KIA MAU, KIA ORA! – Running 2000+km to support Kiwi kids into embracing their potential and dream careers
Auckland
"Just stay out of jail".
That's what Dr Inia Raumati's headmaster said to him as he was leaving high school, looking for direction as a young man. Never mind that he was one of the brightest kids in his year – he just wasn't given a chance. Good thing Inia forged his own path and found his way, but many kids don't.
Dr Inia Raumati is now a senior emergency doctor at Auckland City Hospital. In his spare time he runs ultramarathons.
In 2014 Inia became the first (and only) Kiwi to complete the 4Deserts Grand Slam, running a 250km self-supported ultra in the Sahara, Gobi, Atacama, and Antarctica deserts in 1 year.
In 2024 Inia is hoping to be the first person in the world to complete a self-supported race on every continent in 1 year. Each race is about 250km, and he will be running at least 2000km this year; carrying everything he needs for these missions on his back. We hope that we are able to raise $10 per km, amounting to $20,000 to support our future athletes. Funds raised will only be used for the scholarship.
With Kia Mau, Kia Ora!, we want to give kids like Inia a chance. We will train them and support them into running a multi-stage self-supported ultramarathon as part of a team, and support them into their chosen careers.
We would appreciate any and all contributions, and if you are able to help in other ways, we are looking for:
- Shoe/equipment sponsors
- Future mentors in your fields of work
- Training groups
- People to spread the word
Scholarship funds will be used for training, race entry to Southern Lakes Ultra 2026, travel, kit, and networking for recipients. If we don’t raise the full amount, we will likely still put forward a smaller team to take on this life-changing challenge.
#8raceson8continents LIVE Q&A ; Tues 29 Oct 7pm 22 October 2024
Kia ora koutou
Hope you are all keeping well.
G2G was an awesome race and surprised to have come away with an age group win (just in time before I turned 50, ha ha). 275km in the American desert and it was good fun – just disappointed I didn't see a rattlesnake.
Next Tues 29 Oct I am going to be interviewed by the venerable Dirt Church Radio for their 300th episode live show, which will also be co-host Eugene Bingham's last. I'll be going through my year so far, will have a show and tell when it comes to kit, and it'll be good fun just sharing yarns with the good people who will be there.
All tickets $20 and proceeds to Kia Mau, Kia Ora; so come along to Small Gods Taproom in Eden Terrace for a 7pm start, or come earlier at 5.30pm for the Beer Jerk Run Club.
If you're not in Auckland, it will also be livestreamed by RunnersWithBeards.
Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/kmko
Ngā mihi
Inia
Ngā mihi
Thank you Rose
Thank you for your donation Jake!
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