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2021 ATHLETE
INFORMATION GUIDE
https://www.ironman.com/im-new-zealand
newzealand@ironman.com
V2 uploaded 12/03/2021 Ph: +64 9 6019590
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CONTENTS PAGE
Section Page Section Page
Race Director Message 5 Race Day Post Race 30
Results
Race Referee Message 7
Medal Engraving
Race Rules 8 Lost & Found Property
Welcome Message 10 Swim Course 33
Event Schedule 12 Bike Course 36
Athlete Check List 15 Run Course 38
Race Kit 16 Presentations 40
Pre Race Information 18 World Championship Qualification 41
Venue (Roll Down)
Athlete Check-In
Additional Information 42
Weigh-In
Official Event App
Timing Chip
IRONMAN Live
Wetsuit Check
Get Social
Massage
How to Follow the Race
Bike Mechanic
Pre Race Training
Parking
Changed Traffic Conditions
Shuttle Buses
Welcome Function
Bag Drop / Collection 22
Street Gear Bag
Special Needs Bags
Bike and Run Transition Bags
Clothing Drop
Transition Pre Race 24
Transition Tours
Bike Racking
Timing Chips
Transition Race Day 25
Helmet Check
Bike Pumps
Transition Post Race 25
Aid Stations 27
Race Day Information 30
Cut Off Times
Contingency Plan
Race Day Services
Finish Line Photo
Finisher Tshirts
Recovery Process & Area
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KEEPING COVID-SAFE
Ahead of you arriving at Athlete Check-In and prominent places in all venues including the
on race day, we want to make you aware of the start line. If you do not have the app you can
measures we have introduced for 2021 to register for contact tracing via hard-copy
ensure we are in line with current Ministry of forms at Information Booths. Your
Health guidelines and the New Zealand Events attendance information (at Athlete Check In
Sector Voluntary Code. and via the Event timing systems) will be
collected for the purposes of secondary
We ask that you:
contact tracing and may be disclosed to the
Not attend the Event (including Athlete Ministry of Health should the need arise;
Check in) if you, or an immediate family or Comply with any public health and/or safety
household member, are feeling unwell or directions of event staff, police or health
sick, have confirmed COVID-19 or COVID- authorities;
19 symptoms, or if you have been instructed
by the relevant authority to self-isolate. For Wearing masks: Masks can help reduce the
COVID-19 health advice and information, we spread of COVID-19. You may choose to
encourage you to contact the Ministry of wear a mask however it is not mandatory to
Heath’s Healthline team on 0800 358 5453. do so. Please stay up-to-date with the latest
Contact us at newzealand@ironman.com or Ministry of Health guidance here.
on +64 96019590 by 3:00pm Saturday 27
Usual hydration/nutrition will be available but
March to discuss your event entry options;
you should feel encouraged to carry your
Maintain good hygiene practices at all times, own during the Event;
including: regular hand washing and
Be mindful of contact with others during race
sanitization when entering venues, after
celebrations (including at the finish line);
using the bathroom and before and after
handling food; and covering your mouth and We encourage all participants and supporters to
nose if you need to cough or sneeze. Hand stay up to date with the latest Ministry of Health
wash facilities are available at the North information (including further information on
Domain and start lines. Additionally hand good hygiene) available here.
sanitizer will be available at all venues and at
aid stations;
Download the NZ COVID Tracer App onto
your mobile phone (available here), sign in
upon arrival at all event venues and the start
line and turn on Bluetooth tracing. The NZ
Government official COVID-19 QR code will
be on display at the entry point and in
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KEY EVENT CHANGES
A huge thanks to the Taupō District Council, Tuwharetoa, our suppliers, stakeholders,
volunteers, the IRONMAN Group team and the local Taupō community for the unwavering
support we have received since having to postpone the event to 27 March.
We have made a few notable changes to the Event:
1. WELCOME TO TAUPŌ PRESENTATION
There is no Welcome Function this year, but all athletes and supporters are invited to join us at
1:45pm on Thursday 25 March in the Race Village for an official welcome by some special
guests. This will be followed by a Race Director Q+A and transition tour.
2. IRONMAN AWARDS FUNCTION
There will be no awards presentation this year, however all awards will be available for collection
at the Event Information Centre on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March. Award winners will be
notified via text message and also keep an eye out on the event app and social media pages for
announcement of award winners.
3. RESTAURANT PROGRAM
In your gear bag, you will receive two $30NZD restaurant vouchers to spend at selected
restaurants in Taupō between Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 March. We also invite all athletes and
their supporters to an informal IRONMAN After Party at Finn’s Bistro and Beer Garden from
7:00pm Sunday 28 March to continue celebrating your IRONMAN journey. See page 40 for a
link to participating restaurants.
4. RACE DAY TIMING
There is no change to your IRONMAN start time of 8:00am. However due to reduced daylight
hours, IRONMAN 70.3 athletes will start their race 20 minutes later than planned, and team
swimmers will now start with individuals. View the Event Schedule on page 12 for more details.
5. IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROLL DOWN
Roll Down for 2021 IRONMAN World Championship 40 available slots will be managed
electronically. During Athlete Check-In you will be asked to ‘opt in’ and confirm you intend to
accept a slot should you qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship. If you are successful in
obtaining a Qualification slot, we will be in contact 24hrs after the race to advise. See page 41
for details.
6. RECOMMENDED GEAR
It will likely be a bit cooler on 27 March than earlier in the month and we recommend packing
additional items in your Transition or Special Needs bags. This could include arm warmers,
gloves and a jacket for the bike, and a head torch for the run.
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RACE DIRECTOR MESSAGE
Welcome to the 37th Nutri-Grain Remember to say a special thanks to the
IRONMAN New Zealand. Mercury Volunteers and to your team of
supporters, family and friends that have
Whether this is your first IRONMAN
helped you throughout your journey to get
experience or your 37th we look forward to
you to Taupō.
celebrating your 2021 IRONMAN journey in
Great Lake Taupō. We look forward to seeing you on the start
line on Saturday 27 March.
Taupō is the home of IRONMAN in New
Zealand, which would not be possible
without the support of the community of
Taupō. Throughout your visit you will be
supported by the locals that make this
event like no other.
