Napier Tri-er

Join Us on the 23rd of February 2025

The Napier Triathlon Festival welcomes athletes of all abilities and experience to give triathlon a go with the Tri-er event. Whether you are a novice athlete, broken professional or looking for a quick challenge to kick of your new year’s resolution, the Tri-er is the perfect event for everyone interested in a (re)introduction to Triathlon.  

Don’t like getting your feet wet?

Choose to “Skip the Swim” and sub in one of our celebrity swimmers to do the swim for you. Your celebrity will start for you, complete the swim division and tag you at the bike transition to complete the rest of the race.

E-bike

We are bringing something brand new to the shores of Ahuriri beach with an E-bike category “Cheat the Bike“! Rent an E-bike and it will be waiting for you in transition on race day or bring your own and show off how fast you can go.

This is also part of the Tri NZ U20 and U16 junior series https://triathlon.kiwi/development-pathway/

Let’s Train!

Let’s Train! Are you interested in the Tri-er but wouldn’t know where to start with preparation? If you enter now you will receive our FREE 6 week training program staring on the 13th of January. Supplied with a beginners coaching program prepared by a professional triathlon coach, we will train together for 6 weeks so that you are ready for race day.

But it’s not just about fitness, over these 6 weeks we will help guide you through what to expect on race day, what to bring, what to wear and how to master a triathlon transition.

Check out the 2025 Tri-er athlete guide below to find more information on what to expect

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Males and females over the age of 10 (age taken 31st December) are encouraged to participate in the Napier Tri-er. 

Consisting of a 300m Swim in the sheltered harbour of Ahuriri beach, 10km Bike on the flat Napier coast, and 2.5km Run along the scenic foreshore of Napier, the Tri-er is an awesome opportunity to give triathlon a go and experience the Oceania World cup course first hand (only shorter).  

With age categories from 10-100, we want to see some intergenerational competition. Enter your children, grandparents and friends, alongside yourself, to make unforgettable memories experiencing a world cup triathlon course together.

Enter now for a summer challenge and experience the exciting world of triathlon!

New to triathlon? Check these out for advice on how to ace your day:

https://www.tri247.com/beginner-triathlon/triathlon-race-day-checklist-beginners  

https://www.tri247.com/beginner-triathlon/essential-triathlon-transition-tips-advice-beginners  

https://www.tri247.com/beginner-triathlon/first-triathlon-advice-tips-gear-nutrition-rules-distance  

We look forward to welcoming you to Napier to participate in the year’s biggest triathlon weekend!
Get ready for the sea and sun!

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Early Bird Standard Late
Tri-er $37.04* $42.33* $52.91*
NZ Sprint $68.78*  $74.07* $84.66* 
Sprint Teams $84.66*  $89.95*  $100.53*

*Prices include Booking fees

Early Bird pricing runs till the 31st August. Late prices will be introduced on the 17th of February. Entries will close on the 22nd of February.

Triathlon New Zealand (TriNZ) One Day Membership (ODM) is required for all entries which is $10, unless participant is an Annual TRIBE member. Only ONE person in a Team entry requires ODM (or TRIBE membership). 

Refund Policy 

There are no automatic refunds available.  

If you need to withdraw from the race prior to race-day due to an injury or unforeseen circumstance, a refund may be issued with a $15 Admin Fee.  The booking fee and credit card fees are non-refundable.  There will be NO refunds after 31 January 2025. Please email admin@sbevents.nz if you wish to withdrawn from the event. See below regarding athlete transfers 

No refunds will be given due to cancellation of the event due to circumstances beyond the organisers control including, adverse/extreme weather conditions,  natural disaster, any Civil Defence warnings (ie Tsunami ), earthquake, pandemic or any other event when it is deemed unsafe to safely host the event.   Any decision is final and will be made in the interest of safety.

Athlete Transfers

You are able to transfer your entry to another Athlete with an Admin fee of $15. Please contact email admin@sbevents.nz.  

If you need to withdraw from the race prior to race-day due to an injury etc, a refund may be issued with a $15 Admin Fee. There will be NO refunds after 1 February 2025. Please email admin@sbevents.nz  

No refunds will be given due to cancellation of the event due to circumstances beyond the organisers control including, adverse/extreme weather conditions,  natural disaster, any Civil Defence warnings (i.e. Tsunami), earthquake, pandemic, or any other event when it is deemed unsafe to safely host the event. Any decision is final and will be made in the interest of safety.  

Terms and Conditions of Entry 

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Yes! The Napier Triathlon Festival is very excited to be the first triathlon event to host an E-bike category. We know a 10km bike ride can sound daunting and we want to see you fly through it! Select the E-bike Tri-er

E-bikes are available for rent from ……. At Ahuriri beach. You are also welcome to bring your own E-bike.

Because everyone starts together you may find yourself racing alongside people with E-bikes, but you will be in your own event category and your times will be separated.

If you are happy swimming in your togs at the beach in summer, then you can leave the wetsuit at home. The water at Ahuriri is usually around 21 degrees Celsius at this time of the year, so it is comfortable enough to swim the 300m in your speedos. Please wear a wetsuit if you would like to, but remember it might slow down your transition!

Wetsuits will not be allowed if the Water Temperature exceeds 22 degrees C. However, as of October 2024, if you are 60+ years old you may wear a wetsuit if the water temperature does not exceed 24.6 degrees C.

Absolutely not! Compete for best dressed in our Tri-er event, we want to see tutus, dinosaurs, fairies, stubbies or your best lycra, get creative!

We welcome all spectators to join us at Ahuriri beach for free to support our athletes and check out some of the best triathletes from around the world. We encourage you to enter your children and parents into the Tri-er event held post Sprint to get them involved in the fun. If your friends and family cannot make it to Ahuriri we will have a free live stream of the event for them to watch and cheer from home.

Yes, as long as you wear your transponder chip provided by Napier Triathlon Festival at registration, all results will be recorded and displayed post event in your appropriate event category.

Tri-er athletes should come prepared with their bike (with number labels attached), helmet (with number stickers stuck on), running shoes, swimming togs, small towel for transition (optional), water bottle and Napier Triathlon Festival swimming cap (provided in your pack at registration).

For first-time athletes, we recommend swimming in your most comfortable, secure, togs. You can complete the bike and run in your togs, or you could pop a fast drying tee-shirt and pair of shorts over the top of your swimsuit in the transition after the swim to complete the rest of your race.
If you’re really feeling adventurous, compete for the best dressed and surprise us!

The triathlon transition is the sections of the race where you change between disciplines. We have a physical ‘transition’ set up where you keep your bike, running shoes, water bottle, spare clothes, towel. You will enter and exit this area when switching between
For helpful tips on how to ace your transition check out this link: https://www.tri247.com/beginner-triathlon/essential-triathlon-transition-tips-advice-beginners

All athletes are asked to please follow the temporary road signs and our helpful road marshals to access and park in the Ahuriri Reserve. More parking information is provided in your athlete guide.

We recommend all athletes arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of their race.

Registration will be held at the Napier Events center on Saturday 22nd February 2025 (the bay before the race) between 5pm-7pm.

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 100 (age taken 31st December 2025) can enter into all categories of the Napier Triathlon Festival Tri-er event.

Are you fit, experienced in Triathlon or feeling like you could handle more of a challenge? Enter into our Sprint event and complete almost double the distance of the Tri-er.

Compete for national championship titles or simply test your limits competing the same course at World Triathlon Cup athletes in the Napier Sprint event.

The Napier Triathlon Festival Sprint event is the only event that you can qualify for the 2025 World Sprint age group Championships held in Wollongong Australia on the 15th of October 2025.

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