RACE HISTORY

Tom Lamb took out the inaugural mens race ahead of Sam Shaw Thing.

Tom Lamb took out the inaugural mens race ahead of Sam Shaw Thing.

Rosara Joseph won the inaugural race, as well as a few more after that.

Rosara Joseph won the inaugural race, as well as a few more after that.

 
 

EVENT HISTORY & RESULTS

2012

The Urge 3 Peaks mountain bike race was first run in 2012 and was the first major Enduro event in New Zealand. Spearheaded by Kashi Leuchs former pro XC racer, the event saw over 100 competitors race 3 unassisted stages in one day.

On December 15, 2012 almost 100 riders lined up at the Bull Pen above the city of Dunedin, New Zealand for the inaugural Urge 3 Peaks Enduro. The event captured the essence of what it means to race a bunch of mates on mountain bikes down 3 big mountains.

2012 Race Results 

2013

In 2013 the Urge 3 Peaks Enduro race introduced a prologue urban downhill stage, finishing in the heart of the Octagon on a packed Friday night. Thanks went to MBO (James Crawford and his team) for successfully bringing mountain biking to the people of Dunedin. The Saturday saw competitors again traversing the original 3 peaks route with Justin Leov and Rosara Jospeh taking the men's and women's overall win. 2013 Category results

2014

The 2014 Bike Otago 3 Peaks Enduro went back to the original 3 Peaks trails. The event also served to encourage development of the Three Peaks Trail and raise the profile of Dunedin as an great mountain bike destination in New Zealand. You'll find the 2014 event results here.

2015 

In 2015 Joseph Nation, of Christchurch, took out the overall with a final time of 44 minutes and 56 seconds, while Dunedin local, Leighton Kirk, took second place in a time of 46.06. Queenstown’s Jimmy Pollard bounced back from a thumb injury to round out the podium with third overall in his first race back. 

In the women’s field, Rae Morrison of Paraparaumu, secured her first win for this event, storming through in a time of 52.07 with a perfect six stage wins from six. Masters’ competitor Jo Perrott, of Nelson, was Morrison’s nearest rival, coming in just over five minutes behind with Junior rider Phoebe Coers, of Wanaka, coming through in 59.06 for third. 2015 results here

2016

Despite slippery conditions from overnight rain Joe Nation, of Christchurch, continued to dominate at Emerson's 3 Peaks Enduro that concluded in Dunedin, New Zealand, today, completing seven wins from seven stages.

In a masterful display in challenging conditions, Nation, managed to put more than a minute into his closest rival, Enduro World Series (EWS) pro rider Justin Leov, of Blenheim. Junior rider Ben Friel, of Christchurch, turned heads throughout the event, running easily with the top riders, but was bettered for third by local charger Ethan Glover in two of the final three stages. Queenstown's Jimmy Pollard rounded out the top five overall. 2016 results here   

2017

The 2017 race was an absolute stunner of a weekend and was also the year that 3 Peaks became an Enduro World Series (EWS) qualifying race! The conditions were dry and fast, with scorching heat. The Enduro World Series athletes stormed the podium. Keegan Wright, of Rotorua, claimed the men's title for 2017 just ahead of defending champ Joe Nation and Yeti pro rider Jubal Davis. Katy Winton, of Peebles, Scotland, managed to fend off Rae Morrison, of Nelson, to take the women's title. Result here