SATURDAY 10 MARCH 2012

Reserve Day Sunday 11 March 2012

Start and Finish

• Start: Glendhu Bay, Wanaka
• End: Butlers Green, Arrowtown

Key Dates

• Race Day: Sat 10 March 2012
• Reserve Day: Sun 11 March 2012
• Entries Open: 1 July 2011 @ 9am
• Refunds Closed: 1 Dec 2011
• Entries Closed: 30 Jan 2012 - waitlist applies, email waitlist@iconicadventures.co.nz if you wish to be added to the waitlist.
• Entry Transfers/Changes Close:
  15 Feb 2012 @ 5pm

Entry Fees

• Adult: $140
• Junior (15-18): $95

Race Day Timing

• Registration: 8am-10:30am
• Briefing: 10:35-10:50am
• Elite Start: 11am
• Team Ricoh Start: 11:05am
• All other start times TBC
• Cut-Off at Aid Station 2: 3pm
• Prize Giving: Approximately 4pm

Race Records

• Male: Anton Cooper 1.48.43
• Female: Kath Kelly 2.20.05
• For further records & interesting stats, click here.

MTB COURSE ROUTE & MAPS

Course Maps

• For a map of all four Motatapu courses, click here.
• For a map of the MTB course only, click here.

Course Profile

• To view a profile of the MTB Course click here.

Course Description

• Start: Head along Motatapu Station Road on the no-exit, public gravel road
• 4 km: Small river crossing with option of fiord or bridge without sides - proceed with caution! If you are closely bunched, the fiord/bridge may be hard to see from behind other riders
• 7 km: Gravel road ends. Continue on well-maintained dirt farm trail through privately owned Motatapu Station past the homestead and up the Motatapu Valley
• 15 km: Aid Station One - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Toilets, Radio for Emergency
• 16-22 km: Course climbs gradually over undulating terrain. Several stream crossings
• 23 km: Aid Station Two  - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Toilets nearby, Radio for Emergency
• 24-31 km: Course continues to climb through magnificent high country valleys
• 32 km: Aid Station Three - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Didymo Wash, Radio for Emergency
• 34 km: Highest point on the course of 877m reached
• 35-38 km: Gentle descent through the Soho and Glencoe Stations
• 39-40 km: Steep, fast descent down the Soho Creek – proceed with caution!
• 41 km: Aid Station Four - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Cookies, Radio for Emergency
• 41-42 km: Merge with Macetown Road and Adventure Runners. This road has steep drop offs - proceed with caution!
• 45-47 km: Multiple river and stream crossings; if inexperienced you may feel more comfortable walking your bike
• 46-47 km: Finish at Butler’s Green, Arrowtown. Finish line chutes steer riders RIGHT - slow down as you enter the tent and beware crowds of bikers. Smile - you're done!