE
2nd- Bailee Stratton
3rd- Sophie Brooke
VET MEN 40+
1st- James Coubrough
2nd- Blair Simpson
3rd- Jonathan Brown
VET WOMEN 40+
1st- Amy Renall
2nd- Stacey Colbourne
3rd- Katherine Allen
CLASSIC MEN 50+
1st- Aaron Cox
2nd- Andy Logue
3rd- Mark McMorran
CLASSIC WOMEN 50+
1st- Judy Burney