The return of an all-female triathlon to Mount Maunganui is being welcomed with enthusiasm by woman of all ages and fitness levels.

Close to 850 women will complete the 2019 Generation Homes Women's Triathlon on February 24.

The entry level, women's only event encourages participation of women from the ages 11 and up of any fitness and ability.

Participants can enter as individuals or teams of two or three, with a special mother/daughter (racing as individuals) category as well.

Event organiser Paul Miller says the event is just as popular as it was last year, with places in the race having sold out in November.

'There will be 150 individuals and more than 20 teams racing, which is another big event for us,” says Paul.

'As usual, there will be groups from all around the Bay of Plenty attending, but one of the big ones this year is a Women's only fitness club in West Auckland, who will be bringing down more than 60 women to attend the race.”

The race will include a 400m swim, a 10km cycle and a 4km run/walk, which is designed to encourage a ‘have a go' philosophy and participation.

'The majority of the ladies that have children are predominately in that 40-to-45 age group, and these mums are looking for something to do now that their kids are a little bit older and they want to get back into sports that they may have been doing before they had family,” says Paul.

The Generation Homes Women's Triathlon will be held on Sunday, February 24, from 8am-11am at Pilot Bay.