The 2025–2026 Nelson Tri Club season kicked off on Sunday 17th August with the brand-new Fulton Hogan Road Bike Duathlon, held at Greenslade Park with courses across Rabbit and Rough Islands.
It was a great day for racing, with 51 competitors (including teams) taking on either the short or long course. Athletes enjoyed a fast run on the Rough Island trails, a smooth road bike leg between the islands, and a final run to the finish. There was a good mix of ages and abilities on the start line, from first-timers to experienced duathletes.
Short Road Bike Duathlon (2 km run / 10 km bike / 2 km run)
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Oxford Bayley – 34:24
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Nia Linyard – 36:23
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Jonathan Linyard – 36:59
Long Road Bike Duathlon (4 km run / 20 km bike / 4 km run)
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Ryan Marfell – 58:08
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Morgan Lumsden – 59:32
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Scott Smith – 1:00:44
First Female (Long Course)
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Kim Turner – 1:15:51
A big thank you to our volunteers for making the event possible, to Fulton Hogan as our main sponsor, and to Biohoney for the fantastic spot prizes.
Our next race is the Kiwi Multisport – Multisport Triathlon and Mountain Bike Duathlon Race 1 on Sunday 7th September.
Race photos by Peter Marshall Link to race photos .