Event Information

Final Bulletin

A final information email was sent to all team captains on 25/02, it's also linked here.

Event Timing

The race is on the 2nd of March, registration will open at 8am and there will be a mass start at 9am for the 6 Hour and 10am for the 3 Hour.

Team Size

You must be in a team of at least two people for this event.

Timing and Scoring

The clock will start at the beginning of the race. Your team will record their visit to each checkpoint. If you decide to rest at a checkpoint, the clock doesn’t stop.

Post Race Meal

A post-race meal is included for all competitors. We'll have a team of volunteers ready to serve you a burger and drink while you're waiting for the prizegiving. There will also be food available to purchase, cash only.

Prizes

Prizes are as follows the categories shown. 

3hr Winner 

1x Family entry to Opuke Discovery Pools from Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa, 1x First timer ski package at Mt Hutt, and a $100 voucher for The Green Parrot Bar and Grill.

3hr Second Place

1x Recovery package at Flow Pool and Studio, $100 voucher for The Green Parrot Bar and Grill, and a $250 voucher to spend at Big Al's Methven Snow and Bike.

6hr Winner

$100 voucher for The Green Parrot Bar and Grill, 2x yoga and 2x massages with Nourish - Lauren Wilding, 1x consult with Cushla Holdaway - Registered and Practicing Dietician.

Thanks to our generous sponsors Pure Sports Nutrition and Buzz Supplements we will have a fantastic array of spot prizes that everyone will go into the draw to win.

Spectators

Friends and family are welcome to come along to the event to cheer you on and take photos. For safety reasons supporters should not venture on course without checking with the organisers first. 

Minimum Compulsory Gear (3&6hr)

Individual (must be carried by each person)

• Thermal long-sleeved top - Merino or Polyprop

• Thermal hat and gloves

• Whistle

• Waterproof Jacket - (this must be seamed sealed, no windbreakers, plastic ponchos, puffer jackets)

• Food & water

Team (at least one of each per team)

• Compass 

• Maps (Provided)

• Cell Phone (Fully Charged)

Carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is encouraged but not required. 

Gear Check

Your team may be asked to complete a gear check before or during the event, if you don’t have an item a penalty will be given to your team.

It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that their equipment 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.