𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗻 – 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

The Tristars Junior Triathlon is back on Sunday 15th March 2026, taking place at the Hugh Hayward Domain and Ngātea Pool.

This is a fun, confidence-building swim–bike–run event for children aged 5–13 years, designed to be supportive, inclusive, and all about giving it a go. The focus is on participation, enjoyment, and building confidence.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Registration and set-up from 8:30am
Race briefing at 9:45am
First race starts at 10:00am
Event wraps up by around 12:30pm

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 ($𝟱 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
Register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/tristars-hauraki-2026-aukskqxa

𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟱–𝟳)
30m swim (1 pool length)
1.25km bike
950m run

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟴–𝟭𝟬)
60m swim (2 pool lengths)
2.5km bike
1.9km run

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀 (𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟯)
90m swim (3 pool lengths)
3.75km bike
1.9km run

𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱):
Mini Splash and Dash: 30m swim + 950m run
Midi Splash and Dash: 60m swim + 1.9km run

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆
A safe, supportive environment with marshals and volunteers throughout the course
Clear guidance for kids at each stage
No official timing — this is a participation-focused event
Medals for all participants

More event updates and practical information will be shared closer to the day via the Hauraki Plains Community Hub.