2026 Event Schedule

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday 17th April 2026

12:00PM -Kids Craters Registration Opens

• DJ Alexi

• Mr Whippy

• Maple & Manuka Activities

• ITM Sausage Sizzle (please bring cash for the BBQ)

• Fun on the bikes at the Hub

• 1:45pm Kids Registration closes

• 1:45pm Kids Race briefing for the long course

  2.00pm - Kids Craters Event The Hub (Wairakei Drive)

• Long course waves from 2:00PM

• 2:15PM Kids Race briefing for the long course

• Short course waves from 2:30pm

  3:30 PM Kids Celebration

3:30 pm - Craters Classic Registration Opens Wairakei Resort - Karapiti Room

5:30 pm - Craters Classic Registration Closes Wairakei Resort - Karapiti Room

Saturday 18th April 2026

7:30am - Event Parking Opens (beside the BP)

7:30am - Craters Classic Registration Opens Wairakei Resort Karapiti Room.

7:30am - Food and Coffee all open.

9:00am -The BAYLEYS Classic e-Bike Starts - Wairakei Resort South Lawn.

9:00am -The BAYLEY Classic Start - Wairakei Resort South Lawn (includes E-Bike Starts) EVERYONE TO SELF SEED

10:00am -The Pumice Pacer Start - Wairakei Resort South Lawn.

10:00am - Registration Closes

10:30am -The Aratiatia Adventure Start - Wairakei Resort South Lawn.

10:30am Wairakei Resort Bar is open

2:00pm - Prizegiving - Karapoti Room

3:00pm - Approx. Finish Time.