2026 Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend Time Line - preliminary.
Note: The times advised below are preliminary and will be confirmed prior to the event dates. The event dates will not change.
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Early Bird Online entries Close
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026:
Online entry closes at 9:00 pm.
Note: On the day late entries are subject to late entry fee and will not be accepted after event close times.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026
Collection of Registration Pack and Race number at Twizel Event Centre 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2026:
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Steve Skinner Canal Kayak:
Registration and scrutineering from 7:00 am
On the day late entries close 7:30 am
(Late entry fee applies)
Briefing 7:40 am
Race Start 8:00 am
Cut off time to complete course 11:00 am
Youth Hard Labour 2km Indoor Row:
Twizel Rowing Club
Meridian Rowing Centre
50 Kate Cameron Drive, Twizel
Registration from 8:00 am
Briefing at 8:25 am
Race Start 8:30 am
Indoor rowing completed by 11:00 am
Lake Stone Lodge Dusky Trail Mountain Bike:
Registration from 11:00 am
On the day late entries close 12:30 pm
(Late entry fee applies)
Briefing 12:45 pm
Dusky 40km start 1:00 pm
Mini Dusky start 1:05 pm
Dusky 16km start 1:15 pm
NOTE: For Dusky 40km, cut off time for Darts Bush turn off is 3:15 pm. All competitors arriving at and after 3:15pm will be redirected to follow the 16km course back to start/finish area.
All competitors expected to complete all MTB courses by 4:15 pm
Prizegiving at MOW Bar, Twizel from 5:00 pm
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 20256
Mackenzie 4 Square Pyramid Run and Walk:
Registration from 7:00am
On the day late entries close - 21 km walk 8:00 am
(Late entry fee applies)
On the day late entries close - All other walks and run 8:30 am
(Late entry fee applies)
21km Walk briefing 8:15 am
21km Walk start 8:30 am
21km Pyramid Run, 10km Run and Walk Briefings 8:45 am
21km Pyramid run start 9:00 am
10km Off road run and walk start 9:15 am
Mini Pyramid
Briefing 9:03 am
Start 9:05 am
All competitors expected to complete courses by 12:30 pm.
Prizegiving at MOW Bar, Twizel 2:00 pm
