Napier Sprint Triathlon

NAPIER SPRINT TRIATHLON

The Napier Triathlon Festival Sprint race is a short distance race which can be fast-paced, or complete at a stroll. A race with thrilling moments, sprint finishes and life time achievements, suitable for athletes of all levels.

Swim 750m in the sheltered harbor of Ahuriri beach, ride 20km around the flat Napier coast, and run 5km of the scenic Napier foreshore before hitting the blue carpet amid cheers from the crowds of supporters. This event is for anyone aged sixteen years plus (age taken 31 December).

TRI NZ SUZUKI SERIES

This event is a part of the Tri NZ Suzuki Series Sprint Distance Championships. This is your only opportunity to qualify for the New Zealand Sprint Distance Triathlon team to compete at the World Triathlon Championships. It’s is a race you don’t want to miss! 

TEAMS

You don’t have to do it alone! Sign up to the Sprint event as a group! Teams can consist of two to three people. Please note, teams will not be eligible for Tri NZ Suzuki Series medals.

PARATRI

The Napier Triathlon Festival is excited to include two Paratri races in 2026! From seasoned Para Triathletes, to those looking for a brand new challenge, all para athletes are encouraged to enter into the Sprint or Tri-er Paratri races! Just let us know how we can support you (if necessary) when registering. Alternatively, you can email us at admin@sbevents.nz to discuss what your race might look like.

MERCHANDISE

You can now purchase the official 2026 Napier Triathlon Festival merch! Order your choice Tee today! Orders placed before the 10th of November will be distributed at registration, orders placed after this date will be delivered to you post event.

We look forward to welcoming you to Napier. Get ready for the sea and sun!

Entry Fees:

Event	Early Bird*	Standard*	Late*
Sprint	$71.43	$79.37	$89.95
Sprint Team**	$80.95	$89.95	$100.53

*Early Bird prices will run from the 1st of July to the 1st of April.

*Standard prices commence on the 2nd of April and run until the 15th of Feburary.

*Late prices will be introduced on the 16th of Feburary.

**All team members will recieve their own pack at registration

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. 

Download the Terms and Conditions of Entry here

Swimming 

Hawkes Bay Regional Aquatic Centre 

Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre 50m Olympic pool - $10 casual rate or 10 Trip card for $90.

Monday - Thursday

50m: 5:30am-11:00am

25m: 11:00am-8:00pm

 Royston Health & Fitness Centre gym also available on casual rate, no bookings required. 

 Located within Mitre 10 Park, 42 Percival Road, Hastings (just 15 mins from Ahuriri). 

reception@hbaquatic.co.nz 

06 651 2324 

www.hbaquatic.co.nz 

Ocean Spa – 42 Marine Parade, Napier 

Outdoor heated 25m lap pool - $20 to be paid by each swimmer or concession card for 10 sessions for $180

General Opening Hours 

Monday - Saturday 5.30am - 8.00pm

Sunday Public Holidays 7.30am - 8.00pm

Contact details – Telephone – 06 835 8553 

The Napier Aquatic Centre in Maadi Avenue, Onekawa in Napier 

The entry to the pool is $6.60 to be paid by each swimmer or a concession card for 10 sessions for $56.20.    The best times (quietest times) to have lane swimming are between 8am-3:30pm 

General Opening hours:  

Monday to Friday - Public swimming - 6:00am – 9:00pm 
Weekends and public holidays: Public swimming 10:00am – 6:00pm

Contact details - Telephone: 06 834 4150 

Website - https://www.napieraquatic.co.nz  

Bike and Run Training 

Napier and Hastings are the major city of the Hawkes Bay Region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The district has a population of 187,900.  Of this 56,787 people live in Napier and 61,696 live in Hastings.  

As with any training on open roads please ensure you obey NZ Road Rules.  If you are riding the course ensure that you obey all signs, DO NOT ride through stop signs and give way signs at pace.  There are a lot of heavy vehicles in this area and they cannot stop in a hurry. 

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