Want to know what the Big HIll Events Marathon is all about? Then read below
The European style marathon is to be run just like the big ones of Europe that attract over 2000 riders to each. When racing in Europe you need only your water bottle to get you to the first feed zone and everything else was provided from there. Read below for more information

The Race
There are 3 race distances of 90, 69 and 36.5 km. Each course follows the same rout out and back with shorter distance races turning back earlier. The courses are mostly fire road and forest tracks with some single track throughout. The course will be challenging but achievable to all.

What do riders get?
It would be easier to tell you what you don’t get! There are 4 feed stations over the length of the 90km course, 3 over the 69km and 1 for the 36.5km course. Each feed station will be stocked full of everything you need and its all included in your entry fee. You get water bottles that are ready to go in your bike, gels to keep your energy high, cake / pastries and fruit for some carbs. You can either grab and ride off or stop and have a feed and a chat with our friendly volunteer staff. We will also have a bike mechanic at each feed zone so if your having some unexpected bike troubles then get the mechanic to have a look for you. Did I mention with is all included in your race entry fee!

How hard is it?
There are some challenging bits of single track and also 1 4 km climb that touches on a gradient of 23% a few times but for the most part the course are quite achievable. Allot of sections undulate along through the tall tree forests on top of mt disappointment allowing you to either enjoy the scenery as you challenge your self or get into some tactical mtb racing trying to work with riders around you to chase down those up the road. We expect the best to finish very close to 4hrs and have allowed 8hrs for the slowest riders.

The finish
After your ripping 13km descent off the mountain you will enter the recreation reserve and finish under our big marquee. Straight across the line we will have drinks and fruit waiting for you. You can then chat with family and friends under the tent or visit the massage crew (see massage page for prices) to get the knots and aches worked out. There should be plenty of tech tents set up as well for you to browse through and food will be for sale as well. The Fat Tyre Flyers Demo team will be wowing the crowds with their amazing skills and bravery.

Results
Results will be printed at the event and pined up for you to check out your time and place. Online results will be available the following day on this web site.

for more information read through the web site and if you feel that we have missed anything feel free to let us know.
We look forward to seeing you at the Big HIll Events Marathon