Event Information

Event Base

All events will start and finish at Home Bay, on the Eastern side of Motutapu. Click to view Home Bay location via googlemaps



42km Trail Marathon

Starting at Home Bay, Motutapu Island the Marathon course gets straight into the good stuff. A honest climb to start rewards burning legs with magical sea views towards to the the viaduct basin. The following section leads you across farm land, around the southern-most tip of Motutapu Island, Emu Point.

Over the causeway and onto the basalt surrounded gravel roads of Rangitoto Island, you start the slow but steady grind to the top of the 600 year old volcano. On the climb you will divert onto a beauty little single track that takes you on a loop past the Lave Caves and around the edge of the crater.  As you stride out down the direct route through the awesome Pohutukawa Forest to the Rangitoto wharf.  Once you're back on deck at sea level it's into the coastal track.  This 6km "jungle" like section will keep you on your toes with its technical contours as you follow the historical trail through the lava fields along the coast line.  It's magic!

Ticking off the halfway mark and its back to the flowing farm trails of Motutapu. Making your way clockwise around the North-West of the Island you'll have ocean vistas making your way past a number of old World War Two gun emplacements. The Northern Junction turnaround point sees you descending back down to Home Bay through some lush native bush - thanks Motutapu Restoration Trust!

As you pass by Home Bay you have 8km to go, phew - soak up that atmosphere.  Following the gravel road you now make your way back over the hill towards the causeway before finishing via a soaring downhill with some inspiring views down to the event base.

The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 1103 metres.

Course terrain breakdown;



21km Trail 1/2 Marathon

Taking the direct route to Rangitoto Island you head up and over Motutapu Island via the gravel road to the causeway. Onto Rangitoto the scenery dramatically changes from rolling farm pastures to harsh lava fields and beautiful native trees.  The landscape is amazing!

Starting the slow but steady foray to the top of the 600 year old volcano you'll then stride down, directly through awesome Pohutukawa trees to the Rangitoto wharf. Once you're back on deck at sea level it's into the coastal track.  This 6km "jungle" like section will keep you on your toes with its technical contours as you follow the historical trail through the lava fields along the coast line.  It's magic!

Back onto Motutapu basalt is traded for meadows on the final 4km, ‘arh' you'll be thinking. As you climb to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some magical views of the Gulf and back across to the Viaduct Basin. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay, soak up the atmosphere!

The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 553 metres.

Course terrain breakdown;


10km Run / Walk

Entries for the 21km Half Marathon and the 6km run / walk are still available for the 2013 Partners Life DUAL.

Starting at the tranquil Home Bay, you head west through the heart of the island. Up and over the hill you will have truly magic views across to Rangitoto. Making your way towards the causeway you will cut across a few paddocks before it's into the farm trails.  Now running through a working farm and next to some friendly cows, making your way to the highest point on the Island (121m) you'll be treated to some awesome views of the Gulf and back across to the Viaduct Basin. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay,  soak up that atmosphere with a cold Speight's.

With around 320 metres of vertical climb, and the most incredible views in the business, this 10km-er will be one to remember.

Course terrain breakdown;


6km Run / Walk

Starting at the tranquil Home Bay then heading west through the heart of the island. Up and over the hill you will have a truly magic view across to Rangitoto.  On to farm trails, where you'll be running through a working farm and next to some friendly cows. Making your way to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some awesome views of the Gulf and back to the Viaduct Basin. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay,  soak up that atmosphere with a cold Speight's.

With around 204 metres of vertical climb, and the most incredible views out of Auckland City and Waiheke Island.

Course terrain breakdown;


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50km Mountain Bike

Starting with a climb up and out of Home Bay to spread the paceline and pump the heart rate up. From Northern Junction you will head south on the central road for the first time, this gravel road is fast flowing with great 360 degree views.

Heading across the causeway and onto Rangitoto Island, the landscape changes to beautiful native bush and awesome lava flows. You start the slow but steady grind to the top of a 600 year old volcano, at the top quench your thirst and take in the view for a second or two. From there it's a fast downhill to the furthest point on the course. The 10km ride back to Motutapu is flat and fast, rolling past the historical baches under the shelter of the towering Pohutukawa trees.

Back onto Motutapu you'll be flying down to Home Bay to loop up to Northern Junction again.  At this point head down the centre road again, but this time you'll be turned right before you get to Rangitoto.  Now heading clockwise around the North-West of the Island, ocean views will meet you while riding next to a number of old World War Two gun placements. Riping up the centre road for the last time you are now getting close to the finish. Heading down to the causeway you will make a left and head onto farm land tracks again for the final 4km. As you climb to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some magic views of the Gulf and back across to the City. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay.

The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 1334 metres.