As we return for the 23rd year to this
stunning region we’re proud to call home,
we recognise our principal partners Taupō
District Council and Nutri-Grain, along with
our family of sponsors, who will all be at the WAYNE REARDON
event looking after you. We thank them all Race Director
for their support of the event. I would also
like to acknowledge Tuwharetoa Māori
Trust Board for allowing access to Great
Lake Taupō.
Behind the scenes we have a team of local
directors all from Taupō, who lead an army
of 2200+ Mercury Volunteers, supporting
you every step of your IRONMAN. Their
commitment ensures the event is a
success each year.
We have made a couple of key changes to
your IRONMAN journey in 2021. After
considering the impact that the smaller-
than-normal Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New
Zealand field could have on your run
course experience, we have moved to a
four-lap run course. Please check the
course maps for further details of aid
station and Special Needs Bag locations.
Please read this document carefully as
there will be no race briefing this year,
apart from a Q&A and Transition Tour with
myself, where I will cover off some of the
finer points of your race.
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RACE REFEREE MESSAGE
To minimise the possibility of infringing the rules Other infringements which may result in
on race day and avoiding a visit to the penalty disqualification include:
box, please observe the following: • Offensive and unsportsmanlike behaviour,
• Ride on the left side of the bike lane • Public personal toilet,
• Keep 12 metres between yourself and the • Outside assistance (from anyone other than
cyclist in front of you – front wheel to front a race official),
wheel
• Use of a device that will distract the athlete
• Pass on the right of the cyclist in front (never from paying full attention to their
on the left) surroundings. For the avoidance of doubt
• Complete your pass within 25-seconds mobile phones may be carried by an athlete
• If passed, drop back immediately 12 metres during the race (for example, for the use of
and ensure you have dropped back the full tracking apps such as Strava). However
12 metres before re-passing during the race the communication functions
(voice calls, text messaging, email or any
Triathlon is an individual race and it is your other form of electronic communication or
responsibility to fully understand the rules and messaging) of these devices may not be
avoid infringements. A technical official’s ruling used. Nor may any device be used to play
is final in the case of drafting, blocking, and music, with or without the use of
illegal pass infringements (judgment calls) and headphones or headsets.
these are not subject to either protest or appeal.
Disqualification Process
Following are the most common rule
infringements: • A technical official will advise you of your
disqualification by bowing a whistle, calling
Blue card 5-minute penalties include: your number, advising you of the nature of
• Drafting – following a leading cyclist closer the infringement and showing you a red
than 12 metres and failing to pass in 25 card.
seconds OR after being passed, failing to
drop back 12 metres before re-passing • Having been disqualified you have the
• Illegal pass – passing on the left option to continue in the race and protest the
disqualification to the Head Referee after
• Littering - discarding items, e.g. tyres, you finish the race. Note that you must
bottles, gel wrappers etc., this applies on any signal your intention to protest within 15
part of the course, except within designated minutes of finishing and complete the
litter zones near aid stations. protest paperwork within 30 minutes of
A technical official will advise you of any time finishing.
penalty by calling your number, advising you of Always remember to treat other athletes,
the nature of the infringement and showing you volunteers and officials with courtesy and
a blue card. It will be then your responsibility to consideration as they are important in keeping
serve the 5-minute time penalty(s) at the next the event safe and fair.
penalty box.
I sincerely hope you have a great race, enjoy
Yellow card stop start penalties to be served the experience, and achieve your ironman
at the next penalty box include: goals.
• Blocking – riding on the right side of an
athlete without passing or riding on the right-
hand side of the bike lane when clear of CLAIRE HANNON
other athletes. Head Referee
Yellow card stop start and correct penalties
include:
• Helmet – failing to have your chin strap
securely fastened when moving with your
bike.
Note: that any 3 infringements across the
course during the event may result in a
disqualification.
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RACE RULES
The event is sanctioned by Triathlon New Section 5.02 Equipment
Zealand and race under IRONMAN Race Rules. Illegal Equipment
(iv) Headsets or headphones are prohibited
All Athletes should read and understand the race during the bike segment of the race; (1:00 minute
rules prior to race day. Below highlights some of penalty, DSQ if not remedied promptly); and
the race rules.
Swim RUN
Section 4.01 General Section 6.01 General
(c) The use of snorkels, fins, gloves, paddles, or (a) Athletes may run, walk, or crawl;
flotation devices of any kind (including pull buoys) (b) It is the sole responsibility of each Athlete to
is prohibited; (DSQ) know and follow the prescribed running course.
(g) Individual paddlers or escorts are prohibited; No adjustments in times or results will be made,
(DSQ) for any reason whatsoever, for athletes who fail
to follow the proper course (e.g., if the Athlete
Section 4.02 Wetsuit Rules
runs in the wrong direction or runs more than
(c) A wetsuit may cover any part of the body necessary, time will not be subtracted from the
except the face, hands, or feet; Athlete’s final race time);
(e) The thickness of the wetsuit may not exceed (d) Running with a bare torso is prohibited.
5mm. If the wetsuit consists of two or more Athletes must wear a shirt, jersey, or sport
pieces then the combined thickness of the top/sports bra at all times during the run segment
overlapping pieces may not exceed 5 mm; (DSQ) of the race; (30 or 60 second time penalty (as
and applicable), DSQ if not remedied promptly)
Section 4.04 Illegal Equipment Section 6.02 Illegal Equipment
(a) Headsets or headphones are prohibited (a) Headsets or headphones are prohibited
during the swim segment of the race. (30 or 60 during the run segment of the race. (1:00 minute
second time penalty (as applicable), DSQ if not penalty, DSQ if not remedied promptly)
remedied promptly).
FINISH LINE
BIKE
Section 6.03 Finish Line Conduct
Section 5.01 General
Friends, family members, and/or other spectators
(a) The bicycle shall be propelled solely, through are not permitted to cross the finish line or enter
a chainset, by the legs moving in a circular the finish chute with participating Athletes.
movement, without electric or other assistance. (Please note: IRONMAN desires for each Athlete
Other than pushing or carrying a bicycle, any to be able to celebrate his/her accomplishment
propulsive action brought on by use of the hands without risking the safety of other event
is prohibited (except with respect to PC Open participants, volunteers, and/or spectators).
