The Martinborough
Skyline Challenge & Family Day
Saturday, 17 April 2027
Courses for everyone – Mountain-biking, Running & Walking
Something For All Ages
date set for 2027 – you’ll hear more in January 2027
The Martinborough Skyline Challenge
Start/Finish at 276 Ponatahi Road, Martinborough
Events
- 28km ride or run
- 20km ride or run
- 11km ride or run
- 10km walk
- 3km kids ride
You’ll hear more in January 2027 about next year’s event.
Meanwhile, Skyline Challenge 2026 was a huge success. The weather was superb and everybody was in the mood to enjoy the day. Nearly 350 people took to the hills over Martinborough and many stayed around to enjoy the BBQ. Thanks to those who completed the survey – your feedback will help keep our event special.
The 2026 charity was also a winner on the day! Ticket sales and financial sponsorships combined to provide our biggest overall donation ever (nearly $19,000). We bought all of the equipment we were hoping to get:
- A blast freezer that freezes meals rapidly, preserving flavour & texture
- A storage freezer to keep meals in great shape until they’re needed
- A range of commercial insulated carriers to keep the meals hot (or desserts cold) until they reach clients
This has allowed South Wairarapa Meals on Wheels to extend the service to Carterton and to deliver meals to Greytown 5 days per week (up from 2 days per week).
The 2027 Skyline Challenge charity is Hospice Wairarapa.
