WELCOME TO THE
CRATERS CLASSIC
KIDS CRATERS
April 17th 2026
CRATERS CLASSIC
April 18th 2026
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026 OPEN
NOVEMBER 1ST 2025
Taupō is the home to some of the best, and most importantly, fun single tracks in our region.
You are spoilt for choice with Huka Trails providing incredible views of the Waikato river. You are surrounded by native bush, geothermal streams and the giant Redwood trees! If you venture out to the Great Lake Trails you will experience beautiful views of Lake Taupō whilst riding amongst more native forest.
Within Craters MTB park you will ride in and out of exotic pine and eucalyptus plantations on volcanic pumice soil that allows for year round riding with free draining qualities that are not found anywhere else in New Zealand.
The Craters Classic start and finish is situated right on the doorstep of our mountain bike trail network, The Hub, Wairakei Drive, Taupō.
Our courses are designed to showcase just some of the 60km of single track network available in Craters MTB Park and the surrounding Huka trails.
The event is run by Bike Taupō, a charity organisation, and that means that all profits are returned to track building and maintenance. Nice one Bike Taupo!
CRATERS CLASSIC IS BACK IN 2026!
We will be creating an awesome event for you right on the doorstep of Craters Mountain Bike Park.
This will be autumn mountain biking at it's absolute best! Taupō’s 'White Gold' pumice soils mean that our tracks remain hard, fast and a joy to ride, whatever the weather!
By supporting Craters Classic, you are helping Bike Taupō to carry on building and maintaining our amazing mountain bike park track network.
KING & QUEEN OF THE…
Get ready for the 2026 “King & Queen of the…..”
In 2026 we are bringing you an exciting change to our mountain race so watch this space!
We will be announcing our new event, very shortly.
Will you be crowned our 2026 King or Queen?
JOIN THE CRATERS CLASSIC CREW
Did you know Craters Classic is organised by Bike Taupō?
Did you know the event is raising much needed funds to maintain and improve our local trail network? Our event is organised by a dedicated, amazing group of volunteers.
Want to get involved behind the scenes? Sign up as a volunteer and help bring this epic event to life. Click here to learn how you can make a difference!
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