Coast to CoastCoast to Coast
Calculating speed, time, and rate
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The Wilson family have all gone to the South Island to be Dad’s support crew in the Coast to
Coast race, which involves running, cycling, and kayaking. Dad is competing as an individual
in the 2 day event.
7 a.m. A running start!
Day 1
Dad reached Klondyke Corner at 2:59:06.
a. How far had he travelled on day 1?
b. How long did the mountain run take?
c. What was his average speed for this run?
Round your answer to the nearest kilometre
per hour.
d. Why do you think Dad was slower on
average over this run?
e. What was his average speed for day 1?
Here he comes! Come on, Dad! You’re nearly there!
Day 1
1. Dad reached his bike at 7:17:20.
What was his average speed for the run?
2. He reached Deception Footbridge at 9:32:16.
a. How long did this cycling stage take?
b. What was his average cycling speed?
Round your answer to the nearest
kilometre per hour.
3. Mountain running next! Mum picked up the bike,
and Dad set off along the Deception riverbed
for the last stage of day 1.
Start
Kumara
Arthur’s Pass
Deception Footbridge
2. Mingha Deception route
Mountain running 26 km
Klondyke Corner
3. Cycling 15 km
Mt White Bridge
4. Waimakariri River
Kayaking 67 km
Pacific Ocean
Finish
Sumner
Sheffield Gorge Bridge
5. Cycling 70 km
Tasman Sea
1. Running 2.8 km
Cycling 58 km
Christchurch
State Highway 73
Race route
(end of day 1)
(end of day 2)
