Serious questions are being asked of the Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon director, after runners were brought down from a mountain-side in wild weather, and spent two nights in evacuation centres.
Participants, local councillors and support groups have raised concerns, including the adequacy of gear lists for altitude. Seven participants and one official were airlifted to hospital and treated in Queenstown hospital for mild hypothermia and moderate to minor injuries.
Multiple personal locator beacons were set off. The multi-day endurance race involving over 100 runners is set to continue.
Ultra-runner, chair of Arrowtown business association and former Otago Civil Defence Emergency Manager Jimmy Sygrove speaks with Susie.
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