People's Triathlon: Race 1 – Maraetai

Sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson

Where

Maraetai Beach, 188 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland

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When

Sunday 8 November 2026
8am-12pm



Cost

Paid

From $65

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Cyclists on the Maraetai coastal course. Photo: Barfoot & Thompson People's Triathlon Series.

Start your 2026/27 season at Maraetai Beach on Sunday 8 November with the Barfoot & Thompson People's Triathlon Series.

Swim in the sea, cycle beside the coast and through East Auckland's countryside, then tackle a run combining trail and path. Whether you are trying triathlon for the first time or chasing your next performance goal, there is a distance to work towards.

Choose your challenge:

  • Olympic Triathlon: 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
  • Sprint Triathlon: 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
  • Try-a-Tri: 100m swim, 10km bike, 2km run
  • Olympic Duathlon: 40km bike, 10km run
  • Sprint Duathlon: 20km bike, 5km run
  • Olympic Aquabike: 1.5km swim, 40km bike
  • Sprint Aquabike: 500m swim, 20km bike

Individual and relay team entries are available. Entry benefits include race timing, aid stations, medical support, a personalised bib and the Barfoot & Thompson BBQ. Swimmers receive a silicone swim cap and post-race massage is available.

Racing runs from 8am to noon. Registration opens at 6am, with the compulsory briefing at 7.45am. Saturday pack pickup is 3pm–6pm at Maraetai Beach.

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