Terra Nova 24hr Adventure Race

About Terra Nova 24

Terra Nova 24 is a classic non-stop 24hr adventure race involving trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and other adventure disciplines. Mixed, Male or Female teams of two or four must navigate their way unsupported through an arduous 120+km course that is only revealed to them hours before the race.

The Terra Nova Half covers just over half the distance but teams have the full 24hrs to complete it. The legs are challenging, but with the additional time available to complete the half course, teams have a greater chance to reach the finish line.

Each year a new and exciting course is developed. Courses are normally linear with teams often transported to the start line and finishing back at race HQ.

The winning Terra Nova 24 teams are estimated to take 16 to complete the course. The winning Terra Nova Half teams are expected to take 12hrs. All teams for both events have up to 24hrs to complete the course.

Athletes will need to be self sufficient and prepared for anything as the course and mixture of disciplines on the day will only be revealed hours before the start of the race.

Terra Nova 24 Distances

Full Course
In very general terms, Full Course teams can expect approximate total distances of:

Trekking: 25–35km

Mountain biking: 60–70km

Kayaking: 15–25km

Half Course
In very general terms, Half Course teams can expect approximate total distances of:

Trekking: 12–20km

Mountain biking: 30–50km

Kayaking: 8–15km

Terra Nova 24 Format

Terra Nova 24 is a linear Adventure Race. All teams begin at the same location and navigate their way through each leg consecutively. At the end of each leg is a Transition Area, where teams change from one discipline to another.

At most Transition Areas, teams will be met by the transition crew and any supporters who choose to attend.

Teams may be transported to the start line; however, the race will always finish at Race HQ.

While on the course, team members must remain within 100 metres of each other at all times. If a team member withdraws, the team will not receive an official finishing place. The team may be permitted to continue Unranked, provided a minimum of two competitors remain.

The winning team in each category will be the first team to cross the finish line after successfully navigating all legs of the course and finishing with all the team members they started with.

CUT-OFFS & TIME LIMITS

Our aim is to give teams the opportunity to challenge themselves non-stop for the full 24 hour duration of the event. Even if a team is moving slowly, they should still be able to remain on the course for the full event time limit, regardless of how far they progress.

Teams must, however, return to Race HQ for the official race finish.