Mons Royale is giving away four awesome chances to win a $250 voucher for the month of August. Simply aim for each weekly goal and/or go into our video creation competition.

Climb, ride the most, or the furthest each week to be in with a chance to win, or share a video on your Whaka training experience with us and best one wins!

We're bringing you our favourite trails from the Whaka 100, starting with Whāki out on the Te Putake o Tawa side of the Whakarewarewa forest. Unfortunately, course manager Tom took a pretty hard fall when we switched into Tūkonohi. Read on for more.

Music and exercise go hand in hand, whether its heavy beats to keep the legs spinning, or a podcast to keep the mind occupied. This is why the Whaka 100 MTB Marathon, presented by Rotorua NZ is excited to announce that Shokz have joined as Official Headphone Partner.  Read on to find out about our competition draw.

​We’re thrilled to announce that our That's It 10km and Whaka Kids 5km events have sold out in the last week! These fun rides are always a highlight of the Whaka 100, offering a fantastic introduction to mountain biking for adults and young riders alike. Participants in these events will receive finishers medals, celebrating their achievements in a fun, no-pressure environment.

Pre-orders are now open for our limited edition Whaka 100 merch, hit read more to find out more about our 2024 range.

We're now 85% sold out for 2024's Whaka 100! 
The Kids 5km Fun Ride is now sold out, with the That's It 10km Fun Ride not far behind. If you're thinking of entering for this year's event, make sure you secure your entry before they're all gone. 

Race Director ​Tim sets the record straight. We're not doing laps at Whaka 100! See our REAL Whaka 100 courses, packed with delicious & challenging singletrack goodness right here.

This maybe the toughest MTB 100 mile race?
We think so!
​Designed to be one of the toughest 100 mile events in the world, the riders of Whaka Miler are in for the challenge of a lifetime.

​Our Hydration Sponsor, Skratch Labs share a rapid fire lesson on sweat, hydration and how to manage it - useful for whether you're training inside or out, or on race day. Read the list and watch the video below.

The middle of winter is here, which means Zwift, frosty mornings, headtorches, and
mud. With just under five months until Whaka, now is the time to ensure your winter
foundations are established so that you can stay strong, healthy, and dedicated to
your Whaka goals. 

Here are 8 top tips to keep your progress ticking along during the middle of winter:

​We’re excited to announce that Shimano New Zealand will be joining the Isuzu Utes Whaka 100 as naming sponsor for the 100km marathon event. To celebrate, we're giving away a set of Shimano XT Brakes. Read on to find out more.

The Isuzu Utes Whaka 100 Mountain Bike Marathon, presented by Rotorua NZ, and Cycling New Zealand are excited to announce that the Whaka 100 has secured hosting rights for the UCI Eliminator and Marathon MTB National championship titles for 2023 - 2025.

After a challenging year in 2021 with the event being postponed and then cancelled due to COVID-19, the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest marathon mountain bike event is back in its traditional slot of Labour Weekend and is stronger than ever, with over 2,600 riders, representing 14 nations registered across the six event options.

We’ve always said that the Whaka 100 has such a passionate community that it feels like we’re its guardians rather than owners. This shared passion for community is how we got talking to Holland Beckett Law, our newest partner for this October’s event.

Official National Marathon Championship added to mountain bike calendar
​The rising popularity of long-distance mountain bike events around the globe, has led to Cycling New Zealand today confirming that the Marathon National Championship will be added to the calendar this year.
The Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships will be staged as part of the marquee 100km race at the Isuzu Whaka 100 in Rotorua on 23 October. Altogether over 3000 riders expected to take part across the various events over the weekend.