Lake Hayes Tri (Xmas) - Tuesday 27th December 2011
The original triathlon established in 1983. The lake hayes triathlon is New Zealand’s oldest surviving triathlon, first held in 1983. This event is situated in and around the beautiful and iconic Lake Hayes near Queenstown.
Held over the Christmas holiday break each year, the event has fostered the growth of summer Triathlon over the years and its history is made more remarkable by the caliber of entrants that have gone on to become household names in the sport all over the World.
This Triathlon has been a cornerstone of much larger events in the New Zealand Triathlon calendar, in the past doubling as the New Zealand national championships, the Oceania Championships, and the World Championships.
2XU TRIATHLON
750M SWIM OR 4KM KAYAK - IN LAKE HAYES. Course will be marked and patrolled
20KM ROAD BIKE: one loop course heading anti-clockwise from Lake Hayes showgrounds towards Arrowtown via Mcintyres Hill, turn left at Millbrook corner and carry on around back road (Malaghans Road) towards Queenstown, turn left into Hunter’s Road, and then left into Speargrass flat road then right into lake hayes road near the bottom of Mcintyres Hill. Then return to Lake Hayes showgrounds.
5KM RUN: off-road out and back run from the showgrounds along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown.
The Triathlon can be completed individually or in a team of 2 or 3 persons
Download map of the triathlon course
Download map of the transition area
NEW WORLD DUATHLON
1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run starting at the rowing club heading out on the Lake Hayes track towards Queenstown.
20KM ROAD BIKE: one loop course heading anti-clockwise from Lake Hayes showgrounds towards Arrowtown via Mcintyres hill, turn left at Millbrook corner and carry on around back road (Malaghans Road) towards Queenstown, turn left into Hunter’s Road, and then left into Speargrass flat road then right into Lake Hayes road near the bottom of Mcintyres Hill. Then return to Lake Hayes showgrounds.
5KM RUN: off-road out and back run from the showgrounds along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown.
This can be completed individually or in a team of 2 or 3.
Download Map of DUATHLON Course
Download Map of the Transition Area
FUNKTIONAL FITNESS ‘DU IT’ CHALLENGE
1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run starting at the Rowing Club heading out on the Lake Hayes track towards Queenstown
8KM MTN BIKE: Off Road Mountain Bike anti clockwise around Lake Hayes (Run Bike Transition opposite Rowing Club)
1.5KM RUN: Off-road out and back run from the rowing club along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown - finishing at the Showgrounds.
LAKES LEISURE ‘KIDS TRI’
* Please note there is no swim option for this event for those under the age of 15.
1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run starting at the Rowing Club heading out on the Lake Hayes track towards Queenstown.
8KM MTN BIKE: Off Road Mountain Bike Anti Clockwise around Lake Hayes (Run Bike Transition opposite Rowing Club)
1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run from the rowing club along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown - finishing at the Showgrounds.