Date
Sat, 6 Mar 2027
Start
10:00
Venue
Karapoti Park, Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City
Countdown
March
The full Karapoti Classic, a mountain bike race that has run since 1986. About 47 km with 1,344 m of climbing, a proper 3 to 5 hour day out.
Key facts
01Turned back if not at the top of Deadwood by 13:00
02Mandatory race briefing before you start
03Carry food and fluid for a 3 to 5 hour ride
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The course
The route
Upper Hutt
Distance47km
Total climb1,344m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate45.3 km
Weather
Early-March, Upper Hutt
19°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
26%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 26% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Caleb Bottcher2:17:03.0820.5 km/h
02Connor Johnston2:22:41.5419.7 km/h
03Glenn Haden2:23:08.3819.6 km/h
15
Finishers
2:41:04
Median time
17.4 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Gazley Skoda Karapoti Classic 47 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
47 km with 1,344 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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