Race Information
Race date 16-19th January 2025
Venue Welcome Rock Southland. 45 minutes south of Queenstown on Kingston Garston Highway #6.
Entries open April 19th 2024. Entry fee is $575.00 per individual entry. Payment details will only be forwarded once entry is accepted and confirmed.
New Zealand and International entry is strictly limited.
Unsupported race.
4 laps with a total race distance of approximately 200km & 16,000m-ish of vertical ascent. Totals are taken from what we think is the fastest navigated route. We have navigated the course numerous times! Any navigational alternatives may increase overall distance and vertical climb, probably decreasing your chance of success.
Total allowable time of 60 hours. The cut off times are - you must start lap 2 by 17 hours. You must start lap 3 by 30 hours. You must start lap 4 by 45 hours. Competitors unable to meet the lap cut off times will not be allowed to continue and will be withdrawn from the race.
Unmarked course between a number of checkpoints (CP) that MUST be navigated and reached in sequence. There is route choice between CP's.
Unmanned checkpoints (CP) Failure to visit each unmanned CP in sequence will mean competitors are withdrawn from the race. Note we will know if you have completed each CP in sequence!!
Navigation is by map and compass only. No GPS devices, altimeters or watches of any type are allowed.
All other race information will be communicated to individual competitors or team administrators who successfully receive an entry confirmation.
