National sprinter revealed as winner of NPC mascot race

Wednesday 29 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 29 Oct 2025, 4:08pm

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Canterbury mascot Larry the Lamb won a mascot race during the NPC final half-time show on Saturday. It has been revealed that national sprint champion Tiaan Whelpton was performing inside the mascot costume during the event.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 29 Oct 2025, 9:29am

   Canterbury sneaks in top sprinter to win mascot race (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 29 Oct 2025, 4:08pm

   NZ’s fastest man Tiaan Whelpton unmasked as Canterbury’s Larry the Lamb racer (opens in new tab)