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Starting Groups

Starting Procedures

For safety reasons this year the main K2 and K1 races will have staggered starts. This is to help reduce the build up of large bunches. The separate Elite K2 and Elite K1 races will start, as in previous years, as one group.

Both the K2 and K1 will start with 10 groups of 100 riders at 3 minute intervals with the balance of the field starting together.

For Group 1 and 2 of the K2 you will need to have achieved a certain time at previous K2 or Taupo to qualify (see below). This is to ensure a matching of ability.

To help you choose the right group we have provided a comparison of K2 times versus Taupo below.

The starting groups will be as follows:

8:00am Group 1 (riders expecting to finish under 5:45) - Qualifying Times apply (see below)
8:03am Group 2 (riders expecting to finish between 5:45 and 5:59) - Qualifying Times apply (see below)
8:06am Group 3 (riders expecting to finish between 6:00 and 6:09)
8:09am Group 4 (riders expecting to finish between 6:10 and 6:19)
8:12am Group 5 (riders expecting to finish between 6:20 and 6:29)
8:15am Group 6 (riders expecting to finish between 6:30 and 6:39)
8:18am Group 7 (riders expecting to finish between 6:40 and 6:49)
8:21am Group 8 (riders expecting to finish between 6:50 and 6:59)
8:24am Group 9 (riders expecting to finish between 7.00 and 7:30)
8:27am Group 10 (riders expecting to finish in 7.30 plus)

Orca K1

12.00pm Group 1 (riders expecting to finish under 3 hours)
12:03pm Group 2 (riders expecting to finish between 3:00 and 3:09)
12:06pm Group 3 (riders expecting to finish between 3:10 and 3:19)
12:09pm Group 4 (riders expecting to finish between 3:20 and 3:29)
12:12pm Group 5 (riders expecting to finish between 3:30 and 3:39)
12:15pm Group 6 (riders expecting to finish between 3:40 and 3:49)
12:18pm Group 7 (riders expecting to finish between 3:50 and 3:59)
12:21pm Group 8 (riders expecting to finish between 4:00 and 4:14)
12:24pm Group 9 (riders expecting to finish between 4:15 and 4:29)
12:27pm Group 10 (riders expecting to finish in 4:30 plus)

Timing

All riders in the same group will be given the same starting time and results will be based on gun time from that starting time. So for example Group 1 in the K2 - riders will be given a start time of 8:00am with results based on gun time from 8:00 (not elapsed time). Group 2 results will be based on gun time from 8:03.

Qualifying Times - (K2 - Group 1 and 2)

Group 1 (Under 5.45) - To qualify you will need to have either broken the 6 hour mark at K2 or the 4.20 mark at Taupo
Group 2 (5.46 - 6.00) - To qualify you will need to have either broken the 6.15 mark at K2 or the 4.30 mark at Taupo.

Group Allocation

Competitors should provide their estimated times and previous best time when entering. Riders will be allocated to groups based on estimated times. The exact time bands for each group may be adjusted up or down depending on demand. The aim will be to have 100 riders in each group.
Group allocation and race numbers will be allocated 2 weeks prior to the event. We cannot guarantee late entries a specific group and so if you are keen to ride in a specific group it will be important to enter before the 17th October.
It is important that you are not overly optimistic in you time expectation. You will maximise your performance by riding with riders of a similar capability.

Guide - K2 times v Tapuo

K2	Tapuo

Under 6:00	Under 4:30 hrs
6:00- 6:15 hrs	4:30-4:50 hrs
6:15- 6:30 hrs	4:50-5:10 hrs
6:30-6:45 hrs	5:10-5:30 hrs
6:45-7:00 hrs	5:30-5:50 hrs
7:00- 7:30 hrs	5:50-6:10 hrs
7:30-8:30 hrs	6:10-7:00 hrs
8:30 +	7:00 hrs +

The above is an approximate comparison of times achieved between K2 and Taupo based on the same % of people finishing in each bracket.