Tuesday 21 October 2025

Thanks for visting this page. We have a busy schedule planned for the coming season so this year we are just doing a single timed run to make things easier for the volunteers. However, there may be some extra optional add-ons so check back here closer to the time.

Check Facebook for updates especially if there is uncertainty around the weather.

There will be no first aid on site.

RUNNERS

Just for fun, since we are just doing a single climb, this year we are going to open the event up to runners as well. They will do a mass start after the last rider at 7 pm. If you want to ride AND run make sure you do your ride early enough so that you are back for the run start at 7. We won’t be doing much advertising for this so if you have runners in your life, let them know! For runners we will write a number on the arm or leg with a vivid. They can enter at the button below.

How to Enter

Pay cash on the night, or transfer some money to the club account 38-9026-0298651-00. Include the code Crocodile Series or Hillclimb so we know what it is for.

How much is it?
For Christchurch Singletrack Club (or Gravity Canterbury) members, entry is by donation. To join our club click here.
For non-members, it’s $10 per race.

Race Day

Before the race

Registration will be at the Ponds Hub (stormwater ponds near the water gap). Starts between 6:00 and 7:00 pm.

Providing we get your information before we print the registration list, when you arrive at the registration desk, look for your name on the list and see what number has been allocated to you. Check your details are correct and update as necessary. If you don’t pre-register, someone will get your details and allocate you a number.

Find the number and attach it securely to the front of your bike so that the timekeeper will be able to read it. Your time will be taken at the start and end of the course.

The race

Competitors will start in 2 minute spacings. But 2 – 4 people, preferably of different abilities, can start together. This is to minimise being held up by slower riders ahead of you.

You are welcome to restart if an issue arises.

After the race

At the end of the race leave your number in the bin provided. If you are not heading back to the start, leave it at the end. If you are heading back through the park give way to climbing riders where your paths cross.

Times will be used to determine the Singletrack Club Hillclimb Champions for 2025/2026 year and a trophy for the fastest man and fastest woman will be presented to the winners at the end of the season

The Race Course

Course is to be confirmed, but this is what we are considering:

Starting at the ponds competitors will spread out as they sprint around the stopbank, then head up Uppercrust. After exiting the trees riders will continue along Tiga’s then Crocodile Up. When you reach Kennedy’s Bush Track you will ascend on the 4WD track until you reach the finish line at the gate where Siberia begins.

Or maybe you’ll go up C2? Course will depend on the optional extras.

Map

Map of the climb (this may change)

Got a question? Send an email to the club (rebekah@ or craig@ or murray@ singletrack.org.nz), or send a message through Facebook, or you can phone Rebekah on 027 3134 908.