race information.

The easiest way to explain the enduro race format is race down cruise up!

Let’s get into a little detail, whether you are in junior enduro the easy or hard course you will have a certain amount of time to complete all the stages and get back to the event HQ. You start and finish at the event HQ.

Each rider will need to attach a timing chip to their bike (you get this at registration). The chip collects all of your riding data, which means each time you roll over a timing mat we collect start/finish. We have a start/finish timing mat at the HQ, we also have a timing mat at the top of each stage and the bottom of each stage. All of your timing information is collected on your timing chip.

Lets say you are in the easy course and there are 6 stages (there may be more, let’s just say for the purposes of this example). You get to stage 1, as soon as you roll over the start timing mat you are being timed, the timing finishes as soon as you roll over the finish mat on that stage. That is stage 1 complete, lets call that a time stamp. Once you have done all 6 stages we add up all of your time stamps, the person with the least amount of time did the course the quickest and would win their race category.

You do not get timed transitioning from the end of stage 1 to stage 3 or 4 or whatever order you decided to do the course in.

The timing chips we use are live and automatically upload to an app, so you or anyone following you (like mum or dad or your friends) can track how you are going. We are working with the team from Onetime click here for timing information

That’s why we say race down and cruise up.

CAPITAL MERCH

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Good news though, next entry, gets a FREE Caliptal enduro T-shirt!

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Don’t miss out; only 70 are available!

Capital Enduro Junior, hard & easy course explained.

Capital Enduro is a new enduro race in Wellington, NZ. Year one, the event hub was located at Karori Park. ​We utilised three peaks, Wrights Hill, Karori Hill (k-hole) and Mākara Peak, all within close biking proximity from the event hub.

2024 we are at Waiu Mountain BIke Park, one bike park, all located in close proximity, no public roads to cross.


JUNIOR - 10 Feb 2024 JUNIOR course race will be grade 2, plus an easy grade 3. We will mark all features that we deem necessary. Three stages in total, they will be timed just like the adults, but no category winners; our ambition is to grow the sport of enduro, all riders get a named plate (if they enter before 7 December) and a Capital Enduro medal!

EASY - 10 Feb 2024 easy course race will be grade 2, 3 and 4 trails. We will mark all features that we deem necessary. There will be between 4-7 stages for your race., this will be slighty more tricky than 2023, aimed at the intermediate rider


HARD - 11 Feb 2023 hard Course, we will throw all the tricky trails at you, plus a selection of flow. You will have between 6-8 stages. Our rules align with Enduro World Series rules; info here. The hard course will have a scheduled, timed practice on Saturday, 11 Feb.

Capital E Bike Class (Capital E)- Sames course as the easy and hard course, but, you have less time to complete the course

How much is it to enter Capital Enduro 2024 per rider?

Junior Enduro

  • Earlybird $40

  • Standard $50

  • Late $60

All riders in the Junior will receive an enduro medal on completion; this price is also inclusive of a guardian to ride with the Junior

Easy Course

  • Presale $99 (sold out)d out

  • Early bird $125, including a pair of Capital Enduro Socks (worth $25) - only 40 available (sold out )

  • Special November rate $135

  • Early $165, including a Capital Enduro 2024 T-shirt (worth $49) only 10 available

  • Standard $165 - 100

  • Late $175 -20

Hard Course

  • Presale $99 (sold out)

  • Early bird $135, including a pair of Capital Enduro Socks (worth $25) - (sold out )

  • Special November rate $145

  • Early $175, including a Capital Enduro 2024 T-shirt (worth $49) only 80 available

  • Standard $175 - 100

  • Late $185 - 20

AGE Categories - we listened and have added more age categories.

CE hard Course minimum age 15 as of 31 Dec 2024.

Age Categories - U17, U21, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+ (LEGENDS). DOB calculated as your age on 31 December 2024. So, if you are 14 on race day but turning 15 in 2024, you will be Under 17 race Category and so on.

CE easy course age categories Age Minimum age 10 on race day;

Age categories Under 12, U15, U17, U21, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+ (LEGENDS).

DOB calculated as your age on 31 December 2024. So, if you are 14 on race day but turning 15 in 2024, you will be Under 17 race Category and so on.

CE junior 6-10 year olds, age calculated as age on Race day. AKA if you are 5 years old on race day, you are unable to race (save it for next season) if you are 10, you can either race in the Junior or go up to Easy, your call!

Date of birth calculated from your age on the 31st of December 2024 unless otherwise stated

Can I change my entry from easy to hard?

Yes, you can do this in your event profile and the difference will be calculated.

I can no longer race due to (X) reason, can I get a refund?

We are more than happen to provide a refund minus a $20 admin fee. There are no refund options from Jan 5 2024, no exceptions!

Are there any age restrictions?

Age group options range from Under 15 through to Masters in the easy and Under 17 through to Master in the hard course. Date of birth is calculated from your age on 31 December of the year of the event (31 Dec 2024), unless other wise stated. You must be at least 10 years old on race day to ride in the easy race category, no exceptions. You must be at least 15 years old to ride in the hard course, no exceptions.

Is there an e-bike category?

There sure is, the e-bike category is limited to open men and women in both easy and hard course.

Indicative race format

Start and finish times are 10:00am to approx. 230pm Easy, 330pm Hard

A pedal distance of the entire event 30 - 45km, time to race 4-5.5 hours

Every race will have two registration options... 

  • 9 Feb Friday evening at 430-6pmpm at the CE Event Hub

  • 10 Feb Saturday 8:30am – 10:00am at the CE Event Hub

  • 11 Feb Sunday 8:30am – 10:00am at the CE Event Hub

Race format

  • Course release 8 Feb 2024

  • 10 Feb Saturday easy course race starting 10am

  • 110 Feb Junior Course 1030am

  • 11 Feb Sunday hard course race starting approximately 10am

Is there prize money?

