First time victors triumph in Coast to Coast longest day BRENDON EGANKAI SCHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES Dougal Allan celebrates his first longest day victory in the Coast to Coast at New Brighton Beach on Saturday. The Wanaka 33-year-old claimed his first men's longest day title, crossing the finish line first in 11hours, 15 minutes, at Christchurch's New Brighton Beach on Saturday afternoon. Maier finished in a time of 12hours, 56mins, 36secs - 10 minutes ahead of second placed Elina Ussher, who was attempting to win her fifth longest day title. He credited his coach, three-time winning longest day champion Gordon Walker for his triumph. Maier was ecstatic to secure her first women's longest day victory at her third attempt.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2019 07:41 UTC