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XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Apr
11
Sat

XTERRA Rotorua Festival

Rotorua, Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu
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• The XTERRA Rotorua Festival is recognized as New Zealand’s largest multi-sport event and stands as one of the most prominent XTERRA events globally.

• The festival features a variety of competitions, utilizing the scenic surroundings of Rotorua’s Blue Lake and Whakarewarewa Forest.

• Participants have the opportunity to experience some of the best trail running, mountain biking, and swimming environments in the country.

• Organized by Barefoot Sport, the event offers multiple race formats including trail runs, duathlons, triathlons, and mountain biking events, catering to a wide range of fitness and adventure enthusiasts.

Category Event Distance / Details
Trail Run/Walk 5.5K 5.5 km trail run/walk
Trail Run/Walk 11K 11 km trail run/walk
Trail Run/Walk Half Marathon 21.1 km trail run
Duathlon MTB + Trail Run 26 km MTB + 11 km trail run
Triathlon (Solo/Relay) Short 500 m lake swim + 9.1 km MTB + 5.5 km trail run
Triathlon (Solo/Relay) Long 1 km lake swim + 26 km MTB + 11 km trail run
Bike MTB 26 km mountain bike
Bike E-Bike 26 km e-bike

Event Races

Trail Run/Walk
5.5 km
Trail Run/Walk
11 km
Trail Run/Walk
21.1 km
Duathlon - MTB + Trail Run
Course Details
Bike: 26km
Run: 11km
Triathlon (Solo/Relay)
Course Details
Swim: 500m
Bike: 9.1km
Run: 5.5km
Triathlon (Solo/Relay)
Course Details
Swim: 1000m
Bike: 26km
Run: 11km
Bike
26 km
E-Bike
26 km

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