Categories and Prizes

The Otway Odyssey is Australia’s most iconic MTB event with an unbroken 19 year history of premium racing. It attracts the nation’s best riders through the first timers and weekend warriors all here for the trails, competition and atmosphere. THIS IS WHERE LEGENDS ARE FORGED.

MTB (100km Otway Odyssey only)

PRIZE POOL: TOTAL $8,300

  • $2,000 cash for 1st Male and Female
  • $1,000 cash for 2nd Male and Female
  • $500 cash for 3rd Male and Female
  • $350 cash for 4th Male and Female
  • $200 cash for 5th Male and Female
  • $100 cash to the fastest male and female over a specific timed climb (King & Queen of the Mountain) and timed descent (open to 50km and 100km riders).

King / Queen of the Otways

100km MTB and 97km GOGG together. The King / Queen of the Otways will be awarded to the overall male / female who has the fastest combined time for the 100km Otway Odyssey on Saturday and the 97km GOGG Big Ring race on Sunday.

If times are tied it will be awarded to the fastest rider in the MTB Odyssey.  Results will be published for all competitors who tackle both long course events – dare your mates to join you!

MTB: Michelin Tyres Timed Descent

The Michelin Tyres Timed Descent is open to riders in the 100km and 50km events and will be held down the renowned ‘Red Carpet Track’. The descent flows over 4.5km of track that drops approximately 250m from top to bottom. The fastest male and female will receive $100 cash. The current record is held by Cameron Ivory (2020) in an incredible 9:07min – see if you can beat that boys! Or take on Peta Mullens’s (2020) 10:37min for the ladies record.

MTB: 100km Otway Odyssey King and Queen of the Mountain

The King and Queen of the Mountain climb is limited to riders in the 100km Odyssey and is located at the first high point on No.1 Spur Tk shortly after riders turn off Kaangalang rd, 11.7km point, 539m above sea level. The fastest male and female will receive $100 cash.

Entry Categories

The following categories will be acknowledged as part of the Otway Odyssey. Age categories will be determined by your age on Saturday 22 February, 2025:

MTB Otway Odyssey 100km:

  • Junior (Under 18) – male & female
  • Prime (18-39) – male & female
  • Veteran (40-49) – male & female
  • Vintage (50-59) – male & female
  • Masters (60+) – male & female
  • Single Speed
  • E-Bike* (pedal assisted) – male & female

MTB Shorty 50km:

  • Junior (Under 18) – male & female
  • Prime (18-39) – male & female
  • Veteran (40-49) – male & female
  • Vintage (50-59) – male & female
  • Masters (60+) – male & female
  • Single Speed
  • E-Bike* (pedal assisted) – male & female

MTB Rookie 30km:

  • Junior Under 16 yrs – male & female
  • Junior (16-17) – male & female
  • Prime (18-39) – male & female
  • Veteran (40 – 49) – male & female
  • Vintage (50-59) – male & female
  • Masters (60+) – male & female
  • E-Bike* (pedal assisted) – male & female

MTB Pioneer 10km:

An award will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd male/female in the U16 category only.

*E-BIKES INFO:

Power: Pedal assisted e-bikes may be used provided they do not have a power output greater than 250watts or a powered speed faster than 25km/hr. Spot checks will be completed of e-bike output and any ‘chipped’ or adjusted bikes will be disqualified.

E-Bike Category: E-bikes will have their own category (regardless of age) and will not be eligible for age group or overall prizes or prize money.

E-bike Race Starts 2025: The e-bike race start which is held 5mins ahead of the main field for each MTB race, is now for experienced E-Bike riders only! All other e-bike riders are to self-seed in the main start.

Elite Women’s Exclusive Start Time

In order to stamp out pacing by male riders and create a fair race between all elite women, we will be starting the Elite Women in the 100km Otway Odyssey 30 minutes ahead of the main field.

This start is ONLY FOR WOMEN WANTING TO BE IN CONTENTION FOR OVERALL PRIZE MONEY in the OPEN women category. Riders hoping to win either the Queen of the Mountain Climb and/or the Timed Descent must also start in this elite women’s start.

If you are a female rider in the 100km event who is not of an elite level and is not in the hunt for prize money or hoping to win the Queen of the Mountain Climb, then you must start with the main field – otherwise you will block the way and cause congestion for the elite males on the single track when they catch you.

If a female rider starts in the main field and finishes in a time that gives them a place and thus prize money, this prize money will not be awarded as prize money and recognition will only be awarded to those that started in the women’s Elite only start.

Female competitors wishing to participate in the earlier start must notify Rapid Ascent at registration.