Xterra Rotorua
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XTERRA Rotorua Festival
XTERRA Rotorua Festival takes place on Apr 10th, 2027 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The event is organised by XTERRA and is part of the XTERRA World Tour and the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. The event location includes Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa Forest. The published elite prize purse is NZ$10,000 and there are 28 World Championship slots.
The festival offers multiple race formats and distances, listed below:
- Full Distance Triathlon: SWIM 1K BIKE 26K RUN 11K
- Short Distance Triathlon: SWIM 500M BIKE 9.1K RUN 5.5K
- Trail Half Marathon: RUN 21K
- Full Distance Duathlon: BIKE 26K RUN 11K
- 11K Trail Run: RUN 11K
- 5K Trail Run short course: RUN 5.5K
- 26K MTB: BIKE 26K Grade 3 course
Course grading categories are noted as EASY, INTERMEDIATE, and DIFFICULT. Accommodation information lists the Distinction Rotorua hotel, which provides bike wash and storage facilities. Age rules specify that Individual and Team events require competitors to be 14 years or older on race day; the 21 km event also requires a minimum age of 14. There is no age requirement for the 5.5 km and 11 km events, but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry terms state that entries are non refundable but can be deferred to the following year or transferred to another person. In cases of cancellation for health safety or natural disasters, entry fees will not be refunded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
