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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 13th December 2026.
Time: 7.30am for Sprint Tri males, 7.40am for Sprint Tri females, 7.50am for Sprint Tri teams, Terra Firma and Aquabike, 8.35am for youth entrants, 8.55am for junior events, 8.55am for the Try events and 9.30am 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 Waitomo Triathlon Festival, including how to enter. Entries close at 10pm on Wednesday 9th December 2026.
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