Allan (24) was second across the finish line in Alexandra at 1.25pm yesterday - about five minutes behind team competitor Adrian Bailey, of Queenstown.
As he recovered from the gruelling 375km, three-day race, Allan said he found this Goldrush - his fourth - slightly easier than in previous years.
"The more you do it the more you know what to expect. You can anticipate where it's going to hurt and cope with that a little better," he said.
Yesterday's first road cycle from Tarras to Albert Town was the hardest stage overall for Allan, who said his legs were tiring by then.
"I was just thinking `God, another big day ahead'.
"We just really worked the pace and the old legs were a bit tired from the previous two days' racing," he said.
Despite the pain, Allan was confident he had improved on his previous race times before numbers were confirmed.
"I'm definitely a better athlete than I was last year because I've got a professional coach and that's made a huge difference to everything.
"I think I was considerably faster than last year, but I was racing on my own a lot this time so it was hard to push the pace not being stride by stride with someone," he said.
Allan first competed in the Goldrush in 2007, before winning the 2008 and 2009 races in 17hr 26min 59sec and 17hr 36min 8sec respectively.
He hoped the annual event would attract more individual competitors in the future, but had not decided whether to compete in 2011.
"It takes a lot out of your body - it's a big commitment.
"I will see where I'm at next year," he said.
Allan's next races are the Tour De Lakes road cycle in two weeks and an adventure race in China two weeks later.
Second in the individual open men's section was Gavin Mason, of Queenstown, in 18hr 39min 9sec.
First-time Goldrush competitor Adam Milne, of Christchurch, was third in 18hr 39min 23sec.
Milne (22) was the individual Coast to Coast winner in February.
Sole female individual competitor Joanna Williams, of Wanaka, finished in 19hr 53min 53sec.
The fastest time overall was recorded by open men's team winners Steve Norton, Jim Hawkridge, and Adrian Bailey, of Queenstown.
As team Outside Sports they finished in 16hr 28min 9sec.
Organisers said this year's Goldrush went smoothly, with almost ideal weather conditions and no major mishaps or casualties.
