Orton Bradley Park is one of Christchurch’s hidden secrets. With fantastic walks, wide open spaces and a great kids play area we’d encourage you to explore after the race.

SCHEDULE

  • 7:30am    Registration Opens

  • 8:45am    Safety Briefing – all events except kids (5-9 years)

  • 9:15am    Open race starts

  • 9:30am Junior / Youth / Novice start

  • 9:31am    Kids 5-9 years BRIEFING then start

DISTANCES

  • Open & Teams – Run 2x Short Laps 3.2km / Bike 2 laps 32-33km / Run 1 x long lap 4.8km

  • Novice / Junior – Run 1x Short lap 1.6km / Bike 1 lap 16km / Run 1 x long lap 4.8km

  • Youth - Run 1x Short lap 1.6km / Bike 1 lap 16km / Run 1x Short lap 1.6km

  • Kids 5-9 years – Run 2 mini laps ~800m / Bike 1.6km lap (5-7 years 1 lap, 8-9 years 2 laps) / Run 2 mini laps ~800m

COURSE DETAILS

BIKE LAP: 1 lap = 16km. The course will be out and back to the top of the Allandale hill climb at the end of the Teddington flats https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38770116

RUN - there is a short (1.6km) and long lap (4.8km). The long lap is initially on a shingle road then on trails with a few steps, roots and likely a little mud in places. It’s a beautiful run.

Short lap - from transition run up the main shingle road within Orton Bradley. Turn around at the end of the shingle road before the start of the walking tracks. For open athletes completing two laps the 2nd turn will be alongside the start line.

Long Lap

  • Follow the shingle road to the end as with the short lap

  • At the end of the shingle road turn right then left onto the main walking track (over a small bridge then two small cattle stops)

  • Follow the walking track for approximately 1.3km (approximately 2.3km into the run) to a clearing and trail intersection. Turn left over the aluminium bridge

  • Follow the mountain bike trail back down the valley (there are a couple of turns which will be signposted).

  • Towards the end of the lap you will rejoin the walking track. Follow the track back to the shingle road then carry on back to the transition/finish area.

  • For a flyover follow this link https://www.relive.cc/view/vYvrLn5mkx6

KIDS DUATHLON

RUN

From the start line the run turn is ~200m away at the small traffic island at the intersection with the main park road. Both run legs are 2 laps for all ages

BIKE

Bike from transition up the main park shingle road to the end, turn and return towards transition.

5-7 years = 1 lap ~1.6km

8years+ = 2 laps ~3.2km


For more information on Orten Bradley Park visit http://www.ortonbradley.nz/biking-tracks