Athletes and HC Athletes in accordance with Athletes who choose not to respect the foregoing
Article VIII and Article IX); (DSQ and indefinite finish line policy will be disqualified.
suspension)
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(c) It is the sole responsibility of each Athlete to
know and follow the prescribed cycling course.
No adjustments in times or results will be made,
for any reason whatsoever, for athletes who fail
to follow the proper course;
(g) Cycling with a bare torso is prohibited.
Athletes must wear a shirt, jersey, or sport
top/sports bra at all times during the cycling
segment of the race; (30 or 60 second time
penalty (as applicable), DSQ if not remedied
promptly)
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RACE RULES
PROTESTS ANTI-DOPING
Section 3.06 Right of Protest or Appeal Each athlete acknowledges notice of the Anti-
(a) The athlete’s right to protest or appeal, if any, Doping Rules (as such term is defined below),
will be governed and handled by the event’s and acknowledges that he/she is bound by,
sanctioning body, and/or the competition rules of confirms he/she shall comply with, and voluntarily
the relevant National Federation, provided, consents to all provisions of the Anti-Doping
however, that if no formal process exists for the Rules. (i) “Anti-Doping Rules” means all anti-
applicable National Federation then IRONMAN doping rules adopted by IRONMAN including,
may elect to handle protests and appeals for without limitation, the World Anti-Doping Code
such event in a manner that is substantially (the “WADA Code”), all associated International
similar to the to the process set forth by the then- Standards, including , without limitation the List of
current International Triathlon Union Competition Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods
Rules. (the “Prohibited List”) as issued by the World
Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”), and all other
COMPETITION AGE rules, policies, and/or procedures adopted by
IRONMAN.
All age-group athletes must participate and
compete in the age-group division corresponding
to the athlete’s age as of December 31 of the
year of the Event.
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WELCOME MESSAGE
Nau mai, haere mai
Kia ora tatou and welcome to Nutri-Grain
IRONMAN New Zealand.
Taupō hosts a huge variety of events
throughout the year and Nutri-Grain
IRONMAN is definitely one of our premier
events with a very special place in our
hearts. We love seeing you, the athletes,
and all your families and supporters in our
piece of paradise, as well as the thousands
of Taupō locals who volunteer their time to
make sure you have a great event and a
great time while you are here.
The overwhelming support our locals have
for Nutri-Grain IRONMAN is one of the many
reasons we were awarded the hosting rights
to the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 World
Championships, and we’d love to see you
here for this international event too, whether
it’s out on the course competing or
supporting your favourite athletes.
Thanks again and congratulations to the
many organisers, sponsors, volunteers and
participants who make this event happen;
you help bring a vibrancy to the Taupō
District that we love and look forward to. And
best of luck to everyone competing - here’s
to you achieving all your Nutri-Grain
IRONMAN goals and I hope that you have
some time while you are here to enjoy our
hospitality and see what the Taupō District
has to offer.
DAVID J TREWAVAS JP
Mayor of Taupō
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Event Schedule is up to date as at 11/03/2021 and is subject to change.
View the Event Schedule online and on the IRONMAN Oceania App for the most up to date information.
WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
7am - 9am Wetsuit Checking Taupō Yacht Club
9am - 4pm IRONMAN Merchandise Store Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
9am - 5pm Event Information Centre North Domain
9am - 5pm Performance Bicycle Tuning Service Centre North Domain
9am - 6:30pm Pre-Race Massage Service Massage Marquee, North Domain
10am - 4pm Wetsuit Checking North Domain
THURSDAY 25 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
6am - 8am Wetsuit Checking Taupō Yacht Club
AWA Priority Athlete Check-In - IRONMAN and
9am - 10am IRONMAN 70.3 Main Marquee, North Domain
AWA ATHLETES ONLY
9am - 4pm Wetsuit Checking North Domain
9am - 5pm IRONMAN Merchandise Store Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
9am - 5pm Event Information Centre North Domain
9am - 5pm Sports and Lifestyle Expo North Domain
9am - 5pm Performance Bicycle Tuning Service Centre North Domain
9am - 6:30pm Pre-Race Massage Service Massage Marquee, North Domain
10am - 4pm Athlete Check-In - IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Main Marquee, North Domain.
11am Race Director Q&A followed by Transition Tour Finish Area, North Domain
1:45pm Welcome to Taupō presentation – all welcome Finish Area, North Domain
2pm Race Director Q&A followed by Transition Tour Finish Area, North Domain
3pm -3:30pm Professional Athlete Briefing Great Lake Centre, Rimu Room
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FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
6am - 8am Wetsuit Checking Taupō Yacht Club
AWA Priority Athlete Check-In - IRONMAN and
9am - 10am IRONMAN 70.3 Main Marquee, North Domain
AWA ATHLETES ONLY
Become One Seminar for First Timers with Verna
9am - 10am Theatre, Great Lake Centre
Cook-Jackson
9am - 5pm Event Information Centre North Domain
9am - 5pm Sports and Lifestyle Expo North Domain
9am - 5pm Performance Bicycle Tuning Service Centre North Domain
9am - 5pm IRONMAN Merchandise Store Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
9am - 6:30pm Pre-Race Massage Service Massage Marquee, North Domain
10am - 4pm Athlete Check-In - IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Main Marquee, North Domain
10am - 4pm Wetsuit Checking North Domain
10am - 5pm Bike & Gear Bag Check-In Transition Area, North Domain
12pm - 12:30pm Meet the Professionals Finish Area, North Domain
SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
5am – 7:15am Transition open Transition Area, North Domain
5am - 1am Event Information Centre North Domain
7:25am Traditional Māori Welcome Lake Taupō, Opposite Taupō Yacht Club
7:40am Water Opens Lake Taupō, Opposite Taupō Yacht Club
7:50am IRONMAN Male Professional Athlete Start Lake Taupō, Opposite Taupō Yacht Club
7:52am IRONMAN Female Professional Athlete Start Lake Taupō, Opposite Taupō Yacht Club
8:00am IRONMAN Age Group Race Start Lake Taupō, Opposite Taupō Yacht Club
8am - 8pm IRONMAN Merchandise Store Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
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SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
10:20am IRONMAN Swim Course Cut-Off
6:30pm IRONMAN Bike Course Cut-Off
7pm - 1am IRONMAN Bike & Gear Bag Collection Transition Area, North Domain
SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2021
Time Event Location
1am IRONMAN Run Course Cut-Off / Race Finish
IRONMAN Merchandise Store (Including Finisher's
8am - 2pm Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
Range)
8am - 2pm Medal Engraving Merchandise Marquee, North Domain
9am - 10am Bike & Gear Bag Collection Transition Area, North Domain
9am - 2pm Event Information Centre North Domain
Award Collection - please wait until notified to
9am - 2pm Event Information Centre
collect
Post-Race Massage Service (Bookings
9am - 4pm Massage Marquee, North Domain
Recommended)
7pm Official After Party – all welcome Finn's Bistro and Beer Garden
14ATHLETE CHECK LIST
PRE EVENT RACE DAY
Book/confirm accommodation & flights (if Ensure you have all items for your race
applicable) including, helmet, timing chip & wetsuit/trisuit
Ensure event registration is confirmed (check Enter Transition for last minute checks & drop
for confirmation email) off bike pump (if relevant)
Familiarise yourself with Event Schedule Drop off street gear bag (if relevant)
(know all check- in/drop off times) Drop off special needs bags (if relevant)
Pre-book massage (see page 19) Start the race - be at the start line at least 15
Pack photo ID in your luggage minutes prior
Familiarise yourself with the course - it is your Finish the race
responsibility to know this on race day Receive your medal
Book dinner at a local, participating restaurant Grab your finisher towel
Check athlete list online & on event app note: Collect your finisher shirt
lists will be updated on Friday 19 March.
