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COST
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EARLY BIRD RATES
November 1st 2023- January 10th 2024
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  • Secondary School Team of FOUR=$260 per team/ ($65 per person)

  • Adult Team of TWO=$260 per pair/ ($130 per person)

  • Adult Team of THREE=$390 per team/ ($130 per person)

  • Adult Team of FOUR=$520 per team/ ($130 per person)

 
STANDARD RATES
January 11th 2024 - April 5th, 2024
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  • Secondary School Team of FOUR=$300 per team ($75 per person)

  • Adult Team of TWO=$300 per pair ($150 per person)

  • Adult Team of THREE=$450 per team ($150 per person)

  • Adult Team of FOUR=$600 per team ($150 per person)

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LATE RATES
We have flagged the 'Late Rate' for this year!
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PROGRAMME
Friday night (5th April)  registration/ race pack pick-ups in New Plymouth, 4pm -7pm.  
Venue: Frontrunner Store, Devon Street, New Plymouth
The crew will be at the Frontrunner Store between 4pm and 7pm, come anytime to collect your race packs- (numbers, start line directions, race notes etc)
No gear checks (we trust that you take the compulsory gear list seriously) and no formal race briefing- the race notes will contain all you need to know (for now...)
The store will be open if you need some pre race hydration, gels, socks, shoes, motivational pep talks....
Saturday morning (6th April)- Parking at race base from 7:45am, check in.
Short briefing 30mins before race start, with maps given out.
Race starts at 9:00am.
Race finish- 3:00-3:30pm.  Prizegiving and BBQ to follow.
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SUPPORT CREW

 

No support crew is needed for the 2024 race. Teams will need to carry supplies (food, drink etc) with them for the entire race. 

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A bike rack is recommended over a trailer. Cycle Inn on Devon Street have a great range of quality bike racks.

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COMPULSORY GEAR

 

Individuals must carry the following gear at ALL times unless instructed by the race director: (These will not be checked at Registration- the expectation is that all competitors will comply fully with these requirements)

 

  • Fleece/ Merino Top

  • Thermal Top

  • Thermal Bottoms

  • Jacket (water/wind proof)

  • Beanie

  • Whistle

  • Food and Drink for the day

  • Survival Bag (silver foil type)

  • Backpack to carry it all

  • Highly recommended -a 'dry-bag' or two small plastic bags ('GLAD' style drawstring rubbish bags would do) to keep your gear dry in the water stage.

 

Team Gear (can be carried by anyone in the team)

 

  • Cell Phone (emergency use only)

  • Multi purpose knife (eg. Swiss Army)

  • First Aid Kit (minimum= plasters, small and large bandages, tape, paracetamol, crepe rolls, anti-histamine pills)

  • 2 x Compass

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Bike Gear  (only needed for bike legs)

 

  • Mountain Bike- good working condition! 

  • Helmet

  • Spare tubes

  • Pump

  • Bike tool kit (allen keys, magic links, chain breakers are useful)

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ACCOMMODATION

There are plenty of options for accommodation available in and around New Plymouth.

Try Bookabach/ Holiday Homes/ Airbnb or local campgrounds in New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford areas.

If you are traveling from outside of Taranaki, email us and we can give you recommendations.

 

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