Pictures of Hoppet 2010 by Top Shots
Photos taken at this year's Hoppet can be viewed online and are available for purchase.
Valerio Leccardi leading Chris Darlington and Nick Grimmer 250 metres after the start
Kangaroo Hoppet 2010 Result Summary
Today the weather gods smiled on the 20th running of the Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia’s international ski marathon. Perfect racing conditions at Falls Creek treated the thousand plus competitors to a spectacular tour of the Bogong High Plains. At the elite end of the competition it was a couple of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympians who took home the major honours – local Mt Beauty skier Esther Bottomley and her boyfriend Valerio Leccardi from Switzerland.
After nearly one metre of fresh snow at Falls Creek this week the snow groomers did an amazing job to get the course packed and ready for the event. Over 1000 competitors from 23 nationalities entered in the three race distances of 42km, 21km, and 7km.
42km Freestyle Kangaroo Hoppet
Men
1 Valerio Leccardi SUI 1:42:46
2 Alex Almoukov AUS 1:43:14
3 Ben Sim AUS 1:43:15
4 Callum Watson AUS 1:43:36
5 Garrott Kuzzy USA 1:44:07
6 Chris Darlington AUS 1:50:10
7 Anthony Evans AUS 1:52:19
8 Ewan Watson AUS 1:52:53
9 Ben Derrick AUS 1:53:43
10 Leon Spiller AUS 1:54:16
Women
1 Esther Bottomley AUS 1:55:49
2 Anastazia Kuzmina SVK 1:56:55
3 Aimee Watson AUS 2:01:55
4 Sarah Konrad USA 2:05:22
5 Lena Pichard SUI 2:08:03
6 Belinda Phillips AUS 2:16:08
7 Johanna Eden SWE 2:17:08
8 Chloe McConville AUS 2:21:09
9 Kerryn Rim AUS 2:23:12
10 Irene Dunn AUS 2:23:28
21km Australian Birkebeiner
Men
1 Mark Raymond AUS 56:46
2 Paul Gray AUS 58:25
3 Colby Rook AUS 58:40
Women
1 Lucy Glanville AUS 1:03:23
2 Lescinska Grimmer AUS 1:04:33
3 Georgia Merritt AUS 1:08:00
7km Joey Hoppet
Men
1 Alasdair Tutt AUS 18:04
2 Damon Morton AUS 18:34
3 Hamish Roberts AUS 18:57
Women
1 Gabriella Cigana AUS 20:35
2 Casey Wright AUS 22:20
3 Meredith Harvey AUS 22:37
2XU offer
We are pleased to welcome the return of high performance sporting apparel brand 2XU ('two times you') as a sponsor of the Kangaroo Hoppet.
To celebrate its sponsorship of the 2010 Kangaroo Hoppet, 2XU is extending to all Kangaroo Hoppet skiers and members of the Falls Creek community an opportunity to purchase their high performance Thermal Compression Tights for $150 and receive a Long Sleeve Compression Top (RRP $110) FREE!
With a combined RRP of $260, this online offer provides an exceptional opportunity to get your hands on the finest Compression on the market.
KEEP WINTER COOL with AGL ENERGY
Kangaroo Hoppet is pleased to acknowledge AGL and Keep Winter Cool as partners of the event
AGL is Australia's largest privately owned producer of renewable energy, and a major national supplier of green energy to homes and industry.
Visit the AGL website to calculate your personal or business carbon footprint and to learn more about AGL's Green Energy products.
Keep Winter Cool is a climate change awareness initiative of the Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council, Australian Ski Areas Association and Australian Alps National Parks. Visit the Keep Winter Cool website to find ways that you can make a difference.
Suzuki Snowsports Series
The Kangaroo Hoppet, in partnership with Ski and Snowboard Australia, is the final event in the 2010 Suzuki National Snowsports Series.
With events at Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Perisher and Thredbo, the Suzuki Snowsports Series highlights the disciplines of Boardercross, Alpine, Skier Cross, Moguls and Cross Country.
The Great Alpine Challenge
Australia's longest triathlon, the Great Alpine Challenge brings together three of the Alpine High Country's most popular sporting events.
Event 1 is the Mount Beauty Half Marathon held on the second last Saturday of May.
Event 2 is the Kangaroo Hoppet held on the last Saturday of August.
Event 3 is the 55km Mitta to Mount Beauty mountain bike ride held on the last Sunday of October
2009 Hoppet Video
Watch the 2009 Hoppet Video for coverage of the race plus interviews with winners, Worldloppet Masters and other skiers.
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