Triathlon New Zealand

16/10/2026

🏆 WHAT CAN BUSINESS LEARN FROM THE WORLD’S BEST ATHLETES? 🏆

The mindset. The systems. The behaviours that deliver when the pressure is on.

👉 Join Triathlon New Zealand and BREWYD for 'Leadership Beyond the Algorithm', a High Performance in Business event set to kick off the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Tauranga weekend.

Explore how the principles behind elite sporting performance can translate into stronger leadership, better decisions and lasting business results.

The evening will feature a keynote from human performance systems expert Warren Anderson, followed by a panel including elite Team NZL triathlete Eva Goodisson - triathlete page and Reuben Tucker, Managing Director of Westpac Institutional & Business Banking and Chair of Triathlon New Zealand.

📍 He Puna Manawa, Tauranga Library & Community Hub
📅 Friday 20 November 2026
⏰ 5.45pm registration | 6.15–8.15pm event
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Connect with business leaders, hear fresh perspectives on human performance, and discover what it takes to deliver when it counts.

Spaces are available, but registration is essential. Secure your place now:

👉 https://www.tri2028.nz/high-performance-in-business-event



Tauranga City Council 🤛

15/10/2026

📈 The hunt for October World Triathlon and Olympic Ranking points continues for Brea Roderick - Athlete, Saxon Morgan - Triathlete and William Taylor in China on Saturday. 🇳🇿

With Tayler Reid Triathlete withdrawing through illness and now back at home in Gisborne recharging, the Team NZL contingent at World Triathlon Cup Beijing is down to three.

Roderick is out to advance her World Triathlon and Olympic rankings of 74th and 67th respectively. The 24-year-old Cantab will race in the No. 14 swim cap for the standard distance event at Yanqi Lake but is actually ranked 13th due to triathlon’s peculiar occlusion of the No.13 on start lists, for fear of inciting any bad luck juju on said athlete.

The Kiwi was ironically 13th in her last start at World Cup Rome on October 3, arguably her best international result this season, perhaps save for her confidence-boosting Asian Triathlon Confederation Cup win at Osaka Castle in Japan on May 31 en route to Europe.

Morgan, also 74th in the World Rankings but down at 121st in the individual Olympic rankings, will hope for more luck after a DNF in his last start when a puncture on the bike leg ended his World Cup Weihai charge.

After a diet of WTCS starts, including a season best 27th at Alghero in Italy on May 30, this will be the fellow Cantabs first start in a second tier World Cup since an off-colour 50th in Chengdu on May 9.

Like Roderick, Morgan will kick on from Beijing to World Cup Tongyeong in South Korea on October 24 and then WTCS Abu Dhabi on Nov. 13-14 where a Mixed Relay is a key focus for Team NZL.

Taylor is coming off his brilliant 20th at the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain late last month, undoubtedly the standout result of his elite career.

The Cambridge 23-year-old has since finished 23rd at Asia Cup New Taipei and is scheduled to race again in China at Asia Cup Chongquing on Oct. 31.

Saturday’s World Cup Beijing races will be broadcast live on triathlonlive.tv at 1:50pm (men) and 5:05pm (women) respectively.

📷 World Triathlon

14/10/2026

Another Step on the Road to LA28

A huge congratulations to Kiwi para triathlete Michael Whittaker on his selection for the third cohort of the Para Sport Collective!

Created by Paralympics New Zealand and supported by ACC, the programme brings together emerging Para athletes and coaches from across New Zealand, providing valuable development opportunities, expert support and connections to help them progress towards high-performance sport.

With the LA28 Paralympic Games on the horizon, this is an exciting opportunity for Michael to continue building his skills, knowledge and experience as he works towards his Paralympic ambitions.

We're proud to see Michael representing para triathlon in this talented group and can't wait to follow his journey.

Congratulations, Michael!

Read more about the Para Sport Collective:
https://www.acc.co.nz/newsroom/stories/para-sport-collective-third-cohort-announced

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

Congratulations to Charlie Morris, our Technical Official of the Month for September! 🏅

Thanks for everything you do to keep our events safe, fair and running smoothly.

An ASICS New Zealand voucher is on its way to you!

