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NZLCyclingRoad100K · 100 km / 62.1 mi160K · 160 km / 99.4 mi16K · 16 km / 9.9 mi30K · 30 km / 18.6 mi322K · 322 km / 200.1 mi50K · 50 km / 31.1 mi55K · 55 km / 34.2 mi70K · 70 km / 43.5 mi83K · 83 km / 51.6 mi
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
Taupō, Waikato · NZL
When is the next Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge?
9 races · see start times below
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- 16K · 2026-11-28
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- 30K · 2026-11-28
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- 50K · 2026-11-28
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- 70K · 2026-11-28
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- 83K · 2026-11-28
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- 322K · 2026-11-28
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- 55K · 2026-11-28
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- 100K · 2026-11-28
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- 160K · 2026-11-28
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No official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationNo official finish time limit has been verified by AthRecs for this edition. This does not mean there is no cut-off.
Check organiser informationAbout Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is a cycling event in Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand. Recorded disciplines include 100K, 160K, 16K, 30K, 322K, 50K, 55K, 70K and other events. The listed surface is road. The listed organiser is Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Charitable Trust (Rotary). The next listed date is Saturday, 28 November 2026. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements.
Ways to enter
Compare the listed booking routes. Verified links show when they were checked.
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
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Race questions
When is the next event?
The next listed date for Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is 28 November 2026.
Where is it held?
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is listed in Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand. Check the event's race-day instructions for the exact start location.
Which distances are listed?
The programme listed for 28 November 2026 includes 16K, 30K, 50K, 70K, 83K, 322K, 55K, 100K, 160K.
What time does it start?
Listed starts for 28 November 2026: 16K: 14:30 local time; 30K: 10:15 local time; 50K: 09:00 local time; 70K: 07:45 local time; 83K: 08:00 local time; 322K: 01:30 local time; 55K: start time not yet verified; 100K: 09:15 local time; 160K: 06:45 local time. Times are local to the race venue. Follow the start or wave assigned to your entry.
How do I enter?
Use the listed entry options for your distance. Check the entry page for current availability, eligibility and deadlines.
Entry detailsKey facts
- Date
- Sat, 28 Nov 2026
- Local start
- See category starts below
- Country
- NZL
- Location
- Taupō, Waikato
- Distances
- 100K · 100 km / 62.1 mi · 160K · 160 km / 99.4 mi · 16K · 16 km / 9.9 mi · 30K · 30 km / 18.6 mi · 322K · 322 km / 200.1 mi · 50K · 50 km / 31.1 mi · 55K · 55 km / 34.2 mi · 70K · 70 km / 43.5 mi · 83K · 83 km / 51.6 mi
- Surface
- Road
- Sport
- Cycling
- Organiser
- Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Charitable Trust (Rotary)
- Entry
- Entries open
- Spectators
- Not confirmed
- Listed from
- Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Charitable Trust (Rotary)
- Past races on ATHRECS
- 0
- Results listed
- None yet
Venue zone NZDT
Athlete briefing
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is a cycling event in Taupō, New Zealand on road surface. ATHRECS lists public facts so you can decide whether to enter — it is not the official athlete guide. Next date on ATHRECS is Sat, 28 Nov 2026.
A mass-start ride or race on the road or mixed surface. Confirm whether it is a sportive, a closed-road race or a time trial — the rules and support are different.
Course maps, start lists, cut-offs, prices and eligibility live on the official page. We do not copy those documents. If a fact here disagrees with the organiser, the organiser is right.
Before you go
- Entry confirmation and start time from the official page
- Travel time to the venue, plus a buffer for parking or transit
- Weather for the start hour in the local timezone
- Helmet and lights if required
- Feed-station plan or self-supported rules
- Whether the course uses live traffic
Venue and travel
Times are local to the venue (NZDT). Parking and transit are ATHRECS estimates unless a postcode lookup is stored — confirm on the official page.
Upcoming races
16K · 16 km / 9.9 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202614:30 local time
Lakesider: approx. 16 km leisure ride, mostly off-road paths. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Lakesider page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 16K · 16 km / 9.9 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
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30K · 30 km / 18.6 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202610:15 local time
Huka Teaser (MTB): approx. 30 km mountain-bike race. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Huka Teaser (MTB) page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 30K · 30 km / 18.6 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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50K · 50 km / 31.1 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202609:00 local time
Huka Steamer (MTB): approx. 50 km mountain-bike race. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Huka Steamer (MTB) page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 50K · 50 km / 31.1 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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70K · 70 km / 43.5 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202607:45 local time
Huka Challenge (MTB): approx. 70 km mountain-bike race. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Huka Challenge (MTB) page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 70K · 70 km / 43.5 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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83K · 83 km / 51.6 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202608:00 local time
Gravel Grind: approx. 83 km on sealed and unsealed roads, farm and MTB tracks. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Gravel Grind page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 83K · 83 km / 51.6 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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322K · 322 km / 200.1 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202601:30 local time
Enduro: approx. 322 km, two laps of the Round the Lake course. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Enduro page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 322K · 322 km / 200.1 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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55K · 55 km / 34.2 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
Length of the Lake: approx. 55 km road ride from Tūrangi to Taupō; start time not stated. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Length of the Lake page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 55K · 55 km / 34.2 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: start time to be confirmed.
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100K · 100 km / 62.1 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202609:15 local time
Great Lake 100: approx. 100 km, inaugural edition, mandatory bike and rider transport to the start. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Great Lake 100 page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 100K · 100 km / 62.1 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
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160K · 160 km / 99.4 miEntries open
Sat, 28 Nov 202606:45 local time
Round the Lake: approx. 160 km, 1779 m climbing; Start Group 9 starts 06:05 on a slightly shorter course. Saturday 28 November 2026 and distance confirmed on the organiser's Round the Lake page (checked 2026-11-09); homepage says "Lock in your entry now". Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge · 160K · 160 km / 99.4 mi
2026-11-28 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Race websiteDate-only reminder: check the local start time and timezone with the organiser.
Google and Outlook open a prepared event for you to save. Apple uses your private AthRecs race subscription. Download a one-off file only if you prefer to import it yourself.
Results
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Past races
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