Kayak 12k / Mtn Bike 28k / Mtn Run 18k
The feature multisport event is a challenging yet achievable tour showcasing Porirua's awesome outdoor resource with options to go solo or in a team.
Multisport legends such as Richard and Elina Ussher, Marcel Hagener, Fleur Pawsey, Jill Westenra, James Coubrough and Daniel Jones have all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. You will too!
Expected times 4hrs to 8hrs.
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Multisporters kick off from Whitireia Boat Ramp with the 12k kayak section up Porirua Harbour, across the mouth and under Paratamata Bridge into Pauatahanui Inlet, and then back to Whitireia. It's a scenic and serene route, but with the odd sea breeze, sand bank, tidal eddies and harbour swells, you need your wits about you.
Multisporters then continue on mountain bikes with a 28k ride following a myriad of hidden trails around Porirua, with terrain ranging from single track to farmland, forests, ridge tops and cycle paths. It's starts following cycle paths along Porirua Stream and through Bishop Viard College to the awesome single-track networks over Colonial Knob/Rangituhi and around Spicer Forest before returning on the cycle paths back to transition. No E-bikes allowed.
Multisporters then finish with a spectacular 17km Mountain Run over a mix of native bush tracks, private farm lands and coastline with views over Porirua and Cook Strait. But with almost 900m of climbing this run is as challenging as it is spectacular. It starts from HQ and runs through Porirua Scenic Reserve and over the very top of Colonial Knob into Pikarere Station for a trot along the wild west coast before climbing back over the historic Takapuwahia skyline to finish back at HQ.
Categories - Multisport |
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Multisport Solo
Open Men
Open Women
Masters Men (40yrs+)
Masters Women (40yrs+)
Tandem Duo |
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Multisport Teams
Open Men Open Women Masters Men (40yrs+) Masters Women (40yrs+) Mixed (male & female) |
The Tandem Duo is two solo multisport participants racing the entire event together. Tandem bikes and double kayaks are option but encouraged. The duo must stay within 50m of each other at all times during the event.