New Zealand's XC stage race, Mt Somers to Tekapo, 23rd - 26th February 2011

Epic Time

  • 6 months
  • 21 days
  • 10 hours

Enter the Alpine Epic »

Daily Schedule

  • Breakfast will be served from 6am-7am
  • Stage 1 will start in Mt Somers village at 12.00pm Wednesday 23th February 2011
  • Stage 2, 3, 4 and 5 start at 8.00am from campsite
  • All official gear bags must be at the gear truck by 7.15am
  • Start line check in starts at 7.30am, each team must be checked off prior to each stage
  • Water and energy snacks will be available at checkpoints on each stage. The number of checkpoints will vary with estimated time of stage, between none and 3
  • Following the stage there will be food and water available, there will also be a BBQ where those with a penchant for savoury snacks can indulge
  • Gear will be available for collection from the gear truck after you finish the stage
  • Tent site will be clearly marked and marquee or hall available for relaxing/line dancing
  • Dinner will be served from 6pm-7pm each evening
  • Daily prize giving and briefing on weather and route conditions for the following stage will start at 8pm
  • Lights out at 9pm and noise police in force 

Mountains tyre

Rakaia River Canterbury New Zealand

The Alpine Epic is made possible by:

  • Swordfox Design, Queenstown Web Design Branding
  • R&R Sport New Zealand's leading outdoor adventure store
  • Marfells Beach
  • Aoraki Mount Cook Mackenzie District, New Zealand
  • Moa - An Exceptionally Rare Beer
  • Moa - An Exceptionally Rare Beer