THE COASTAL ONE
Your Auckland summer · 2026—27
THIS IS YOUR
START LINE.
The first-time nerves. The all-in effort.
That I actually did it feeling.
Four races. Two Auckland beaches. A place for you.
Your summer starts below
MARAETAI + MISSION BAY
Barfoot & Thompson People's Triathlon Series
SWIM.BIKE.RUN.FEEL EVERYTHING.
01 / Put it in the calendar
FOUR DATES.
ONE GREAT SUMMER.
Pick your beach. Bring your people.
We’ll bring the start line.
THE COASTAL ONE
THE CITY-SIDE ONEMISSION BAYWaterfront. Full noise.
Already know you’re in? Let’s get you entered
02 / Your kind of challenge
THERE’S A RACE
WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.
First one or next one.
Find the challenge that gets you going.
SHORTER DISTANCE. BIG FINISH.
Go on. Give it some.
A sea swim, a ride and a run to remember. Sprint brings all three together in a challenge you can make your own.
Find my Sprint race01 / SWIM500m
02 / BIKE20km
03 / RUN5km
GO A LITTLE FURTHER.
Make it a big one.
Set yourself a summer goal and build towards the Olympic distance. More time on the course. Plenty to be proud of at the finish.
Find my Olympic race01 / SWIM1.5km
02 / BIKE40km
03 / RUN10km
YOUR FIRST START LINE.
Start with “I’ll give it a go.”
A shorter swim, bike and run to introduce you to triathlon. Bring a little courage. Leave with a finish-line story.
Find my Try-A-Tri01 / SWIM100m
02 / BIKE10km
03 / RUN2km
More ways to race: teams, duathlon and aquabike. Explore every option
Barfoot & Thompson / Race time calculator
WHAT'S YOUR
FINISH-LINE TIME?
Pick your distance. Plug in your pace.
See how your race could come together.
The Barfoot & Thompson
Race Time Calculator
Your pace. Your race. Your finish line.
Select your event and see how long it could take. First triathlon on your mind? Start with Try-A-Tri, change the numbers and take it one leg at a time.
The calculator needs JavaScript to run. You can also explore our races and distances here.
03 / This is People’s Tri
BIG GOALS.
FIRST STARTS.
GOOD COMPANY.
There’s something about race morning.
The nerves before the start. Finding your rhythm. Hearing your people as you head for home.
You don’t have to be the fastest person on the course to have a day worth remembering.
Meet the People’s Tri Series04 / Make a season of it
ONE START LINE
IS JUST
THE BEGINNING.
One race is a good idea. A season gives you something to build towards.
Choose a four-race or three-race Series Pass and give your summer a few more dates to look forward to.
PEOPLE’S TRIATHLON SERIES
YOUR
SUMMER.
SORTED.
4 RACES
2 BEACHES2026
2027
2 BEACHES2026
2027
SERIES PASS
Season tee included with eligible four-race passes. Check the pass page for inclusions and options.
NEW / A little advice goes a long way
TUNE—UP.
Your race. A fresh pair of eyes.
Meet the coaches for a practical chat before or after your race. Talk through your plan, unpack how it went and find something useful to take into the next one.
Get to know Tune-Up- 01
Walk up.
When a coaching spot is free, step in.
- 02
Talk it through.
Your pacing. Your race. Your questions.
- 03
Take something away.
A clearer plan for what comes next.
What if this is my first triathlon?
There’s a place for you here. Have a look at Try-A-Tri and Sprint, then choose the challenge that suits you. Our training resources and Tune-Up page are good places to start preparing.
Explore training resources →Can we enter as a team?
Yes! Relay teams of two or three people can share the legs. You can also enter individually and join a team with your mates during registration.
Read the team entry FAQs →Where are the maps and start times?
Each race page has its course information. The event schedule lays out registration, briefings and starts for both venues.
Course overview →Event schedule →
GOOD PEOPLE, MAKING GREAT RACE DAYS POSSIBLE.
