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Race 1 · Sunday 8 November 2026

Maraetai Beach race guide

It feels like the off-season has flown by, while somehow taking FOREVER to get back to doing what we all love. But here we are—Race One, a new season, and you lot back on the start line!

Countryside meets beachside at Maraetai. We're kicking things off at one of Auckland's best beaches, with a sea swim, rolling hills on the bike and a run to bring it all home. Bring your cheering crew and make a day of it.

First triathlon or another season with us, we're stoked you're here. Choose your race below and let's get you ready for Sunday!

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People’s Triathlon race day

Welcome back to another epic season!

You have no idea how lucky we feel to be out there at the Barfoot & Thompson People’s Triathlon Series with you. Whether you’re training for something HUGE or tackling your very first triathlon, it means the world that you’ve chosen to spend your day with us.

We’ve added a few little bits of fun on the course this year, along with a few changes we hope will make your day even better. Race One is coming up quickly, so let’s run through what you need to know in your new digital race guide!

See you at the beach! Jason

START HERE

What are you racing?

Pick the race you entered. Your times, course and kit will update below.

YOUR GUIDE IS SET TOOlympic Triathlon

Swim 1.5 km · Bike 40 km · Run 10 km

Race site opens6:00 am
Everyone’s briefing7:45 amMeet by the main stage
Your race starts—Olympic Triathlon

YOUR POCKET CREW

Your race-day plan

Your next step, from the published race timetable.

YOUR RACE START—

NZ time · Published timetable · Listen for race-day announcements.

YOUR RACE DAY, ON PAPER

Like it old school?

Your race times, course maps, tick-box checklist and room for notes — emailed to you, ready to print.

Choose your race above for your printable guide.

No mailing list — just your guide. Download needs no email.

01 / FIND YOUR FEET

Find your way around

First time here? Let’s get you sorted.
Tap a spot to see what’s there and what to do.

MARAETAI BEACHVenue map
1×
YOUR RACEOlympic TriathlonChange race ↑

Turn instructions match your selection.

Maraetai Beach venue plan. Choose a numbered place on the map or in the list for instructions.

Drag to explore · Use + to zoom · Tap a spot for details.Pinch to zoom · Drag to explore · Tap a spot. Keyboard: arrows to move, + / − to zoom, Home to show all.

02 / FROM PACK PICKUP TO BIKE PICKUP

Race-day essentials

Find your answer here.
Or find the crew — we’re here to help.

BIB & RACE-PACK COLLECTION

Race-pack collection

Collect your pre-packed race bag using guided self-service. Not sure where to start? Just ask the registration crew — we’ll help you find it.

SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER3:00 pm–6:00 pm

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBERFrom 6:00 am

Registration · Maraetai Beach

01When did you enter?

That decides how you find your pack.

YOU ENTERED

Entered before race week

Look by surname

Find the section for your race, then look for your last name.

YOU ENTERED

Entered during race week

Look by race number

Find the section for your race, then look for your number. Don’t know it? Ask the crew.

02Check it’s yours before you leave.

Name, race number, helmet sticker and timing gear — plus your cap if swimming and bib if running. Wrong or missing item? The registration crew will help.

Your timing tag has its own ID. The number on it is separate from your race number. Your results use your race number.

Aquabike: no race bib. You receive a helmet sticker, swim cap and reusable timing tag.

YOUR RACE-DAY MANUAL

Find an answer

20 topics · tap one for the full details

Your race-day timetable

Get a head start the day before

Collect your race pack at Maraetai Beach.
3:00 pm–6:00 pm · Saturday 7 November

    Change my race

    Race essentials from Teamline

    Found a gap in your packing list? Get the essentials sorted with Teamline before race week.

    BACKING YOUR START LINE.

    Racewear

    Tri suits for your next start line.

    Women Men

    Give any new kit a proper try before race day.

    Shop Teamline

    Your course & laps

    Raced here before? Check your course and laps again.
    Tap a leg, then zoom in or press play.

    BACKING YOUR SWIMMeet Blue70

    Follow the marked course and the instructions at your safety briefing. Marshals are there to help.

