Event Information

A final information email will go out to all team captains on the 23rd of March with registration details and any last minute information.

Event Timing

The race is on the 29th of March, registration and race pack collection will take place AT THE EVENT on Sunday morning, before the start. 

7 Hour Race

7:30-8:30am - Registration, map pickup, and gear check

8:45am - Race Briefing

9am - Race Start

1.5 & 3 Hour Races

9:30-10:30am - Registration, map pickup, and gear check

10:45am - Race Briefing

11am - Race Start

Prizegiving

The prize giving will be held as soon as possible once the last teams in each event have finished, around 1pm for the 1.5 hour, 2:30pm for the 3 hour and 4:30pm for the 7 hour. 

Team Size

You can race in a team of 2, 3, or 4 people.

Team Categories

There are 3 age categories available in each race duration, Student, Adult, and Family. All members in a Student team must be currently enrolled at either primary or secondary school. All members in a family team must be from the same family, including at least two generations. These age categories are then split into men's, women's, and mixed categories.

For the 1.5hr Family event the minimum age is 5, but any competitors under 12 years old on race day must be accompanied by an adult. For the 3 and 7 hour events, the minimum age is 10, but competitors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult unless special permission has been granted by the race director based on the team's previous experience. 

Prizes

Prizes will be given to the team with the most points in each category. Thanks to our generous sponsors we will have a fantastic array of spot prizes that everyone will go into the draw to win.

Support Crew

The race is unsupported. Friends and family are of course welcome to come to cheer you on and take photos. For safety reasons supporters should not venture on course without checking with the organisers first.

Transition Areas

There is no single, designated transition area for this event. The entire course is on private land, and teams may choose their own locations to leave bikes while they collect checkpoints on foot. You are free to transition between biking and running whenever it suits your strategy.

Please note that, due to the nature of the course, there will be no marshals stationed to watch over bikes or gear. Teams are responsible for managing their own equipment throughout the race.

Compulsory Gear

Individual (must be carried by each person)

• Survival Blanket

• Thermal top long-sleeved - Merino or Polyprop

• Thermal bottoms

• Thermal hat and gloves

• Whistle

• Water proof Jacket - ( this must be seamed sealed ) no wind breakers, plastic ponchos, puffer jackets)

• Cycle helmet

• Mountain Bike (brakes must work, wheels safe, tires in good condition) and front and rear bike lights

• Running shoes

• Backpack

• Food & water

• Head torch

Team

• First Aid kit

• – Minimum: triangular bandage, crepe bandage, strapping tape, knife or scissors, antihistamine, gauze bandage, personal medication

• Compass - 1 per team

• Maps (Provided)

• Cell Phone (Fully Charged)

• Pen or pencil

Gear Check

This will be at the event centre before the start. You will need to have and carry the items on the gear list. We will also collecting the cell phone number from the phone you will be taking.

There will be spot gear checks during the race and if you don’t have an item a 200 point penalty will be given to your team.

It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that their equipment (including bike) is in good condition. However the event organisers reserve the right to prevent participants from starting if they feel that the condition of their equipment poses a risk to themselves or others.