An honest two days and roughly 143km of running, mountain biking and kayaking around some of Central Otago’s finest gold-bearing country, with some 3450m of altitude gain & loss.

PLEASE NOTE: The event is limited to a total of 500 entries across all event categories, on a first entered first in basis.

Race Days & Stages

  • Day One - Saturday 22nd March 2025

    Approximately 77 km total distance with 1850m of altitude gain & loss

    Stage 1: 2 km Dam Run - with 75m altitude gain and 90m altitude loss

    Stage 2: 12 km Down River Kayak (Grade 1) - with 10m altitude loss

    Stage 3: 18 km Offroad Run (incl. 200m River Ferry Glide Swim) – with 700m altitude gain and 550m altitude loss

    Stage 4: 45 km Mountain Bike (incl. hike a bike) – with 1075m altitude gain and 1200m altitude loss

    NOTE: All distances and altitude gains/losses are estimates. These figures will be updated once exact numbers have been obtained.

  • Day Two - Sunday 23rd March 2025

    Approximately 66 km total distance with 1600m of altitude gain & loss

    Stage 1: 27 km Mountain Bike (incl. hike a bike) – with 1175m altitude gain and 1125m altitude loss

    Stage 2: 18.5 km Offroad Run (with 150m River Ferry Glide Swim) – with 350m altitude gain and 350m altitude loss

    Stage 3: 18 km Open Lake Kayak

    Stage 4: 2.5 km Dam Run – with 25m altitude gain and 75m altitude loss

    NOTE: All distances and altitude gains/losses are estimates. These figures will be updated once exact numbers have been obtained.