Weigh-In with the Medical Team
Event app will also be updated at close of
Check-In prior to race day. If any details are Recover
wrong, please contact us via email or phone. Collect your items – transition bags, special
Download the NZ COVID Tracer App onto needs bags (available Sunday only), street
your mobile phone (available here) gear bag, bike pump, bike
ONCE I ARRIVE (PRE RACE) POST RACE
Familiarise yourself with the event venue and Have your medal engraved at the Official
key areas (Check-In, bike racking, swim start IRONMAN Merchandise Tent
& finish line)
Upload your #medalmonday photo on your
Familiarise yourself with road closures social media
Have your wetsuit checked/dipped Book dinner at a local, participating restaurant
Check-In and collect Race Kit Celebrate at the official after party at Finn’s
Attend Race Director Q&A and Transition Bistro and Beer Garden
Tour
Attend Welcome to Taupō presentation
Rack bike and drop off transition bags (see
page 22 for suggested items in your transition
bags)
Pack items for race day
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RACE KIT COLOURS 6. STREET GEAR BAG
Black – Professional Male Place items required for post race (collected in the
Silver – Professional Female recovery area). Drop off race morning. Must use bag
supplied.
Gold – Legends
Red – Age Group Athletes 7. BIKE SEAT POST STICKER
Place this sticker around the seat post with the
1. RACE BIB NUMBER number facing backwards to be read from the side.
Worn on the front and attach with race belt (supplied Attach prior to bike racking.
by athlete) or safety pins (available at Event
Information). Do not fold or alter race bib number 8. HELMET STICKER
Place sticker on front of helmet. Attach prior to
2. ATHLETE WRISTBAND helmet check on race day.
Secured at Athlete Check-In and must be worn at all
9. BIKE PUMP STICKER
times. The IRONMAN Group will not allow access
into athlete restricted areas without athletes wearing Place sticker on bike pump prior to drop off on
their wristband. race day.
NO WRISTBAND = NO ACCESS. 10. STREET GEAR BAG STICKER
3. TATTOOS Remove sticker from backing sheet wrap the label
around the string on the bottom right hand corner
Number Tattoo: Place on right bicep (or forearm if
of your street gear bag and stick securely
your wetsuit has sleeves).
onto the back of itself.
Category Tattoo: Place on left calf.
Application: Apply by peeling the clear film off, 11. SPECIAL NEEDS STICKERS
placing the tattoo face-down on your right arm, firmly Remove sticker from backing sheet wrap the
pressing the paper side with a damp cloth or label around the handle of your special needs bag
sponge, holding for 60 seconds and gently peel back and stick securely back onto itself. Place
the paper.. corresponding coloured sticker to special needs bag.
Tattoos are compulsory to wear. In the case your
12. BIKE TRANSITION BAG
tattoo becomes faulty please see the Event
Information Staff who will be able to assist by Remove sticker from backing sheet and place on
writing your number/letter on with a permanent front of bike bag, where indicated.
marker.
13. RUN TRANSITION BAG
4. SWIM CAP Remove sticker from backing sheet and place on
The provided Roka swim cap, must be worn during front of run bag, where indicated.
swim leg. AWA caps are optional to wear. If wearing Note: Timing Chips are to be collected during
another cap, the official cap must be worn on top. bike racking. For more information see page 24
Swim caps are Latex.
5. TRANSITION BAGS
Use bag supplied and attach relevant sticker.
Includes equipment and items required for the race.
Must be handed in on Friday during bike racking.
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PRE RACE INFORMATION
ATHLETE CHECK-IN WETSUIT CHECK
See page 12 for time and location. You are required to have your wetsuit checked
All packs will need to be collected during Athlete by the Department of Conservation before entry
Check-In opening hours. Please note, no packs into Lake Taupō. This prevents the spread of
will be posted out prior to the event. invasive species such as didymo & hornwort.
What you will need to bring: See the Event Schedule for times and locations
(page 12).
• Photo ID (driver’s licence or passport)
The Department of Conservation will give you a
Who can collect?:
card once you have checked your wetsuit.
Only the person registered can pick up their race Please bring this with you to Check-In. You will
kit at Check-In. Please note that it is not not be able to check in if you have not checked
permitted for someone else to compete under your wetsuit. Please CCD your own gear if
your name or for you to compete under someone entering Lake Taupō prior to these times. For
else’s name. This will result in suspension from instructions visit
Tri NZ and banning both parties from future www.biosecurity.govt.nz/cleaning
IRONMAN Oceania/Multisport Triathlon Races.
WEIGH-IN
All athletes are required to complete the
compulsory weigh-in process at Check-In. This
record is critical for the medical response team to
assist with the correct treatment if required.