Course terrain breakdown;



30km Mountain Bike

Starting with a climb up and out of Home Bay to spread the paceline and pump the heart rate up. From Northern Junction you will head south on the central road for the first time, this gravel road is fast flowing with great 360 degree views.

Heading across the causeway and onto Rangitoto Island the landscape changes to beautiful native bush and awesome lava flows. You start the slow but steady grind to the top of a 600 year old volcano, at the top quench your thirst and take in the view for a second or two. From there it's a fast downhill to the furthest point on the course. The 10km ride back to Motutapu is flat and fast, rolling past the historical baches under the shelter of the towering Pohutukawa trees.

Back onto Motutapu you head onto farm land tracks for the final 4km. As you climb to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some magic views of the Gulf and back across to the City. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay.

The total ascent (ie. vertical metres gained) over the course is 635 metres.

Course terrain breakdown;


Off-Road Triathlon - Swim, MTB, Run

This is a Triathlon New Zealand Sanctioned Event

Kicking off with a 1km swim in the shelter of Home Bay. The swim will be two laps of 500m at the southern end of Home Bay before you get out of the water and on to your MTB.

Starting with a climb up and out of Home Bay to pump the heart rate up. From Northern Junction you will head south on the central road for the first time, this gravel road is fast flowing with great 360 degree views.

Heading across the causeway and onto Rangitoto Island the landscape changes to beautiful native bush and awesome lava flows. You start the slow but steady grind to the top of a 600 year old volcano, at the top quench your thirst and take in the view for a second or two. From there it's a fast downhill to the furthest point on the course. The 10km ride back to Motutapu is flat and fast, rolling past the historical baches under the shelter of the towering Pohutukawa trees.

Back onto Motutapu you head onto farm land tracks for the final 4km. As you climb to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some magic views of the Gulf and back across to the City. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay.

Finishing off with a classic 10km run, starting at the tranquil Home Bay, you will head west into the heart of the Island. Up and over the hill you will have truly magic view across to Rangitoto. Making your way towards the causeway you will cut across a few paddocks before it's into the farm trails, where you'll be running through a working farm and next to some friendly cows. Making your way to the highest point on the Island (121m) you will be treated to some awesome views of the Gulf and back across to the City. The final 2km is all downhill before your smiling face crosses the finish line back at Home Bay.

Course terrain breakdown;

A note on mountain bikes:

All mountain bikes will be securely stored at the event registration expo site and will be transported to the event base at Home Bay, Motutapu via Fullers for you prior to race day.  Mountain bikes are racked at the event base on Motutapu and await your collection when you come off the ferry for your race.

Mountain bikes are again racked after your event and transported back to the Fullers ferry terminal in Auckland City where they are again securely stored and ready to be collected once you come off the ferry.

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Aid stations


Each aid station will have the following;


Note; while we will have plenty of aid station all course options, we advise (as we would with any off-road event) that you come prepared with your own supplies. We would thoroughly recommend bringing your own hydra-pack complete with liquid (minimum of 2 litres), food, extra clothes and a basic first aid kit.

There will be several aid stations for all event options, see details below;

Marathon
(km)

Half Marathon
(km)

6km run / walk (km)'

10km
run/walk
(km)

30 km MTB
(km)

50 km MTB
(km)

Off-Road Triathlon (km)

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2

2

 

7.5

4.5

 3.8

3.6

5.5 5.5  

11.8

8.5

 

8

10

10

 

14.7

12

   

18

18

 

17

16

   

25

24

 

21

17

   

28

26.5

 

22

19

     

28

 

26.5

 

     

30

 

30

       

37.5

 

32

       

42

 

35

       

45

 

38

       

48

 

40

           

The DUAL Concert

Avalanche City's lead singer Dave Baxter - Singing "Love Love Love"

Date: Saturday 23 March
Time: Starting at 11.00am, finishing at 7.00pm.
Location: Home Bay, Motutapu Island


See below for a list of timings for the Partners Life DUAL concert - free for all event participants! Please remember, if you're intending to stay until the end you will need to get your return ferry wristband after your event to ensure you're booked on one of the return ferries.


Partners Life DUAL Concert;
11.00am - 12.30pm; DJ
12.35pm - 1.10pm; Mountain Bike Prizegiving
1.10pm - 2.00pm; Dan on acoustic guitar
2.00pm - 2.45pm; Run/Walk/Tri Prizegiving
2.45pm - 3.00pm; DJ while Avalanche City set up
3.00pm - 4.00pm; Avalanche City
4.00pm - 4.10pm; DJ - Turn around between bands
4.00pm - 5.30pm; Double Take Cover Band
5.30pm - 5.40pm; DJ - Turn around between bands
5.40pm - 7.00pm; Dan on acoustic guitar



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