Whitehorse Challenge - Waituna Creek School (Tom & Brad)

The Whitehorse Challenge is a charity event run by the Waimate Rotary Club as part of the Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy event. One member of each team completes a 26km mountainbike, and the other an 18km run in the stunning hills around Waimate. The added challenge for the teams is to raise $500, with funds this year being dispersed to local and regional charities.

Tom and Brad return to the Challenge this year, albeit with different teammates. After doing the sums on their individual performances last year they realised that together they would have had their hands on the trophy. So with that in mind they've done what any ruthless school team would do - ditched their teammates and joined up to show the world what Waituna Creek School can do! The bookies have them peaking as favourites. Brad's shown some strong form on the bike recently, taking out 3rd place in the Redzone 6hr race in Christchurch. Tom meanwhile keeps fit breeding pheasants and drawing on his naturally wiry Scottish frame. Rumour has it he runs with a dram of whiskey in his sporran.