aro valley's favourite enduro returns

The Wellington Enduro Series returns to the swooping trails of Aro Valley and Te Kopahou Reserve, with the 2025 Waimapihi Enduro.

As with previous years, we'll have a hard and an intermediate course, with a mixture of the classics and a brand new trails in the in the mix. The race will have multiple timed stages, and a "king and queen of the hill" award for the fastest male and female riders.

And this time, to make it easier to get up to the top of the hill, there will be a single shuttle uplift up to the wind turbine to save your legs for the race stages.

ALEX CHRONIS MEMORIAL PRIZE

For the third year, we're honoured to be offering the Alex Chronis Memorial Prize for the most outstanding junior racer. Alex was a long-standing member of the Wellington mountain bike community, and once again we're grateful for the support of W H Worralls and Co for their support of the prize.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
MyRide Wellington and the Wellington MTB Club. This one is all for the amazing crew from the Brooklyn Trail Builders!

Race courses will be announced closer to the event, and will include an intermediate and a hard course. The hard course will be longer, have a bit more climbing, and counts towards Wellington Enduro Series points.
Intermediate - will be suitable for riders happy with intermediate level trails
Hard - Faster, harder, and a wee bit more of an adventure. Anticipate a little bit more riding

**NOTE** Wellington Enduro Series points will only be available for those racing in the Hard category only!

RACE TIMETABLE

• 8am-9am: Registration

• 9:15am: Mandatory rider briefing

• 9:30am: Race start

• 12:30pm: Race finish

• 1:15pm: Prizegiving

CATEGORIES (Male/Female/Gender Diverse for each grade)

U10
U13
U16
U19
Open (19-29)
Masters 1 (30-39)
Masters 2 (40-49)
Masters 3 (50+)
E-Bike

The Welly MTB Club has a reciprocal arrangement with the MMBC, PNP, Wairarapa MTB, WORD and Revolve clubs, contact your club administration for the entry code.

If you aren't a WMTBC member already, CLICK HERE to join the Trails Wellington (which includes  membership) and save on online registration.

Online registration closes Friday 16th February, 9pm. Spaces will be limited to 200. 

Events like this don't run themselves, and we rely on the help of a big group of people. If you're able to help on the day, please let us know at the volunteer sign-up page. We provide a yummy lunch, a bright orange vest, some liquid post-race refreshments, plenty of karma boosts, and all the trail-side chat you can handle.

There may be limited on the day entries. Registering online is highly recommended to speed things up on the day and save on registration. Entry prices on the day will be $40 (members) and $60 (non-members)

TRAVELLING TO THE WAIMAPIHI ENDURO
The event village will be located at the grassy park at the bottom of Waimapihi Reserve, on upper Aro Street. Car parking is limited, so please ride to the trails. If you're driving in to town, consider parking on Ohiro Road or Brooklyn, and riding from there.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION 

In the event that you are no longer able to attend (and notify us by the Friday prior to the event) or the event is canceled due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances – we are unable to provide refunds, so instead we will credit your WMTBC account. You can use the credit to pay for future events, WMTBC membership or as a donation to Wellington trails.

EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

NOTE: If you are under 18 years of age, you need your parent or guardian to sign/agree on your behalf.

1. I agree to wear a NZ Safety Standards approved helmet for the duration of any runs down the tracks.
2. I accept the risks inherent in mountain biking and will not hold the event organisers or landowner liable for any damages.
3. I am personally responsible for ensuring my bike is securely on the shuttle transport (if part of this event) and will not hold the Wellington Mountain Bike Club Inc liable to any damage.
4. If you need to stop on a trail, pull to the side and ensure both you and your bike are well off the trail.
5. You may injure yourself or come across an injured rider, if it is serious, someone should remain stationary with the injured rider and then the next rider must notify a marshal as soon as possible.
6. I agree to abide by all rules set out by the Wellington Mountain bike Club Inc.
7. I agree to a fee of $100 in the event that the race timing token allocated to me is not returned to WMTBC at the end of the event

the final round of the wellington enduro series

The Wellington Enduro Series concludes at Rivenrock MTB Park on the 20th of March. Rivenrock is the Wairarapa's best kept MTB secret - a family-run park with a great mixture of grade 4 and 5 trails, shuttle access, and the best vibe ever.

