Hundreds of people gathered to watch as teams and individuals ran, cycled, kayaked, rode horses, and scrambled across the Manuherikia River and up over rocks to touch the six pieces of Alexandra's giant working clock.
Team Ibbotson-Cooney, comprising eight individuals, beat nine other teams to win the section with a time of 4.41 minutes.
Runner Tahnae Wilson-Brown (15), of Alexandra was the first person to cross the finish line in yesterday's event. Five men and five women competed in the individual section, Clyde man Tim Pearson taking the title in 7.36 minutes.
Mr Pearson also won the individual section of the 2007 and 2008 clock races.
Winning individual woman Louise Thompson, of Alexandra, crossed the line after 11.45 minutes.
A prizegiving ceremony was held at 6.30pm, when a charity was randomly selected to receive $1000 from Contact Energy, which sponsors the festival.
Despite a cold wind, spectators and supporters stayed at Alexandra's Linger and Die reserve after the prizegiving to watch a fireworks display.