    A few things to know before the start
    • Everyone must attend the safety briefing.
    • Wear your supplied event swim cap on the outside if wearing two caps. Lifeguards patrol the swim.
    • Wear your helmet sticker on the front throughout the bike leg.
    • Your race bib must be visible on the front during the run.
    • If you withdraw, tell an event official. Single-race entrants return their reusable timing tag; series-pass entrants keep theirs all season.
    • If you need help, stop safely and alert a marshal or event crew member.
    Read the full safety rules ↗
    ON-SITE BIKE SERVICINGSay hi to Ben
    from PBT.

    Bike needs
    some love?

    If something on your bike doesn’t feel quite right, go and see Ben from Performance Bicycle Tuning. He’ll be at the event servicing bikes.

    A big thanks to Ben for bringing his skills to race day!

    Get to know PBT

    Getting to Maraetai Beach

    Maraetai Beach

    188 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland

    Find the venue Check event access before setting off.
    Parking & arriving

    Allow time to park, walk in and set up. Carpool where you can, keep driveways clear and follow crew directions.

    Parking is first come, first served. Arrive early, carpool and allow time to walk to the event. Avoid parking on, in front of or near driveways. The small car park behind the event base fills before 6:30 am, so be prepared to use street parking on Rewa Drive, Carlton Crescent and Maraetai Drive. Do not park beyond the road closure from the roundabout onwards.

    You can access the event from the Clevedon side until 7:00 am, when Maraetai Coast Road closes. Do not park beyond the road closure from the roundabout onwards.

    Collecting your race pack

    Saturday 7 November collection is at the event site, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm. Race-day registration opens at 6:00 am.

    Collection is guided self-service. Find your race section, then look by surname if you entered before race week, or bib number if you entered during race week. The registration crew is there to help.

    Setting up in transition

    Racking is first come, first served, with no assigned spaces. Keep your equipment together and leave room for other athletes.

    Allow enough time to be at the main stage for the 7:45 am briefing. Follow the crew’s directions on transition access.

    Coming to cheer?

    Bring your people! Allow time to park, agree on a meeting point and keep course crossings clear.

    There’s a Barfoot & Thompson sausage sizzle and prizegiving after the racing. Follow event signage for toilets, registration and the finish area.

    Plan your morning

    Sort your departure.
    Bring your loudest people.

    When should I leave?

    Work backwards from the briefing. Give yourself room to park, walk in and set up.

    YOUR PLANNED DEPARTURE—

    Select your estimates above.

    Your estimate, with no live traffic data. Allow extra for delays and check race-week access instructions.

    Check the journey

    Your supporter plan

    Someone yelling your name makes a difference. Send your supporters the useful bits: where to go, when to look out for you and where to meet afterwards.

    Expected race time Optional

    How long do you expect your whole race to take, including transitions?

    Saved on this device for your selected race.

    Saved on this device. Included when you share your plan.

    Olympic TriathlonSee your selected startMaraetai Beach · Sunday 8 November

    Follow the race

    Race-day results

    Results will be available here on race day. Search by name or bib number.

    When live results are available, times update as timing checkpoints are recorded. This isn’t continuous GPS tracking. A missed or delayed split doesn’t mean someone has stopped; check the overall finish result.

    The results link and these tips go into your shared supporter plan.

    Cheer from outside the course. Use marked crossings and follow marshal directions.

    After the finish

    Find your supporters, compare race stories and cheer the next person home.

    THE BARFOOT & THOMPSON SAUSAGE SIZZLE

    You’ve earned
    that sausage.

    The B&T crew will have the BBQ going. Show your race bib for a free post-race sausage, then find a spot with your people. There’s no rush to head home.

    A big thank you to Barfoot & Thompson for backing the series and feeding our hungry finishers!

    Athletes and supporters at the People’s Tri finish chute
    YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR RACE DAY.
    LET THE LEGS RECOVER

    Post-race massage

    Post-race massage is included in your entry. Give those legs a little attention before you head home.

    A COACH IN YOUR CORNER

    A chat with a Tune-Up coach

    First race of the season done — what would you like to work on next? Walk up for a free chat with the Tune-Up coaches.

    Meet Tune-Up
    DON’T DASH OFF11:15 am

    Prizegiving
    & spot prizes.

    Stay and give the winners a cheer. You need to be there to win a spot prize.

    THE FINISH-LINE FACE

    Proof you were there.

    Find your race photos with Photos4sale, then send a favourite to the people who cheered you on.

    Find my photos See results
    A PRETTY GOOD REASON TO RACE

    A NICH frame.
    Your name on it?