We'll have a hard and an intermediate course - multiple timed stages (6 in the hard course, and 4 in intermediate).

And this time, to make it easier to get up to the top of the hill, each rider will have 3 shuttle uplifts to top of the park to save your legs for the race stages.

GETTING OUT THERE

Rivenrock MTB Park is at 217 Mt Holdsworth Road, just past Carterton, about a 90 minute drive from Wellington. We've got a car pooling registration form - if you're looking for a lift, or able to provide a lift, click here to let us know your details..

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The Wellington MTB Club and Rivenrock MTB Park. 

The race course will consist of a number of timed stages and untimed shuttles (or climbs). You'll have 3 hours to complete the race, and will be able to do re-runs on stages if you want.
The hard course will be longer, have a bit more climbing, and counts towards Wellington Enduro Series points.

Intermediate - will be suitable for riders happy with intermediate level trails
Hard - Faster, harder, and a wee bit more of an adventure. Anticipate a little bit more riding

Hard Course

1. Corona Coaster / Pinball
2. Blackberry Lane
3. U/K / Going Postal
4. Fred / Barney Rubble / Splice
5. Lark / Ebb
6. This or That / That

Intermediate Course

1. Corona Coaster / Pinball
2. Blackberry Lane
3. Lark / Ebb
4. This or That / Th

**NOTE** Wellington Enduro Series points will only be available for those racing in the Hard category only!

RACE TIMETABLE

• 9:30 - 10:15: Registration

• 10:15am: Mandatory rider briefing

• 10:30am: Race start

• 1:30pm: Race finish

• 1:45pm: Prizegiving

CATEGORIES (Male/Female/Gender Diverse for each grade)

U10
U13
U16
U19
Open (19-29)
Masters 1 (30-39)
Masters 2 (40-49)
Masters 3 (50+)
E-Bike

The Welly MTB Club has a reciprocal arrangement with the MMBC, PNP, Wairarapa MTB, WORD and Revolve clubs, contact your club administration for the entry code.

If you aren't a WMTBC member already, CLICK HERE to join the Trails Wellington (which includes  membership) and save on online registration.

Online registration closes Friday 16th February, 9pm. Spaces will be limited to 200. 

There may be limited on the day entries. Registering online is highly recommended to speed things up on the day and save on registration. Entry prices on the day will be $40 (members) and $60 (non-members)

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION 

In the event that you are no longer able to attend (and notify us by the Friday prior to the event) or the event is canceled due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances – we are unable to provide refunds, so instead we will credit your WMTBC account. You can use the credit to pay for future events, WMTBC membership or as a donation to Wellington trails.

EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

NOTE: If you are under 18 years of age, you need your parent or guardian to sign/agree on your behalf.

1. I agree to wear a NZ Safety Standards approved helmet for the duration of any runs down the tracks.
2. I accept the risks inherent in mountain biking and will not hold the event organisers or landowner liable for any damages.
3. I am personally responsible for ensuring my bike is securely on the shuttle transport (if part of this event) and will not hold the Wellington Mountain Bike Club Inc liable to any damage.
4. If you need to stop on a trail, pull to the side and ensure both you and your bike are well off the trail.
5. You may injure yourself or come across an injured rider, if it is serious, someone should remain stationary with the injured rider and then the next rider must notify a marshal as soon as possible.
6. I agree to abide by all rules set out by the Wellington Mountain bike Club Inc.
7. I agree to a fee of $100 in the event that the race timing token allocated to me is not returned to WMTBC at the end of the event