The Motu Challenge is the North Island's premier multisport race. A tough course for everyday people 2014 marks the 21st anniversary of this great event!
Opotiki's Motu Challenge is one of the country's premier multisport races, with over NZ$30,000 worth of prizes. The Motu Challenge has four stages: 65km mountain bike, 17km run, 52km road cycle, and multisport stage with a 27km kayak, 8km road cycle and 3km run to the finish. The Motu 160 runs alongside the Motu Challenge and includes a 65km mountain bike ride and a 90km road bike ride.
11/10/2024
The Final Motu Challenge: Celebrating the Legacy of Legendary Multisporters | Sportzhub As the Motu Challenge reaches its final chapter, it's a time to reflect on its incredible history, the athletes who’ve competed moving onto greater things, and the community that has embraced this iconic event over the years.
Slip on Meremere hill (first hill of MTB) - anyone keen to carry a spade with them tomorrow?
10/10/2024
Pretty cool story for the locals, in today's local rag.
Final race notes sent out via email.
Used a different method this time, so hopefully you will all receive it.
See you all on the start line.......
Update regarding the current rahui on the Waioeka river has been sent to all email addresses who have entered.
Entries close at midnight tonight.
There has been a car accident in the Waioeka Gorge, over the section the event paddles through.
1 person is currently unaccounted for.
A rāhui will be applied to the river tomorrow, Sunday 6th October.
Updates will be sent direct to entrants/team captains via email over the coming days.
Right now - you know as much as we do.
04/10/2024
When we all had cheque books.
15 years of entry forms, before we went online.
From beer to chocolate milk, Local Directories for years.....then Bay Trust came to the party.
For the first event they had to run up Church Street, through the gap beside the ANZ Bank. The finish area was the grass area of Moody Place car park behind Eastern Bay motors. DB had heaps of product!
During the golden years we would receive 500-600 entries by mail.
The good old days!
02/10/2024
2024 Competitor notes now available on website homepage.
For the regulars..............nothing has changed.
Race briefing video will be emailed start of next week.
Entries close Sunday 6th October.
Home | motuchallenge Opotiki's Motu Challenge is regarded as the North Island’s premier multisport event. Set amongst stunning scenery in heartland New Zealand, this event has something for everyone.
30/09/2024
Memories are priceless
The Opotiki Volunteer Fire Brigade have been helping out with traffic management at the start line and all the way to the Motu Road since day dot.
The fire brigade challenged the local police for many years. The loser had to buy the first round of beers......problem was, each year, the winner had already finished a case of beer before the other team arrived home.
Local patron Barry Hennessy, Deputy Fire Chief, competed in the first ever Motu event in 1994. He'll be on the start line this year!
The Opotiki Volunteer Fire brigade will be at it for one last hurrah in 2024!
Opotiki Volunteer Fire Brigade
Final week to get your entry in......
Entires close Sunday 6th October