Road Ride OptionsChoose from 50km or 26km down and back on the beautiful but challenging Raetihi-Pipiriki Road
Choose your event...and come for the fun
Raetihi Gutbuster has a range of run, road bike, mountain bike and E-bike options to challenge you in our unique and welcoming landscape. Choose from the options below, get your entry sorted, accommodation book and training underway. We're all looking forward to welcoming you soon!
Event Schedule - Entry Fees
Event Day: Sunday April 9th 2023 | Waimarino Museum - Raetihi
A market day atmosphere with food and beverage stalls and local crafts will greet you at the Waimarino Museum. Perfect for ensuring your support crew are entertained and your post event needs are taken care of.
| What | Distance | When | Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE | |||
| Mountain Bike or E - MTB* Pipiriki | 50km | 9.00am | $35 |
| Road/Mountain Bike or E - MTB to Pipiriki bus back | 25km | 9.00am | $40.00 |
| Road/Mountain Bike or E - MTB to Waipuna | 18km | 9.00am | $20.00 |
| LOCAL RUNS | |||
| Run Waipuna | 18km | 9.00am | $20 |
Note:
Road distances are approximate.
Compulsory race briefings for all events are 5 minutes before race start.
Late entries will incur an additional $10 fee after mid night Thursday 6th April 2023
Stay in touch for updates to courses and other offers.
Registration and Late Entries
Registration and Late entries | Waimarino Museum 101 Seddon Street Raetihi.
- Registration must be in person.
Event Base and Finish Lines
Our event HQ for the day is the Waimarino Museum
Race Timing
The Timing Team will be taking care of timing - with live results throughout the event.
Prize Giving
Prize Giving will be held at the event base at the Museum.
All competitors who complete their chosen event will receive a unique finishers medal. Some great spot prizes from our local community providers.
Two prize giving times:
2pm for the 18km
4pm for all other events.
There will be a market day atmosphere with food stalls, coffee and produce available for sale throughout the day.
Cash and ATM
Please bring cash for late entries, food & merchandise.
The Caltex station in Raetihi does have an ATM machine which is open 7am – 7pm
Covid and Unexpected Events
The Raetihi Gutbuster will operate at ORANGE and GREEN alert levels. The event cannot proceed at the RED alert level or any localised lockdowns - refund policy applies - check our T's and C's.
Some weather conditions may result in the use of contingency or shortened courses. This is for the safety of all competitors and event support volunteers.
(See our safety information here)
Come and enjoy something different
Come for the race, stay for all the other amazing things to do in Ruapehu - your Greater Outdoors
