Craters 100km, 50km, 25km and Kids 12.5km

These events consist of riding two or more laps of a 12.5km single track course designed for this event. Ride 25km, 50km or 100km on stunning single tracks built by Bike Taupo at Craters Mountain Bike Park, Wairakei Forest, Taupo.

Riders compete the 12.5km single track circuit and on completion of each lap, riders may enter a feeding station at the start/finish zone which will include biscuits, sweets, bananas, sports bars, sports drink and water to refuel!

Craters 100km solo riders will complete eight laps starting at 9.00am along with the Craters 100km team riders, teams are made up of four riders each completing two 12.5km laps. Craters 50km riders will complete four laps starting at noon with Craters 25km riders completing two laps starting at 2.00pm. All competitors will receive a stunning finisher’s medal. Prize giving will be held at 5.00pm from the start/finish zone.

Craters Kids 12.5km – kids aged 8 to 13 years can enter the kids 12.5K event. They will receive a finishers medal after completing their event. A great way to involve the whole family.

Limited Numbers
Due to the forest concession the event has limited numbers so enter early to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 28th March 2020

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Craters 100K

Solo or Team (4 people) Riders
Solo Grades: U23, Open, Masters and Grand Masters
Team Grades: Womens and Mens (Mens teams can have women)
Starts at 9.00am
Minimum Age: 16 years old

Craters 50K

Solo Riders
Grades: U23, Open, Masters, Grand Masters and E-Bike
Starts at 12.00pm
Minimum Age: 14 years old

Craters 25K

Solo Riders
Grades: U23, Open, Masters, Grand Masters and E-Bike
Starts at 2.00pm
Minimum Age: 14 years old

Craters Kids 12.5K

Solo Riders
Grades: Male and Female
Starts at 3.00pm
Age: 8 to 13 years old

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Course Information

Registration/Event Headquarters
The Hub cafe car park, 415 Huka Falls Road

Event Venue
The Hub for event headquarters and Craters Mountain Bike Park.

Course
The course uses a mixture of grade 2 and 3 mountain bike trails on stunning single track trails. The course has a bit of everything, with nice flowing sections, some techie sections to keep it interesting all whilst catering to an all-round riding ability. The course is 12.5km in distance (however this does vary per each person’s personal measuring device).

Event Information

Entry Fee

2020 Entry Fees

Early bird fees – from 1st November (limited to the first 50 entries)
100km Team – $200 (includes finishers medal)
100km Solo – $100 (includes finishers medal)
50km Solo – $80 (includes finishers medal)
25km Solo – $65 (includes finishers medal)
Kids 12.5km Solo – $40 (includes finishers medal)

Standard Fees – until 17th March
100km Team – $225 (includes finishers medal)
100km Solo – $110 (includes finishers medal)
50km Solo – $90 (includes finishers medal)
25km Solo – $75 (includes finishers medal)
Kids 12.5km Solo – $45 (includes finishers medal)

Late Fees – from 18^th March (Unless sold out prior)
100km Team – $270 (includes finishers medal)
100km Solo – $125 (includes finishers medal)
50km Solo – $105 (includes finishers medal)
25km Solo – $90 (includes finishers medal)
Kids 12.5km Solo – $60 (includes finishers medal)

How to Enter

Enter online using a credit or debt card.

Click Here to download an Entry Form.

– Post it in to PO Box 324, Rotorua with a cheque made out to ‘Event Promotions’ or
– Post it in to PO Box 324, Rotorua with proof of bank deposit payment. Please pay bank deposit into ASB Taupo 12-3162-0075818-61 using your name as reference.

On the Day Entries
These will be available from registration at the Hub car park on Saturday morning between 7.00am – 2.30pm.

Entry Confirmation
Every entrant will receive a confirmation email with their bib number on it, please print this out and bring along to registration on Saturday morning.

Event Timetable

Event Timetable
7.30am – 2.30pm Registration at The Hub cafe car park
9.00am Start Craters 100km Solos and Teams
Noon Start Craters 50km
2.00pm Start Craters 25km
3.00m Start Craters Kids 12.5km
5.00pm Prize giving

Registration/Event Headquarters
The Hub, 415 Huka Falls Road

Event Venue
The Hub for event headquarters and Craters MTB Trails.

Cut off Time
No one can start any another lap after 4pm.

Refunds/Transfers

Refund Policy

Refunds up until the 23rd of March will incur a $10.00 administration fee. There will be no refunds from the 23rd of March 2019. In the case of a natural disaster, closure of the forest due to high winds or other uncontrollable factors, “Act of God” conditions causing the cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded. Please contact 07 3483301 or jenna@eventpromotions.co.nz if you need to withdraw from the event.

Transfers/Changes

Transfers to another person or to a different distance can be made up until the 25th of March. Please contact 07 3483301 or jenna@eventpromotions.co.nz prior to this date. After this date, any changes will need to be made at registration on the day.

Grade and Prize Information

Grades

Craters 100K Solo Grades
U23 – M/F
Open (23-39yrs) – M/F
Masters (40 – 49yrs) – M/F
Grand Masters (50yrs plus) – M/F

Craters 100K Team Grades
Men’s – 1st, 2nd and 3rd (Men’s teams can have women)
Women’s – 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Craters 50K Grades
U23 – M/F
Open (23-39yrs) – M/F
Masters (40 – 49yrs) – M/F
Grand Masters (50yrs plus) – M/F
E-Bike – M/F

Craters 25K Grades
U23 – M/F
Open (23-39yrs) – M/F
Masters (40 – 49yrs) – M/F
Grand Masters (50yrs plus) – M/F
E-Bike – M/F

Craters Kids 12.5K Grades (8-13 years old)
Male – 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Female – 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Prize giving
Prize-giving will be held at 5.00pm at the start / finish area. We will award podium prizes for top three in all grades.

Spot Prizes
Heaps of spot prizes and giveaways will be presented at prize-giving.

Cut off Time
No one can start any another lap after 4pm.

What’s included in your entry fee

Results

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Accommodation

Wairakei Resort and Chateau Tongariro

Wairakei Resort Taupo offers excellent service, comfortable accommodation and plenty of leisure facilities amid the forested slopes of Wairakei Thermal Valley in the centre of New Zealand’s North Island. You can enjoy golf on our 9-hole course, play tennis on floodlit courts and visit the fitness centre for a game of squash. Two geothermally heated swimming pools and 6 outdoor hot tubs are complemented by an on-site spa.