13/10/2026

BLUE LAKE IS BACK FOR 2027!

The G.J. Gardner Homes Blue Lake Multisport Festival returning for another awesome weekend of racing and good vibes!

30–31 January 2027 | Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Rotorua

From swimming and running to triathlon, there’s something for all ages and abilities. Whether you're chasing a PB, trying something new or making a weekend of it with friends and whānau, this is one you won't want to miss.

The festival is also part of the Tri NZ Junior Series, giving our up-and-coming young triathletes another great opportunity to race and be part of the action.

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!

Early entry fees are available for ONE MONTH ONLY, so get in quick!

Enter now: https://regoform.mygameday.app/ #/event/registration-form/blmsf27/

Find out more about the Junior Series: https://www.triathlon.kiwi/junior-series

11/10/2026

New Zealand's Arna Craig claimed the silver medal in the 40-45 age group at the 30th XTERRA World Championships in Ruidoso, New Mexico on Sunday on a big day for the small but mighty Wānaka off road triathlon community.

Craig was the 4th fastest age grouper and 15th female overall in a category that included the pros and prompted a self-confessed 🤯 emoji reaction on social media.

She hailed coach Tim Brazier and Wānaka -based Aussie Maevee Williams (nee Kennedy) who raced to third in the pro women’s race.

“I’m still trying to gather my thoughts on yesterday’s incredible experience… In fact this whole experience,” she said referencing the blown mind emoji.

“I did dream about this. But it was just that, a dream. I still pinch myself that we made it happen.

“I have so much to say. About how our family pulled this together and the love from to help me chase my passion 😮‍💨

"About the support from my amazing coach nailing every part of my program and managing altitude adaption🔥

“About the time spent here in Ruidoso with our Wānaka XTERRA family fine-turning race strategy details which ultimately paid off .w.i.l.l.i.a.m.s & .williams 🙏

“About my global XTERRA Family and the love they show for my whole family .”

“My family believed in me. They gave me the chance to come.”

America’s Sullivan Middaugh won the pro men’s title in 2:06:50, finishing 5:56 ahead of Spain’s Nacho Gálvez with Denmark’s Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen third.

France’s Alizée Patiès won the women’s race with 6:14 to spare from Italy’s Marta Menditto, with Williams (nee Kennedy) completing the podium.

📷 XTERRA

11/10/2026

Hannah Berry Triathlon has another world champs top-10 to savour and a richly deserved NZ$72,000 season bonus while Jack Moody can proudly reflect on a significant six place improvement on his debut 12 months ago following a dramatic edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua Kona.

After finishing 4th last year, Berry battled to 7th in Kona on Sunday, just over 23mins down on winner Taylor Knibb after the American benefitted from Solveig Løvseth’s late, hard-to-watch physical meltdown with a title repeat seemingly in the bag.

Berry, from Mt Maunganui, eventually finished a place ahead of Løvseth after the Norwegian’s body over heated and cruelly shut down a kilometre from home. The world No.5 somehow lifted herself from the pavement and walked to the finish line to seal second place in the season long Ironman Ironman Pro Series behind German Laura Philipp. It was excruciating to watch as both titles slowly slipped from her grasp.

Berry’s effort lifted her four spots up to 6th in the final Pro Series standings, worth US$40,000 (NZ$72k). The 36-year-old Kiwi long distance No.1 was ever present in the top-10 all day, 8th out of the water before producing the day’s 8th best bike leg and finishing with a 3:15:26 marathon, the day’s 18th best run split.

"7th in the world 🌍☺️ ," Berry wrote on social media. "It wasn’t all smooth, none of it was easy, but I’m overall I’m very pleased to achieve another top 10 result at the IRONMAN Triathlon world champs."

Moody was 38th on world champs debut in Nice last year and finished 32nd in in the brutal Kona conditions in a race sensationally won by Frenchman Vincent Luis on his 226km worlds debut.

The 33-year-old Aucklander was 39th out of the water, a position he mirrored on the bike before a 2:57:56 marathon saw him make up numerous places on the run.

Moody finished 40th in the men’s Pro Series standings on the back of just two counting scores and pocketed a NZ$9051 (US$5k) season bonus as a result.

