Tuesday 21 October 2025

This page was updated on Thursday 13th October so please re-read to ensure you have the most up-to-date information. We have a busy schedule planned for the coming season so this year we are just doing a single timed run (rather than the 5 short ones) to make things easier for the volunteers.

However, there are two other things you can participate in if you wish.
1. Sprint of Upload + Download
2. Timed downhill from Siberia to the ponds

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

RUNNERS

Just for fun, since we are just doing a single climb, this year we are going to open up the climb 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) from 5:45 pm. Access this by heading down C2 from the Entrance Hub. 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(s)

Hillclimb: Competitors will start in 30 second spacings. But 2 people, preferably of different abilities, can start together if they wish. We recommend faster riders starting before slower riders to minimise being held up so try and seed yourself in the line. If a rider behind wishes to pass, please let them do so as soon as it is safe for you to pull over.

Upload/Download: A results board will be set up and results will be posted in time order – so if you are faster than others in your category, your time will be moved up and they will be moved down. You are welcome to have a go at improving your result.

Timed Downhill: Competitors will start in 30 second spacings.

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 ponds, leave it at Siberia. If you are not doing the timed downhill section we recommend that you descend on the road. Otherwise, give way to climbing riders where your paths cross and don’t hold up racing descenders. After Croc Down you can use Deviation where you will be out of the way of those being timed.

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(s)

Hillclimb: Starting at the ponds competitors will sprint along the middle stopbank, then head up C2. 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.

Downhill: Descending on the singletrack from Siberia, cross the cattlestop at Kennedy’s Hub and continue on to Croc Down. After crossing the bridge at the start of Deviation, hang a left and head down the valley. Use Crocodile to get to Switchback Alley, then onto Down & Out and finishing where the rolls cross C2.

Upload/Download: Starting by the bridge at the bottom of Upload, riders will head up the hill then use the link track to access Download, ride down Download and finish near the Download bridge.

Map

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.