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Over 1000 set to challenge poverty at Oxfam
Trailwalker this weekend
People of all ages and fitness levels from across the country will be up bright and early this Saturday morning, gearing up to converge on stunning trails in Taupo to challenge themselves and challenge poverty at Oxfam Trailwalker 2014. The event begins at 6am on Saturday morning and concludes around 7pm on Sunday evening.
Teams of four will walk – or run, if they’re keen – a full 100 kilometres in less than 36 hours, all to help Oxfam raise vital funds to support its work with communities living in poverty in the developing world.
After training for months, people come from over 100 towns and cities across New Zealand and as far as the UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Brunei, the US and Australia.
The trail takes walkers through some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, including Huka Falls, native bush and stunning views across Lake Taupo.
But the event’s draw comes from more than just picturesque scenery. Oxfam Trailwalker is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
268 teams have confirmed their participation in this year’s event. In taking on Oxfam Trailwalker each team commits to raising a minimum of $2000 for Oxfam’s work tackling poverty in the developing world. In 2013, Family Guys were the top fundraising team, raising $17,475.90.
Oxfam New Zealand’s new Executive Director, Rachael Le Mesurier explains: “Oxfam Trailwalker is an incredible personal challenge but also an extremely important fundraiser for Oxfam. Each team’s fundraising helps Oxfam make a difference for communities throughout the Pacific.”
“It’s inspiring how many Kiwis have pushed their limits at Oxfam Trailwalker. We are hugely grateful for the commitment and effort shown by everyone involved from the participants and support crew to volunteers and local Taupo community”, says Le Mesurier.
Total
fundraising for 2013 was $990,113 and Oxfam hopes to raise
over a million dollars in 2014. The event has a huge impact
on the lives of people in the developing world –
communities are able to build clean water supplies, families
can grow more food, women are protected from violence and
children are given the chance at an education.
In 2013,
Wellington team Cool Runnings crossed the finish line first
- in a bob-sled to pay homage to the film Cool Runnings –
in just 12 hours, 41 minutes. The team also bet the
fundraising target turning over $3240 to Oxfam. They are
signed up again for 2014 and are hoping to get themselves
and their bobsled over the line in under 12 hours!
Oxfam Trailwalker Event Manager, Zeb Stone, is inspired by the way Kiwis have taken on the Oxfam Trailwalker challenge and are positively impacting the lives of those in extreme poverty.
“Oxfam Trailwalker is unique for the team aspect – this is no relay where you are out there on your own. Teams demonstrate the power of what we can collectively achieve when we work together. By supporting each other, and reaching out to friends, families and colleagues to support them, the event truly demonstrates the power of people against poverty”, says Stone.
Throughout this weekend, people can keep track of each team’s progress and follow the live blog at www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz.
Oxfam Trailwalker is held over April 5-6, 2014 at scenic Lake Taupo, teams of 4 will walk 100km together in under 36 hours to help save and improve lives. Oxfam Trailwalker is not a relay, your team of four starts and finishes together. You can contribute to this incredible challenge by supporting and donating to your favourite team at http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz/
/Ends
• The
first teams will begin at 6am on Saturday April 5, with the
second wave leaving at 7am.
•
• The fastest team
of four to finish Oxfam Trailwalker in New Zealand completed
the 100 kilometres in just 11 hours, 13 minutes. This was
Pukekohe team Plucky Sods in 2011.
In addition to
teams that have travelled from the UK, Germany, Japan,
Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Brunei, the US and Australia to
take on the challenge, Oxfam Trailwalker 2014 participants
come from the following New Zealand towns or
cities:
Albany
Ashburton
Auckland
Balclutha
Bay
of
Plenty
Cambridge
Christchurch
Coromandel
Culverden
Dargaville
Dunedin
Featherston
Feilding
Franklin
Gisborne
Greytown
Hamilton
Hastings
Hawera
Hawkes
Bay
Helensville
Henderson
Howick
Kaikoura
Kapiti
Coast
Karaka
Kati
Kati
Kaukapakapa
Kawerau
Keri
Keri
Kumeu
Levin
Lower
Hutt
Mangakino
Manukau
Manurewa
Marton
Masterton
Matamata
Mount
Maunganui
Napier
Nelson
New
Plymouth
Newton
North Shore
City
Northland
Opotiki
Orewa
Otane
Otorohanga
Paihia
Palmerston
North
Papakura
Papamoa
Paraparaumu
Pokeno
Porirua
Pukekohe
Putaruru
Raglan
Rangiora
Red
Beach
Rotorua
Silverdale
Takanini
Taupiri
Taupo
Tauranga
Te
Awamutu
Te Kauwhata
Te
Puke
Tirau
Tokoroa
Upper Hutt
Waiheke
Island
Waihi
Waikanae
Waimauku
Waipa
Waipu
Wairarapa
Waitakere
City
Wanganui
Wellington
Wellsford
Whakatane
Whangamata
Whangaparoao
Whangarei
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