Wairarapa Cross Duathlon, Mountain Bike and Trail Run / Walk

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Thank you for those of you who joined us for a great first event.

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Ponatahi | Carterton | Wairarapa

Pedal, Run & Walk and help raise funds for the Carterton Indoor Pool Project.

DETAILS​​​​​​​

The Wairarapa Cross Duathlon is a new event taking in stunning scenary and gorgeous views of the Wairarapa Valley, Tararuas and even across the Cook Strait to the Kaikoura Ranges.

Course maps are available here.

VENUE

The Downs, 1678 Ponatahi Road CARTERTON.

SCHEDULE

On the day entries close at 09:00.

Registration open from 08:30.

Briefing at 09:45.

Start time for all Duathlon and bike only options is 10:00.

Run only start 11.00. Entries for the run only option closes just prior to the run starting.

DISTANCES

Cross Duathlon

2.5km run |  9km MTB | 2.5km run (short).

2.5km run |  23km MTB | 2.5km run (long). 

Bike only

23km MTB 

Run / walk only

2.5km, 5km & 14km run options (the 14km run / walk will follow the Cross Duathlon course).

ENTRY FEES

Cross Duathlon

$65 per person.

Bike only 

$65 per person.

Run only 

$65 per person.

Teams (run/bike/run)

$120 per team.

Donation to the Carterton Indoor Pool (optional).

Entries on the day are subject to an extra $10 fee.

Entry fee includes a gourmet venison BBQ lunch.

Contact:  Mark Jerling 0275537979 | markjerling@gmail.com
                 Catherine Rossiter-Stead | kiaora@createasplash.co.nz