Oceanside Tauranga Half
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Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
The Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half is part of the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport and takes place on 23 January 2027. It hosts the Triathlon New Zealand Middle Distance National Championship and acts as a qualifier for the World Triathlon Multisport Championships long distance in Edmonton.
The event is a middle distance triathlon with the following race distances:
- 2 km swim
- 90 km bike
- 21.1 km run
The course is described as flat and fast and is promoted as conducive to personal bests. Individual and team entry options are available. An Open category runs alongside the elite field and allows athletes to qualify for World Championships; Open entrants are not eligible for elite prize money and forfeit age group awards. Pro and Elite entry criteria are stated with target times for men and women.
The event is run under Triathlon New Zealand rules with five year age groups (age calculated as at 31 December of the event year). Event medals or trophies are awarded to the top three in each age group. TRIBE membership is required for all participants; one day TRIBE memberships are available for purchase at the stated rate.
Entry perks listed include a finishers medal, a goody bag, and a finish line experience. The published professional prize pool totals $26,500 NZD with tiered payouts for the top five professional finishers; prize money is subject to New Zealand taxation and drug testing protocols. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
