Welcome to the Puhoi Marathon Mountain Bike race, Sunday February 6th 2011. Puhoi, New Zealand:
 
 

Puhoi MTB Marathon

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75k/50k/30k Mountain Bike race
Sunday Feb 6th
2011: [NEXT YEARS DATE]
Puhoi Village.
Hibiscus Coast, 
Auckland, New Zealand
 
Start: 8.00am
$3000+ in prizes and giveaways including $1600 in cash.
Cash for Top 3 finishers in the 75k and 50k events!


...awesome, rugged, unridden trails with a view (that's a tick in every box!!!)... True adventure mountain biking....
Megan D

This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. The Forest is beautifulBut 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.  

If your planning to ride the Colville Connection/Karapoti or any other endurance MTB event this is the perfect pre-event training.

The Puhoi Marathon starts at the Historic Puhoi Village.
This NEW awesome course is challenging (not to technical, although there are a couple of tricky descents) with a nice combination of 55% private forest tracks and roads, 42% dirt roads, and 3% sealed road. NEW additional single track in 2011!

Both courses are challenging (just look around you! the country side is steep in places). The views are amazing from both sides of the valley.

70k tunnel rd battle:

The 75k does the first loop through the forest twice as well as doing an additional fire rd loop on private property on Moirs hill. Both courses make their way back to Puhoi on the secret track and ridgeline fire rd.

Elevation stats:
75k (1650 metres of Climbing/Decsending)
50k (935 metres of Climbing/Decsending)

Course maps will be published here in november.


Please note: All private properties (5) cannot be accessed at any other time other than this event. That means NO pre riding the course. Do not mountain bike through these areas from any direction or you will face fines.


Click here for a bigger picture of Scott Noyes railing the forest single trackClick here for a bigger picture of the Magic forest trail
Attention! ALL THE PUBLIC DIRT ROADS ARE OPEN TO ALL VEHICLE TRAFFIC. YOU MUST OBEY AND FOLLOW THE NEW ZEALAND ROAD CODE AND KEEP LEFT AT ALL TIMES. 

Event Programme:
Sunday 6th Feb: (Race day)
Registration Opens at 6.30am.Puhoi Memorial Domain park.
(Turn right when you get to Puhoi Village across the single lane Memorial bridge)

Riders briefing:
7.45am

Marathon Start:
8.00am (75k)
8.15am (50k)
8.30am (30k)


75k/50k/30k Age Categories:
Open to riders solo and team riders 14yrs and above.
Please note: 14 - 16yrs may only enter the 30k event.
17yrs+ can enter the 75k or 50k event.
Solo Man/Women
14 - 16yrs  
17 - 29yrs
30 - 39yrs
40 - 49yrs
50 - 59yrs
60yrs+

Directions: How to get there
Traveling from the South: Take the Northern Motorway north and onto the NEW NORTHERN Motorway extension through the tunnels you emerge. Turn left to Puhoi, then turn right across the Memorial bridge when you get to the village. Start is at the Puhoi Memorial domain. Its that easy.

Traveling from the North: Take Highway 1 south, turn right to Puhoi.

Start on tunnel rd:

Share your car:
Coming to the Puhoi marathon? There is limited parking space in Puhoi. Be ecologically and economically wise and share your car/transport with another rider.

Parking:
Parking at the Puhoi domain. Turn right across bridge opposite the store.

Accommodation in Puhoi: (Support our sponsors!)
Stay a while in Puhoi ... at Kauriglen, Puhoi's Only Country Lodge.
Just 1 KM on the seal from the village the Lodge features fully equipped private facilities with self- contained accommodation, a fabulous new entertainment area by the bush, one HUGE Spa and a wood-fired hot tub tucked in amongst the giant Kauri. Great for easing any aches and pains!

Two night group deals at special rates (average $60 per person per night for groups) ... arranged by Larry the Lodge keeper an exclusive offer for the Puhoi MTB Marathon February 6th cyclists.

Numbers up to 16 (pillows), all bedding supplied, Spa's, BBQ's, Pizza oven and catering by prior arrangement ... first come best dressed.

Contact Larry at 09 4220598 or at Click here for Kauri Glen lodge 
Kauri Glen Lodge Sponsoring the Puhoi Marathon

Camp before/after the event:
Beautiful Wenderholm Campground Camping site
Max Persons: 40
Bookable: Yes
Location: On the Puhoi Estuary side of Park.
Directions: From the park entrance follow the signs through the wooden gate down the metal road (Approx: 250 metres) to the campground.
Cost: Adult $10 per person per night. Child $5 per person per night
BBQ: 1 wood burning BBQ, bring your own wood
Toilets: vault toilets
Drinking water: potable water

To book contact ARC: 09 366 2000

Prizes:
$3000+ in prizes and giveaways including $1600 in cash.
Cash for Top 3 finishers in the 75k and 50k events!
75k Men and Women
1st: $250
2nd: $150
3rd: $100

50k Men and Women
1st: $150
2nd: $100
3rd: $50

Lunch:
Lunch served from 11.30pm, prize giving at 1.30pm

Entry fees:
75km
Marathon: $85 (includes after race lunch and goodies)
50km Marathon: $75 (includes after race lunch and goodies)
30km Marathon: $65 (includes after race lunch and goodies)

(Note: All riders are responsible for their own Insurance and medical )

Tell your friends, get your mates together for a great weekend and start training!

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Today is Sunday  14 March 2010

Congratulations to all riders! Thanks to Sponsors, staff, volunteers and Marshals.

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Sponsors:
Groundeffect Sponsoring the Puhoi Marathon

Infinergy Sponsoring the Puhoi Marathon

Kauri Glen Lodge Sponsoring the Puhoi Marathon


Vitality Network Chiropractic centre Sponsoring the Puhoi MTB Marathon 

Marleen and Maxxis supporting the Puhoi MTB marathon

Puhoi Honour roll: 
2010 70k Men. 1st: Bruce Cole-Baker
2010 70k Woman: 1st: Megan Dimozantos

2010 40k Men. 1st: Jesse Vosa
2010 40k Woman: 1st: Christine Stockum


2009 77k Men. 1st: Graham Norman
2009 77k Woman: 1st: Bridget Leonard

2009 55k
Men. 1st: Gary Groves
2009 55k Woman: 1st: Jo Clark

Puhoi Marathon History:
2009 55 Total Riders
2010 158 Total Riders

Biggest growth in 2010 was the 40k event (110%) growth.


Click pics below for a larger pic!

Click here for a bigger picture of the view
Click here for a bigger picture of start
Click here for a bigger picture of Nicki Squire sharing some local knowledge 
Click here for a bigger picture of Andy Merrylees at the start
 
Click here for a bigger picture of the Magic forest trail

Click here for a bigger picture of more Magic forest trail 

Click here for a bigger picture of the entrance to the Magic forest trail
Click here for a bigger picture of Marie on top of Moirs Hill 


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