18PRE RACE INFORMATION
MASSAGE PRE RACE TRAINING
Pre and post race massage therapy will be Ensure you are always aware of and obey the
available from Wednesday race week to Sunday town/state road rules. We highly recommend
post race. View the Event Schedule (page 12) for always training with at least one other person.
times and location. Roads will remain open until race day; therefore
we ask you to be cautious at all times and
For further information and bookings for Sunday courteous to the local community.
(post-race) please contact our Massage Director,
Roger Gooch: Email roger@bodysmart.co.nz Swim Course
Mobile +64 21 849 502.
• River Section: Swimming down the river
section of the Swim course is illegal, other
BIKE MECHANICS than on race day.
From Wednesday – Friday race week, bike • Keep Inside the Buoys: Please keep inside
mechanics will be available to offer minor the 200m red and white marker buoys, as it is
mechanic services. This is a paid service and an authorised boating and jet-ski lane on the
athletes are responsible for the cost included. outside of the buoys.
A limited ‘emergency service’ will be available on • Avoid golf balls: It can be dangerous to
race morning at Transition for all athletes. swim unwittingly into the Hole-In-One golf
See Ventum Bike Course information on page 36 activity, and you should wear a brightly
for more information. coloured swim cap at all times.
• Taupō Boat Harbour: No swimming in the
Taupō Boat Harbour channel until race
PARKING morning; this is a working harbour and
Parking will be on surrounding local streets swimming is prohibited.
(please ensure that you are aware of any parking
restrictions and changed traffic conditions). Bike Course
https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/transport-and- • ETA Bypass: We do not recommend that you
water/parking/where-to-park ride on the ETA Bypass, which carries heavy
traffic and also a high number of trucks and
heavy transport. We have erected a number
of safety signs along Broadlands Rd as a
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS reminder.
• Single file: Cyclists should ride in single file
Please take time to make yourself aware of all
on the course at all times.
changed traffic conditions for yourself and all
athletes on race day. • Be visible: Please ensure you are easily
visible to motorists by wearing High Vis
You can view information on how to get around jackets or bright coloured cycle clothing. Avoid
and the Road Closure Map here. dark colours that blend with the vegetation
and are not easily visible.
Run Course
• Stay on the paths: Please run on the paths
where possible and be courteous to other
users.
19PRE RACE INFORMATION
BECOME ONE SEMINAR FOR FIRST TIMERS
All Athletes are welcome to join the Become One Seminar held in the Great Lake Centre Theatre with
our annual host Verna Cook-Jackson.
Valuable for anyone who is competing at Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand for the first time.
WELCOME TO TAUPŌ PRESENTATION
Postponing an event of this scale does not happen easily, and because of this we have had to focus on
the most important operational elements of the event - the swim, bike and run. Because of this, we have
had to cancel the 2021 Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand Welcome Function.
As an opportunity to still bring everyone together, we invite you and your supporters to join us on
Thursday 25 March for a Welcome to Taupō presentation, with remarks by David Trewavas, Mayor of
Taupō and Dave Beeche, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of IRONMAN Oceania.
View the Event Schedule on page 12 for times and locations.
2021
BAG DROP / COLLECTION
STREET GEAR BAG BIKE AND RUN TRANSITION BAGS
Your street gear bag consists of any clothes you Bike and run transition bags contain items
require post-race and is collected at Recovery. an athlete requires during the race. Any items
The bag provided to you during Athlete Check-In required for the race that cannot be attached to
must be used as your street gear bag. No other your bike must be placed within the relevant
bag will be accepted. Please ensure that you bag.
have the gear bag sticker (located in your race Your transition bags will be located within the
kit) clearly stuck to the bottom of the handle. change tent located in Transition and are able to
Bags will be transported from Swim Start back to be accessed during the Transition process. See
North Domain to be collected from the Recovery page 24 for more information.
Area.
Drop Off/Collection: View page 23 for times
Examples Include: and locations.
• Warm clothing (jumper, tracksuit pants)
Note: No access to transition bags on race
• Different footwear
morning.
Please refrain from placing any valuables in your
bag where possible. Handy Tip: Remember blue bike (blue bike
View page 23 for times and locations. transition bag) and red run (red run transition
bag)
Suggested Transition Bag Items Include:
SPECIAL NEEDS BAGS
Bike Transition Bag Run Transition Bag
Bag Contents: Special needs bags are used for
Bike shoes (or on Running shoes
personal special needs, either nutritional or items
bike) (compulsory)
(eg extra pair of socks or light weight jacket).
Race bib number
Please note the items will need to be able to fit Sunglasses
within the bag dimensions. No valuable items (compulsory)
should be placed within the special needs bags. Socks Sunglasses
How to Purchase Special Needs Bags: Change of clothes Hat/visor
IRONMAN branded bags can be pre-purchased Nutrition and fluids (or
Socks
online through your Active Portal or onsite at on bike)
Athlete Check-In. Collection of the pre-purchased Towel Change of clothes
bags will be at Athlete Check-In. Alternatively,
you can bring your own reusable bag (no larger Arm warmers Nutrition and fluids
than 20cm x 20cm). Head torch for after
Gloves
sunset
Bag Dimensions: 25cm (H) x 17cm (W) x 15cm
Jacket
(D)
Drop Off/Collection: View page 23 for times
and location. Any uncollected bags, the contents
of the bag will be discarded & the bag will be re-
CLOTHING DROP
used/donated. The clothing drop zone is at B3 aid station on the
return leg to Taupō at approximately the 48km
On Course Locations: mark. All clothing must be marked clearly with
your race number. Dropped clothing will be
Bike: on the 2nd lap after Rifle Range Road –
bagged and returned to the Event Information
91.1km
lost property.
Run: on Lake Terrace, opposite Titiraupenga St
(2nd lap only)
22BAG DROP / COLLECTION
DROP OFF
BAG USE DURING RACE POST RACE COLLECTION
LOCATION
Bag is handed to you by Mercury
BIKE When: Post Race Saturday 27
When: Friday 26 volunteers on entrance to
March or Sunday 28 March
TRANSITION March transition. Remove your bike gear
Time: 7pm – 1am (Sat) or 9am
BAG Time: 10am – 5pm and place all swim gear into Blue
– 10am (Sun)
Location: Transition Bike Transition Bag inside
Location: Transition change
Swim to Bike change tent changing tent. Hand to waiting
tent
volunteers on exit.
