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The Waitomo Triathlon Festival is happening again at Lake Rua. This one-day festival truly has something for everyone, from kids and first timers to elite triathletes.
The Festival is made up of the following events for all ages and fitness levels:
- Classic Sprint Tri is a non-drafting short course triathlon - as an individual or team;
- Try a Tri or Duathlon is targeted at first timers and novice athletes;
- Aquabike is a duathlon without a run (swim/bike);
- Terra Firma is a duathlon for non swimmers (run/bike/run) - as an individual or team;
- Junior Tri or Duathlon for 10 to 13 year olds; and
- Kids Mini Tri for 5 to 9 year olds.
Date: Sunday 14th December 2025.
Time: 7.45am for Secondary School Tri, 8.05am for Classic Sprint Tri, Terra Firma and Aquabike, 8.55am for the Try and junior events and 9.35am for the Kids' Mini Tri. A briefing will be held 10 minutes before each event.
Location: Lake Rua (Roto Kohatu Reserve). Access off Sawyers Arms Road.
Cost: $99 for adult teams, $79 for individual adults, and from $44 for the junior and kids' events.
Get more information on the Pak'n Save Triathlon Festival, including how to enter. Entries close at 10pm on Wednesday 10th December 2025.
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