Karapoti Classic
6 March 2027 · Akatarawa Ranges, Upper Hutt (Wellington) · New Zealand
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New Zealand’s oldest mountain bike race, held since 1986 in the rugged Akatarawa Ranges near Upper Hutt outside Wellington. The 50 km “Classic” is an old-school adventure course with finish times of 2.5 to 5 hours, the three-hour mark being the benchmark; there is also a 20 km Challenge and a kids’ race. The Classic is limited to 1,000 starters and e-bikes are allowed.
- Participation
- Open to all
- Category
- MTB Marathon
- Distances
- 50 / 20 / 5 km
- Riders
- max. 1,000 (50 km)
- Entry fee
- 50 km: NZD 90–135, 20 km: NZD 60–105 (early bird until 2 Nov 2026)
- Registration
- Registration open
- Categories
- Men & Women
- Country
- New Zealand
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Sources
- Karapoti Classic: Website (2026-10)
- Karapoti Classic: Entry Info (2026-10)
- Karapoti Classic: 50k Classic (2026-10)
- Wikipedia: Upper Hutt (2026-10)
- Update: Termin/Anmeldung (2026-10)
Checked: Entry-Info-Seite 2027 (6.3.2027) mit gestaffelten Startgeldern, Anmeldung offen; 10/2026