    Every entry this season is another chance to win a NICH Cycling NZ frame.

    See last season’s winner & this season’s giveaway

    The people backing your race

    Meet our partners

    Something we haven’t covered?

    If you’re wondering about it, ask us. We’d much rather help you feel ready before race day.

    Get in touch
    MARAETAI BEACH

    Your course

    Open map in its own tab ↗
    YOUR RACE. AT A GLANCE.

    Keep this one handy.

    Making your race card…

    PHONE READY. POCKET FRIENDLY.

    The bits you’ll
    want in a hurry.

    Save this image before you leave. Your key times and laps will be there even when reception isn’t.

    On an iPhone, you can also press and hold the image to save it to Photos.

    A saved card won’t update. Check the guide again before race day and listen for announcements.
    PACKED LAST NIGHT. SORTED THIS MORNING.

    A clear head at the start.

    A few last jobs before the fun bit. Tick them as you go.

    0 readyOne thing at a time.

    Saved for this event, on this device.

    EVERYONE’S BRIEFING7:45 amMeet by the main stage.
    THERE’S A CREW FOR THAT.

    Need a hand?

    01 / BIKE TROUBLE

    Find Ben.

    PBT is servicing bikes at the event. Look for Ben and his setup.

    Show me PBT ↗    03 / WHICH WAY?

    Know your laps.

    Open the course maps for the race you’ve selected.

    Open my course section ↗
    04 / NEED ASSISTANCE?

    Find the crew.

    Speak to the nearest marshal or event crew member. They can get the right help to you.

    05 / WITHDRAWING?

    Let us know.

    If you can’t continue, tell an event official. Single-race entrants return their reusable timing tag; series-pass entrants keep theirs all season.

    06 / WHERE’S MY CREW?

    Pick your spot.

    Agree on a meeting spot and share it with your supporters before you race.

    Make my supporter plan ↗
    First time here? Start with these three things.
    1. Race pack. Head to registration if you haven’t collected it.
    2. Your setup. Rack your bike and keep your kit together. Ask the crew if you’re unsure.
    3. Safety briefing. Everyone attends. Know your start time and your lap counts before you go.

    Your supporter plan.

    Select and copy this text into your group chat.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Bib & race-pack pickup

    Pick up your own pre-packed race bag. The registration crew is right there to point you in the right direction and help if anything is missing.

    Saturday 7 November3:00 pm–6:00 pm
    Sunday 8 NovemberFrom 6:00 am

    Both collections are at Maraetai Beach. Race-day registration runs until the first race starts, but leave yourself time to set up and attend the 7:45 am briefing. That includes Sprint athletes.

    When did you enter?

    That decides how you find your pack. It’s guided self-service, with the registration crew there to help.

    YOU ENTERED

    Entered before race week

    Look by surname

    Find the section for your race, then look through the folders for your last name.

    YOU ENTERED

    Entered during race week

    Look by race number

    Find the section for your race, then look for your number. Don’t know it? Ask the crew.

    Check before you leave

    Make sure the name, race and race number are yours. Check the helmet sticker and timing gear, plus a cap if swimming and a bib if running.

    Your timing tag has its own ID.

    The number printed on it is separate from your race number. Your results are listed under your race number.

    Can’t find it? Something wrong?

    Ask the registration crew. They can check your entry and sort out missing or incorrect items. Take only your own pack; leave the folders tidy for the next person.

    Open my Event Hub account ↗

    Your Olympic Triathlon pack

    Blue gradient bib and helmet sticker, with a blue swim cap.

    Olympic Triathlon pack: Blue gradient bib and helmet sticker, with a blue swim cap.
    Example numbers shown. Your bib number and timing-tag ID will be different.
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim capNervous swimmer?
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim cap

    Ask us about a pink cap.

    Feeling a bit nervous about the swim? Have a chat with the registration crew about a pink cap before heading to the start.

    Let the water-safety team know how you’re feeling, and listen to the swim instructions at briefing.

    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Bib, cap & timing gear

    Your Olympic Triathlon pack

    Blue gradient bib and helmet sticker, with a blue swim cap.

    Olympic Triathlon pack: Blue gradient bib and helmet sticker, with a blue swim cap.
    Example numbers shown. Your bib number and timing-tag ID will be different.
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim capNervous swimmer?
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim cap

    Ask us about a pink cap.

