Welcome to the Mebbin 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 day of riding/racing. Solo and NEW 2 person category events.
Race inside a volcano! The Mebbin National park is in the centre of the magnificent Wollumbin (Mt Warning) volcanic caldera. This stunning area encompasses the massive 20 million year old shield volcano with surrounding views of the outer rim in every direction. From the Mebbin National park you can clearly see the impressive 600m high crater wall reaching up into the Border Ranges National Park.
The Mebbin MTB Marathon starts at the Cutterscampground area inside the Mebbin National park forest. Camp over in Cutters campground before the race, or stay in nearby Uki or Murwillumbah (10 - 20 minutes from Cutters campground )
Cutters campground facilities include: Approx 45 camp sites (Grassy spots) Toilets , BBQ Cooking (gas and wood) ,Fire places Bring your own drinking water. Daily Vehicle Fees: $7 (Dont forget to pay!) Camping Fees: $5 (per adult/15 years + ) $3 (children 5yrs - 15yrs)(Dont forget to pay!) NO PETS Pay when you get to Cutters campground (First in first to camp) National parks do not take bookings Envelope system please have correct change.
Course details: All courses have a combination of Dirt roads, Fire trails, 4WD trail, Single track this course will put a big grin on your face. Encompassing a World Heritage National park (Mebbin) and an amazing adjcent private property (over 2000 acres). All the courses intersect at some point and use the same courses in the Mebbin National Park. All 3 courses venture onto private land (single track) with the 75k riders going further on the private Mebbin springs land.
The 75k is epic in its climbing/descending and variation of terrain. The 45k and 25k are also very challenging (everyone rides Bullocks head rd!).
Trail surface is fast (when its dry) Clay hard pack, awesome tree cover. Fast ,fun flowing climbs/descents.
Course photo gallery and slideshow: Click any picture to view bigger images
Links to Course Maps and elevation details: Note: To protect our private property owners from trespassers we have taken the course maps off here.
New Course maps will go up early next year.
Courses are subject to change due to weather conditions on race day (we hope not) :)
Water Stations: 3 (per lap) on the 75k course 2 (per lap) on the 45k/25k course
Event Programme: Saturday 9th (Come early!! to get the best camp spot) Pre - Registration Opens at 2pm/closes at 6pm in Cutters Camp Mebbin campground.
Sunday 10th: Registration Opens at 7.00am/closes at 9.30am in Cutters camp Mebbin campground.
75k/45k/25k Categories: Open to riders 14yrs and above. Please note:14 - 16yrs may only enter the 45k and 25k event. 17yrs+ can enter the 75k/45k/25k. Solo Man/Women/2 person Teams 14 - 16yrs 17 - 29yrs 30 - 39yrs 40 - 49yrs 50 - 59yrs 60yrs+ 2 person Teams (NEW CATEGORY!)
2 Person Team rules: This is a new category in this event (the idea stolen from Transalps team events without the time penalties). The idea is you ride the event with a mate (hopefully close to your fitness level). Mebbin MTB marathon 2 person team members must finish within 2 minutes of each other or will not be eligible for team prizes. Team entry fees are also $10 less per person than solos.
Climate/Stats: Elevation:150m Sunset:6.10pm Sunrise:5.11am Average Daily Temperature: 20.9c Average Night time Temperature: 9.9c
Share your car: There is limited parking space in the forest. Be ecologically and economically wise and share your car/transport with another rider.
Arrival Times: If your camping please arrive saturday before 10pm. (The earlier you arrive the better camp spot you will get). If your arriving race day get to registration an hour before your start. Registration closes at 9.30am. RIDERS SAFETY BRIEFING AT 9.45am.
National Forest Care: This is a World Heritage National Forest park with precious wild life/flora and fauna. The organisers of the Mebbin 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.
This event is supported by and supporting Interaction. A outdoor education centre near Mebbin.
Volunteers: If your friends/supporters are available for corner marshals on the day contact us. Contact Anthony 0416 483 006 or email anthony [at] dcp.co.nz.
Prizes: up to $5000 in prizes and giveaways.
Catered Lunch/race numbers: All entered riders receive a lunch as part of your entry. Lunch will be served from 1pm, followed by the prize giving at 2.30pm. Your RACE NUMBER is your lunch ticket to be returned.
Entry fees: Solo75km Marathon: $85 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) Solo45km Marathon: $75 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) Solo25km Marathon: $55 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 75k Marathon:$150 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 45k Marathon:$130 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies) 2 Person Team 25k Marathon:$90 (includes Maxxis Tube and after race lunch/drink and goodies)
(Note:No MTBA license required. All riders are responsible for their own Insurance and medical )
Tell your friends, get your mates together for a great weekend and start training!
