Event Details

All races will start at the Barton Road entrance to Trentham Memorial Park. All races will start with a run, followed by the bike ride. We are doing this so that by the time the kids are on their bikes they are well spread out to minimise the risk of crashes and bashes. The courses will involve a single loop of the track so that we can keep track of all the competitors and are designed to be over and done with all inside a short period of time. We what the kids to be sweaty, proud and happy when they finish – not completely exhausted and tired so they are kranky for the whole day!

Race Categories and Course Descriptions are available HERE and you can enter real easy HERE

The programme for the day will be:

8:00am: Registration opens. We will be processing Year 0 and Year 1 first. Registration stays open for all categories until 11am
8:45am: Race Briefing for Preschoolers
9:00am: Preschool start
9:30am: Race Briefing for Year 1 and Year 2
9:45am: Year 1 and Year 2 start
10:15am: Race Briefing for Year 3 and Year 4
10:30am: Year 3 and Year 4 start
11:00am: Race Briefing for Year 5 and Year 6
11:15am: Year 5 and Year 6 start
12:00am: Placegetter Medal Presentation

Medals and certificates for all finishers will be awarded as kids cross the finish line. A special presentation will be held at the end of all the races to award placegetter presentations to each of the first 5 boys and girls in each category – this will be timed for 12 noon.

We will have a BBQ on hand throughout the race so the mighty mites can stock up on food both before and after their race.

Being a bike race we have a few rules that all participants must follow. They are:

  • Bike helmets MUST be worn. No helmet – no racing. It’s law in New Zealand AND for your safety
  • Bike helmets must be on BEFORE you mount your bike.
  • Bike helmets must be NZ Safety Standards approved. If in doubt – see Andrew and the team at THE CYCLE CENTRE. Andrew knows bikes, knows kids and knows kids bikes. If in doubt – check it out!
  • No Training wheels. Sorry all but this is a safety factor as well. Training wheels are good for learning and good for tarmac but are not good for grass or gravel. If training wheels are needed to ride then wait until next year to be a Mighty Mite. The race will still be on and you will be another year stronger.

We also strongly recommend that you get your bike checked prior to the race by THE CYCLE CENTRE. Andrew and the team will give is a good look and let you know if there is anything that will need work to ensure your safety, or if your bike is ok to ride as is. Andrew is a great supporter of kids cycling and will want to see as many kids riding safely as possible.