Whaka100 2026

LIL LEGENDS DH SERIES

Bridging the gap for young riders who are starting their pathway to competitive riding.

RACE 1 | 5 JULY 2026

RACE 2 | 2 AUGUST 2026

RACE 3 | 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

ROTORUA | AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

GROMS, GET READY TO SEND IT!

Here is a new event series all about KIDS GIVING IT A GO!

Three races designed just for riders aged 7–12 (14 for ladies) on grade 3 or similar trails (all features either rollable or have ride arounds). The race difficulty gets harder as the season goes on. This is the perfect introduction for up and coming kids to experience timed race runs in a safe and inclusive environment.

This race series is about having fun and being introduced to racing. There are Girls and Boys podiums for all age categories, spot prizes to be won and a professionally managed event. Fun times on bikes.

SERIES INFORMATION

LIL' LEGENDS DH SERIES RACE 1

Freewheelers

Date: Sunday 5th July 2026

Track: Te Poaka

Race Hub: Bottom of Hot X

Time: Timings are approximate and may be adjusted based on number of entrants.

• 8am-9am - Shuttles to Race Hub from Waipa Carpark.

• 8am-9.30am - Registration

• 9.30am-12pm - 2x Practice Laps

• 12pm-2.30pm - 2x Race Runs

• 2.15pm - Prize giving

• 2.30pm-3.30pm - Shuttles from Race Hub to Waipa Carpark

LIL' LEGENDS DH SERIES RACE 2

Trail Blazers (Endurance and Tech)

Date: 2nd August 2026

Track: Titokorangi

Race Hub: End of Titokorangi Track

Time: Timings are approximate and may be adjusted.

• 8am-9am - Shuttles to Race Hub from Waipa Carpark.

• 8am-9.30am - Registration

• 9.30am-11.30am - 2x Practice Laps

• 11.45am-2.00pm - 2x Race Runs

• 2.15pm - Prize giving

• 2.30pm-3.30pm - Shuttles from Race Hub to Waipa Carpark

Please Note: It is faster to pedal from Waipa to the Race Hub than it is to shuttle.

LIL' LEGENDS DH SERIES RACE 3

Senders (Gravity Stage)

Date: 13th September 2026

Time: TBC

Track: TBC

Race Hub: TBC

COST:

$79 per race

OR

$225 for the Full Series

Price includes: Carpark Shuttles, Practice and Race Shuttles (Athletes Only), Race Plates, Timing, Professional Event Medic Coverage, Professional Event Management.

RACE RULES & PLAN

RULES:

• The minimum age is 7 years old.

• Age is as of 31st December of the year of the series.

• A delegated Guardian (16+) or Parent must be present in the forest, accessible and contactable for the duration of the event.

• Kids must not race on e-bikes.

• Parents are NOT permitted to ride the race track with their kids during the event.

• Participants and their Guardians / Caregivers / Parents agree to the Terms and Conditions, Rules and Code of Conduct.

RACE DAY:

Trek the Forest, Rotorua powered by TotalEnergies - 17 October

Course overview: Located on the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake,) this course weaves around Lake Tikitapu for the short course, whilst the mid and long delves deeper into the stunning Whakarewarewa forest, with glimpses of Green Lake and beautiful old growth forest, this course will leave you speechless at the beauty of our backyard.

Suitable for: Great for a weekend adventure away in Rotorua. The long course is a good distance for the trail runner looking for a challenge in the build up for something epic! The mid course is a good distance day out of keen walkers and runners whilst the short course is an easy loop great for first timers and all fitness levels.

Track condition: 90% well-formed track, 10% more technical single track

Elevation gain:

Short course – 96m

Mid course – 421m

Long course – 479m

NAU MAI HAERE MAI

ARE YOU READY TO STEP IT UP AND BECOME AN ULTRA LEGEND?

LEGEND OF THE PEAKS IS BACK 6-7 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR IT'S 4TH SEASON AND THIS YEAR WE INTRODUCE THE EPIC NEW EVENT....

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN

BUY EARLY. SAVE BIG!

Legend of the Peaks is an off-road running festival, open to almost all ages, set in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. Within the festival there are a number of different races that aim to attract both competitive and non-competitive participants with the premier event being the Whaka Ultra 50K, an epic 50.2km race incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running and hitting all four peaks in the forest making for over 2000m of elevation gain.

The events are:

• Whaka Ultra 50K - 4 Peaks - 50.2kms - 2240m elevation gain

• New Zealand Forest Marathon - 4 Peaks - 42.5kms - 1950m elevation gain

• Moerangi Half Marathon - 2.5 Peaks - 21.4kms - 950m elevation gain

• Titokorangi 10K - 2 Peaks - 10kms - 430m elevation gain

• 5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms - 145m elevation gain

• Kids Forest Run - 2kms and 3kms - 40m and 52m elevation gain

• Koeke Classic - 2kms and 3kms - 40m and 52m elevation gain

The festival has music, food, expo and a vibe that could see you sipping away on a tasty beverage, chilling to the music while you watch your friends and whanau cross the line after an epic adventure in the forest.

We’re bringing the Rotorua enduro series back to its roots—good times with good mates, racing (serious but not too serious) on some of the best trails on the planet.

Whether you’re here to test your speed or just keen for a cruisy day in the forest with your mates, the Chur Enduro Series is all about fun, flow, and that classic enduro vibe.

In short:

1. We do a course release announcing the race stages about a week prior to the race with non-mashal/unofficial practice on Saturday, race day Sunday.

2. You make plans for what order you want to race those stages in, which you can change on the day if you want to

3. You and your mates show up either the day before or the day of, collect your race plate and timing chip, line up on the start line, make your way to to your race stages

4. Complete these within the allocated timeframe, return back to the race hq, grab a drink, tell war stories and see who wins what at prize giving.

Simple right?

Ride hard, laugh heaps, and hang out. Make Enduro Fun Again. Chur!

KEY DATES:

2nd FEBRUARY 2026 | ENTRIES OPEN

11th OCTOBER 2026 | RACE 1

6th DECEMBER 2026 | RACE 2

14th FEBRUARY 2027 | RACE 3

GIANT LEGENDS ENDURO SERIES

ROTORUA | AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND