The athletes decide which waypoints from the official list they cross and in which order. Every waypoint counts only once per race per athlete.

Easily accessible waypoints give an athlete 1 point, further or more tricky ones 2, 3 or 4 points (each 1000m radius).

To make it more fun there is a 5 points bonus for spending a night at a designated Night Turnpoint  and a separate Bivvy Bonus with a Social Twist (1 point for camping in the mountains and another point if camping with another athlete).

We also have two special SELFIE turnpoints, sponsored by Mitre 10 Mega Wanaka and Hawea Golf Course. Athletes who take a selfie in each of them, get an extra point, and the first ones to do so receive cool prizes!

The athletes can stay close by or go for those far waypoints but they need to be careful, there is 10 points penalty if they don’t arrive to the finish line before the end of the race!