Robin Judkins
| Robin Judkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1949 |
| Known for | Founder of Coast to Coast race |
| Relatives | Anne Judkins (niece) |
Robin Austin Judkins ONZM (born 10 May 1949), is a New Zealand sports administrator. He created the Alpine Ironman and the Coast to Coast, races that are often credited for being the origin of adventure racing. He has published an autobiography, Mad Dogs: Life on the Edge.
Judkins was born to parents Mary Marjorie "Dot" Dwyer (born 1910) and Walter Judkins. The family lived on Sunny Downs farm in South Canterbury before moving to Diamond Harbour in the 1950s. They retired to Christchurch in 1964. As of March 2017[update], Judkins' mother is still alive, making her "very likely" the oldest person in Christchurch. The former racewalker Anne Judkins is his niece.
Judkins was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to sports administration. He sold the Coast to Coast event to Queenstown-based Trojan Holdings Ltd on 10 May 2013 on his 64th birthday. He acted as race director in 2014 for the final time at the 33rd event.
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