Yes!!!!! The open male and female in both easy and hard course categories have prize money for the top 3 riders (details below) in addition we have over $10,000 worth of spot prizes!

  • Easy Open Cash (NZD): First $400, second $200, third $100 - plus spot prizes

  • Hard Open Cash (NZD): First $1,100, second $500, third $300 - plus spot prizes

What are the race rules?

We are developing a world level race, therefore Capital Enduro race rules are aligned to Enduro World Series Gold Qualifier rules, these rules can be downloaded at the below button:

Are there limited entries?
Yes our current capacity is 200 competitors per race. Plus 100 Junior

​How do I enter ?
Jump on this link here or at the below button; once you’ve entered you will be sent a confirmation of entry via email, provided you have given a valid email address. If you do not see this in your Inbox, please have a look in your spam folder to see if for some reason it found its way there. 

How do I wear my race number plate & timing mechanism?
Race number plates must be cable tied to the front handlebars or brake cables of competitor’s mountain bikes so the race number is clearly visible from the front. The race timing mechanism/chip should cable tied to you bike fork (we will provide the cable ties)

What items of equipment are compulsory? 
An approved cycle helmet and closed toe shoes are the only item of compulsory gear.

What items are riders recommended to carry with them?

It is highly recommended riders carry a minimum of:

  • $20 cash

  • 1.5 litres of water in bottles or hydration pack

  • Some solid food

  • An inner tube

  • A pump

  • Bicycle multi-tool 

Do I have to hand back my race number and timing mechanism?
Race plate – No, they are yours to keep as a memento of the event.
Timing mechanisms – Yes, once you have completed the event, the race timing officials will remove these. If you did not start the event and took your timing mechanism home by accident please contact us immediately to organise its return. 

What if I lose my timing mechanism?
If you lose your timing mechanism you will be liable for its replacement cost as stated in the event Rules (timing mechanism = $89.00). 

When and how can I see the results?
All results will be live and app-based as soon as you have completed a stage. Overall results will be announced at the prizegiving. RESULTS ARE PROVISIONAL FOR 24 HOURS

Will photos be available and can I purchase them?
Yes. Check out the event Facebook page post event for an album of photo’s you can download. If you would like a photo in high resolution, please get in touch with the event photographer directly through their Facebook page.

What happens if it rains?
You will get wet, unfortunately, we cannot influence the weather. So if it rains, it rains. You’ll undoubtedly get a bit wet, muddy and have even more fun battling the elements! If the rain is combined with high winds and it is a risk, we will not race or hold the race off until the weather passes; the event Director will make a call on the day.

If we have a lot of bad weather leading up to the race, and there is potential to damage the trailsm we will reduce the number of stages in the race, to a minimum of 2 stages

What happens in an incidence of extreme high winds or fire?
Suppose extremely high winds impact our ability to race or a neighbouring forest fire is a blaze. In that case, the Race Director will decide on race morning for everyone’s safety. This decision will be final. Updates will be given to all competitors at the race briefing ahead of the first riders’ scheduled event start on the morning of the race.

What should I do if I come across an injured rider?
If you encounter an injured rider, you must stop and assess if they are o.k. If they are seriously injured ensure oncoming riders can see you and send an on-coming rider down the track to get help from course marshals and the event medical crew. Any time lost helping out a fellow rider will be rewarded with an average place and time from the competitors other results.

What happens if the race is impacted by alert level changes?

We always work to the most fair option. We will make a race deison on the 18 April 2022, if we are clear to race we will forge ahead., if not we will reschedule the race to a new date or postpone to 2024 or push to Feb 2025

What if the event reschedules, and I can't make it to the new race date?

In the first instance, your entry will be automatically transferred to the new date. If you contact our team to let us know that you can't make it to the rescheduled date within 10 days of the announcement, you will have three options:

  • Option 1: 100% refund of entry fee (less applicable fees).

  • Option 2: Rider transfers the entry to a friend. $20 Transfer fee will apply.

  • Option 3: Rider receives a Race credit for entry into 2023 race which is 8-9 Feb 2023.


 What happens if the event cancels (indefinitely) as a result of pandemic-related or weather-related challenges?

We plan to do everything we can to ensure the race runs, and rescheduling is our preferred option. But there is a point within the last few days leading into the event where hard costs have accumulated and rescheduling needs to be practicable. In the extremely unlikely event that we are forced to cancel in close proximity to the event due to a change in Alert Level, or unsafe weather then the following refund options will be applied:

a. If the cancellation occurs more than 14 days out from the event:

Option 1: 100% refund of entry fee (less applicable fees).

Option 2: Rider receives a Race credit for entry into 2025 race which is

b. if the cancellation occurs less than 14 days out from the event 

Option 1: 50% refund of entry fee (less applicable fees).  

Option 2 (only if we are outside of 6 days pre event): Proportional refund based on the accrued cost to manage Capital Enduro.

5. What happens if the event cancels (indefinitely) due to other factors outside of the organiser’s control?

According to the Terms and Conditions on our website and the Consumer Guarantees act, technically, the organiser is not obligated to refund in this situation. However, in this extremely unlikely scenario, our approach would be to calculate the hard costs incurred to date, and issue a proportional refund to riders for the balance (rather than following the letter of the law). Again, our objective would be to avoid this situation and reschedule/postpone if we can reasonably do so. 

  6. What exactly are the “applicable fees” referred to above and in the Terms and Conditions?

Applicable fees include credit card / transaction fees, booking fees, and any hard event costs that have been incurred to suppliers/partners by the organiser at the time of cancellation or rescheduling.