Triathlon
Thursday 9th March 2023 (7.30am - 12pm - Provisional timings that may be subject to change)
The blue waters and native forest of Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) makes the APES Games Triathlon a very special experience for competitors and spectators.
Sport Co-ordinator(s)
Name: David Massey / Mark Enright
Email: [email protected]
Venue
Venue: Blue Lake (Lake Tikitapu), Tarawera Road, Rotorua
Event Briefing
Time: TBC
Required Attendees: All Participants
Changing Rooms: Provided at Venue
First Aid: Provided at Venue
Food & Beverage Station: TBC
Social Media
Facebook: Triathlon Pages
Competition(s)
Sprint Triathlon - 750m Swim / 16km Bike / 5.5km Run
Individual / Teams
Gender
Female / Male / Combined
Cost: $60.00 NZ (Per person) - Individual
Cost: $30.00 NZ (Per person) - Teams
Rules
Team Composition
Teams can be made up of 2 or 3 people.
Competition Categories
Individual Male
Individual Female
Team Male
Team Female
Team Mixed
Age Group Divisions
Individual – OPEN | 18-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80+
All Competitors will be eligible for the Open Competition.
Team – OPEN
Aid Stations
There will be one Aid Station on the run at the 2km mark (Look Out Carpark).
Sprint Triathlon Description
Swim - One x 750m lap around the designated buoys and exit water at main reserve. Transition will be situated on the grass next to the start / finish area. Wetsuits will be optional depending on Lake Temperature.
Bike - Two x 8km laps. Competitors exit transition onto the Blue Lake Access Road and turn right into Tarawera Road. Turn left into Okareka Loop Road and follow it up the hill to the end. Turn left back onto Tarawera Road. Complete this loop twice. At the end of the second lap turn right into the Blue Lake Access Road into transition.
Run - One x 5.5km loop. This is mostly off-road on the Blue Lake walking track. From transition competitors run along the beach, onto the footpath and then follow the footpath until the Lookout Car Park where they turn right and follow the track around the lake. Continuing in a clockwise direction, before emerging back at the Finish Line on the beach.