RUN Bag is handed to you by Mercury When: Post Race Saturday 27
When: Friday 26
volunteers. Remove your run gear March or Sunday 28 March
TRANSITION March
and place all bike gear into Red Time: 7pm – 1am (Sat) or 9am
BAG Time: 10am – 5pm
Run Transition Bag inside the – 10am (Sun)
Location: Transition
change tent. Hand to waiting Location: Transition change
Bike to Run change tent
volunteers on exit. tent
When: Saturday 27
When: Immediately Post Race
March
or Sunday
Time: 5am – 7am
STREET GEAR Time: 9am – 10am (Sunday)
Location: Street No access during race
BAG Location: Recovery area
Gear Bag truck at
Any additional information. Eg
swim start – race
will be transported
morning
Blue: Bike Special Needs on the When: Post Race Sunday 28
2nd lap after Rifle Range Road – March
When: Saturday 27 91.1km Time: 9am – 10am
SPECIAL
March Location: Transition
NEEDS BAGS
Time: 5am – 7am Any additional information. Eg
(if required)
Location: Transition Red: Run Special Needs on Lake will be transported
Terrace, opposite Titiraupenga St Note: All uncollected bags
(2nd lap only) will be donated
When: Saturday 27 When: Post Race Saturday 27
March March or Sunday 28 March
BIKE PUMPS Time: 5am – 7am No access during race Time: 7pm – 1am (Sat) or 9am
Location: – 10am (Sun)
Transition Location: Transition
When: Saturday 27
Available at B3 Aid Station; Once When: Post Race Sunday 28
March
March
CLOTHING Time: During the clothing is dropped, you cannot
Time: 9am – 2pm
DROP race have it back until Sunday post
Location: Event Information
Location: B3 Aid race Centre, North Domain
Station
Note: When you collect your bike post race, all transition bags and bike pumps should be collected at
the same time. Special needs bags* to be collected Sunday 9am – 10am.
23TRANSITION
Covers: No full bike covers will be allowed
PRE RACE for overnight racking. These will be removed and
can be collected at Event Information (lost &
RACE DIRECTOR Q&A AND found).
TRANSITION TOURS
Note: No Helmets are to be left overnight as
Come along to the Q&A to ask any questions you a compulsory helmet check is conducted on
might have and to receive a great overview of the race morning.
event. This will be followed by a Transition Tour.
Reminder: You must scan in using the NZ
Tours take approximately 20 minutes and will Government official COVID-19 QR code located
include: at the entrance to Transition
• Flow of transition
• Change tent functionality
• Entry/exit points TIMING CHIPS
• Suggested setup Pick Up: upon exit during bike racking
View the Event Schedule (page 12) for times Hot Tip: place the timing chip somewhere
and location. safe after collection. Eg with your helmet
Drop Off: timing chips will be collected after
BIKE RACKING the finish arch and prior to entering Recovery
View the Event Schedule (page 12) for times Lost During Race: if you lose your timing
and location. chip during the race, inform event staff
within transition, so that timing providers can do
Prior to Entry: their best to replace the chip.
• Attend Athlete Check-In
Drop Out: if you do not start the race or pull out
• Secure bike seat post sticker
of the race, please return the timing chip to a
Bike Checks: drop out clerk located at information or if unable
to reach this location to an event staff
• Conducted by Triathlon New member. Where possible only hand to an official
Zealand upon entry Event Staff member not a volunteer.
• You, the athlete are responsible for your bike
being in safe working order Lost Timing Chips: if your timing chip is
• Inspectors will be checking for such thing as: not returned or is lost, you will be charged
- End plugs on handle bars $150NZD for a replacement.
- Tyres in reasonable condition
- Stripped cabling
- At least one water bottle cage
- Brakes in working order
- Compliance with IRONMAN Rules
Security: FinisherPix (official event
photographer) will take a photo of you and your
bike upon entry. Security will be situated in and
around Transition overnight.
How to Rack your Bike: Rack your bike by
the handlebars. On race morning you may
change your bike to be racked by the seat, front
wheel facing outward from the rack.
24TRANSITION
RACE DAY POST RACE
HELMET CHECK BIKE COLLECTION
Triathlon New Zealand officials will be conducting View the Event Schedule on page 12 for
compulsory helmet checks as you enter the collection times. Ensure you are aware of the
Transition area. Please ensure you have your closing time as, after this time Transition will
helmet on and secured (with your helmet sticker become unsecure.
on the front of your helmet) prior to entering When collecting your bike, please ensure all
Transition. transition bags and bike pumps are collected at
the same time.
You will need to place your helmet on your bike
as you will have no access to your Bike
Transition Bag on race morning.
Competitors are responsible for ensuring that
their bike helmet is in a safe working order prior
to presenting it at Transition. See IRONMAN
Rules.
BIKE PUMPS
Bike pump drop off will be available on race
morning within Transition and they can be
collected post event during bike collection.
Please ensure your bike pump is labelled using
the sticker within your race kit.
All bike pumps that are not collected during bike
collection times will be donated.
You will have the opportunity to make any last-
minute tweaks/adjustments to your bike. Ensure
all items are either attached to your bike, or
transition rack. No items will be allowed on the
ground next to your bike. This includes any tubs,
bags etc.
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AID STATIONS
PRE SWIM Will offer:
• Water
• Glasses & inhalers drop table (collection at
swim exit) • Gatorade (Lemon-Lime)
• Water • Maurten Gels (caffeinated and non-
caffeinated)
• CLIF Energy Bars (Chocolate Chip and
Chocolate Brownie)
TRANSITION AID STATION • Bananas
(Swim to Bike & Bike to Run) • Coca-Cola (last 2 aid stations)
Will offer: • Vaseline
• Water • Sunblock
• Gatorade (Lemon-Lime) • Toilets
• Maurten Gels (caffeinated and non-
caffeinated) Process:
• CLIF Energy Bars (Chocolate Chip and Slow down when entering a bike aid station, don’t
Chocolate Brownie) stop! If you do not require any product from a
• Bananas bike aid station, please stay to the right of the
roadway. Volunteers will be also calling out what
• Vaseline
they are offering. Please politely advise them by
• Sunblock calling out your needs.
