Prizes and prize money
$30,000 cash & prizes
- $3,000 cash for 1st Male and Female
- $1,500 cash for 2nd Male and Female
- $750 cash for 3rd Male and Female
- $400 cash for 4th Male and Female
- $200 cash for 5th Male and Female
- $15,000 worth of prizes for place-getters in all categories and random draw prizes at race presentation
- Special prize draws for biggest crash, most badly broken bike, closest time to average finisher etc
- $250 cash to the fastest male and female over a specific timed climb and descent (open to both 50km and 100km riders).
100km Kona Odyssey Timed Descent:
The Timed Descent is open to riders in both the 100km and the 50km event and will be held down the renowned ‘Red Carpet Track’ from where the track crosses the Lake Elizabeth Road down to where it emerges from the bush opposite the Bawon River in Forrest (approximately between the 78km – 83km points of the 100km course and between the 15km and 20km points of the 50km course. The descent flows over 4.5km of track that drops approximately 250m from top to bottom.
The fastest male and female will receive $250 cash. The current record is held by Chris Jongewaard (2012) in an incredible 10:28min – see if you can beat that boys! Or take on Peta Mullens’ (2012) 12:46min for the ladies record.
100km Kona Odyssey King and Queen of the Mountain Timed Climb:
The King and Queen of the Mountain climb is limited to riders in the 100km Kona Odyssey and is located at the top of Haydens Spur Track at the intersection with Thompsons Track at the 21km point, elevation 558m above sea level. The fastest male and female will receive $250 cash.
Categories
The following categories will be acknowledged as part of the 2014 Kona Odyssey for the 100km and 50km races
- Junior (Under 18) individual - male & female
- Prime (18-39) individual - male & female
- Veteran (40-49) individual - male & female
- Vintage (50+) individual - male & female
- Masters (60+) individual - male & female
- Single Speed
Medals and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female under the age of 14 years in the 15km Kona Pioneer event.
Please note, medals and prizes will not be posted out to competitors that are unable to pick up at presentations on Saturday afternoon 3.30pm. Competitors will be required to pay for postage if you are unable to collect at presentations.
Elite women's category of the 100km Kona Odyssey
In an attempt to stamp out pacing by male riders and create a fair race between all elite women, we will be starting the Elite Women in the 100km Kona Odyssey 30 minutes ahead of the main field. This start is ONLY FOR WOMEN WANTING TO BE IN CONTENTION FOR OVERALL PRIZE MONEY in the open women category. Riders hoping to win either the Queen of the Mountain Climb and/or the Timed Descent must also start in this elite women’s start.
If you are a female rider in the 100km event who is not of an elite level and is not in the hunt for prize money or hoping to win the Queen of the Mountain Climb and/or the Timed Descent, then you must start with the main field - otherwise you will block the way and cause congestion for the elite males on the single track when they catch you.
If a female rider starts in the main field and finishes in a time that gives them a place and thus prize money, this prize money will not be awarded as prize money and recognition will only be awarded to those that started in the women’s Elite only start. Competitors wishing to race in this category must notify Rapid Ascent at registration.