    Feeling a bit nervous about the swim? Have a chat with the registration crew about a pink cap before heading to the start.

    Let the water-safety team know how you’re feeling, and listen to the swim instructions at briefing.

    Get these sorted before you leave registration. Your race number helps the crew identify you and is the number used for your results and race photos.

    Helmet sticker
    Stick it on the front of your helmet, clearly visible throughout the bike leg.
    Race bib
    Wear it on the front during the run. Use a race belt or safety pins. Ask registration if you need pins.
    Event swim cap
    Your cap is pictured above for the race you’ve selected. Wear the supplied cap on the outside if you wear two. Olympic is blue, Sprint is yellow and Try-a-Tri is white. Nervous about the swim? Ask registration about a pink cap.
    Aquabike: no race bib.

    You receive a helmet sticker, swim cap and reusable timing tag. Put the sticker on the front of your helmet.

    Your timing gear

    Your timing tag has its own ID.

    The number printed on it is separate from your race number. Your results are listed under your race number.

    Ask registration to show you how to fit anything you are unsure about. Don’t leave your timing gear in your bag.

    Duathletes: your bib does the timing.

    The timing transponder is attached to your race number. Wear it for the bike as well as the run; do not leave it in transition for the first leg. Check its fitting with registration.

    If you are issued an ankle timing tag, secure it as shown by the registration crew. Relay teams share one ankle tag and hand it over in transition.

    Missing tag, damaged bib or wrong details? See registration before starting.

    Return it or keep it?

    Single-race entry: return your reusable timing tag after your race. Series pass: keep your tag all season and bring it to every event.

    Shop race essentials →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Setting up in transition

    Transition opens at 6:00 am. Spaces are first come, first served — there are no assigned racks.

    1. Choose a space and remember it. Use a nearby landmark so you can find your bike again after your first leg.
    2. Keep your kit close. Put shoes and other race gear together by your bike. Keep the aisles clear and give neighbours room.
    3. Learn the exits. Find your route in, your bike exit and the marked mount/dismount points. If you are running, find the run exit too.
    4. Check the bike. Helmet, sticker, tyres, brakes and bottles. If something is wrong, find Ben at PBT before racing.
    5. Be ready for briefing. Everyone meets by the main stage at 7:45 am, even if their race starts later.

    During the race

    Follow the transition marshals and the marked mount/dismount lines. Look out for other athletes and handle only your own equipment.

    Bags, valuables & supporters

    You may leave gear by your bike at your own risk. Leave valuables somewhere secure. Supporters must follow crew directions on access and keep the racing lanes clear.

    Have all your equipment set up before 7:30 am. Transition closes for everyone after 7:30 am until 10:30 am. Keep your gear within your space, leave access clear and handle only your own equipment. Transition is closed until 10:30 am. Wait for the transition crew to allow access before collecting your bike. The bike-course cut-off is not a promise that transition has reopened.

    Find Ben & PBT →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Briefing & your race start

    Everyone’s briefing7:45 am
    Your selected raceSelect your race

    Meet by the main stage for the safety briefing. It is compulsory for all distances, including the later Sprint starts.

    You have selected Olympic Triathlon. Listen for course changes, your starting area, lap instructions, transition access and what to do if you need help.

    Start in the swim area and wave allocated to your race. The crew will explain the starting procedure at briefing.

    Your duathlon is bike, then run. Go to the duathlon start directed by the crew; it has its own start time.

    Aquabike starts with the corresponding triathlon swim. Confirm where your timed finish is and how to leave the course after the bike.

    Running late or missed the briefing?

    Go straight to registration or an event official for instructions. Do not join a different wave or enter the course on your own.

    Course cut-offs

    • Swim: 9:30 am.
    • Bike: 10:30 am.
    • Run: 11:30 am. Course support ends then and timing afterwards is not guaranteed.

    Plan to finish each leg before its cut-off. If you cannot continue, tell an official so the team knows you are safe.

    See my selected race timetable ↗Check my courses & laps →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Racing as a relay team

    Two or three people can share the legs. Your team receives one set of race gear, including one ankle timing tag.

    Swimmer
    Wears the team swim cap and starts with the ankle timing tag.
    Cyclist
    Uses the helmet sticker. Receives the timing tag at the first handover.
    Runner
    Wears the race bib on the front and receives the timing tag for the final leg.

