Rotorua

Volcanic Epic

March 26 - 30, 2025

RIDE. RELAX. REPEAT.

The Volcanic Epic is a unique mountain bike stage race, held across 200km’s of New Zealand’s spectacular North Island geothermal region.

If you’re looking for a truly special mountain bike event, the Volcanic Epic is your ticket to the experience of a lifetime.

The Stages

​A MTB Stage Race sees solo or pairs riders race a new course each day, with different challenges and terrain.

Our stages are between 40 and 60km do not require a high-level of technical skill with the majority of the stages on grade 3 and a touch of easier grade 4 trails and navigation skills are not needed with our well-marked stages.

Solo Categories

SOLO 4 & 2 DAY
​Age is calculated as of the 31st of December 2023. The solo categories are for both men and women. 

  • Open Riders are 16-39 years of age
  • Masters 40+ Riders are 40-49 years of age
  • Grand Masters 50+ Riders are 50-59 years of age
  • Super Grand Masters 60+ Riders are 60+ years of age
  • E Bike Riders are 16+ years of age

Riders under 16 can apply for special exception to enter​.

Pairs Categories

​Age is calculated as of the 31st of December 2023. The youngest rider in the team determines the race category.

  • Open Men 16+ Both riders are male
  • Open Women 16+ Both riders are female
  • Mixed One rider is male and one rider is female
  • Masters Men 40+ Both riders are 40-49 years of age
  • Masters Women 40+ Both riders are 40+ years of age
  • Grand Masters Men 50+ Both riders are 50+ years of age​

Riders under 16 can apply for special exception to enter​.

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