Saturday 26th September, 2026

Fees include a BBQ hosted at Powderhorn Chateau after the race. All entrants must have one support person per individual/team entry. Supporters’ barbecue tickets can be bought during event registration on the website. Even if you’re not taking part in the race, join us for a fun evening!

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS

Equipment

• Helmet: MANDATORY for both the Snow and Bike stages and must meet NZ Snow and Bike standards.
• Bike: Road or mountain bike. Your bike must be roadworthy.
• Alpine skis or snowboard: Required for the Snow stage.
• Running shoes: Trail shoes or flats are suitable for the downhill running section.
• Outerwear: Appropriate ski/snowboard pants are compulsory for the Snow stage. This includes a minimum of a soft-shell jacket and full-length running tights.
• Competitor bibs: All competitors must wear their bib on each section. Bibs must be handed in at the end of the event. Teams will be provided with one competitor bib, which must be passed to and worn by the next team competitor at each stage

Support Person

Having a support person per competitor or team is highly recommended.

Your support person will remain in the Tūroa base plaza area during the race and can collect your ski or snowboard equipment at the end of the Snow stage.

Once the road reopens, your support person can drive down Ohakune Mountain Road to reconnect with competitors at the finish area.

For teams, the support person will also be able to collect the runner from the bike/run transition zone once the road reopens.

Event Check-In

Event check-in will be available Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. You must have completed the bike and helmet safety check before checking in for the event and receiving your competitor bib.

Please ensure you bring your completed TCB Bike and Helmet Safety Check confirmation form to event check-in.

Friday event check-in: TCB Ski Board and Bike from 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Saturday event check-in: Guest Services at Tūroa base area, 9:00am–12:00pm

We encourage competitors to complete their bike and helmet safety check and event check-in on Friday 25 September 2026.

All competitors must be checked in for the event by 12:00pm on Saturday 26 September 2026.

Time Schedule

We will confirm a more detailed time schedule closer to event day. All competitors must meet the time frames in order to compete. Racer briefing is compulsory.

• 3:00pm – Competitor welcome and event briefing in the plaza at Tūroa base area.
• 3:15pm – Competitors to start uploading on the lifts to the top of the course. Bibs must be worn.
• 4:00pm – Competitors gather at the top of the course.
• 4:10pm – Mandatory safety briefing and competitors organise skis and snowboards in place.
• 4:30pm – Gather at the start area and organise into category groups. Await the start and clearance from Tūroa departments.

EVENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please ensure you read the full Event Terms & Conditions before entry.

A waiver must be signed before the event starts.

EVENT DAY – WILL IT RUN?!

We will contact participants directly if there will be any change to the running of the event. You can also check out our Peak 2 Keg Facebook page for the latest information. If we are unable to hold the ski/board part of the race we will endeavour to create an alternative first leg; if no alternative is available, the event may proceed with only the run, bike and dash/scull legs. Make sure to read our Refund Policy and Terms and Conditions before you complete your purchase.

REGISTER

Register now at: https://www.pureturoa.nz/event/peak-to-keg-2026

The ski/snowboard course runs from the top of the highest point possible on the day (weather dependent) to the Tūroa Plaza, adjacent to the Alpine Café. Entrants start in groups (10 minutes apart) in a Le Mans style.

The course with be starting with a sprint to your gear along the traverse to Big Bowl, followed by ski/board past the Giant Café, down upper freeway, Boneyard, Wintergarden and Clarry’s Track. Entrants must follow the blue lines to stay inside the course. The course is subject to change on the day.

Team Athletes must hand over their team bib before the second athlete can commence the Run Course.

Individual Athletes have a designated area to change into running gear. We recommend having a plastic box with running shoes and leaving your snow gear. Each individual competitor must have a Support Person to retrieve snow stage clothing and equipment once the final athlete has cleared the area.

Skiers and Riders need to be of an advanced riding ability able to confidently and safely manage up to a Black run without assistance.

Starting at Tūroa Plaza, the run stage follows the Ohakune Mountain Road down to the 11.5km bay. The course has a steep gradient as it leaves Tūroa’s main carpark and mellows out towards the transition zone. Marshals will guide athletes to the correct bike racks.

We recommend individual athletes have their bike helmet attached to their bike ready to put on.

Athletes follow the Ohakune Mountain Road to Thames Street, Ohakune. The gradient allows free-wheeling almost all the way to the Big Dipper at the 4.7km mark. There are a couple of very steep sections that require all athletes to slow down, in particular Rimu Hill, at the 7.4km mark.

As athletes pass under the railway bridge, they need to slow down before rounding the left hand corner to Thames Street, dismounting at the dismount line and running into a final transition zone where they will place their bike in the designated area before exiting back out to Thames Street.

Athletes then sprint the length of Thames Street to the turn around point, back down and into The Powderkeg car park where the final challenge begins. Athletes must scull the beverage (beer or lemonade) and tap the empty vessel onto the table before a finishing time can be recorded.