“ The Classic Tri” will be the opening event of the festival held over the sprint distances of Swim 750m / Bike 21.6km / Run 5km
A wide range of abilities will compete in this event from first timers and older athletes to elites.

Course Description:

• Swim Course 

  • The swim will be 750m triangular course in Lake Rua. Most athletes will wear wetsuits but you will be OK without as long as you do not suffer badly in cold water. 

• Bike Course 

  • The bike will be almost two laps of the course. Towards the end of your first lap you do not come all the way back to transition, instead make a U turn at the McLeans Island roundabout to complete a second lap then return to the transition area.

  • No drafting allowed (see race rules)

  • Bike course map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32763296

• Run Course

  • The run will be two laps comprising an out and back on a trail towards the Groynes then a lap of the lake in an anti clockwise direction. The entire run is on shingle paths or grass.

  • Run course map (2 laps) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32686181

Non Triathlon options

• We have the Aquabike (swim / bike) option along with the “Terra Firma” duathlon (run/bike/run)

• Both the triathlon & terra firma can be done as a team as well as individually.

COURSE MAPS