Winter Duathlon Series

    BayPark - July 14th 2024

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    Feel free to use the Facebook page to connect with other participants if you are looking for a training partner to get you out cycling and running or if you have any questions about equipment, race kit, etc. 

    There are a set of FAQs at the bottom of this page to help you get answers to the most common questions. 

    Contact Paul the Event Director for any further information.

    race distance

    baypark
    Adults/youth Long Course - Rbrbr

    Run: 2km
    Bike: 9.6km
    Run: 1km
    Bike: 9.6km
    Run: 2km

    baypark
    Adults/youth short course - rbr

    Run: 2km
    Bike: 9.6km
    Run: 2k
    m

    baypark
    kids course - rbr

    Run: 500m
    Bike: 2.6km
    Run: 500m

    location

    This Year we have 1 race at Mercury baypark.
    1) BayPark arena, Truman lane, Tauranga.

    bayPArk course map

    click the map to see a bigger version of the course

    long & short bike course

    transition

    Run course

    kids bike course

    race information

    Most frequent questions and answers

    Registration will take place on Sunday morning of the race at both venues. We ask that you arrive early so we can start the races on time.

    This registration will take place in the race HQ trailer near the finish-line. Please phone the Race Director – 027 2705300 if you have any difficulties on race morning.

    Adults/Youth Long Course

    • Run 2km – 4 laps of the 500m lap.
    • Bike 9.6km – 6 laps of the 1.6km lap containing many turns & straights.
    • Run 1km – 2 laps of the 500m lap.
    • Bike 9.6km – 6 laps of the 1.6km lap containing many turns & straights.
    • Run  2km – 4 laps of the 500m lap.

     

    Adults/Youth Short Course 

     

    • Run 2km – 4 laps of the 500m lap.
    • Bike 9.6km – 6 laps of the 1.6km lap containing many turns & straights.
    • Run 2km – 4 laps of the 500m lap.

     

    Kids Course

    • Run 500m – 1 lap of the 500m lap.
    • Bike 2.6km – 4 laps of the rectangular lap
    • Run 500m, 1 lap – 1 lap of the 500m lap
    • You MUST attend the race briefing on the day, 10 minutes before your race.
    • If we have large numbers of athletes for the Te Pauke course, we will have to use option 2, as the kart track will have a limit of bike able to be on the track at once, to help keep the riding safe & we can split the athletes into grades.
    • Please have your upper torso covered at all times during the race.
    • Your bike must have a seat & not be an E-Bike.
    • Please wear covered shoes at all times during the race.
    • Please wear a helmet at all times during the bike section of the race.
    • Kids course transition area will open after the last bike has completed the bike leg.  
    • Turn up to race hard & have FUN.
    • 8:30am Registration opens
    • 8:35am Transition area opens 
    • 9:00am Kids Distance race briefing
    • 9:10am Kids Distance Start
    • 9:30am Long & Short Distance race briefing
    • 9:35am Long & Short Distance start
    • Prizegiving Kids – Once Long/Short course have started
    • Prizegiving Long/Short – 10 min after last finisher 

    All entries are taken on the day at the Triathlon Tauranga trailer.

    Please bring cash or be prepared to do a bank transfer into the Triathlon Tauranga bank account as we don’t have access to EFTPOS.

    There are NO Age Group merit prizes. 

    There will be many fantastic spot prizes at the event. Prize-giving will be held approx 10 minutes after the last athlete has crossed the finish line. Numbers will be picked at random. You MUST be present to receive your prize.

    We will hold the prize-giving for the Kids race straight after they have all finished racing. This will take place before the Adults race starts.

    There are No Age Group merit prizes, just spot prizes for everyone.

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