Ironman 70.3 New Zealand - Taupo - Triathlon

About The Ironman 70.3 New Zealand

The Ironman 70.3 New Zealand is a Triathlon race in Taupo, consisting of a Half Ironman.

Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand is staged alongside the legendary IRONMAN New Zealand event. Discover nature's ultimate playground with a pristine freshwater swim, countryside bike and stunning lakefront run.

1.9km swim in the clean, clear, fresh waters of Lake TaupA. The swim starts in the front of the TaupA Yacht Club with the first leg of 700m parallel to the shore followed by a second leg of 50m then returning 700m to a buoy adjacent to the Yacht Club. The final leg of 450m takes the swimmers down the outlet of the Waikato river alongside the Harbour Master building and exiting up the boat ramp. From the boat ramp athletesKeep Reading have a 400m run along the Boat Harbour to the steps leading to transition.

90km bike course starts to the cheers of spectators before heading into the rolling farmland surrounding TaupA. The course is described as undulating with enough challenging sections to create a fair race.

21.1km run course is a two-lap leading athletes through town two times. Athletes will take in the flat lakefront scenery to Rainbow Drive and return.