MTB Event Categories
NOTE:
For the Motatapu 2012 we are limiting the number of Elite riders to make the event as competitive as possible. Therefore you will only be able to compete in the Elite Division if you have a previous Motatapu time of the following (or something similar), or if you are MTBNZ registered Elite Rider. In 2011 we had 140 Elite riders and in 2012 there will only be 100 spots, the first competitors to enter and qualify will make up the field of 100. If you miss out on one of the Elite spots, you will placed in the Sport division.
- MTB Elite Males - previous MTB time of under 2:40:00
- MTB Elite Female & Juniors - previous MTB time of under 3:30:00
Male Categories
- Elite Junior Male: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 - 2:23:42
- Elite Open Male: 19 - 29 years | Average time '11 - 2:34:26
- Elite Master 1 Male: 30 - 39 years | Average time '11 - 2:31:31
- Elite Master 2 Male: 40 - 49 years | Average time '11 - 2:33:43
- Elite Master 3 Male: 50+ years | Average time '11 - 2:52:01
- Sport Junior Male: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 - 3:25:19
- Sport Open Male: 19 - 29 years | Average time '11 - 3:03:41
- Sport Master 1 Male: 30 - 39 years | Average time '11 - 3:09:41
- Sport Master 2 Male: 40 - 49 years | Average time '11 - 3:21:09
- Sport Master 3 Male: 50+ years | Average time '11 - 3:32:06
- Recreational Junior: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 4:01:05
- Recreational Open: 19+ years | Average time '11 3:55:30
Female Categories
- Elite Junior Female: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 - 2:52:11
- Elite Open Female: 19 - 29 years | Average time '11 - 2:31:16
- Elite Master 1 Female: 30 - 39 years | Average time '11 - 2:43:52
- Elite Master 2 Female: 40 - 49 years | Average time '11 - 3:24:24
- Elite Master 3 Female: 50+ years | Average time '11 - 3:37:12
- Sport Junior Female: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 - 3:29:26
- Sport Open Female: 19 - 29 years | Average time '11 - 3:36:57
- Sport Master 1 Female: 30 - 39 years | Average time '11 - 3:46:08
- Sport Master 2 Female: 40 - 49 years | Average time '11 - 4:00:35
- Sport Master 3 Female: 50+ years | Average time '11 - 4:13:35
- Recreational Junior: 15 - 18 years | Average time '11 3:34:19
- Recreational Open: 19+ years | Average time '11 4:39:26