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2024 information below for reference, this will be updated for 2025 when entries open
Final Information
Final bulletin has been sent to all team captains on Sunday evening or you can view it through the link here.
Event Timing
The race is on Saturday the 30th of November with race starts at:
12 Hour: 6am
8 Hour: 9am
4 Hour: 12pm
Registration will take place at Motueka High School on Friday from 3 - 5:30pm, race briefing will take place at 6pm. It is mandatory for at least one person from your team to attend the briefing on Friday. The prize giving will be held on Sunday morning either in Kaiteriteri, or at the Motueka High School if raining.
Kayak Stage (12hr only)
The 12hr race includes a kayak stage on the ocean. Double kayaks are available for hire from the organisers thanks to the support of local companies, however numbers are limited so we recommend getting in early for this option. There are only doubles available for hire available so teams of 3 will either have to find another teammate to join or another team to pair up with to fill 3 kayaks. Please get in touch if you are struggling with this and we'll do our best to help.
You are also welcome to provide your own kayak so long as it is a sea kayak style with watertight hatches and sealed bulkheads. You'll also have to provide your own PFD/lifejacket, sprayskirt, and paddles. Multisport kayaks and surfskis are not allowed for safety and fairness reasons.
If you aren't keen on this stage or cannot source a kayak for the event you are still able to complete the 12hr event, we will have an alternative for you that does not involve paddling. However, you won't be able to receive the points on offer for the kayak stage and so may not be competitive in the overall results.
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 of a Student team must be currently enrolled at either primary or secondary school. Family teams must have at least one adult (over 18) and any number of school students. Adult teams are also split into Male, Female, and Mixed gender categories.
The minimum age to take part in the event is 10. Any competitors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 unless special permission has been granted by the race director based on the team's previous experience. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
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
No support crews are required. This creates an even playing field and means you don’t have to rope in support crew.
The races will start and finish in the same place so you don’t have to sort any transport, however there may be a bike drop that must be completed before the start. This will be confirmed closer to the event. You can leave your helmet, bike shoes, and any other bike gear with your bikes to collect when you reach the transition.
Spectators are welcome to head to other points on the course to take photos and cheer their team on but they cannot provide any assistance. For safety reasons, supporters should not venture on course without checking with the organisers first. Teams must be self-sufficient while out on course.
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
We strongly recommend teams in the 12 hour event carry a PLB during the event. If you don't have one they are available to purchase from our sponsor Gearshop here, or you can hire one from a number of outdoor shops, see this list for some options.
Compulsory Gear
If you're missing any of the gear on the list below then check out Gearshop's event page here. They've put together a list of their recommendations for gear ideally suited to this event that meets the compulsory gear requirements. No excuses for failing the gear check now!
Individual (must be carried by each person)
Survival Blanket
Thermal top long-sleeved - Merino or Polyprop
Thermal bottoms
Beanie
Whistle
Thermal gloves
Water proof Jacket - ( this must be seamed sealed ) no wind breakers, plastic ponchos, puffer jackets)
Cycle helmet
Head lamp with spare batteries
Mountain Bike (brakes must work, wheels safe, tires in good condition)
Rear Red Flashing Bike light
Running shoes
Backpack
Food & water - Race day is likely to be hot so ensure you take adequate water, there will be some water on the course but you should plan to be self sufficient.
If providing your own kayak in the 12hr you must also have a PFD/lifejacket, spray skirts, and paddles.
Team
First Aid kit: Minimum- triangular bandage, crepe bandage, strapping tape, knife or scissors, antihistamine, gauze bandage
Compass - 1 per team
Maps x 2 (Provided)
Cell Phone (Fully Charged)
Gear Check
You will need to have and carry the items on the gear list. We will also be 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 1hr time 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.
Looking for a team mate???
Send us and email and we will put a post up on our Facebook page to try find you a team!
Cancellation
In extreme weather or Force Majeure the event may be cancelled at any time. In this situation entry fees are non-refundable, although we will do our best to reschedule the event.
Should the ongoing pandemic affect the running of the event we will endeavour to either alter the event format so it conforms to the current restrictions, or postpone it to another suitable date. In the unlikely event that neither of these options are possible we will offer a partial refund of entry fees.
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