Registration and Race Start

Registration will be held between 3pm – 8pm Friday evening at Lake Hawea Community Centre, 28 Myra Street, Lake Hawea. An open bar and pre ordered meals will be available at the Centre.

There is no registration on the morning of the event, unfortunately if you have not picked up your race number at registration Friday night you will not be able to compete on race day.

If you have a battery to drop off it must be named and handed in at Registration as well. There is no morning option.

Please bring a copy of your registration confirmation, available through your Event Plus account.

At registration you will receive:

• Race briefing, safety and the latest course changes information sheet.
• Any pre ordered carbo Loading meal options.
• Your race number plate and 3 zip ties to attach your number to your bike.

Note:

• This number plate also doubles as your event certificate. Riders will be able to differentiate the different categories by the different coloured number plates.
• Epic riders will have a red number plate.
• Classic riders will have a blue number plate.

Start  / Time : Saturday 

Reserve day is Sunday the following day (all race timings will remain the same). All courses will start at the same time if the reserve day is used. All riders must be parked 30 mins prior to race start to ensure you are at the start line 15 mins before race start for a pre race briefing if required.

125km Epic Start 8:00 am at Lake Hawea Community Centre.

There are no reserved positions, so it’s first up best dressed for the start line except for previous winners of the Epic Open Men’s and Woman’s who have podium positions.

Position yourself for the start based on your ability and, if not competitive or clear about bunch riding protocols, please stay towards the back.

95km Classic Start 8:00 am at Kidds Bush on Meads Road, 6km off SH 6. It takes 45 mins minimum to get to Kidds Bush from Wanaka.

Position yourself for the start based on your ability and, if not competitive or clear about bunch riding protocols, please stay towards the back.

In the event of a course change due to river levels and not being able to cross the Hunter River, Classic riders will start at the Community Centre with the Epic riders and ride the alternative course up the Dingle Burn side together. Epic rider will turn around at Green Bush Hut (approx 60km) and the Classic riders will turn around at Mt Jones Creek (approx 45km).

Race Briefing: A full written race briefing will be given to you when you register at the Lake Hawea Hotel. It is compulsory that you read the Race Briefing carefully, as it contains important safety and or course change information that you need to know.