Marlborough 80km Championship

14 March 2026, assemble at 1:00pm for a 1:30 start

Handicap Racing

The Marlborough 80 is run on a handicap format. The slower riders start first, and the idea is that everyone will finish at the same time. Each group of riders needs to work together to catch bunches in front of them and to stay ahead of the faster groups behind them. Tactics are as important as fitness to do well in this unique challenge.

The Course

The Marlborough 80 will be contested over 4 laps of a circuit with the start/finish on Brookby Road with riders going over Barracks Hill then returning for a left turn into Falveys and continuing around the Hawkesbury circuit and turning right off of Dog Point Road back into Brookby.

Junior U17 Riders will compete over 40kms which is two laps of the same course.

Parking

The Start/Finish line will be by the Brookby Road/Windhawk Rise intersection. Park off the road on the western side of Brookby Road. Registration at 1:00pm

Prizegiving

The prizegiving will be held at the Woodbourne Tavern, 80 High Street, Renwick. It is about five minutes drive from the start/finish to the prizegiving. There will be finger food provided and you can purchase your own drinks.

Trophies & Prizes

Marlborough 80 Trophies

Savoy Trophy: first Marlborough rider

C Gibson Challenge Cup: handicap winner

R Gibson Challenge Cup: fastest time

Marlborough 80 Medals

First Handicap Rider

Fastest Time JU19, Senior, 35–44, 45–54, 55+, fastest woman

JU17 Medals

First Handicap Rider

Fastest Time

Spot Prizes

There will be spot prizes drawn at the prizegiving

Entries

Entries are online via a google form as this is a handicap race we need some information about recent races so that our handicapper can get riders onto appropriate marks please fill that out as accurately as possible.

Entry fees are $20.00 for JU17 riders and $40.00 for everyone else.

Please pay online to:
Cycling Marlborough Incorporated
03-0599-0283464-000
please put rider name as a reference on your payment