Shoe Clinic MTB Duathlon Series Race 1 2026

Sunday 26th of April 2026
Race Starts 10:00 am

Location: New location!  Groom Creek Maitai

Race Day Schedule:

• 9:00 am Check-in and bike racking opens
• 9:30 am **Kids race starts
• 9.45 am Check-in closes. No late check-ins or entries
• 9:50 am Race briefing (ALL competitors MUST attend the race briefing!)
• 10:00 am Race Start

Race Options:

1. Long – 5.90km, 167m elevation run / *6.59km, 213m elevation bike / 5.90km, 167m elevation run
2. Short – 2.45km, 78m elevation run / *2.69km, 75m elevation bike/ 12.45km, 78m elevation run

*The bike course is suitable for all MTB, Gravel Bikes and Electric MTB’s.

**Kids race (under 12) 9:30 start– run/bike/run course. This a free race just for the little kids. No need to register for the kids race, just show up before 9:30 and talk to one of the volunteers who will let you know where to set up.

Payment Options :

• Pay online Adult or Team non-member ($30) -select this option to pay online either single adult entry or team entry.
• Pay online Adult Tri Club member ($20) -select this option to pay online and receive the club discount, must be a Nelson Tri Club member.
• Pay online Student U18 non-member ($15) -select this option to pay online and receive School Student (U18) discount.
• Pay online Student U18 Tri Club member ($10) -select this option to pay online and receive the U18 School Student club discount, must be a Nelson Tri Club member.
• Pay at event (bring cash on the day of race) -select this option to pay cash on the day of the race. No discounts for this option.

Note to encourage pre-race entries, race day entries will attract a 50% extra penalty and no discounts apply. If you’re uncertain about whether to compete and wish to avoid the late entry penalty, please enter online, selecting ‘Pay at Event‘ under the Payment option. Should you not compete, no charge will be made.

Register online for Race:

Click here to register

Note: Nelson Triathlon Club has a NO REFUND policy on club events.

Race rules/code of conduct
Current Triathlon NZ competition rules apply to all participants in these events. For full Tri NZ rules, click here to download pdf.

Please take the time to read these rules.

• • Drafting will be allowed on the bike leg. Participants are asked not to use aero bars if they find themselves in a drafting situation and should not attempt to draft if they are unfamiliar with the skills required.
  • The course is not closed to traffic. It is the participants’ responsibility to keep left and ride single file unless passing.
  • Entrants under 18 take part at their parent’s/guardian’s discretion.
  • It is the participants’ responsibility to make themselves aware of the race rules; the racecourses; to attend the compulsory race briefing and to participate in a safe and responsible manner.

Course maps

Note race courses can change at the last minute on the day. Please ensure you attend the race briefing to confirm the correct race course for that days race.