The Weet-Bix Tryathlon is for kids aged 7 - 15 years of age.
It doesn't matter if you have participated in the Weet-Bix Tryathlon before or not. The Weet-Bix Tryathlon is all about trying your best and having a go! There are no place-getters in the Weet-Bix Tryathlon, as the event is non-competitive and designed to encourage participation.
First you do the Swim Leg, then the Cycle Leg, and finally the Run, either as an Individual, or as part of a Team. When you cross the line, we are there to give you a medal to celebrate your achievement.
If you’d like to find out more about what the event will be like on the day, you can read about past participants’ experience or take a look at our Orientation videos These will give you a good idea of what a Weet-Bix Tryathlon is like.
Distances are approximate and may vary slightly with each location.
Sanitarium Health Food Company runs this event to encourage kids to give sport and physical activity a go. The event started in 1992.
Since the Weet-Bix Tryathlon consists of Swimming, Biking and Running, you will need the following equipment on the day:
For a full list of the equipment we recommend you bring to an event, please see our Pre-Event checklist.
If you are missing essential equipment that will enable you to take part, you may be elegible for assistance from the Weet-Bix Tryathlon Foundation. Please click here to find out more.
There are a number of ways that you can get a discount on your entry fee. For more on this, see our Event information page.
Terms and Conditions apply to these discounts.
It is important to register early, as places in all events are limited. Some events, particularly our St Heliers and Christchurch events, fill up quickly. You can register online and pay by either credit card or Direct Credit.
The cut-off for all entries is Midday two days before event day, or when the event reaches capacity (whichever is first). For a Sunday event, this is Midday on the Friday before race day (unless the event reaches capacity first). For a Wednesday event, this is Midday on the Monday before race day (unless the event reaches capacity first).
If you unfortunately miss out on registering ahead of the event, provided the event is not full, you can still register on the day. However, you will be charged a late entry fee of $10 and admission to the event will be dependent on the event not being at capacity.
All race packs will be available on the day of the event at the Administration and Race Pack tent and contain your Weet-Bix Tryathlon t-shirt, swim cap and race number. Please ensure you arrive with sufficient time to pick this up before Race Briefing. Alternatively, when you register, you can opt to have this couriered to you for an additional charge, provided you register 14 days or more before your event.
Each Weet-Bix Tryathlon participant will sign-up for a MyTry account when registering for their first event. MyTry is a personalised log-in area at weetbix.co.nz for each Tryathlete, which enables you to review events entered and easily enter additional events, record how much training you have done, download your photos from the event, and transfer events, amongst other things.
Each Tryathlete needs to have their own MyTry account to be able to do all of the above, and MyTry accounts from previous years' Tryathlons are able to be used in this years' as well as future series.
Should you have any queries on this, please Contact us.
Please take a look at our Weet-Bix Tryathlon pre-event checklist to ensure you are well-prepared for the day. As well as eating good healthy food and drinking adequate water, we also recommend you follow the Try.Tr@iner programme to ensure you are ready for the event. Log-in to MyTry to take a look.
The Transition Area is where you will head after the swim to collect your bike for the biking section, and where you will leave your bike for the run section. When you first arrive at a Weet-Bix Tryathlon, this is where you will leave your bike, along with other essential items, in preparation for your race.
The Transition Area is organised according to swim cap colour. Bikes will need to be lined up with the flag matching your swim cap colour and your additional equipment kept to the side of your bike. For a map of the Transition Area, please see the relevant event venue page.
Once your bike and required gear has been placed in the Transition Area prior to the event, except in the course of your race, you will not be able to access your equipment until after Prize-giving has been completed. The Transition Area constitutes part of the Weet-Bix Tryathlon race course, and as such, anyone other than race participants currently racing is not permitted during the event. Marshals will be unable to make exceptions to this.
The swim section of the event will be very clearly marked with lots of lifesavers so there is no need to be worried about it. All ocean swims are conducted parallel to the beach, so you will never be far from land.
For all events, the swim will take place in water that is no more than 2 meters deep, and in most cases, is much shallower than this. We have a large number of lifeguards there to look out for you. Some of these lifeguards will stand at the side of the pool or on the shore and some of these lifeguards will be based in the water for the entire event. This is to make sure that we always have a lifeguard at hand for our Tryathletes should they require assistance. For more information on the swim leg, please see the relevant event venue page.
Our Race Director will make an announcement. Participants start in groups based on their swim cap colour, which vary based on age and whether you have entered the event in a Team or as an Individual. Click here to confirm your swim cap colour, or check out our Event race order.
Prior to the Weet-Bix Tryathlon, you will need to have your bike and helmet safety checked at your local Avanti bike store. Bikes and helmets without safety approval will not be permitted in the Transition area on race day.