    Before you start

    Agree who is doing each leg. Ask the transition crew where your team should wait and make the handover. Everyone needs to know the course for their own leg.

    At each handover

    Swap the ankle timing tag in transition, along with any other items needed for the next leg. Secure the tag before the next athlete leaves. Keep the handover clear of other racers.

    Triathlon relay teams start with their Olympic or Sprint triathlon field. Select that race at the top of the guide for the right times and laps.

    Team managers: pass the details on.

    Only the team manager receives registration-system emails. Forward the race information to every teammate.

    Team entry questions ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Series passes & the tee

    Bring your entry confirmation and check that you are collecting the pack for Race 1 · Maraetai Beach · 8 November.

    What happens to my season gear?

    Series-pass entrants receive a bib and helmet sticker for each race, with a swim cap and timing transponder to bring to each event. Duathletes have their timing transponder on their race number. Single-race entrants must return their reusable timing tag after their race. Series-pass entrants keep their reusable timing tag all season and bring it to every event.

    Does my pass include the tee?

    The current offer includes a tee with eligible four-race Super Early Bird, Early Bird and Standard passes, while stocks last. Try-a-Tri, three-race passes and Late Entry passes are excluded.

    Check your confirmation and the pass page for your eligibility. Eligible series-pass entrants collect their series tee at Race 1.

    See the tee & pass details ↗Check my entry ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Parking, toilets & the venue

    The event is at Maraetai Beach, 188 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland. Allow time to park, walk in, collect your pack and set up.

    Parking & road access

    Carpool where you can, leave driveways clear and follow the signs and marshals. A route in a maps app is not an event traffic plan.

    Parking is first come, first served. Arrive early, carpool and allow time to walk to the event. Avoid parking on, in front of or near driveways. The small car park behind the event base fills before 6:30 am, so be prepared to use street parking on Rewa Drive, Carlton Crescent and Maraetai Drive. Do not park beyond the road closure from the roundabout onwards. You can access the event from the Clevedon side until 7:00 am, when Maraetai Coast Road closes. Do not park beyond the road closure from the roundabout onwards.

    Toilets, registration & medical

    Follow event signage or ask the crew when you arrive. Find the toilets and registration before setting up, and leave time for a toilet stop before briefing.

    Open the interactive venue map → Find toilets, registration, transition, the finish and race-day support. For medical help, alert the nearest crew member. Changing facilities and showers are not confirmed.

    Supporters & meeting up

    Agree on a meeting point before racing. Keep course crossings clear, cross only when marshals allow it, and leave access for athletes and emergency services.

    Accessibility or lost property

    Contact the team before the event if you need help with access. On the day, registration is the place to ask about lost property or to find the right crew member.

    Directions & my travel planner →Make a supporter meeting plan →Ask about access ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Entry changes & late entries

    Check the name, date of birth and race on your confirmation. Those details matter for your timing, category and series results.

    Wrong race, distance or personal details?

    Contact the event team before race day. At the venue, go to registration before starting so the timing record and your gear can be checked. Do not simply start a different race.

    Entering late

    Use the entry link on the event page for current availability and prices. At the venue, speak to registration. Allow time for the entry process, setup and the compulsory briefing.

    Giving your place to someone else

    Person-to-person transfers are handled through your Event Hub account. Complete the transfer properly so the correct athlete is recorded. Do not hand over a bib for someone to race under your name.

    Refund and postponement requests are covered by the event terms. Check those terms before making changes.

    Manage my entry ↗Current entry options & prices ↗Entry help & transfer policy ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Bike help from Ben & PBT

    Ben from Performance Bicycle Tuning will be at the event servicing bikes. Find Ben and the PBT setup if your bike needs attention.

    Get there early and explain what is happening. Have any parts you already know you need with you, and check with Ben what can be done, how long it will take and the cost before work starts.

    Do not leave a known mechanical problem until your start call. If the bike cannot be made ready in time, speak to registration about your options.

    Once you are racing

    Move clear of other riders if you need to stop. Alert a marshal if you cannot continue. On-site servicing is not a promise of repair support out on the course.

    Meet Performance Bicycle Tuning ↗Back to Ben’s race-day section →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Try-a-Tri information

    Your Try-a-Tri pack

    White bib and helmet sticker, with a white swim cap.

    Try-a-Tri pack: White bib and helmet sticker, with a white swim cap.
    Example numbers shown. Your bib number and timing-tag ID will be different.
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim capNervous swimmer?
    Pink People’s Triathlon swim cap

    Ask us about a pink cap.

