SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2013

Reserve Day Sunday 10 March 2013

Start and Finish

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

Key Dates

  • Race Day: Sat 9 March 2013
  • Reserve Day: Sun 10 March 2013
  • Entries Open: 1 July 2012 @ 9am
  • Entries Close: Feb 13, unless sold out earlier
  • Entry Transfers/Changes Close:
    13 Feb 2013 @ 5pm
  • Rego: Fri 9 March 2013 from 5.30pm, at either Arrowtown or Wanaka - click here for more details

Entry Fee - 2013 Prices TBC

  • Adult Individual: $195
  • Adult Team (2-3 people): $240

Race Day Timing

  • Briefing: 9:30am
  • Start: 9:45am
  • Cut-Off at T2: 3:15pm
  • Prize Giving: Approximately 4:45pm

Race Records

  • Male: Braden Currie 3:48:05
  • Female: Simone Maier 4:42:10

For further records & interesting stats, Click here

 

PREPARING

It's completely up to you how much time and energy you devote towards preparing for the Motatapu but like most things, the more you prepare, the more you'll enjoy it! The things you'll need to think about before the race takes place are:

  • Personal preparation (eg. fitness & nutrition)
  • Event Transport & Accommodation (often sells out)
  • Compulsory Bike & Gear Checks (Feb 16 - Mar 8)
  • Weather Conditions (layers, reserve day plans etc)

For further details on each of these, read on!

Training Advice

Information regarding general training and stretching advice will be made available to you after entering the event through your Iconic Profile. The maximum time you have to complete the Off Road Triathlon event is determined by the cut off time of 3.15pm at Transition 2, Butlers Green, Arrowtown.

Please be aware that it is not possible to train on the Motatapu Mountain Bike course in advance due to it being private property.

Bike & Gear Checks

Bike & Gear Checks are compulsory for all XTERRA Motatapu Triathlon competitors. They can only be completed between February 16 - March 8, 2012 at an official Motatapu store. Please note that those outside of the main city centres may have to go to two stores in order to complete this process. To read about the compulsory checks in more detail, click here.

Hilton Queenstown - Special offer

The only hotel positioned directly on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Hilton Queenstown showcases panoramic views over an unspoilt landscape famed the world over. It's an exhilarating setting - and one without compromise. Welcome to a place where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Queenstown like never before...welcome to Hilton.

Special offer for competitors and supporters of the Motatapu:

$240 for a King Hilton Guest Room, including breakfast for two in the Wakatipu Grill. To book please call 03 450 9400 or email queenstown.reservations@hilton.com and quote 'Motatapu.'

Terms and Conditions apply. Offer is only valid for the Motatapu event weekend (9th-12th March 2012), subject to availability, per room per night.

Competitor Transport

We are working on offering competitor transport options for pre-event transport from Queenstown and Arrowtown to Glendhu Bay; and post-event transport from Arrowtown to Queenstown and Wanaka.  This site will be updated once details are confirmed.

Reserve Day

The weather is very unpredictable in the high country and a front can blow in and out of the mountains in less than 12 hours. If severe weather is forecast for the scheduled Saturday event day, the event will be postponed to the Sunday (reserve day) and the event timing will remain the same regardless of the date. If so, this will be notified on the Motatapu website, Facebook and More FM radio announcements. Please plan appropriately in case of a possible postponement. If the reserve day cannot be used the event will be cancelled and there will be no refunds. Follow the links to view the current 10-day forecast for Queenstown and Wanaka.