Routeburn Classic transfer rules
At a glance
What the organiser says
Transfers run through EventPlus and the official process is the only permitted route — handing a bib over privately, including on race day, is expressly not allowed. The withdrawing runner logs in to EventPlus, clicks "Summary" in the left-hand menu, hits "transfer" and enters the incoming runner's email; that person must accept within 3 days or the transfer is cancelled. The incoming runner pays a $25 transfer fee to the event. Unlike most races the organisers do NOT handle the entry fee: it is up to the athletes to arrange payment between themselves, so the two of you settle the $475 privately and the seller gets no refund from the organiser. Transport tickets do not transfer — the incoming runner buys new transport at the time of the transfer. Deadline is midnight, 31 March 2027. All 400 places for 2027 sold out the day entries opened, so a transfer is the realistic way in.
Common questions
Can you transfer a Routeburn Classic entry to someone else?
Yes — Routeburn Classic runs an official transfer process, and BibSwap only ever points runners at that process. The event renames the entry only. The two runners agree a price and settle it between themselves.
When does the Routeburn Classic transfer window close?
31 March 2027.
What does it cost to transfer a Routeburn Classic entry?
The event charges $25. On our records the buyer pays it.
Who do you pay for a Routeburn Classic entry?
The event renames the entry only. The two runners agree a price and settle it between themselves.
Taken from the organiser's own page, last checked 30 August 2026. We check these by hand and organisers change them without notice — confirm on the event's own site before you commit to anything. Where they differ from what's here, the event wins.