    Feeling a bit nervous about the swim? Have a chat with the registration crew about a pink cap before heading to the start.

    Let the water-safety team know how you’re feeling, and listen to the swim instructions at briefing.

    Try-a-Tri athletes use the same pack collection and attend the 7:45 am briefing. The published start is 8:00 am.

    Check your race pack, timing gear, helmet sticker and white swim cap with registration. Your bib needs to face the front on the run.

    Select Try-a-Tri under Triathlon at the top of this guide for your start time, white swim cap, course maps, laps and packing list.

    Check your Try-a-Tri maps before race day, then listen for any updates at briefing. Follow the Try-a-Tri turnarounds, not the Sprint or Olympic course.

    Published Try-a-Tri event details ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    Before the start · Maraetai

    Weather & event updates

    Recheck the event website and your entry emails before travelling. Race-day announcements and the safety briefing cover any changes to the plan.

    Bring sunscreen and a warm layer, along with your usual race kit. Conditions can change over the morning, especially by the water.

    If a course or start changes

    Follow the event crew’s instructions. A saved race card, calendar entry or downloaded checklist will not update by itself.

    If you cannot race

    Check the entry terms and contact the team. If you have started and then stop, tell an official so your withdrawal is recorded. Single-race entrants return their reusable timing tag; series-pass entrants keep theirs for the season.

    Check the event page ↗Contact the event team ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    On the course · Maraetai

    Swim rules & water safety

    Wear your issued event cap and start in the area and wave allocated to your race. Lifeguards patrol the swim.

    Caps & wetsuits

    If you wear two caps, put the event cap on the outside. Wetsuits are not compulsory under the current event information. There is no wetsuit-hire service this season; organise your gear before the event.

    Know your route

    Open your selected swim map and listen for buoy, turning and lap instructions at briefing. Follow the full course and the water-safety team’s directions.

    Need help in the water?

    Raise one arm to attract a lifeguard. If you cannot, roll onto your back and try to alert them. Tell a lifeguard immediately if you see another swimmer in trouble.

    Swim aids that improve speed, endurance or buoyancy are not permitted, apart from a wetsuit. Check the full rules if you are unsure about equipment.

    Open my course section →Full swim safety rules ↗Wetsuit help from Blue70 ↗
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    On the course · Maraetai

    Bike rules & road awareness

    Know your bike route and lap count before starting. Follow the marked course and every marshal’s instructions.

    • Wear your helmet and keep the sticker visible on its front.
    • Keep left unless passing; overtake safely on the right and make your intentions clear.
    • Stay inside the coned lane where one is provided. Even closed roads may have traffic.
    • Drafting is permitted. Ride predictably, watch for hazards and leave yourself room to react.
    • Do not use aero bars while drafting, as set out in the race guides.
    • Follow the marked mount and dismount points. Watch for other athletes entering transition.

    Bike course cut-off: 10:30 am. If you cannot finish, tell an official.

    See my bike map & laps →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    On the course · Maraetai

    Run laps & course manners

    For this edition, the Olympic run is 3 laps, the Sprint run is 2 laps, and Try-a-Tri is 1 lap. Your selected course is shown in the course section.

    Look at the map before racing so you know the turnarounds and where you choose another lap or the finish. Keep count as you go; a nearby athlete may be doing a different race.

    • Wear your bib on the front where it can be seen.
    • Follow the marked route and the side-of-path instructions given at this event’s briefing.
    • Give other athletes room and take care at turns, crossings and aid stations.
    • Use the bins or designated waste points. Keep wrappers off the course.

    Headphones

    The event advice recommends racing without them. If you use them, keep the volume low or use one earbud so you can hear traffic, marshals and other athletes. Listen for updated instructions at briefing.

    Run course cut-off: 11:30 am. Course support ends then and timing afterwards is not guaranteed.

    See my run course →
    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    On the course · Maraetai

    Water, lollies & aid stations

    Bring a filled drink bottle and any race fuel you plan to use. Aid stations are included in your entry.

    On the course

    Water, electrolyte drink and lollies at the aid stations. Bring any other race fuel you want to use.

    The lollies may contain gluten.

    If you have an allergy, check with the crew before taking any.

    At the finish

    Find the water/refill area and keep your bottle handy. Reuse a cup where possible.

