Kelly Sutherland - Amateur Triathlete

This year I qualified for and will be representing New Zealand at the 2017 Long Distance World Championship to be held in Penticton, Canada in August.

As some of you will already know I love a good challenge, first it was the Coast to Coast longest day in 2013. Then it was Ironman in 2015, followed up by the 100km Ultra-Trail Australia in 2016. This year this is the race. The big one.

I am super excited about this event and racing for New Zealand in Canada. Just recently I represented my age group in the New Zealand Masters’ Hockey team in a test series against Australia. Honestly, wearing the Silver Fern and hearing the National anthem is something I never thought I would get the chance to do. To do this twice in one year for two different sports - goodness me, I’m very very lucky.

I am coached by the amazing Mr Smith and his support, training plans and advice throughout all of my adventures is unprecedented. I trust in his programs and have no doubt if I follow this one and look after myself, this race will be a personal success.