THE COASTAL ONE
Your Auckland summer · 2026—27
THIS IS YOUR
START LINE.
The first-time nerves. The all-in effort.
That I actually did it feeling.
Four races. Two Auckland beaches. A place for you.
Your summer starts below
MARAETAI + MISSION BAY
Barfoot & Thompson People's Triathlon Series
Triathlon. For real people.
01 / Put it in the calendar
FOUR DATES.
ONE GREAT SUMMER.
Pick your beach. Bring your people.
We’ll bring the start line.
THE COASTAL ONE
THE CITY-SIDE ONEMISSION BAYWaterfront. Full noise.
Already know you’re in? Let’s get you entered
02 / Your kind of challenge
THERE’S A RACE
WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.
First one or next one.
Find the challenge that gets you going.
SHORTER DISTANCE. BIG FINISH.
Go on. Give it some.
A sea swim, a ride and a run to remember. Sprint brings all three together in a challenge you can make your own.
Find my Sprint race01 / SWIM500m
02 / BIKE20km
03 / RUN5km
GO A LITTLE FURTHER.
Make it a big one.
Set yourself a summer goal and build towards the Olympic distance. More time on the course. Plenty to be proud of at the finish.
Find my Olympic race01 / SWIM1.5km
02 / BIKE40km
03 / RUN10km
YOUR FIRST START LINE.
Start with “I’ll give it a go.”
A shorter swim, bike and run to introduce you to triathlon. Bring a little courage. Leave with a finish-line story.
Find my Try-A-Tri01 / SWIM100m
02 / BIKE10km
03 / RUN2km
More ways to race: teams, duathlon and aquabike. Explore every option
Barfoot & Thompson / Race time calculatorWhat's your finish-line time?Pick your distance. Plug in your pace. See how your race could come together. Estimate your finish time
The Barfoot & Thompson
Race Time Calculator
Your pace. Your race. Your finish line.
Select your event and see how long it could take. First triathlon on your mind? Start with Try-A-Tri, change the numbers and take it one leg at a time.
The calculator needs JavaScript to run. You can also explore our races and distances here.
03 / Make a season of it
ONE START LINE
IS JUST
THE BEGINNING.
One race is a good idea. A season gives you something to build towards.
Choose a four-race or three-race Series Pass and give your summer a few more dates to look forward to.
PEOPLE’S TRIATHLON SERIES
YOUR
SUMMER.
SORTED.
4 RACES
2 BEACHES2026
2027
2 BEACHES2026
2027
SERIES PASS
Season tee included with eligible four-race passes. Check the pass page for inclusions and options.
NEW / A little advice goes a long way
TUNE—UP.
Your race. A fresh pair of eyes.
Meet the coaches for a practical chat before or after your race. Talk through your plan, unpack how it went and find something useful to take into the next one.
Get to know Tune-Up- 01
Walk up.
When a coaching spot is free, step in.
- 02
Talk it through.
Your pacing. Your race. Your questions.
- 03
Take something away.
A clearer plan for what comes next.
What if this is my first triathlon?
There’s a place for you here. Have a look at Try-A-Tri and Sprint, then choose the challenge that suits you. Our training resources and Tune-Up page are good places to start preparing.
Explore training resources →Can we enter as a team?
Yes! Relay teams of two or three people can share the legs. You can also enter individually and join a team with your mates during registration.
Read the team entry FAQs →Where are the maps and start times?
Each race page has its course information. The event schedule lays out registration, briefings and starts for both venues.
Course overview →Event schedule →
THE PEOPLE BEHIND PEOPLE’S TRI
Good people.
Great race days.
You bring the effort. Our partners help bring race day to life.
TITLE PARTNER
Barfoot & Thompson
Proudly backing your start line.
Blue70 
NICH Cycling 
Teamline 
goodr 
Ultimate Direction 
Precision Fuel & Hydration 
broderick 
Performance Bicycle Tuning 
Auckland Council