WINTER FOREST FESTIVAL - ROTORUA
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A Summary:

The Winter Forest Festival features three events over two days. The festival includes the Winter Mountain Bike Classic, We Run the Forest, Gravel Royale, an expo, food and live music. The event aims to celebrate the winter vibes in the amazing Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua.

We Run the Forest: 

We Run the Forest has four distance options including the 7km, 12km and 21km run or walk and 42km run only. This event takes on the stunning world famous Redwood Forest in Rotorua for the coolest winter forest run or walk. Finishers of all distances receive a medal. 

Gravel Royale:

Gravel Royale is a 100% gravel road cycling race. The course is fully marked and is designed to be challenging but achievable. The course does not use any mountain bike trails. The distance options include the 32km and 20km course.

Winter Mountain Bike Classic:

New Zealand’s greatest cross country MTB series has come to an end and is now a single event known as the Winter MTB Classic. This event is the perfect winter MTB challenge for all, whether racing competitively or just out to have some fun. The courses used for the Winter MTB Classic are designed to be achievable and challenging. 
The distance options:
  • 48km 
  • 33km 
  • 24km 
  • 5km kids fun ride

Resources:

Winter Forest Festival Facebook
Winter Forest Festival Instagram
We Run the Forest Facebook
Winter MTB Classic Facebook
Gravel Royale Facebook

Results:
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We Run the Forest 2019
21km run

1. Chris Sanson 01:28:24 
2. David Haunschmidt 01:31:02
3. Robert Rawles 01:32:46
 

Gravel Royale 2019 
42km

1. Logan Griffin 01:37:47 
2. Glenn Haden 01:38:29
3. Brad Jones 01:38:30


Winter Mountain Bike Classic 2019
45km

1. Cosmo Bloor 02:26:47
2. Glenn Haden 02:29:05
3. Connor Johnston 02:29:11

Full results here


Media Releases:
The inaugural Winter Forest Festival is set to take place in Rotorua this weekend
Winter is being celebrated at the Winter Forest Festival in Rotorua
Cosmo Bloor and Joise Wilcox claim inaugural Winter Mountain Bike Classic titles

Contacts: 

Event Director:
Tim Farmer
​tim@nduro.co.nz
021 029 94907

Media Coordinator:
Tegan Church
tegan@nduro.co.nz
027 385 2787
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    • Schedule
    • Pre Event Info
    • Event Day Info
    • Post Event Info
    • Results
  • Contact
    • Media Kit