Race Details

Date	SATURDAY 9 March 2019
DISTANCE	47km
START LINE	Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka (Directions) Škoda Mountain Bike Race Briefing
FINISH LINE	Wilcox Green, Arrowtown
Start Times	9.00am: Elites 9:05am: Team ŠKODA 9:10am: Teams 9:15am - 8:30am: Competitive (2:45 - 3:00hrs) 9:30am - 8:45am: Speedy (3:00am - 3:30hrs) 9:45am - 10:00am: Going For It (3:30 - 4:00hrs) 10:00am - 10:15am: Weekend Warrior/ E-Bike (4:00 - 4:15hrs) 10:15am - 10:30am: Cruising (4:15hrs+) 12:00pm: E-Bike
Start procedure	The SKODA Mountain Bike race start will take place over a 90min period in a self-seeding, controlled rolling start format (with exception to Elite, Team Skoda,Teams & E-Bike categories who will start in waves). The rolling start allows for a slow release of athletes over the start line - 2 riders at approximate 5 second intervals. It is essential that you start in the chute relevant to your capability. We encourage you to arrive early if you are in the Elite/ Teams/ Competitive/Speedy start chutes as there is a limited capacity in each chute. Please see here for how the start chute procedure will operate.
Elite Start Wave	The Elite start wave is limited to the first 180 riders to enter and qualify. To qualify for the Elite start wave you must have a previous Motatapu time that fits the below criteria. If you are a first timer, then email us at motatapu@ironman.com with previous results. - Elite Male - previous time under 2:45:00 - Elite Female - previous time under 3:15:00
RACE CATEGORIES	Elite: 16-18yrs, 19-29yrs, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50-59yrs, 60+ yrs Open: 16-18yrs, 19-29yrs, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50-59yrs, 60+ yrs Teams: Men (both riders are male), Women (both riders are female), Mixed (one male and one female rider), Masters (both riders are 40 years or older on race day), Grand Masters (both riders are 50 years or older on race day) E-Bike Tour: All E-Bikers. See E-Bike Standards here.
MINIMUM AGE	Must be 16 years of age on race day to compete
Mandatory Gear List & Bike Check	Click here
Cut-off Times	Cut off at Aid Station 1 (14km from start line) - 12:45pm Cut off at Aid Station 2 (22km from start line) - 2:15pm Course Cut off - 6:00pm

Course Details

Motatapu Mountain Bike Race Course Map in Queenstown New Zealand

This event takes you on an iconic off road course through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations. There is only one chance to bike this course each year and it’s by riding The Motatapu! Set in the spectacular Southern high country of New Zealand, there are many rivers to cross, hills to climb and a few steep descents thrown into the mix.

The ride starts on the shore of Lake Wanaka and finishes at historic Arrowtown. Your journey follows a route early Maori used for hunting and gathering, and to move Pounamu (Greenstone). The valley was not discovered by European explorers until around 1862 during the gold rush.

This event can be as challenging or as laid back as you want it to be with pros, amateurs, and newbies all racing the same 47km track. Top NZ Mountain Bikers have set records, celebs such as Bill English, Steve Gurney and Hamish Carter have added character, but it’s the everyday recreational rider that is the backbone of this event.

Mountain bikers from NZ and beyond have been racing the Motatapu for over a decade, some returning year after year to relive the glory. It’s time for you to experience it for yourself. Bring it on!

Course Map

Entry Info

Entries Open 30 April

ENTRY FEES

Category	Early Bird (30 Apr - 30 Sep)		Standard (1 Oct - 31 Jan)		Late (1 Feb - 8 Mar)
	Price	Price inc. 8% Active Fee	Price	Price inc. 8% Active Fee	Price	Price inc. 8% Active Fee
ADULT INDIVIDUAL (19 yrs+)	$129.00	$139.32	$150.00	$162.00	$169.00	$182.52
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL (16 - 19 yrs+)	N/A	N/A	$90.00	$87.20	$109.00	$117.72
E-BIKE (16 yrs+)	$129.00	$139.32	$150.00	$162.00	$169.00	$182.52
TEAM (16 yrs+)	$238.00	$257.04	$280.00	$302.40	$318.00	$343.44

Please note: All entry fees are shown in New Zealand dollars and include GST.

