The Martinborough
Skyline Challenge & Family Day
Event Date: 29 March 2025
Courses for everyone – Mountain-biking, Running & Walking
Something For All Ages
NEW Long Courses for 2025 – 20km and 28km
The Martinborough Skyline Challenge
Start/Finish at 276 Ponatahi Road
Martinborough
Saturday 29 March, 2025
For the 2025 Skyline Challenge we have kept these old favorites:
- The 10km skyline scenic walk – enjoy the beautiful long views on this fabulous scenic walk at whatever pace suits you. Walkers only.
- The 3km kids bike track – easy, accompanied bike ride through the trees for a first experience of track riding.
And… we have a new option plus two wholly new tracks with better surfaces:
- The 11km now goes to Camp David, providing a water stop, lollies and views.
- A new 20km run/ride course – better surfaces over mainly farm roads and laneways; with fewer hills and better surfacing it’s faster than the old 19km course; still with those amazing views.
- A new 28km run/ride course – all the benefits of the new 20km course but longer and repeating a couple of new exciting down-hill sections.
Set on the private hill farmland of the historic Huangarua and Puruatanga farms together with the Awatane farm, this family-friendly event is designed to give participants of varying abilities a chance to experience the local Martinborough hills and views while mountain-biking or cross-country running. There is a fabulous scenic walking opportunity as well.
Our range of courses are designed to make the most of the hilly terrain for the serious athletes or provide a challenge for weekend athletes plus we offer an easier course for novices or the whole family. Alternatively, the walk provides stunning autumn views over the Martinborough Wine Village and beyond to the mountains. Finally, there’s a free kids’ course over flat terrain for riders 8 years of age and under. Add music, food and other refreshments and you have the perfect day out for everyone!
Please note that all courses, including the walk, do provide a challenge and some advance practice/training is advised for all participants. Also, we are considering a change to the9/11km course to reduce sharing of the track with walkers.
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Four Challenging Courses
28 km
Ride or Run
This Grade 3 ride is perfect for those looking for a mountain-bike or extreme running challenge.
Starts at 8:00 am with an event briefing at 7:45 am.
20 km
Ride or Run
This demanding and quite hilly course is great for intermediate level riders or serious runners.
Starts at 8:30 am with an event briefing at 8:15 am.
11 km
Ride or Run
This family-friendly ride is ideal for getting out with the kids in the countryside, or as a personal challenge for less-experienced riders. The new route ascends to Camp David for a drink, lollies and great views.
Starts at 09:00 am with an event briefing at 8:45 am.
10 km
Walk
The dedicated 10 km walk which will take you out the back of the historic Huangarua Station and up to stunning view points.
Starts at 10:00 am with an event briefing at 09:50 am.
PLUS 3 km Beginner’s Ride
A flat beginner’s course to introduce children eight years of age and under to the world of mountain biking.
Starts at 10:30 am with an event briefing at 10:20 am.