    Feeling unwell?

    Stop somewhere safe and ask a marshal for help. If another athlete needs help, alert the crew.

    Listen for any updates at briefing.
    On the course · Maraetai

    Medical help & withdrawing

    Medical staff are on site. Tell the nearest marshal or event crew member if you or someone else needs assistance.

    Life-threatening emergency? Call 111.

    Ask someone to alert a marshal as well, so the event team can help direct responders to you.

    If you cannot continue

    Move out of the way of other racers where safe. Tell an identifiable event official that you are withdrawing, so your withdrawal can be recorded. Single-race entrants return their reusable timing tag; series-pass entrants keep theirs all season. Do not just leave the venue without telling anyone.

    If you see someone in trouble

    Stop where it is safe, stay with them if you can and ask someone to get the nearest marshal. In the swim, alert a lifeguard.

    Questions about a race decision

    Registration can help you find the Event Director or Event Manager. Formal protests must be made in person within two hours of finishing, as set out in the event rules.

    Call 111Full safety rules ↗
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    After the finish · Maraetai

    Finish, timing gear & bike pickup

    1. Follow the finish crew. Keep moving through the finish area so the next athletes have room.
    2. Check your timing gear. Single-race entrant? Return your reusable timing tag after your race. Series-pass entrant? Keep yours all season and bring it to every event. Do not put reusable timing gear in the rubbish.
    3. Find your drink and supporters. Refill your bottle, grab a layer and meet at the spot you agreed on.
    4. Collect your bike when directed. Wait for the transition crew to allow access. Keep out of the way of athletes still racing and take only your own bike and kit.
    5. Check your result. If something is wrong, head to registration while you are at the event.
    Aquabike: your race ends after the bike.

    At briefing, confirm the exact timed finish and the route back into the village. Do not add the run or cross an active course to reach the finish facilities.

    Transition is closed until 10:30 am. Wait for the transition crew to allow access before collecting your bike. Series-pass entrants receive a bib and helmet sticker for each race, with a swim cap and timing transponder to bring to each event. Duathletes have their timing transponder on their race number. Single-race entrants must return their reusable timing tag after their race. Series-pass entrants keep their reusable timing tag all season and bring it to every event. For Aquabike, confirm the timed finish and route back into the village at briefing.

    What’s happening in the finish village →
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    After the finish · Maraetai

    Your finish village

    Barfoot & Thompson sausage sizzle

    The B&T crew will be on the BBQ. Show your race bib for a free post-race sausage. If you have a food allergy, check with the BBQ crew before eating.

    Post-race massage

    Massage is included in your entry. Find the massage team and join the queue after racing. Availability depends on how busy it is.

    A free Tune-Up with a coach

    Walk up to the Tune-Up coaches and talk through your race and what to work on next. Have your race result handy.

    Stick around for prizegiving

    Be there at 11:15 am. You need to be present to win a spot prize.

    Finish village →
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    After the finish · Maraetai

    Results, photos & corrections

    Results for Race 1 · Maraetai Beach · 8 November 2026. Open your result using the link below. If the results page has not opened yet, check again on race day.

    Find your result

    Search by your name or race number. Aquabikers do not receive a race bib; ask registration if you need help finding your race number. The separate ID printed on your timing tag is not your race number.

    Check the basics first

    Look at your name, race, age category and finish time. If something does not look right, speak to registration and give them your race number and the detail that needs checking.

    A split is missing

    A timing point can miss a read even when the finish time is recorded. Use the overall finish time for comparison and flag the missing split to the team. A blank split does not mean you skipped that leg.

    Photos4sale

    Open Photos4sale and find this event once its photos are available. Your visible race number helps identify your images.

    See event results ↗Find the event on Photos4sale ↗Contact the team after race day ↗
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    After the finish · Maraetai

    Prizegiving & series points

    Prizegiving is at 11:15 am. You must be there to win a spot prize.

    Race awards

    The current awards page lists medals for the top three male and female finishers in Olympic and Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike. Olympic and Sprint Triathlon age-group winners are also announced.

    Series competition

    Your best three results count. You must race at least three events, including the final, to qualify. Keep your name and date of birth consistent across entries so your results can be matched.

    Check your results while you are at the event. Raise anything that needs correcting with registration.

    Full awards & spot-prize details ↗Series scoring & categories ↗
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