Xterra Rotorua
APR
10
2027
A multi-discipline off-road festival at Lake Tikitapu Rotorua on 10 April 2027 with trail runs, mountain biking, triathlon and duathlon options.
Sat 10 Apr 2027
Sprint
500 m
9.1
5.5 km
Full distance
26
11 km
Full distance
1
26
11 km
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XTERRA Rotorua Festival
XTERRA Rotorua is a multi-discipline off-road festival held at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) on Tarawera Road in Rotorua on 10 April 2027. The event offers a range of trail running, mountain biking and triathlon formats set in native bush, redwoods and forest around Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa forest.
Race formats and notes:
- 5.5 km walk or run on trail terrain.
- 11 km trail run around Lake Tikitapu through native bush and redwoods.
- 21.1 km trail walk or run; competitors must be 14 years or older.
- 26 km mountain bike on selected forest trails; recommended ability: confident on Grade 3 trails.
- Duathlon combining off-road bike and run on the festival course.
- Short course triathlon designed with a non-technical mountain bike mostly on open dirt roads.
- Long course triathlon serving as the XTERRA New Zealand Championships.
- Triathlon relays for teams on the short or long courses.
The festival notes that courses showcase Whakarewarewa forest trails and the lake setting. Registration is managed through the event organiser and has defined pricing tiers and registration deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