• Toilets
BIKE AID STATIONS AID STATION LAYOUT
In New Zealand we ride on the left-hand side of
the road and aid station and take-ups will DISCARD
normally be with the left hand.
Aid Station Locations: TOILET
The Bike Course has 5 aid stations located
approximately 18km apart. WATER
• B1 Broadlands Rd opposite Wairakei Estate –
18km & 107km ELECTROLYTE
• B2 Vaile Rd 36km - 126km
FOOD
• B3 Broadlands Rd School 55km & 145km
(also Clothing Drop Off at 55km)
ELECTROLYTE
• B4 Broadlands Rd by Wairakei Estate HQ –
74km & 164km WATER
• B5 Rifle Range Rd (2nd lap only) – 91km
The Bike Aid Station on Rifle Range Rd is not TOILET
available on the first lap (500m into bike) —it will
be available for the 2nd lap (approx. 91km). DISCARD
27AID STATIONS
RUN AID STATIONS AID STATION LAYOUT
The Run Course has 4 aid stations located
approximately 2.5km apart. DISCARD
• R1 Lake Terrace TOILET
• R2 Kowhai Rd
• R3 Sea Scout Great Lake Path WATER
• R4 Tongariro St (2nd, 3rd & 4th lap only)
* Special Needs location is on Lake Terrace, ELECTROLYTE
opposite Titiraupenga St (end of 2nd lap only)
FOOD
Will offer:
ELECTROLYTE
• Water
• Gatorade (Lemon-Lime) WATER
• Maurten Gels (caffeinated and non-
TOILET
caffeinated)
• CLIF Energy Bars (Chocolate Chip and DISCARD
Chocolate Brownie)
• Coca-Cola
• Bananas
• Chips
DISCARD DROP ZONES
• Pretzels
Please discard any unwanted items post the
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
discard zone start sign and pre the discard zone
• Red Bull @ 50% (aid station R1 only) finish sign. Anything discarded outside this area
• Vaseline will be penalised.
• Sunscreen
• Toilets
Process:
Aid Stations 1, 2 and 3 - keep right when
approaching the aid station. If you do not require
any product, please stay to the left.
Aid Station 4 - keep left when approaching this
aid station. If you do not require any product,
please stay to the right.
There will be signs along the aid station listing
what is on offer.
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RACE DAY INFORMATION
CUT OFF TIMES CONTINGENCY PLAN
Both cumulative and intermediate cut off times If/when the contingency plan needs to be
for the swim, bike and run will be based on an implemented you will be notified by the Race
individual’s swim start time. Below cut off times Director. This will be communicated by the event
provide absolute cut off locations and time of day app or by the commentator.
based on the predicted last starter at time of
publishing this document. These times will be
adjusted and enforced per individual by the Race RACE DAY SERVICES
Director on race day.
Medical
Swim – 2 hours 20mins from gun start time A first aid provider will be engaged to provide first
(time below based on gun time) aid at all events operated by The IRONMAN
• 10:20am – swim course cut off time Group.
First aid will be positioned in a variety of
Bike – 10 hours 30 mins from gun start time locations. The exact positions of first aid stations
(times below based on gun time) can be viewed here on the course maps. Athletes
• 2:30pm – start 2nd lap are responsible for any costs incurred as a result
• 4:36pm – reach turnaround at Reporoa on 2nd of a medical incident, this includes but is not
lap limited to ambulance transfers, hospital stays,
specialist treatment; it is therefore strongly
• 5:47pm – reach B4 Wairakei Estate HQ aid advised that all athletes hold adequate personal
station on 2nd lap insurance. International athletes are strongly
• 6:30pm – bike course cut off time advised to have adequate travel or personal
insurance that will provide coverage for
Run – 17 hours from gun start time (times below participation in an IRONMAN Group
based on gun time) event. Athletes are responsible for
understanding the terms and conditions of
• 9:50pm – start 3rd lap at Tongariro St turn insurances held.
• 11:20pm – start 4th lap at Tongariro St turn
• 12:07pm – reach Kowhai Rd aid station SAG wagon
• 1:00am (Sunday) – run/overall course cut off The SAG Wagon will collect athletes who are
time unable to complete the event or are unable to
finish within the course cut off time. Collected
athletes will be transported back to the event
Should an athlete be unable to reach one of venue.
these cut off times, they will no longer be able to
continue racing. Race results will be classified as Should you require a SAG Wagon at any time,
a Did Not Finish (DNF). Event Crew will assist in please wave down a motorbike official and they
transporting the athlete back to the event venue will contact IRONMAN for SAG Wagon
via SAG wagon. deployment. Alternatively, advise volunteers at
the nearest aid station.
In addition to the above cut off times, athletes
may be cut-off at any time based on the Race Please Note: delays in SAG Wagon transport
Director’s discretion and judgement. Reasons for are expected. To assist with a prompt response,
this may include, but are not limited to; medical, please do not move from your reported location
contingency, logistical and or race rule violations. once a SAG Wagon has been requested as this
In the situation of one or more legs (swim, bike, could affect their ability to locate and transport
run) being modified under contingency scenarios, you.
the Race Director also reserves the right to
announce new cut off times.
30RACE DAY INFORMATION
FINISH LINE PHOTO THE POST FINISH RECOVERY AREA WILL
OFFER:
FinisherPix is the official event photographer.
• Water & electrolytes
How to get your best photos: • Red Bull
• Ensure your helmet sticker visible on the • Fresh fruit
FRONT of your bike helmet.
• Chocolate milk & ice cream
• Keep your race bib number visible on the
• Assorted hot and cold meals
FRONT of your body during the run and whilst
entering the finish line. *Gluten free options available upon request
• Smile and celebrate when you cross the finish
line! Don’t worry about touching your watch,
the timing company will ensure an accurate
POST RACE
record of your achievement. RESULTS
• Smile and have your photo taken with your Results can be viewed at the following locations:
finisher medal and towel at the photo wall
• IRONMAN Oceania App
available within recovery
• https://www.ironman.com/im-new-zealand
Your personal race photos will be available within • Finishers Certificate –
24-48hrs after the race at www.finisherpix.com. www.multisportaustralia.com.au
FINISHER SHIRTS MEDAL ENGRAVING
Finishers shirts will be available to all official Medal engraving is available at the Official
finishers post-race and can be collected from the IRONMAN Merchandise store. View the Event
designated area within Recovery. Schedule (page 12) for times and location. The
process takes anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes.
