Marra Sprint Triathlon
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Marra Sprint Triathlon - Mount Maunganui, 14 March 2027
The Marra Sprint Triathlon returns for its 40th year at Mount Maunganui (mauao) with multiple race options for adults and juniors. The event features ocean swim starts that are swum parallel to the shore and separate transition areas for different race categories.
Distances:
- Sprint: Swim 750m, Bike 20km, Run 5km
- Monster / Short: Swim 400m, Bike 10km, Run 2km
- Mini: Swim 100m, Bike 2km, Run 1km
Course details include in-water swim starts, bike legs along The Mall, Adams Ave and Marine Parade with defined turn-around points, and run legs that use the boardwalk and Marine Parade sections. The Sprint bike race is draft-legal and uses multiple laps; swim, bike and run legs are described in the race briefing and course map.
Race rules and event logistics noted on the page include required helmets for the bike leg, no e-bikes, prohibition of music or listening devices on course, wetsuits as optional, and covered shoes required for running. Teams of two or three compete as relays with transponder tagging in transition. Registration is handled in advance at a nominated registration location with late entries available at registration for an extra fee; online entries close on 10 March 2027. Refund and cancellation policies are specified, including a Covid related refund clause. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
