An honest two days and roughly 150km of running, mountain biking and kayaking around some of Central Otago’s finest gold-bearing country, with some 4000m 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
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Day One - Saturday 22nd March 2025
Approximately 83 km total distance with 2400m of altitude gain & loss
Stage 1: 2 km Dam Run - with 75m altitude gain and 90m altitude loss
Stage 2: 12.5 km Down River Kayak (Grade 1) - with 10m altitude loss
Stage 3: 17 km Offroad Run (incl. 200m River Ferry Glide Swim) – with 700m altitude gain and 550m altitude loss
Stage 4: 51.5 km Mountain Bike (incl. hike a bike) – with 1625m altitude gain and 1750m altitude loss
NOTE: All distances and altitude gains/losses are estimates. These figures will be updated once exact numbers have been obtained.
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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.