In order to avoid a last minute rush, and to ensure that you have time to complete any necessary repairs for safety reasons, we recommend Tryathletes have their bikes checked between 3 and 6 weeks prior to the event.
The Avanti store checking your bike and helmet for the Weet-Bix Tryathlon will do so according to the Weet-Bix Tryathlon Bike and Helmet Safety Checklist. Click here to see this ahead of getting your bike checked. For a list of stores where you can have your free bike safety check, please click here.
Participants cannot share bikes during the Weet-Bix Tryathlon event. Each participant, including children from the same family, must have his or her own bicycle. Sharing bikes can compromise safety.
For the bike leg, you will not be allowed out of the Transition Area without both your shoes on and a properly fastened helmet. This is for the safety of all our Tryathletes. For health and safety reasons, shoes are also compulsory for the run.
There are guidelines set for distances that children can participate in triathlons based on their age. If an older child wishes to participate in the shorter distance then we are happy to accommodate this, however in the case of younger children participating in the longer distance, this is at the discretion of the Weet-Bix Tryathlon Race Director. Please contact us in either of these cases.
Most definitely. All Tryathletes receive a medal.
The venue will open approximately 2 hours before your race begins to allow everyone to get bikes into the Transition Area before the Race Briefing. To confirm what time the Administration and Race Pack tent opens, please see the relevant event venue page.
Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to park, pick up your race pack, drop-off your gear and relax before starting the Weet-Bix Tryathlon. Keep in mind that at some events it may be difficult to find a parking space. Allow at least a half-hour for putting your bike into the Transition Area, and also about 30 minutes to pick up your race pack from the Administration and Race Pack tent.
Weet-Bix Tryathlon events generally last for 3-4 hours; however all indications of timing at events are approximate only. Please bring sunscreen, a hat and a picnic and enjoy the day.
We suggest that you eat something light before the Weet-Bix Tryathlon. Perhaps a piece of fruit, an Up & Go®, a piece of toast or some Weet-Bix®.
Alternatively, we will have the Weet-Bix Breakfast Challenge available for you on the day.
After you finish your Weet-Bix Tryathlon and you receive your medal, you will have time to check out some of other activities, such as the All Blacks Tryalist Stadium and the goodies for sale before Prize-giving. At Prize-giving, we give away bikes, helmets and merchandise packs, so make sure you’re there, with your race number on hand. Competitors not on site are unable to claim any prizes they may win.
It is important to remember that for Health and Safety reasons, bikes are unable to be removed from the Transition Area until after Prize-giving has finished. The Transiton Area constitutes part of the Weet-Bix Tryathlon race course, and as such, entry to this area is restricted. For competitor safety, Marshals will be unable to make exceptions to this.
Weet-Bix Tryathlon events may be altered due to poor weather, but are never cancelled (except in extreme circumstances). Safety is always our top priority, and all race-related decisions will be made on this basis. Please see our Wet Weather Policy for more information.
In the case of amends to our Weet-Bix Tryathlon events, we will send a text alert out; please ensure that your current mobile phone number is included in your registration so you will receive the alert in the case of a modified event. You can update this via MyTry. The current event status is also available on our Weet-Bix Tryathlon homepage; please take a look the night before the event to get the most current information on event status.
It's a good idea at the beginning of the day to organise with your family and friends a special spot to meet up if you get separated. At each of the events, our Administration tent will be a 'Meeting point'. Just ask one of the friendly Crew members in red t-shirts to point you in the right direction.
It helps our volunteers greatly if participants or other children on-site on the day have a parents’ or family members’ mobile number written on their arm so our 'Meeting point' team can quickly make contact.
All event Marshals are volunteers, who give-up their time to ensure that all Weet-Bix Tryathlon participants have a safe and enjoyable experience.
If you chose the Registration photo option at the time of entering the event, you will be able to download your photos by logging into MyTry. (These will be available to you approximately 7 to 10 days after the event)
Withdrawing from an event is at the Event Manager’s discretion, and a refund is not automatically awarded. Before entering an event, please ensure you are familiar with our Refund policy. Due to the administration involved, a $10 Administration fee will be deducted from any refunds awarded.
You may instead choose to transfer to a different event within the same series (the same calendar year); due to the administration involved, there is a $3 charge to transfer to another event.
You can have your family or friends assist you to help set up your bike and gear in the Transition Area before the event. But don’t worry, there will be lots of friendly volunteer event marshals that will help you along the way whenever you need them. However it is important to remember that for Health and Safety reasons, bikes are unable to be removed from the Transition Area until after prize-giving has finished, as the Transition Area constitutes part of the Weet-Bix Tryathlon race course.
We encourage children of all abilities to take part, and in most cases, can accommodate special requirements. Please contact us for more information and details.
We have fantastic sponsors who support the Weet-Bix Tryathlon to make the experience possible for all Tryathletes. We also have celebrities with us at many events, who encourage and inspire our Tryathletes.
