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IRONMĀORI Quarter and Half 2026
IRONMĀORI Quarter and Half 2026 is an indigenous triathlon event scheduled for 07 November 2026 at Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, located at 4 Hardinge Road, Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand. The event returns to the place where the idea for IRONMĀORI was conceived.
The IRONMĀORI kaupapa emphasises whanaungatanga and the mental well being of participants, addressing past and present trauma. Physical training and lifestyle change are presented as outcomes that support sustained wellbeing for participants and their whānau. The event series is indigenously owned and operated and forms part of three annual IRONMĀORI triathlons held across Aotearoa.
Distances and main race formats include:
- Half Individual: 2 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run (113.1 km total)
- Half AquaBike: 92 km bike and swim distance included
- Half Duathlon: 111.1 km total in run and bike segments
- Quarter Individual: 1 km swim, 50 km bike, 10.5 km run (61.5 km total)
- Quarter AquaBike: 51 km bike plus swim component
- Quarter Duathlon: 60.5 km total in run and bike segments
Registration for the event closes 22 October 2026. The event is organised by Ironmaori and has offered multiple categories including individual, team, aqua bike and duathlon options with listed entry fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
