Tauranga Half Tri

The Tauranga Half Tri is a 70.3-mile race in Tauranga, New Zealand. The course includes a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, and 21.1 km run. It is part of the PTO World Ranking Points calendar as a Bronze-tier event, offering a 26,500 NZD prize purse for the professional race, alongside age-group competitions. The professional field was competitive, particularly for New Zealand athletes. Jack Moody secured the men's victory in 3:39:22, followed by Ivan Abele and Mike Phillips. Nicole Van der Kaay won the women's race in 4:04:29, with Hannah Berry and Rebecca Clarke placing behind her. For amateur participants, the event provides an opportunity to compete on the same course and weekend as professionals vying for PTO points and prize money.