What’s on Today? Triathlon

The triathlon has been running sinec 1985. File photo/SunLive.

Some of New Zealand's finest athletes are testing their limits in the EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon in Mount Maunganui today.

Olympic bronze medalist Hayden Wilde is just one of the elite participants in this year's race, which has been held since 1985.

Competitors will be utilising Marine Parade and Mount Main Beach for the race, which has three different distances.

The sprint race will see participants swim 750m, bike 20km and run 5km; super-sprint covers 375m swim, bike 7km and run 2.5km whilst the aquathon will cover 750m swimming and a 5km run.

The elite male and female race is raced over six-legs, repeating a 375m swim, 10km bike and 2.5km run.

The sprint, super-sprint and aquathon events begin at 7.20am with the elite races beginning at 9.10am for the women and 9.13am for the men.

All racing should be complete by 10.15am with prize-giving scheduled for 10.30am.

There will be road closures and parking restrictions in place on Monday for the triathlon.

Road closures details

5am to 11am

Marine Parade from Adams Avenue to Tweed Street

Adams Avenue from Marine Parade to Maunganui Road

Roads may open earlier depending on race progress.

Parking restrictions

Parking restrictions will be in place on Marine Parade to allow for cycle turnaround points at approximately 209 Marine Parade.

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga today below:

Monday 27 December

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting, 10amTauranga Central Baptist Church, cnr 13ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6754


Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church. corner Cameron Rd/13th Ave All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757


Association Croquet
Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15 for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 574 9232


Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice.Don't know? Ask Us! Ph 07 578 1592 email tauranga@cab.org.nz 9am-4pm *no face-2-face at the moment*


Dutch Friendly Support Network
Coffee morning 1st Monday of month, 10am-12noon. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968


Men4Change Men's Support Group
Supporting men who are feeling low, anxious, depressed, experiencing relationship breakdown & loneliness. Every 2nd Monday 7-9pm. 1235 Cameron Rd. Info: men4change.org or support@men4change.org


Monday Movie Matinee
Enjoy a movie in the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. 1:30pm. Tickets $10/$7.50 Gold Card. Ph 07 549 1658. Visit www.theartsjunction.org.nz for movies.


Santa's Christmas Grotto
A magical Christmas journey. Be wowed by Christmas displays and take a photo with Santa. The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. 07 549 1658


Tauranga City Brass Band
Come along and join our friendly band. New players welcome. Rehearsals 7-9pm at 10 Yatton St. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341


Tauranga Creative Fibre
Every Mon 9:30am and 2nd & 4th Thurs 6:30pm. Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving,dyeing &felting 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191


Tauranga Men's Shed
Open Monday-Friday at the Historic Village. Toyshop selling wooden toys, mah-jong racks etc. Wednesdays, surplus tools and materials sold.


Tauranga Wood Carvers Group
2nd & 4th Mondays at the Tauranga Woodcrafters workshop at 3 Cherokee Place, Mount Maunganui from 9:30am-2:30pm


Te Puke 500 cards
Mondays, 7pm start. 4 Queen Street, Te Puke. Cost $4. New players & visitors welcome. Phone Mike 027 495 5284 or Lou 07 573 8184


Western Bay Museum Tour
Make your museum experience come alive with a fascinating guided tour. 11am. WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. Other: Adult $5/GC $4.32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651


Zonta Club of Tauranga
Service club empowering women & girls through service & advocacy. 2nd Monday of the month. Ph Leigh 0210 267 2631

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