"Kona done and well and truly buckled!" Moody said on social media afterwards.

"Kept moving forward all day and finished 32nd. Tough day for everyone and certainly got the full Kona package with plenty of wind, heat and humidity.

"Had an awesome time over here with the family for my first Kona experience and I think they have already signed me up for another race so they can all come back 🥵."

+ 2026 Ironman World Championships - Kailua Kona, Hawaii +
Leading Results

** Women **
🥇Taylor Knibb (USA) – 8:36:29
🥈 Laura Philipp (Germany) – 8:39:34 (+3:05)
🥉 Julie Derron (Switzerland) – 8:46:25 (+9:56)

Also NZL
7. Hannah Berry (New Zealand) – 8:59:41 (+23:12)

*** Men ***
🥇 Vincent Luis (France) – 7:47:27
🥈 Gustav Iden (Norway) – 7:49:03 (+1:36)
🥉 Matthew Marquardt (USA) – 7:49:59 (+2:32)

Also NZL
35. Jack Moody (New Zealand) – 8:34:20 (+46:53)

📷 Berry Images: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN (main image) + Ironman (helmet shot/file). Moody: IRONMAN New Zealand (File)

10/10/2026

🗓 It’s T-6 weeks till the iconic Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui plays host to the Tri NZ Suzuki NZ Series Standard Distance and Para Sprint Triathlon in Mount Maunganui!

Hosted by Triathlon Tauranga, this scenic event has options for all ages and abilities. This includes the Tri NZ Suzuki Series Standard Distance age group and Para Sprint racing, plus open and teams categories.

Race along the stunning Mount Maunganui coastline and test your limits! 🏆

📍Mount Maunganui
🗓 Sunday 22nd November
👉 Entries are still open - lock in your start line via the link in the comments

08/10/2026

New Zealand will cheer for Hannah Berry Triathlon and Jack Moody amid the noise of the Norwegian hype train in Saturday’s (Sunday NZT) IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.

After her career-high 4th in Kona last year, Berry goes in as one of the women to watch while Moody is out to eclipse his 38th placing on debut in Nice 12 months ago.

Solveig Løvseth returns to defend the title she sensationally won in her maiden Ironman World Championship appearance last year, surging through the field during the closing kilometres to take victory in 8:28:27. Brit Kat Matthews, who won IRONMAN New Zealand in March, shapes as one of the Norwegian’s chief rivals and will look to go one better than her runnerup finish last year.

Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt are favoured in the men’s race though the third member of the Norwegian men's “hype train”, reigning champion Casper Stornes, is out injured.

The men start at 5:20am Sunday NZT, with the women off at 5:30am NZT.

You can catch live coverage on Ironman’s YouTube channel with buildup beginning at 3:30am Sunday NZT. Link in the comments.

Total Distance: 140.6 miles (226 km)

• Swim: 2.4-mile (3.8 km) ocean swim in Kailua Bay
• Bike: 112-mile (180 km) rolling bike ride along the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and lava landscapes
• Run: 26.2-mile (42.2 km) marathon run out-and-back along Aliʻi Drive and the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaiʻi Authority (NELHA)

+ Ironman World Championship – Top Seeds +

** Men **
M2 — Gustav Iden (Norway)
M3 — Kristian Blummenfelt (Norway)
M4 — Marten Van Riel (Belgium)
M5 — Sam Laidlow (France)
M6 — Patrick Lange (Germany)
M7 — Jonas Schomburg (Germany)
M8 — Nick Thompson (Australia)
M9 — Matthew Marquardt (United States)
M10 — Jamie Riddle (South Africa)
M11 — Arthur Horseau (France)

*** Women ***
F1 — Solveig Løvseth (Norway)
F2 — Kat Matthews (United Kingdom)
F3 — Laura Philipp (Germany)
F4 — Hannah Berry (New Zealand)
F5 — Lisa Perterer (Austria)
F6 — Lucy Charles-Barclay (United Kingdom)
F7 — Chelsea Sodaro (United States)
F8 — Taylor Knibb (United States)
F9 — Sara Svensk (Sweden)
F10 — Leonie Konczalla (Germany)

📷 and Ironman New Zealand