ENTRY FEE INCLUSIONS

Race number
Timing device
Medical assistance/support
Mechanical assistance
Four aid stations on course
Finisher award
Post event recovery with food and drinks.
Race pack with athlete gift
Course record cash prizes

Registration

Category	Location	DATE	TIME	MAP
Individual / Team MOUNTAIN Bikers	Wilcox Green, Arrowtown	Friday 8 March 2019	4:00pm - 7:30pm	Click Here
Individual / Team MOUNTAIN Bikers	Glendhu Bay, Wanaka	Saturday 9 March 2019	8:00am - 10:00am	Click Here Diversion Route to Glendhu Bay
E-BIKERS	Wilcox Green, Arrowtown	Friday 8 March 2019	4:00pm - 7:30pm	Click Here
E-BIKERS	Glendhu Bay, Wanaka	Saturday 9 March 2019	11:00am - 12:00pm	Click Here Diversion Route to Glendhu Bay

WHAT TO BRING

Photo of your Bike Check Sticker on your bike.

Transport

Please note, you can book this while entering, or at a later date through your Active account, subject to availability. If you have not previously created an Active account click here. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.

BOOK HERE ACTIVE USER GUIDE

PRE-RACE TRANSPORT		COST
FROM QUEENSTOWN	Departing 6:30am from Athol St bus stop - Arriving approx. 8:15am	$50.00
FROM QUEENSTOWN	Departing 7:15am from Athol St bus stop - Arriving approx. 9:00am	$50.00
FROM ARROWTOWN	Departing 6:45am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 8:15am	$50.00
FROM ARROWTOWN	Departing 7:30am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 9:00am	$50.00
FROM WANAKA	Departing 7:45am from Mt Aspiring College. - Arriving 8:15am	$50.00
From Arrowtown	Departing 9:45am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 11:15am (E - BIKES ONLY)	$50.00

POST-RACE TRANSPORT		COST
TO QUEENSTOWN	First bus: 11:00am - departing from Nairn St, Wilcox Green - Continuous service (departing approx every 20mins) until 6:00pm	$15 cash - book with driver only on event day
OPTION A TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY	Departing 3:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving approx. 4:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay	$50.00
OPTION B TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY	Departing 4:30pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving 6:0pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay	$50.00
OPTION C TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY	Departing 5:30pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving 7:00pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay	$50.00
OPTION D TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY	Departing 7:00:pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving 8:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay	$50.00

POST-RACE TRANSPORT

COST

TO QUEENSTOWN

First bus: 11:00am - departing from Nairn St, Wilcox Green

- Continuous service (departing approx every 20mins) until 6:00pm

$15 cash

- book with driver only on event day

OPTION A

TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY

Departing 3:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St

- Arriving approx. 4:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka

- Then continues to Glendhu Bay

$50.00

OPTION B

TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY

Departing 4:30pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St

- Arriving 6:0pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka

- Then continues to Glendhu Bay

$50.00

OPTION C

TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY

Departing 5:30pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St

- Arriving 7:00pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka

- Then continues to Glendhu Bay

$50.00

OPTION D

TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY

Departing 7:00:pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St

- Arriving 8:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka

- Then continues to Glendhu Bay

$50.00

Race Rules

TEAMS

Start time will be calculated when the second team member crosses the start line.
Finish time will be calculated when the second (last) team member crosses the finish line.
Riders must ride with their team partner at all times and must remain within the maximum allowable separation time, namely 2 minutes.
Rider separation may be measured anytime on course or at the finish line and a penalty will be applied if the separation is greater than 2 minutes.
Teams must wear the same cycle jersey
No towing devices are permitted (bungee’s or other) – but you can push/pull your teammate with your hand, assist each other across the river crossings.
Teams can share compulsory bike mechanical kit but must each carry compulsory clothing for themselves
Riders should not “double back” on the route in order to re-join his/her teammate and instead wait on the side of the course for their teammate to re-join. In cases of rider injury or mechanical failure necessitating “doubling back” the rider will do so with extreme caution keeping to the left of the track.
If your team mate needs to pull out due to injury, you may continue to ride the remaining stages on your own. However, you will not be eligible for prizes.

E-BIKES

We recommend that you check with your dealer direct on suitability. The bikes will have to make their way through ~10 small creek crossings and 11 crossings of the Arrow River that is roughly mid shin in depth. They will get wet. For our recce we used a Moustache Samedi Trail with a Bosch motor. It is very important that the bike used has a mid-mount motor with a pedal assist system and a minimum 500 w/h battery.
Pedal assisted off-road E Bikes only
Batteries must hold sufficient charge for a minimum of 47km
E Bikes must pass a standard Macpac Motatapu bike check
E Bikers must have intermediate mountain bike skills
Note that the E Bike category is not intended as a race
If traveling by air or utilising air freight shipment contact your airline for battery specific transport policies.