Event Options:

All events will start and finish at the unbelievably scenic Home Bay camping ground, on the Eastern side of Motutapu.

Please click here for camping options


42km trail marathon

The marathon starts and finishes at sea level at Home Bay, Motutapu. The marathon is an entirely off-road loop course, and includes contrasting sections on gravel road, single track (forest & volcanic / lava sections), and wide flowing grass track and trails. The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 1103 metres

Course terrain breakdown;
  • Gravel road
  • Single track (forest & volcanic / lava)
  • Grass track & trail


21km trail 1/2 marathon

The half marathon starts and finishes at sea level at Home Bay, Motutapu. The half marathon is an entirely off-road loop course, and includes contrasting sections on gravel road, single track (forest & volcanic / lava sections), and wide flowing grass track and trails. The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 553 metres

Course terrain breakdown;
  • Gravel road
  • Single track (forest & volcanic / lava)
  • Grass track & trail


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50km mountain bike

The 50km mountain bike starts and finishes at sea level at Home Bay, Motutapu. The 50km mountain bike is a single loop course event, and includes contrasting sections on the following terrain; gravel road, single track (forest & volcanic / lava sections), and wide flowing grass track and trails. The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 1334 metres.

Course terrain breakdown;
  • Gravel road
  • Single track (forest & volcanic / lava)
  • Grass track & trail
  • 30km mountain bike



30km mountain bike

The 30km mountain bike starts and finishes at sea level at Home Bay, Motutapu. The 30km mountain bike is a single loop course event, and includes contrasting sections on the following terrain; gravel road, single track (forest & volcanic / lava sections), and wide flowing grass track and trails. This option includes the Rangitoto loop, but a lot less on the farmland tracks on Motutapu

Course terrain breakdown;
  • Gravel road
  • Single track (forest & volcanic / lava)
  • Grass track & trail


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A note on mountain bikes:

All of your mountain bikes will be securely stored at the event registration expo site, and will be transported via Fullers ferry (the Kea) on Thurs 25 and Fri 26 March. They will then be set up on bike racks at the event base, at Home Bay, Motutapu – there will be security on site at Motutapu to ensure the safety of your very precious mountain bikes!! They will then be ready for you when you arrive at Motutapu on race day.





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Pre event registration

It will be absolutely compulsory for all event participants to come and see us at the pre event registration expo between the times listed below. All competitors will need to collect race numbers, race packs, ferry passes etc and mountain bikers MUST also bring their bikes to leave with us.

We encourage mountain bikers to register on Thursday so that we can fill the first two bike ferries on Friday morning. PLEASE ensure that your trusty bike (including tyres) is clean (we must comply with understandably strict DoC regulations for this event). We will safely store your precious bikes at the Halsey St base and transport them to and from Motutapu with the greatest of care!

The event expo/ registration will be held at the old Team NZ base at Viaduct Harbour (135 Halsey St, downtown, Auckland). Several event sponsors and supporters (including a bike mechanic) will be on site so you can look at (and buy!) some of their great stuff!

Timeline - pre event registration & expo
  • Thur 25 March - 11am – 8pm
  • Fri 26 March - 10am – 10pm


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