Photo credit : Nicholas George Photography, Digby Shaw, Henry Jaine and Dillan Gerschwitz.
Coppermine 2025-
SAVE THE DATE: 18th of October 2025.
Exciting new course options, categories, sponsors , prizes, and a massively upgraded descent!
Stay tuned for more announcements, updates, and the opening of the sign-up portal. Keen to enter, want to know more, excited to volunteer or sponsor the event, then email: info@gravitynelson.co.nz
Put the dates in your diaries, 18th of October 2025. The Coppermine race is back for another round with a view to growing the race massively over the next few years.
In 2025 we will START/FINISH location at the Maitai Recreation Hub next to the golf course. This awesome space will mean supporters can utilise the pump track while they wait for racers to complete, and Gravity’s Airbag will be there too!.
The Coppermine Mountain Bike Event weaves through some of Nelson's best back country trails and traverses, the spectacular Coppermine Mineral Belt and Dun Mountain. In 2025 we will be launching new courses, new categories, and more. The Coppermine course is a stunning loop of the Dun Mountain Trail all the way to the mineral belt at the Coppermine saddle, where this unique event takes its name from. The newly refurbished descent into the Miaitai Valley will be super fast and timed!
Categories:
To Be Confirmed, more details to come.
Kings and Queens
The event has always had a King and Queen of the Mountain. The King and Queen of Descent is crowned again for 2025. Riders still need to ride the whole course and finish to be eligible.
Ebike Category
The first event in New Zealand to offer this category. It races over the Coppermine Course. Love them or hate them, ebikes are here and will test a different set of skills for riders. Check the Event Information for the ebike criteria.
Get Training
Watch the video below for a sneak preview of the treat you are in for!
Nelson's epic mountain bike race.
