Hamish Elliott won Coast to Coast for the second time earlier this month and said the mental approach is the most important thing. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDWānaka athlete Hamish Elliott claimed first place at the Coast to Coast earlier this month, describing the race as ‘the pinnacle of multisport’. ‘‘I was still playing rugby at the time and was happy to try something else so I followed her into the race. Mr Elliott said his second Coast to Coast win felt ‘‘really rewarding’’. ‘‘I had done a lot of preparation and it takes a bit of a different mental approach when you’ve already won it once.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2026 15:41 UTC