

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: New World Whanganui River City Wheelrace
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 am
- **Event Description**: The New World Whanganui River City Wheelrace Carnival is ready to roll for 2026.  The 75th edition will include the prestigious River City Wheelrace and Junior Wheelrace, plus supporting events.  Did we mention the awesome prize purse up for grabs!

Please enter online to help us finalise the programme.

Date:
Saturday 21 February 2026

Open Grades:
Open A and Open B

Junior U17 Grades:
Junior A and Junior B.
If entries allow a Junior C will be added for U13 and new U15 riders.

Online Registration Entry Fees:
Open A &amp; B Grade: $35
Junior A &amp; B Grade: $25

Online Entries Close on Thursday 19th February.

On the Day Entry Fees include a late fee:
Add $5

Event Day Timing:
Gates Open 11.30am
Registration Closes: 12.30pm
Track Closes: 12.50pm
Racing Starts: 1pm

Event Day Information:
Access the Cooks Gardens Velodrome via Maria Place Extension, there is plenty of parking on Wilson Street
Toilets and refreshments will be available at the WCC Snell Pavilion Clubrooms
Any changes due to the weather will be announced by 9am on Saturday 21 February on our Facebook Page. Back up day is Sunday 22 February.

Health &amp; Safety
Please make sure you are familiar with our Track Etiquette and Rules. 

Event Contact:
Ron Cheatley 027 545 8726
ron.cheatley@outlook.com

Huge thanks to our sponsors:
New World Whanganui

ENTER ONLINE:
https://wanganuicycling.club/event/river-city-wheelrace-2026/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/new-world-whanganui-river-city-wheelrace/200029402397909
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, sports, virtual, carnivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wanganuicycling.club/event/river-city-wheelrace-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wanganui-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wanganui
- **state**: MW
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Maria Place Extn, Whanganui, New Zealand
- **lat**: -39.93495
- **long**: 175.04962
- **full address**: Maria Place Extn, Whanganui, New Zealand, Wanganui Art Society, Maria Pl, Wanganui, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cycling Whanganui (https://allevents.in/org/cycling-whanganui/16950849)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Maria Place Extn, Whanganui, New Zealand, Wanganui Art Society, Maria Pl, Wanganui, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cycling Whanganui
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, sports, virtual, carnivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about New World Whanganui River City Wheelrace ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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