The New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Whaka 50km event is every bit of goodness that we can squeeze out of the Whaka 100km distance but without the crazy hill climbs - well there maybe be a hill or two. Come and ride New Zealand’s best single track right here in Rotorua.
GRADE: 2 - 4 trails (no drops or gap jumps) ESTIMATED ELEVATION: 1325m
GRADE: 2 - 4 trails (no drops or gap jumps) ESTIMATED ELEVATION: 1325m
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50KM EVENT OPTIONS
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START TIME - Saturday 23 October 2021
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START WAVES
To ensure a safe and fair event for all age group and pairs riders we have different starting groups. Wave are started with a 5 minutes between each wave. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time.
To ensure a safe and fair event for all age group and pairs riders we have different starting groups. Wave are started with a 5 minutes between each wave. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time.
- Wave 1 - Riders with an estimated time of Sub 3:00hrs
- Wave 2 - Riders with an estimated time of 3:00 -3:15 hours
- Wave 3 - Riders with an estimated time of 3:15-3:30 hours
- Wave 4 - Riders with an estimated time of 3:30 - 4:00 hours
- Wave 5 - Riders with an estimated time of 4:00 hours plus
RACE CATEGORIES
To ensure a safe and fair event for all age group and pairs riders we have different starting groups. Wave are started with a 5 minutes between each wave. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time.
To ensure a safe and fair event for all age group and pairs riders we have different starting groups. Wave are started with a 5 minutes between each wave. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time.
- 14 - 18 years of age
- 19 - 29 years of age
- 30 - 39 years of age
- 40 - 49 years of age
- 50 - 59 years of age
- 60+ years of age
- Overall Single speed
- Overall E Bike
SAFETYCHECK PIONTS
The course check points listed below are in the interest of participant safety. The times are based on a participant averaging 9.6kmph. If you fall behind the timing checkpoints you will be removed from the event and classed as a non finisher.
The course check points listed below are in the interest of participant safety. The times are based on a participant averaging 9.6kmph. If you fall behind the timing checkpoints you will be removed from the event and classed as a non finisher.
- CP 1 - 12:03pm | 29.7km | Te Pūtake o Tawa
- CP 2 - 2:32pm | 49km | Red Tank/Larch Road
CAMELBAKWATER STATIONS
There will be a self service water Camelbak water station out on course. The water station fills a standard CamelBak water bottle in 55 seconds. The water location is :
There will be a self service water Camelbak water station out on course. The water station fills a standard CamelBak water bottle in 55 seconds. The water location is :
- 29.7km | Te Pūtake o Tawa
