# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gazley Škoda Karapoti Classic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Event Description**: Established in 1986, the Gazley Škoda Karapoti Classic is the event that kick-started mountain biking Down Under. 

Based in Upper Hutt's spectacular Akatarawa Ranges near Wellington, this ol-school adventure ride combines a huge but achievable challenge on trails that are both historic and scenic.

Karapoti really is the one race on every mountain biker's wish list. The Classic 50k is the ultimate, but the 20k Challenge & Kids 5k are great intro's to the Karapoti experience. Entries are limited to 1000 starters, so enter now at https://www.karapoti.co.nz/.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/upper-hutt/gazley-Škoda-karapoti-classic/200029014941904
- **Event Categories**: contests, trips-adventures, sports, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 81

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.karapoti.co.nz/entry-info?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=upper+hutt-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Upper Hutt
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Karapoti Classic
- **lat**: -41.06330379068
- **long**: 175.11044025421
- **full address**: Karapoti Classic, 18 Karapoti Rd, Craigs Flat, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand, Upper Hutt

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Karapoti Classic (https://allevents.in/org/karapoti-classic/14412129)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/012b1b59f825a63741662c464eef95663c236e6220641b435dabf1034e0ec595-rimg-w300-h300-dc010101-gmir?v=1772738989

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Karapoti Classic, 18 Karapoti Rd, Craigs Flat, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand, Upper Hutt
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Karapoti Classic
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, trips-adventures, sports, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gazley Škoda Karapoti Classic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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