Great Barrier MTB Marathon Navigation: Home | Join the online Great Barrier Marathon mailing list || contact us | Email a friend about this event | Click here for 2009 Great Barrier MTB marathon results
Race around a beautiful remote Island! The Great Barrier Island is in the Hauraki gulf 90k north east of central Auckland. This rugged unspolit island is a paradise in the ocean with large areas of native bush and amazing coastlines and beaches. The Great Barrier Island MTB Marathon starts at the beautiful Medland beach campground on the east coast of the island.
Course details: >>>>Click here for ALL INFO ON Great Barrier ACCOMMODATION CAMPING AND TRAVEL TO THE ISLAND Event Programme: Friday 10th December Take the ferry from Auckland on Friday afternoon. Or fly across. Saturday 11th December [RACE DAY] Registration Opens at 6.30am/closes at 8.30am Medland beach campground. Saturday afternoon/night Party: LUNCH SERVED FROM 3PM. You join with all other riders and supporters for the after ride meal, socializing and party! Prize Giving at 4pm Sunday 12th December Sunday morning: Lazying, surfing, swimming and exploring the amazing Medland Beach or bush hiking (if you want to stretch your legs!) or soaking in the natural hot springs. Ride back to meet the ferry in Tryphena at 3pm and travel across the deep blue sea for 5hrs to Auckland refreshed, tired but rejuvenated and forever changed. Island National Forest Care: This is a special island and National Forest park with precious wild life/flora and fauna. The organisers of the Great Barrier marathon will not allow littering by riders or spectators. Please carry all your food/gel wrappers with you. If you see somebody litter please take their number. We will disqualify them No questions asked. No pets allowed. Volunteers: If your friends/supporters are available for corner marshals on the day contact us. anthony [at] dcp.co.nz. Prizes: $5000+ in prizes and giveaways including $1600 in cash. Plus Cash for Top 3 finishers in the 80k and 40k events! 80k Men and Women 1st: $250 2nd: $150 3rd: $100 40k Men and Women 1st: $150 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 Early Bird Entry fees: ($20 less than standard fee) April 17th to August 17th 80km Marathon: $85 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 40km Marathon: $65 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 25km Marathon: $45 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 80k Marathon:$170 ($85 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 40k Marathon:$130 ($65 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 25k Marathon:$90 ($45 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) Standard Entry fees: After August 18th 80km Marathon: $110 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 40km Marathon: $85 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 25km Marathon: $65 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 80k Marathon:$190 ($95 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 40k Marathon:$150 ($75 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 25k Marathon:$110 ($55 each)(includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) Entries Close November 27th Please note: Entry fees include, DOC access fees, Auckland City activity fees, private land access donations and full Paramedic ambulance team coverage and support of this event. (Note: All riders are responsible for their own Insurance and medical ) rock to the top Navigation: Home | Join the online Great Barrier Marathon mailing list | | contact us | Email a friend about this event |
Today is Friday 12 March 2010 |
||
 |
|
|
Welcome to the Great Barrier MTB Marathon. This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great weekend of riding/racing and exploring. 
