Manawatu Toyota I Tri'd the Tri Series 2026

Event Date & Time

2nd Feb - 2nd March 2026

Venue

Skoglund Park and Freyberg Community Pool Palmerston North

Important Times

From 4.30 pm Check-in (New Registrations)*
5.20pm 7-9 years start
6.00pm 4-6 years start
6.30pm 10-12 years start
*Check-in closes 15 minutes prior to each race start time.

Courses

4-6 years: 300m run / 600m cycle / 1 length swim in teaching pool
7 years: 750m run / 1.5k cycle / 25m swim
8-9 years: 750m run / 1.5k cycle / 50m swim
10-12 years: 1.5k run / 3k cycle / 100m swim

Details

RACE DATES

Monday 2nd FEB 2026
Monday 9th FEB 2026
Monday 16th FEB 2026
Monday 23rd FEB 2026
Monday 2nd MAR 2026

HOW TO ENTER

ENTRY FEES Before 30th Jan: Online entries open 1st November 2025
- Individual child (covers all 5 events) $25 OR
- Family of 3 or more (covers all 5 events) $75

ENTRY FEES After 30th Jan: If you missed the first online entry cutoff on 30th Jan, you can still enter on the day at the venue for the remaining weeks. (The flat fee covers ALL remaining races in the series)
- Individual child $30 OR
- Family of 3 or more $90

We must receive full payment and a signed Parent’s/Legal Guardian’s consent form waiver to complete your registration. Please note that filling in and submitting an online entry form for the series is equivalent to signing the consent form waiver to complete your registration. Once you have submitted the form you do not have to do anything else (apart from paying the entry fee for non-members)

See race maps here

EVENT CAR PARKING

Vautier Park, Puriri Terrace
Red Sox Clubrooms, Tremaine Avenue
Freyberg High School, Freyberg Street

Please do not park in Thames St or Skogland Park

CANCELLATIONS
If the weather conditions are doubtful on event day, please check our Palmy-I-Trid-the-Tri-Series-Facebook page and listen to the cancellation service on radio More FM from 3:00 pm.

EVENT RULES - MUST READ!

• All Participants and Parents/Legal Guardians MUST read the event rules and regulations, then sign the consent form waiver before registering for the event.
• Course marshals MUST be obeyed at all times.
• An approved and correctly fitting helmet MUST be worn during the cycle leg. The helmet must be fastened before mounting the bike and should not be unfastened until dismounting the bike.
• Road bikes and mountain bikes are permitted. E-bikes are not unless the battery has been removed.
• Shoes need to be worn on the run and cycle legs.
  
• T-shirts, rash vest, togs or tri suit covering the torso need to be worn during the run and cycle legs of the race.
• Participants not complying with event rules will be subject to disqualification.
• Participants will complete the race once they have touched the end of the swimming pool, following the swim leg.
• Only participants are allowed in the transition area once racing starts, with the exception of the under 5 assisted race.

GOT A QUESTION?

Please see out FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

To find out more please call Andy & Lenka 021 0349989 or Deb 027 4390651

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THE ENTRY FORM CAN BE PRINTED FROM HERE, FOR YOU TO FILL OUT AND BRING WITH YOU TO THE EVENT ON THE DAY

Please Register here for the ITTT

TO JOIN THE MANAWATU TRI CLUB

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