Registration will take place on Saturday 8th March at MYRIDE,  37 Totara Street Mt Maunganui from 12pm to 3pm. We ask that you attend this registration to collect your race-pack, which will include your race number, timing transponder, swim cap & race info. 

 Late entries will be taken at the registration with a late fee of $20.

THERE ARE NO LATE ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE RACE DAY

If you are unable to make this time, someone else may register on your behalf. In a case where nobody can collect for you we can make arrangements for the racepack to be collected on Sunday between 6:00am-7:00am, prior to the Monsters/Mini’s race briefing. Please phone/email the Race Director – 027 2705300 or events@triathlontauranga.org.nz

Sprint Distance – Draft-legal 

• Swim 750m, 1 lap – Ocean swim parallel with the shore, with an in-water start.
• Bike 20km, 2 laps – The Mall, Adams Ave, Marine Parade to Turn-around @ #209 Marine Parade. Return to Turn-around @ Prince Ave.
• Run 5km, 1 lap – The Mall, via left @ Adams Ave, past the boat-ramp, Pilot Quay & then onto the Mauao (Mount) Base track, exit back onto the boardwalk & down the ramp, along in front of Campground & Surf Club then right onto Adams Ave & finally a left onto The Mall to follow down to finish.

Monster / Short course

• Swim 400m, 1 lap – Ocean swim with an in-water start
• Bike 10km, 1 lap – The Mall, Adams Ave, Marine Parade to Turn-around @ #209. Return to transition.
• Run 2km, 1 lap – The Mall, via left through the boat-ramp carpark to the turn-around on Pilot Quay . Return to finish on The Mall.

Mini’s

• Swim 100m, 1 lap – Ocean swim with an in-water start.
• Bike 2km, 1 lap – The Mall, Adams Ave, turning at the Adams Ave round-about & back down The Mall.
• Run 1km, 1 lap – The Mall to the turn-around at the corner of Commons Ave & return to finishline.

Attached is the Race briefing for the Marra Sprint Triathlon.

Marra Tri Race Briefing 2019

Below are the Race rules that you need to be aware of for the Marra Tri

MARRA Race rules 2019

• • The Marra Sprint Triathlon was formerly known as the Life Pharmacy Bayfair Triathlon.  It has been running now since 1988, some 35 plus years and is a popular local event supported by local and visiting triathletes.  This is a sprint distance triathlon and is open to all levels of experience from novice to elite.

  • The event will be held wet or fine. If necessary the event will be modified for safety reasons& it will only be cancelled if the weather prevents race organisers from hosting a safe event for everyone.

  • Any decision on the race will be made at least 1 hour before the intended race start time.

• There are 3 different length swims – Mini’s 100m, Monster / Short 400m & Sprint 750m ( all swam parallel to the shore ).
• You will be able to stand in all distances depending on how deep you swim. 
• There is to be NO walking in the swim.
• Please wear the swimcap provided on the outside of any other caps you may wish to wear.
• If you need SLSNZ assistance than please raise one hand & don’t panic.
• You don’t have to wear a wetsuit.  They are optional.
• As per the race schedule we have Male, Female & Team waves for the Sprint distance event.

• This can be any kind of pedal powered bike. No E-bikes. Please ensure the bike fits YOU.
• Helmets must be worn at all times. Please ensure this fits correctly. Helmet must be on before un-racking your bike & remain on till bike is racked after the bike leg.
• We do have road closure for the event, but please be aware that residents & businesses can still access the roads. We have marshals on all street corners.
• Please ride as close to the left-hand side of the road as practical & pass on the right 
• Please learn to change a flat tyre as we don’t have bike mechanics on course.
• Please remain alert through-out the entire ride as there maybe faster cyclists starting in swim waves behind you that need to pass.
• There must be no form of listening/music devices on the course. 
• These races are draft-legal. If you are uncomfortable drafting, then please don’t. No riding on aerobars in the bunch. Only on the front.
• Please pass on the RIGHT.
• You must NEVER cross the centreline.
• Your race bib number can be worn on the bike.
• There are no bike checks, so please make sure the bike is safe, brakes work & is in good condition.

• Please wear shoes the entire time.
• Race number must be worn on the run only
• Take care around the Mauao (Mount) Base track ( if doing the Sprint ).  Stay on the MAIN track.
• The course for Sprint is down onto the Boardwalk in front of Surf Club. Not through the campground.
• This is a run/walk leg. Please no skates, skateboards, scooters or any other device.
• Some of the run course is alongside the bike course so please run as close to the kerb as possible.
• There is also parts of the course that are 2-way runners. please stay to the left. (Just like driving on the road).
• Please no strollers/buggies on course.
• There is to be no MP3, I-Pods, phones, bluetooth headphones or any other listening devices on course. 
• As there are many hundreds of athletes racing we ask that family & children don’t run with you. This helps keep the race safe for everyone.

• The Team race is a relay with a Team of 2 or 3 doing a leg each. Only the person who registers the team will receive the confirmation email. All the members must join the team through the online entry platform.
• The swimmer will start in the Team wave with the timing transponder on their ankle.
• The Swimmer tags the cyclist at the Team Tag area near the back of Transition. Please place the transponder around the ankle. The Cyclist must wear the helmet number.
• The Cyclist then racks the bike & tags & places the transponder around the ankle of the Runner. The Runner must wear the race bib number for the run.
• All Team members may run across the finish-line together. Please just be courteous to any other competitors finishing.

• The Transition area for Sprint distance will stay open during the Mini, Monster/Short race as you will be racked separately.
• Each race will be asked to move from their Transition area 15-20 mins before your race start. 
• The Team race will have a Tea Tag area near the end of the swim exit.
• Please only Athletes in the Transition area.
• There are separate racks for Mini’s Monsters & Sprint. Sprint will be allowed in Transition whilst Minis & Monster/Short course races are being held.
• The Mini’s & Monster/Short will be allowed to remove bikes from transition periodically during the morning but not whilst other races are using the Transition area.
• Bike racks aren’t numbered but are in the different races.
• Please remove any excess bags onto the grassed area within the transition area or the bag drop tent.
• Please don’t take up to much space in transition. No large bins, boxes or bags are to be left at your bike. Only the kit you need to race should be placed under the bike, in “your space”.
• Please use only the space you need. Place your bike back in the same spot as it came out of.
• Please make sure you take only YOUR equipment from the transition area after the race.
• Please don’t hang your wetsuit on the bike rack.
• Marra Transition map

• The Monster/ Short & Sprint Distance races are DRAFT-LEGAL
• Get to the Transition area early. The Sprint area will be separate from the Monster & Mini’s so you can still be in transition up to your briefing. Check the times on the race schedule.
• Low Tide 9:50am
• Don’t forget your transponder & don’t lose it or it will cost you $100.
• Medical aid can be found near the finishline.
• Please don’t park any where on the race course.
• You MUST attend the race briefing on the day, 15 minutes before your race.
• Please have your upper torso covered at all times during the race (except in the swim if you don’t wear a wetsuit).
• Please wear covered shoes at all times during the race.
• Please wear a helmet at all times during the bike section of the race.
• Monster & Mini’s transition areas will open after the last bike has completed the bike leg of the Sprint race.  Approximately 10am.
• Turn up to race hard & have FUN.
• Bring Sun-screen & suitable clothing.
• There are Merit medals for Sprint, Mini & Monster.
• There are spot prizes to be won. You must be present to win.
• Visit Mount Mainstreet before & after the event.