Xterra Rotorua
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XTERRA Rotorua Festival : 10 April 2027, Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
XTERRA Rotorua Festival is a multisport event held on 10 April 2027 around Lake Tikitapu and the Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand. The festival is part of the XTERRA World Tour and the XTERRA Trail Run World Series and includes a program of off-road triathlon, trail running, mountain bike, and multisport races.
Races and formats include:
- Full Distance Triathlon swim 1K bike 26K run 11K
- Short Distance Triathlon swim 500M bike 9.1K run 5.5K
- Full Distance Duathlon bike 26K run 11K
- 26K MTB mountain bike race on a grade 3 course
- Trail Half Marathon 21K trail run
- 11K Trail Run
- 5.5K Trail Run short course
The event lists an elite prize purse of NZ$10,000 and offers 28 World Championship qualification slots. Age rules note participants must be 14 years or older for most races; the 5.5K and 11K events have no minimum age but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Entries are non refundable but may be deferred or transferred; if the event is cancelled for health, safety, or natural disasters, fees will not be refunded. Ancillary activities include a Mihi Whakatau and athlete services; local accommodation mentions bike wash and storage at the Distinction Rotorua Hotel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
