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 Whitianga at 7.00am and finishes back in Whitianga. 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 Whitianga at 7.15am and finishes back in Whitianga.  This race is for the weekend warriors and recreational riders.  Total 192km.

Note there will be an early starts from 6.00am for slower riders expecting to take 9 hours or more.

TINELI K1


TINELI K1

Starts in Thames at 11.00pm and finishes in Whitianga, a total distance of 96km. 

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 Tairua at 9.30am and finishes in Whitianga, a total distance of 43km.

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 4:52:08 set by James Oram in 2021 and Meshy Holt at 5:28:35 in 2005.