22 Jan 2023

Jean Beaumont: Pushing Yourself to the Limit

From Summer Weekends, 8:30 am on 22 January 2023
Revenant competitors on Blackmore Station

Photo: 2018 SEAN BEALE WELCOME ROCK

It's one of the most gruelling races on the planet - in fact it's so tough only four people have ever finished it.

Held on the beautiful Blackmore Station in Southland, The Revenant is a 200 kilometre race which takes in over 16,000 metres of vertical ascent and tricky terrain.

It finished up yesterday

Jean Beaumont has participated in every race since the event started 5 years ago and holds the record for the longest distance covered

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