2025 Balck Rock Cross Country

The Black Rock 60 & 40 km courses have had a major reconfiguration from

previous years events. Showcasing the best trails the Coromandel has to

offer. This year will see the Black Rock60 and Black Rock40 complete one lap of a

set (Long) course with the Black Rock60 riders heading out again for the

additional short course loop.

The Long course will throw everything at you, testing riders endurance and technical skills. Participants can expect pristine flow trails, technical singletrack, and our notorious gravel climbs “Killer 2 & 3”. After summiting these climbs riders will drop into the main attraction for this years race, The Bullock Track! The Bullock Track is our remote iconic outback trail. This ancient 6km trail leads riders through native forest with technical terrain and passes through one of Coromandel’s best preserved 19th century gold mines, the “Luck at Last”, which then follows the beautiful

Wharekawa river to a competitor bag drop area at approximately 21km. This is a great fun pre Whaka100 warm up. If you want to test yourself and conquer the course, race your mates, go for the win, love riding a bit of tech, or just wanting to explore our park in a controlled event, this event is for you. Please note a good level of fitness and bike handling skills is advised

BLACK ROCK60 Distance approximately 57km 1900m

BLACKROCK40 Distance approximately 37km 1200m

The Black Rock20 (Short Course) for all rider abilities is sure to be entrants favorite race distance. This year has had some slight tweaks on last year’s course, slightly less climbing and a new grade 3 trail. The course covers our core and extended park trail network with our best grade 2-3 flow trails, includes one long gravel climb to access the trails out the back. Have fun, challenge yourself, race and battle with your mates or sprint for the win. We are sure you will enjoy this event. Distance approximately 19.5km Elevation 690m.

BLACK ROCK10. The new event distance option this year utilizing our core trail network for all rider abilities. This course covers our best grade 2-3 flow trails and also includes for those riders that like to get a bit of air time one of our favorite jump trails “J Line” If jumps are not your thing don’t worry all jumps can be rolled over safely. If your wanting to have some fun, go for the win, race for the first time, battle with your mates or you are too old to enter the kids race, this race is for you. Distance approximately 9km Elevation 310m

KIDS RACE. This event was a hit amongst the kids last year so we have added a few more trails to the loop using the lower park networks grade 2 and easy grade 3 trails. We may also run half course behind main group for any younger or less confident kids entering. Care givers are welcome to follow behind the race to help their kids if need be. Distance approximately 5km ( little kids 3.5km) Elevation 90m