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Mount Kaukau

Hall of Fame

Roland's Traditional
Mt Kaukau New Year Run

When conducted for the first time in 1995, this event attracted just four runners, who accompanied me to the top of Mount Kaukau to welcome the new year. The following year the number dropped! (I won't tell how much!!!) Then I decided, that a major incentive was required. Since then the number has increased dramatically.

The incentives are:

  • All runners have their pictures taken on the summit.
  • Third-time participants receive a Certificate of Achievement.

The first person ever to have completed three events (1995-1997) was I. But since I am the organiser, I think, this does not really count. I just hope, that I'll stay healthy, so that nobody can ever catch up with me!

Honoured Partipants
[1998] [1999] [2000] [2001] [2002] [2003] [2004]

1998

 Len Weldon
1995, 1997 and 1998

Margaret Weldon
1995, 1997 and 1998

1999

 John Palmer
1997, 1998 and 1999

Maryanne Palmer
1997, 1998 and 1999

Tony Stewart
1997, 1998 and 1999

2000

 Geoff Norman
1998, 1999 and 2000

Jas Dullabh
1995, 1998 and 2000

2001

 Pauline Coupland
1999, 2000 and 2001

Barry Coupland
1999, 2000 and 2001


Maryanne Palmer
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001

John Palmer
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001

The first Five-timers!

2002

 Brian Read
2000, 2001 and 2002

Mark Growcott
2000, 2001 and 2002


Gabby O'Rourke
1999, 2000 and 2002

Norm Wilcox
1998, 1999 and 2002


Norm Wilcox is the text author of the song On Top of Ol' Kaukau, which he wrote for the 2000 event.

On Top of Ol' Kaukau
[To be sung to the tune of On Top of Ol' Smokey]

On Top of Ol' Kaukau
   All covered in fog
I met a sweet maiden
   While out for a jog
 ...

© 1999 WMC PRODUCTIONS

2003

 No new third-timers this time, but more candidates for three and five years honours for next year´s 10th anniversary event!

2004

 Mark Growcott
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004

Brian Read
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004

Jas Dullabh
1995, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2004

More Five-timers!

Mount Kaukau runs that have featured on this web site
[10th Run (2004)] [9th Run (2003)] [8th Run (2002)] [7th Run (2001)] [6th Run (2000)] [5th Run (1999)] [4th Run (1998)]
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