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Triathlon Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
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Explore the best triathlons in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 40 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in New Zealand below and join the running community at these great events!
December 2026
A beach-start triathlon at Mount Maunganui on 27 December 2026 offering Sprint, Super Sprint and Aquathon distances plus an Elite race.
January 2027
A fast, flat long-course triathlon in the Mount Festival offering a 2 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1 km run; hosts the Tri NZ middle-distance champs and World Champs qualifier.
A multisport festival at Mount Maunganui on January 23 2027 featuring triathlon, ocean swim, aquabike and road running. The Tauranga Half is New Zealands longest running half ironman in the same location since 1990.
February 2027
A multi-stage race across the South Island from Kumara Beach to New Brighton Pier, combining running, cycling and a 70 km kayak through the Waimakariri gorge and a rugged mountain run over Goat Pass.
A three-day triathlon festival in Kinloch, New Zealand with multiple race formats from kids swims to standard distance triathlons, organised by Tri Sport Taupo.
Entry-level women-only triathlon at Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui on 14 Feb 2027 with individual, team and mother/daughter categories and short swim, bike and run legs.
Middle-distance triathlon at Lake Wānaka on 20 February 2027 featuring a 2 km swim, 80 km bike and 18 km run, plus aqua bike and junior events.
Team adventure on New Zealand's West Coast with timed 3, 6, 24 and 48 hour formats featuring navigation, mountain biking, hiking and packrafting.
XTERRA Wellington Festival on Feb 27 2027 features trail runs, mountain bike races and a duathlon at Queen Elizabeth Park near Paraparaumu.
Kāpiti Women's Triathlon in Raumati Beach on 28 February 2027 offers triathlon and duathlon options for individuals and teams, with long distance events and age based pricing.
March 2027
Full distance IRONMAN in Taupō featuring a 3.8 km lake swim, 180 km bike, and a 42.2 km lakeside run with spectator support.
A three day all women team adventure in Lake Tekapo combining navigation, kayaking, mountain biking and trekking across short, medium and long course options.
Ranui Adventure Race on 14 March 2027 is a team event at Ranui Farm Park in Waipukurau where teams of two or four combine mountain biking, running orienteering and farm activities within a three hour limit.
Multidistance triathlon at Mount Maunganui on 14 March 2027 with ocean swims, draft legal sprint bike legs and junior race options.
A 100 km triathlon in Mission Bay, Auckland on 21 March 2027 with swim, bike and run laps, closed roads, strict no drafting and on-site race support.
April 2027
A full-distance triathlon in New Plymouth on 3 April 2027 with individual and team entries plus a shorter 0.5 distance.
XTERRA Rotorua Festival on April 10, 2027 in Rotorua features seven off-road races : triathlon, duathlon, MTB and trail runs around Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa Forest.
A women only duathlon and run or walk around Sandy Point with short and long course options, MTB recommended, open to women aged 10 and above.
A Bay of Islands swimrun in Russell on 17 April 2027. Teams of two register with a single entry that includes both athletes' details and a team name.
May 2027
A three-race duathlon series at Rhodes Park Reserve Tai Tapu Domain in 2027 with short and long course options and family sections. Open to participants of all ages, genders, sizes and speeds.