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| Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand | |
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GODZone Adventure is New Zealand’s only multi-day, non-stop, expedition-style adventure race. This annual event, run in April, hosts domestic and international teams from around the world.
Mixed teams of four travel day and night with decisions to rest and sleep left solely to the discretion of the teams themselves. Teams navigate, trek, mountain bike, kayak over a vast array of different landscapes that test the mental and physical skills of participants to the ultimate limit.
The route is kept secret from teams until the day before the race. There are multiple route options for teams, meaning strategic decisions will be very important. Competitors change from one mode of transportation to another at designated transition areas. The route traverses a distance of approximately 500km the fastest team will normally reach the finish line in about 4 days. Other teams will be allowed as many as 6 days to reach the finish
In the spirit of a true expedition teams do not get the assistance of a support crew. Teams are expected to meticulously plan what gear and supplies they need and then pack them into gear boxes which will be strategically located on the course. At designated transition areas, teams will have the chance to change clothes, restock food and drink and perhaps even grab an hour or two of sleep.
Sound hard? It is. But immensely rewarding to those who take part.