Today the tough terrain and dehydration posed the biggest challenges for our runners. James Izzard and Karl Alvarez teamed up again to take the stage win, and are now firm leaders in the overall rankings. Third place went to John Belton who extends his lead over Spencer Matthews by 23 minutes in the overall. David Rouse had another strong day finishing fifth for the stage and now moves into fifth overall.
Gabriella Mathisen had to find a deeper level of strength today to overcome her challenges in the jungle. She finished as 1st woman over the line and moves into 7th position overall. Tanya Lane and Ann Marie Larkin finish overall as 2nd and 3rd female.
Local runner Evaristo Quehue put in another exceptional performance to finish 3rd over the line.
Unfortunately today Diane Byrne and Matthew Monaghan had to retire. Understandably disappointed, but they are both safe and well.
Today gave our runners an insight into the demands of the jungle. Not only does your body have to be in peak performance, but you need the mindset to find new strength. Good luck to our runners for stage three.
Stage Two Results
| Position | Race Number | Name | TIME OF FINISH | FINISH TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Karl Alvarez | 11:58 | 05:28 |
| 1 | 10 | James Izzard | 11:58 | 05:28 |
| 32 | Evaristo Quehue | 12:54 | 06:24 | |
| 3 | 4 | John Belton | 12:57 | 06:27 |
| 4 | 19 | Spencer Matthews | 13:11 | 06:41 |
| 5 | 26 | David Rouse | 13:21 | 06:51 |
| 6 | 25 | Jakob Risbjerg | 14:46 | 08:16 |
| 7 | 5 | Dave Benison | 14:47 | 08:17 |
| 8 | 13 | Matthew Knight | 14:49 | 08:19 |
| 9 | 12 | James Joyce | 14:49 | 08:19 |
| 10 | 18 | Gabriella Mathisen | 14:58 | 08:28 |
| 11 | 2 | Carl Bamford | 15:30 | 09:00 |
| 12 | 6 | Kris Bollen | 15:35 | 09:05 |
| 12 | 28 | Frederick Soederstroem | 15:35 | 09:05 |
| 14 | 9 | Julian Eley | 15:43 | 09:13 |
| 14 | 14 | Chris Lane | 15:43 | 09:13 |
| 14 | 15 | Tanya Lane | 15:43 | 09:13 |
| 14 | 29 | Attila Szilagyi | 15:43 | 09:13 |
| 14 | 16 | Ann Marie Larkin | 15:43 | 09:13 |
| 19 | 30 | Genevieve Thompson | 16:20 | 09:50 |
| 20 | 11 | Chris Jenkins | 18:10 | 11:40 |
| DNF | 7 | Diane Byrne | ||
| DNF | 20 | Matthew Monaghan | ||
| DNS | 8 | Chung Yin Chan | ||
| DNS | 23 | Jonny Pain |
Overall Results After Stage Two
| Position | Race Number | Name | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Karl Alvarez | 03:36 | 05:28 | 09:04 |
| 1 | 10 | James Izzard | 03:36 | 05:28 | 09:04 |
| 32 | Evaristo Quehue | 03:30 | 06:24 | 09:54 | |
| 3 | 4 | John Belton | 04:28 | 06:27 | 10:55 |
| 4 | 19 | Spencer Matthews | 04:37 | 06:41 | 11:18 |
| 5 | 26 | David Rouse | 05:10 | 06:51 | 12:01 |
| 6 | 5 | Dave Benison | 05:10 | 08:17 | 13:27 |
| 7 | 18 | Gabriella Mathisen | 05:04 | 08:28 | 13:32 |
| 8 | 25 | Jakob Risbjerg | 05:46 | 08:16 | 14:02 |
| 9 | 13 | Matthew Knight | 06:01 | 08:19 | 14:20 |
| 9 | 12 | James Joyce | 06:01 | 08:19 | 14:20 |
| 11 | 2 | Carl Bamford | 06:30 | 09:00 | 15:30 |
| 12 | 6 | Kris Bollen | 06:30 | 09:05 | 15:35 |
| 13 | 28 | Frederick Soederstroem | 06:35 | 09:05 | 15:40 |
| 14 | 9 | Julian Eley | 06:32 | 09:13 | 15:45 |
| 14 | 14 | Chris Lane | 06:32 | 09:13 | 15:45 |
| 14 | 15 | Tanya Lane | 06:32 | 09:13 | 15:45 |
| 17 | 29 | Attila Szilagyi | 06:58 | 09:13 | 16:11 |
| 18 | 16 | Ann Marie Larkin | 07:13 | 09:13 | 16:26 |
| 19 | 30 | Genevieve Thompson | 07:13 | 09:50 | 17:03 |
| 20 | 11 | Chris Jenkins | 08:18 | 11:40 | 19:58 |
| DNF | 20 | Matthew Monaghan | 06:21 | DNF | |
| DNF | 7 | Diane Byrne | 07:13 | DNF | |
| DNS | 8 | Chung Yin Chan | |||
| DNS | 23 | Jonny Pain |
