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Karapoti 2021
POSTONED
DUE TO COVID-19
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Karapoti Postponed Due to Covid-19...

The government announcement that New Zealand is going back into more advanced Covid-19 restrictions means the 2021 Karapoti Classic cannot be held on March 6th.

With Auckland at Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand at Level 2 until 6am on Sunday March 7th, gatherings of any kind are restricted to less than 100 people. The Karapoti Classic cannot operate within this requirement.

Given that there are no guarantees these restrictions will not be extended beyond 6am March 7th, it is not practical to hold the event on the advertised postponement date of March 7th.

The Karapoti Classic is the Southern Hemisphere’s longest running mountain bike race. In the three and a half decades thus far, it has never missed a year and we are looking already to a postponement date. Our company has two other events in March and April (hopefully) so we will be looking at May 1st for the Karapoti Classic in 2021. But there is a lot to work through (concessions, sponsors, volunteers, service providers, etc, etc) before we can confirm a new date.

All current entrants in the 2021 Karapoti Classic will be rolled over automatically to the postponed event. You will not have to do anything except line up. Entry fees already taken – as per the conditions of entry – are non-refundable.

Thanks for your patience in these unique times, and for the influx of emails and messages we’ve received in support of the event. This is our fifth cancelled or postponed event in the last 12 months.

Any further updates will be posted here, on our facebook page & emailed to entrants. In the meantime, for definitive COVID-19 updates refer to: Covid19.govt.nz.

Live Entry Lists...

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Welcome Back...

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It's great to have My Ride On Board Again for 2021...

My Ride Wellington & My Ride Hutt Valley are teaming up to be the official bicycle retailers of the Karapoti Classic. Watch this space for great promos in the build up to the 35th anniversary Karapoti... Click to Visit My Ride.

E-Bikes in the 20k Challenge...

In 2020 we trialed e-bikes in the 20k. This went ok, so e-bikes will be a part of the 20k Challenge from now on. But only in the 20k. There no plans for e-bikes in the 50k... More Info Here.

Bike the Hutt Cycling Festival...

Bike the Hutt was a big success in 2020, so we're looking to turn the celebration of cycling into an annual event headlined by Bike the Trail & Karapoti. In between will be something for every bike enthusiast from e-rides, road rides, kids, rides, bike displays, movie evening, cycle-cross & much more... More Soon.

Didymo Crack-down...

The Karapoti Classic is working with DOC & Wgtn Regional Council on minimising Didymo spread. Bikes must be cleaned prior to race day. They must also go through the compulsory bath on race morning prior to the start. For more info on Didymo... Click Here.