Overview

Mito Q K2
PREPARATION
The Mito Q K2 is an extremely tough race with a number of significant climbs. We would recommend that you get some training in on the course prior to the big day.
We would also recommend that if you have any concerns about your health that you have a medical check prior to the event.
Mito Q K2 - MENS ELITE
The Elite Men will race the Mito Q K2 course in a separate start, 15 minutes before the rest of the field.
Starts in Tairua at 7.45am and finishes back in Tairua. This race is for professional and semi professional riders who are likely to complete the Mito Q K2 course in less than 5.40 hours. Total 192km.
You need a Cycling NZ Licence or equivalent overseas licence.
Mito Q K2 - MAIN RACE
Starts in Tairua at 8.00am and finishes back in Tairua. This race is for the weekend warriors and recreational riders. Total 192km.
Note there will be an early start at 6.00am for slower riders expecting to take 9 hours or more.

TINELI K1
TINELI K1 WOMENS ELITE
The Elite Women will race the Tineli K1 and start 30 minutes before the rest of the field.
Starts in Coromandel at 11.30am and finishes in Tairua, a total distance of 106km.
You need a Cycling NZ Licence or equivalent overseas licence.
TINELI K1
Starts in Coromandel at 12.00pm and finishes in Tairua, a total distance of 106km.
We will be running an E Bike Category in this years Tineli K1 with the first male and female recognised.

NICHOLAS BROWNE CHALLENGE (NBC)
Starts in Thames at 9.30am and finishes in Tairua, a total distance of 53km.
We will be running an E Bike Category in this years NBC with the first male and female recognised.
The race is named after Nicholas Browne, a brave soul, who undertook the challenge whilst on dialysis.


K4
Every 4 years we run the K4. This is two laps of the main event and starts on the Friday evening. The next K4 is to be held in 2023.

RACE CATEGORIES
ELITE INDIVIDUALS
(men & women)
- Open
- Under 23
INDIVIDUAL RACERS
(men and women)
(Mito Q K2, Tineli K1 and NBC)
- Junior 1 Up to 14 years
- Junior 2 14 - 15 years
- Junior 3 16 - 18 years
- Under 23 19 - 22 years
- Senior 23 - 34 years
- Masters 1 35 - 40 years
- Masters 2 40-44 years
- Vets 1 45-49 years
- Vets 2 50-54 years
- Classic 1 55-59 years
- Classic 2 60-64 years
- Vintage 65 -69 years
- Last of the Summer Wine - 70+ years
TEAMS
- Tandem Team
- Relay Team of 2 ( Mito Q K2 only)
E-BIKES
- Tineli K1 (standard)
- Nicholas Browne Challenge
MINIMUM AGES FOR RACES
- Mito Q K2 - 18 years
- Tineli K1 - 14 years
- NBC - 13 years without adult, or 12 years with an adult

PRIZE / COMPETITION
OVERALL RACE
The first three places will be recognised in the Mens and the Womens
AGE CATEGORIES
The winner of each age category will be recognised.
ELITE RACES
The prize pool will be announced 2 months prior to the event.
COURSE RECORD
There will be an additional prize money of $1,000 for setting a new course record on the Mito Q K2 course. The current record is 5:00:47 set by Michael Torckler in 2018 and Meshy Holt at 5:28:35 in 2005.