Name: WRCC - Sky Stadium Graded Criterium
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Wellington

About the Event

Experience the heart of cycling excitement at Hnry Stadium in Wellington with the classic hotdog criterium. Runners will navigate 700-meter laps along the scenic Fran Wilde Walkway, located beside the main ticket gates, offering a flat and fast course that winds through picturesque surroundings. Entry fees vary based on membership status: WMCC members can participate for free, while non-members from other Wellington clubs pay $20, and general participants are charged $40.
Registration opens at 8:00 AM and continues until ten minutes before each grade's start time. The day is divided into several grades, catering to different age groups and skill levels:
- Junior 12-15 years (9:00 AM)
- E Grade (9:35 AM)
- D Grade (10:15 AM)
- C Grade (11:00 AM)
- B Grade (11:50 AM)
- A Grade (12:40 PM)
Each grade features a unique duration followed by two laps around the course. Juniors aged 16 to 18 should enter based on their abilities or consult with organizers via email for guidance.
Participants are advised to check back on the event page before December 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM when final decisions regarding combined grades will be announced due to entry numbers. For more details and waivers, visit Wellington Road Cycling Club’s website or contact wellingtonmasterscycling@gmail.com.
Brace yourself for a day of exhilarating competition and camaraderie as you take on the challenges set by this beloved cycling event in one of New Zealand's most vibrant cities.

Races Offered

A Grade

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — A Grade

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

B Grade

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — B Grade

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

C Grade

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — C Grade

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

D Grade

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — D Grade

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

E Grade

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — E Grade

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

Junior 12 - 18 Years

Dec 06, 2026

straighten

Distance — Junior 12 - 18 Years

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

61 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Wellington.

thermostat Temperature

14.0° / 18.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.9° / 14.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

27.5 km/h (Moderate breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:43

nightlight Sunset

20:49

About Wellington

Learn more about the host city, Wellington.

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.