Karapoti 2010 - March 6 - 25th Anniversary

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    25th Anniversary Medal

Entries Update - Feb 1st:
50k Classic - 77 Entries Left
20k Challenge - 69 Entries Left
Kids Klassic - 76 Entries Left
2010 Merchandise:
Check out the great 2010 collectables. Order when you enter... Click Here

The NZ Mtb Festival:
Wellington - Feb 26 to March 7. You've probably heard about it! Yes it is happening! A week long celebration of a quarter century of NZ mtn biking, starting with the NZ Champs & finishing at Karapoti, with all sorts of mtn bike mayhem in between. Don't miss it!... More Here

Karapoti Kids:
You asked for it, so we're doing it. For the first time Karapoti will include a kids event... More Here

Volunteers Please:
Can't race, but still want to be part of the action? It would be great if you could help out on the day... More Here

NZ Mtn Bike Marathon Champs:
This year's Karapoti doubles as the NZ Mountain Bike Marathon Champs... More Here

25th Retro Special:
This year's Retro category is gonna be a hoot... More Here

This year's Retro category is gonna be a hoot...

Ride the Original Karapoti:
Keep the day after Karapoti free! We're planning an old-school race over the original 1986 Karapoti course. Sunday March 7... More Here

Keep the day after Karapoti free! We're planning an old-school race over the original 1986 Karapoti course. Sunday March 7...

Accommodation:

Check out accommodation options within 10k of the race... Click Here

2009 STUFF

General Results
Team Results

2009 Race Photos

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Karapoti 2010 - March 6 - 25th Anniversary

Welcome to the Southern Hemisphere's Longest running mountain bike event...

Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10k north of Upper Hutt City, the Merida Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain bike event. Combining a huge but achievable challenge with spectacular scenery and an awesome social scene, Karapoti is the event on every mountain biker's wish list. But don't take our word for it - enter now for New Zealand's favourite mountain bike race... But be quick... Entries are limited to 1000 starters and last year we had almost 1800 wanting to ride.