Date
Sun, 20 Dec 2026
Start
08:00
Venue
Martinborough Square, Martinborough
Martinborough, South Wairarapa District
Countdown
December
The full Classic: 164 km of gravel out of Martinborough, with climbing that is steady rather than savage, and no services on the route to bail you out.
Key facts
01No services on route and no water pickup at Hinekura Hall
02Carry lights and high-vis for riding in the dark
03Follow Kiwi Randonneurs ride rules; ride fully self-supported
Create a free training plan for the Hinekura Classic 164 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Martinborough
Distance164km
Total climb2,165m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate155.1 km
Weather
Mid-December, Martinborough
20°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 43% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserKiwi Randonneurs (ride organiser: Phillip Hendry)
Websitekiwirandonneurs.org.nz
Instagram@kiwirandonneurs
Training
Training for the Hinekura Classic 164 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Hinekura Classic 164 km plan targets
Typical sessions
164 km with 2,165 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
Entries open now
Get your Hinekura Classic 164 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
Other races at Hinekura Classic
More events in December in New Zealand
