Latest News and Updates
Back to the future in the heart of the CBD for our 45th year!
This year the start and finish lines will be back on Tongariro Street, and the Tongariro North Domain will be buzzing with our Event Village and it's epic post ride experience on event day!
25 times Round The Lake and no signs of stopping
Discover the inspiring journey of Sheryl Duncan, as she gears up for her 25th Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge event! 🚴♀️🎉
Read her incredible story and find out what keeps her coming back for more.
Meet our 2023 Ambassadors
We're stoked to introduce our awesome ambassadors for the 45th Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge! 🎉
Your own area to celebrate after your ride? 🙌
Choose from two amazing hospitality packages - the Corporate Village Package or the Club Village Package. Spaces are limited!
Tag a friend and be in to WIN
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the upcoming ‘Tag a friend to win’ competition for the chance to be in the draw to win a Club Village Hospitality Package for Event Day worth $350! 🙌
Enter and be in to WIN official cycling kit 🎉
If you've entered the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge before 31st July 2023, we're going to put you in the draw to win the official Ultimo Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge cycling kit.
Check out our Shop to grab your official 45th anniversary event merchandise
As we are celebrating 45 years (Happy Birthday to us!) our official merch is looking mint branded with our 45 Years badge.
Complimentary Training Programmes
If you haven’t already, check out our complimentary training programmes, make sure you do so you can set yourself up to be at your best come event day.
Check out the amazing Major Spot Prizes up for grabs this year
Thanks to our amazing family of event partners we have some awesome major spot prizes up for grabs.
The Cadence Club now includes the Shimano Gravel Grind 🚴🏽🚴🏼♀️
The Cadence Club is an exclusive club for repeat Round The Lake, Enduro, Huka Challenge, and now Shimano Gravel Grind participants.
Entries Are Open for this year’s Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
Since 1977, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has cemented itself as a must-do on cyclist’s event calendars, and this year will be not different with entries now open for the 25 November event.
2023 Groups, Clubs, and Corporates opportunities
We’ve got 5 great reasons to get your group, club or corporate entered into the 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.
Medals 🏅 for all finishers to celebrate 45 years
In celebration of our 45th anniversary, we're stoked to announce that this year, ALL finishers will receive a well-deserved finisher's medal!
What you get in your entry fee
Here's a handy list of what's included in your entry fee - we can’t wait to see you on the start line!
Entries for the 2023 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge open at noon THIS THURSDAY! 🙌🏼
Don't forget, the FIRST 1000 entries will receive early bird rates, so be sure to secure your spot as soon as entries open.
Entries Open Noon 1st June 2023
Be one of the first 1000 entries and receive a special early bird rate.
Tailored Coaching Plans by Ventouro
Join us for a Facebook Live 7pm on Tues 30 May with guests, pro cyclist & head coach James Oram, event ambassador Ian Jones, owner of Ventouro Coaching Tim Gudsell & nutrition advice expert Tom Shand.
XCover - Protect yourself when you enter
It protects you if you can’t make the event for the likes of injury, illness, or public authorities issuing a travel warning for the day of the event, or the day prior.
Since 1977 - 45 Year Celebration
We’re excited to celebrate our 45th year with all of you, and can’t wait to see you at the start line this year.
Partnership Opportunities Available
If you have an interest in joining our wonderful family of event partners, we’d love to hear from you and have a chat about the wealth of opportunities on offer.