Where: Hardinge Rd, Napier

When: Saturday 1 November 2025

What: 1km swim (1 lap), 50km cycle, 10.5km run (3 Laps).

Who: As an Individual where you do all three disciplines OR as a Solo Discipline participant where you complete one leg i.e. Swim only or Bike only or the walk run only, OR as a team of 3 where one person does one discipline, (we do not allow any two person teams)

Age Limits: Individual: 16yrs & older. Teams & Solo Disciplines: 15yrs & older.
Individual: $197.50

Team: $333.00

Solo: $98.50
The Registration Tent will be located within the finish line vicinity, next to the IRONMĀORI Merchandise tent.

Information boards (on tables) will be provided beside the registration tent with additional course maps, parking maps and our Event Manual. Event staff will be able to answer any of your questions that our Information Boards can’t.

Once Individual participants have checked in and picked up their Race Packs, they can then attach their bike stickers and enter Transition. The Marshalls will be checking to ensure you have your bike sticker attached before entering transition. You may then rack your bike anywhere you choose. Please be mindful of other participants bikes, and ensure you leave some space/a gap for the next bike to be racked. You will set your transition up the morning of the event, placing your race items (clothing/shoes/towel/sunscreen/nutrition etc) tidily, to the right of your bike.

Transition is only for those entered into the Half and Quarter Individual. Teams and Solo Cyclists will hold on to their bikes on the morning of the event, until their start time.

Please note that all timing chips, received in your race packs are to be removed and returned at the finish line.
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*This is subject to change, and the final Event Timetable will be updated, once the 2025 Event Race Manual has been released*
The event runs 5 year age groups with your age calculated as at the date of the event.

The official Age Categories for both Tane and Wahine are as follows:

18-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75+

Event trophies are awarded to the top competitor in each age group.

Teams Categories: 1st Male Team, Female Team, Mixed Team

Solo Discipline Category: 1st Male & Female in each discipline
Swim Briefing Summary
Please Note: Wetsuits are compulsory. If you are not wearing a wetsuit you are not able to swim.

If you are not a confident swimmer, please start at the back of the line. The course is clearly marked with the swim buoys. If you need any assistance during your swim leg, please raise your hand and call for one of the lifeguards. We will have marshals as you enter the water moving participants away from the shoreline and closer to the middle of the pond. Please only move to the shore if you require assistance.
Bike Briefing Summary
(Individuals) After your swim you will head to transition and put on your helmet. Once you are ready you will take your bike off the rack and walk it to the mount line. Please don’t ride your bike in transition or on the way to the mount line. Once you pass the mount line you will get on your bike and ride the course. You will then get off your bike at the dismount line and walk your bike back to transition before starting the run.

Individual and Team Cyclists:

Please keep to the left of the bike course at all times unless overtaking.

Please ensure you have a drink bottle on your bike to stay hydrated.

Please ensure your helmet is secured from the time you remove your bike from the rack until you put your bike back on the rack.

Run Briefing Summary
(Individuals) After your bike ride you will then head into transition and put your bike back on the rack. You can then remove your helmet and get ready for the run. Once you are ready you will head out towards the transition exit, turn left onto the run course heading towards Perfume Point.
Individuals and Teams:

There are drink stations along the run course so please make use of these to ensure proper hydration.

Please keep left on the run course at all times unless overtaking.

Please ensure that you read the full race briefing. Any late changes to the briefing due to adverse weather or other considerations may be given during the verbal race briefing on site, as per the above timetable. Therefore, it is important that all participants attend the race briefing.

Also, please note that the Marshals attend as volunteers. They are on site to provide the best possible event in terms of enjoyment and safety. Please abide by all instructions provided by the Marshals at all times. Failure to do as instructed by Marshals may result in removal from the event.

IRONMĀORI Quarter

1km swim - 50km cycle - 10.5km run

Date & Location

Saturday 1 November 2025 Ahuriri, Napier

Course Map

Scroll to the bottom of the page for Course Maps. Please note: Transition Map Vendors are subject to change. Current Transition map will be in your Event Manual.