Disclaimer
Although no minimum age is stated we highly recommend competitors are 16 or over. Under 16’s MUST be fully accompanied on course by a responsible adult. Please email Race Director challengekuriwao@gmail.com to confirm named adult and name & age of child.
Courses
Course lengths will be approx 42km, 21km and 10km. The two longer trails will take in both The Peak and the Three Rocks landmarks. The 10km will be a little gentler with it’s elevations and loop through the lower farmland, but still manage some very special views.
The race itself takes in the varied terrain of farmland, track, road, tussock country, forestry and the views from the entire course are magnificent.
Aid stations will be placed at strategic points around the tracks and marshalls will be on hand at intersections and gates. Most of the course has full cellphone coverage and timing chips/mats will allow competitors to be live tracked.
Start/Finish
Based out of Clinton, South Otago runners will start and finish at the local rugby club on Hillfoot Road where there are plenty of toilet and shower facilities. Local groups will be catering the event and there is plenty of room for supporters to base themselves for the event.
Getting therePrize
- Prize money will be allocated to the winner of each section and will be calculated as a proportion of the total entry tally.
- Top three competitors in each section receive free entry to the 2025 event.
- Spot prizes – check the board when you return to see if your number is listed and grab your prize from the table.
- All completing competitors receive a race medal.
- Primary age children running/MTB with parents will receive a voucher for an ice cream sundae at Crossroads Clinton.
Timeline
7:30 | Race area open |
8:30 | 42km Runners & MTB & E-Bike gather on field for safety brief and start drafting |
8:45 | 42km E-Bike Start |
9:00 | 42km MTB Start |
9:15 | 42km Runners Start |
9:30 | 21km Runners & MTB gather on field for safety brief and start drafting |
9:45 | 21km MTB Start |
10:00 | 21km Runners Start |
10:15 | 10km Runners & MTB gather on field for safety brief an start drafting. |
10:30 | 10km MTB Start |
10:45 | 110km Runners Start |
17:00 (TBC) | This is our first year so we welcome feedback on this and will make our decision based on majority. |
About Clinton
Locally there are playgrounds, swimming pools, golf course, garage, dairy, gift shop, bookstore, pub, cafe, motels. So plenty of places to explore before and after the race.
If you feel like a wander away from the Rugby Club grounds you might like to walk back to the Main Road (SH1), turn South (left) and visit the Playground in the Triangle, go see Sid from Clinton Express, call in for an ice cream from Jo at the Food for Thought, grab a wee bit of shopping from Rebecca at Chairful or grab a superb Strictly Coffee & a bite to eat (or something adult and fizzy) from Lyn & Ella and their team at Crossroads Clinton (open 11 am) then carry on down to Pages Read and grab a gem of a book from Janice.
Local Accommodation – Crossroads Clinton has warm comfy motel units and lodge style accommodation with full restaurant & bar onsite. Open daily from 11 am.
Bookings: Call Ella or Lyn 03 415 7007 or message us via Facebook.