Monty's Revenge

Monty's is a multisport race where you can tackle 55km (there about) of glorious trail running, mountain biking and kayaking as an individual, or as a pair, or as a team doing one stage each. There is also a duathlon option. It is not essential to have a support crew for this race.

The guy who sparked it all off in 2000 was Monty McGougan, who had the idea of creating a multisport race as a waka ama club fundraiser. Ten years on, "keeping it fresh" is a bit of a philosophy for Van der Boom, who runs events for the local council, to promote Whakatane as an adventure destination. You can tackle the 55km (thereabouts) of glorious trail running, mountain biking and kayaking as an individual, as a pair, or as part of a team doing one stage each.

Or, you can scuttle the boat and tackle the second Monty's duathlon, which proved a smash hit last year, with 70 starters. The duathlon's a great option for landlubbers. And be sure, with a 12km riverside run to replace the paddle – it's certainly no walk in the park.

Monty's Revenge website

Monty's Revenge entry form

Monty's Revenge race results