SATURDAY 13TH & SUNDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2021 - KINLOCH, TAUPO

If you are looking for the Triathlon race that has it all, then the Kinloch Triathlon at Kinloch Beach, Taupo is the race for you.  This Iconic race has been on the Calendar since 1985, making it one of NZ’s oldest races. With four events to choose from, there is something for everyone. 

2021 RACE DISTANCES

TRI NZ Elite race Series
and
Erin Baker Standard distance triathlon


INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM
Swim: 1.5km
Bike: 40km
Run: 10km

TRINZ National Junior Series RACE - Under 19
and
Sprint Distance Triathlon

INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM
Swim: 750m
Bike: 20km
Run: 5km

TriNZ National Junior Series Race - Under 16
and
Youth Triathlon - 8-18


Swim: 300m
Bike: 10km
Run: 2.5km

TRY-A-TRI

Swim: 300m
Bike: 10km
Run: 2.5km

Triathlon NZ Junior AQUATHON Championships

SATURDAY 13TH FEB
U16 Swim: 200m, Run: 1km
U19 Swim: 200m, Run: 2km

SPLASH & DASH AQUATHON - Under 8

Swim: 100m
Run: 1km

Open Water Swim

On at the same time as the standard triathlon
750m
1500m

location

Hosted at Kinloch Beach, with the idyllic backdrop of the Tongariro National Park.
The clean clear freshwater swim, and challenging course returns for another year.

course maps 2020
2021 MAPs Coming Shortly

Click the map to see a larger version of the course

Kinloch tri 2nd february 2020 swim courses

Kinloch tri 2nd february 2020 bike courses

Kinloch tri 2nd february 2020 bike course for sprint & erin baker standard race

Kinloch tri 2nd february 2020 run course

Kinloch tri 2nd february 2020 swim start & exit

race information 2020

Most frequent questions and answers

Registration will take place at Kinloch Community Hall

If you are wearing a wetsuit, you MUST bring it to be dipped before registration.

Bike racking on Sunday only.

Saturday Feb 13th 2020
3pm-5pm All events

Sunday Feb 14th 2020
7am – 8.00am Standard (Erin Baker) Tri
7am – 9.30am Sprint Tri
7am – 9.30am Youth & Try-a-tri
7am – 10am Splash & Dash

7am – 10am Open Water Swim(s)

 

Standard (Erin Baker) Tri

Swim 1.5km
Bike 40km
Run 10km

Sprint Tri

Swim 750m
Bike 20km
Run 5km

Youth Tri

Swim 300m
Bike 10km
Run 2.5km

Try-a-Tri

Swim 300m
Bike 10km
Run 2.5km

Splash and Dash Aquathon (9 years and under)

Swim 100m
Run 1km

Open Water Swim

750 Metres
1500 Metres 

 

  • If you are entering on the day please be early.
  • Get to the Transition area early. 
  • Don’t forget your transponder & don’t lose it or it will cost you $50.
  • Please don’t park any where on the race course.
  • You MUST attend the race briefing on race day
  • Please wear covered shoes at all times during the race.
  • Please wear a helmet at all times during the bike section of the race.
  • Please have your upper torso covered at all times during the race (except in the swim if you don’t wear a wetsuit).
  • Turn up to race hard & have FUN
  • Grab a coffee& lunch from the wonderful Kinloch Cafe
 
  • The standard and sprint swim is a triangle held off the main Kinloch beach. The try-a-tri and splash and dash are held parallel to the beach in a line (shallow water)
  • There will be members of SLSNZ on the beach & in the water.
  • You will be given a swim-cap.
  • No fins, snorkels, paddles or flotation devices are permitted. You may wear a wet-suit.
  •  There will be compulsory wetsuit dipping before registrationSaturday and Sunday. (Wetsuits are thoroughly submerged in water containing 5% dishwashing detergent. Dishwashing detergent is all it takes to kill Didymo cells, or other freshwater plant pests that are of concern, such as Hornwort and Lagarosiphon.)
  • This can be any kind of pedal powered bike. No E-bikes. Please ensure the bike fits YOU.
  • Road bikes would be preferred. If you ride a Time-trial bike you be careful when riding on aerobars and cornering.
  • No bunch riding or drafting.
  • Helmets must be worn at all times. Please ensure this fits correctly. Helmet must be on before un-racking your bike & remain on till bike is racked after the bike leg.
  • We do NOT have road closure for the event, please be aware that residents & businesses can still access the roads. We have marshals on all main corners.
  • Please ride as close to the left-hand side of the road as practical & pass on the right 
  • Please remain alert through-out the entire ride as there maybe faster cyclists behind you that need to pass.
  • There must be no form of listening/music devices on the course. 
  • Please wear shoes the entire time
  • This is a run/walk leg. Please no skates, skateboards, scooters or any other device.
  • Some of the run course is alongside the bike course so please run as close to the kerb as possible.
  • There are also parts of the course that are 2-way for  runners. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow the instructions on the marked course, and follow the marshall’s instructions at all times
  • Please no strollers/buggies on course.
  • There is to be no MP3, I-Pods, phones, bluetooth headphones or any other listening devices on course. 
  • 7:00am  Transition area opens 
  • 9:00am  Erin Baker & Sprint compulsory race briefing 
  • 9.30am Sprint Tri start
  • 9.35am Erin Baker Start
  • 11.30am Try-a-tri  compulsory race briefing 
  • 12.15pm Try-a-tri race start
  • 1.00pm Splash and Dash Briefing
  • 1.15pm Splash and Dash Race start
  • 2pm  Prize-giving
Online entries will close on Friday 31st January 2020 at midnight. Then late entries will be taken on Saturday 01 February at the registration. These late entries will incur a fee of $10 + the entry fee + booking fee. If you need to withdraw from the race prior to race-day due to an injury a refund may be issued, less booking and admin fees. Please contact event organisers

There will be plenty of fantastic spot prizes at the event. Prize-giving will be held approx 30 minutes after the last athlete has crossed the finish line. Numbers will be picked at random. You MUST be present to receive your prize.

For the 2020 race we may have t-shirts and trucker caps.

Result links will be updated soon.
2015 – Find them here
2016 – Find them here
2017 – Find them here
2018 –  Find them here
2019 – Find them here
2020 – Find them here

event sponsors

Please support these businesses that supported the Kinloch Triathlon 2020

Community sponsors