Please note all medals must be dropped off and
RECOVERY PROCESS & AREA collected to the Official IRONMAN Merchandise
Store. No medals will be posted.
After passing the finish line arch, volunteers will
present you with your finishers medal and towel.
You will then follow the recovery process and LOST & FOUND PROPERTY
have the below available to you: Any lost or found property that is handed in will
• Timing chip removal be taken to the Event Information. View the Event
Schedule (page 9) for times and location.
• Mandatory Weigh-in
• Street gear bag & collection Please note: no responsibility or liability is taken
• Finisher t-shirt collection by the Race Organisers for lost property.
All lost property will be held for 30 days post
• Recovery food/drink
event. After this time all left over items will be
• Massage donated to charity. For any enquiries after the
• Medical support (if required) event please contact IRONMAN on
• Official finisher photo by FinisherPix newzealand@ironman.com or +64 9 6019590.
Important: Make the most of the facilities post
finish before you exit the area and return to your
family or friends. There is a no re-entry policy so
make sure you are comfortable before you exit.
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ROKA
SWIM COURSE 3.8km
CUT OFF WETSUIT RULING
Wetsuits are mandatory for the Nutri-Grain
2 hours 20mins from gun start time
IRONMAN New Zealand swim.
PROFESSIONAL SWIM START
GLASSES DROP/COLLECTION
Professional athletes will start their race as a
deep-water start. A glasses drop & collection point will be
available at the swim start/swim exit. Please
View the Event Schedule (page 12) for start
ensure your glasses are labeled with your race
times.
number prior to drop off. Where possible drop
your glasses at the swim exit collection point. If
unable to, a drop off point will be available at
PARATRIATHLETE SWIM START swim start.
If you are a Paratriathlete and require support,
please contact us at newzealand@ironman.com
or on +64 9 6019590.
SWIM CAPS
All Roka swim caps provided will be latex based.
MASS START In the case you are allergic, please contact us at
newzealand@ironman.com or +64 9 6019590.
View the Event Schedule (page 12) for start
times.
The swim start format is a mass deep water start.
You must enter the water under the designated
entry arch. All athletes are to then to self seed
themselves in the water for a mass deep water
start.
If you are not a confident swimmer, you can start
closer to the beach, in shallow water. Once the
race begins, you can wade out until you feel
comfortable swimming and head toward the first
buoy.
33ROKA
SWIM COURSE 3.8km
SWIM SAFETY TRANSITION PROCEDURE
Water safety personnel and craft will be located At the swim exit, you will pass through a timing
on the water during the swim. They will have chute and run up to transition via the path on
relevant equipment and are there to support you Story Place. You will collect your Blue Bike Gear
should you require. Bag from a Mercury volunteer, taking care to
check you collect your correct numbered bag,
At any time should you require the assistance of and proceed into the Male / Female change tent
water safety please raise one arm into the air and area.
they will come to your aid. Should at any point in Do not completely remove your wetsuit until you
time you decide to abandon the swim, you will be are in the change tent. Separate male and female
taken to one of the swim extraction points. At this change areas are inside the Change Tent.
point in time, if required you will be checked over Mercury volunteers are allowed and will assist
by medical and your timing band removed. If your you with your transition (removing wetsuit etc).
timing band has been removed, do not attempt to You must place discarded swim gear (including
re-enter the race. wetsuits) in the emptied Blue Bike Bag and hand
to awaiting Mercury volunteers before exiting the
Click here to view Age Group swim cap colours tent.
and a summary of the Swim Course.
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VENTUM
BIKE COURSE 180km
CUT OFF TRANSITION PROCEDURE
10 hours 30mins from gun start time As you dismount your bike in the Bike Finish
Chute, Mercury volunteer ‘bike catchers’ will take
your bike for racking. Hand your bike off to the
catcher, (do not throw as this will be deemed as
TRAFFIC unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in
Event vehicle and personal vehicles/motorbikes disqualification) and proceed into the Change
will be out on course during the event. Tent to collect your Red Run Gear Bag.
Red Run Bags will be handed to you as you enter
transition. Separate male and female change
Click here to download the map and view a areas are inside the marquee and Mercury
summary of the Bike Course. volunteers will assist you with your transition. You
must enter the change area even if you only need
to put on running shoes. You will not be allowed
to change into any run gear outside the change
tent as per Triathlon New Zealand rules. You
must place discarded bike gear in the emptied
Red Run Gear Bag and hand to awaiting Mercury
volunteers before exiting the tent.
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HOKA ONE ONE
RUN COURSE 42.2km
CUT OFF LAP BANDS
On each lap of the run course, athletes will be
17 hours from gun start time
required to go through a “lap band collection
point”, located on Kowhai Rd.
NIGHT VISIBILITY
At this point athletes will collect a different
The sunset time on the new event date is coloured lap band based on what number lap
7:24pm. Athletes who are running post sunset they are currently on. The colour of lap band
will be required to wear glow sticks or provide a you’re required to grab will be displayed on a
suitable alternative to increase athlete visibility. sign. i.e. “First lap = Red”.
Glow sticks will be provided at the relevant aid
station. When you pass the finish line for the final time,
you will need to have the required number of lap
Click here to download the map and view a bands on to run down the finish chute.
summary of the Run Course.
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PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS
There will be no awards presentation this year, however all awards will be available for collection at
the Event Information Centre on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March. Award winners will be notified via
text message and also keep an eye out on the event app and social media pages for announcement of
award winners.
Awards include:
• Age Group - each age group will be awarded 1st - 3rd place trophies.
• Professional athletes - will be awarded 1st – 3rd place.
• Additional awards: IRONMAN New Zealand Legends, First Taupō Local Male and Female, Mat
Beavan Trophy and Tony Jackson Scholarship Recipients.
• TriClub Podium Awards (across IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3)
RESTAURANT PROGRAM
In your gear bag, you will receive two $30NZD restaurant vouchers to spend at selected restaurants in
Taupō Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 March. We encourage you to book tables early so you can celebrate
with your family, friends and other TriClub mates and help us to support the local business in Taupō.
Click here for a list and brief description of participating restaurants.
We also invite all athletes and their supporters to an informal IRONMAN After Party at Finn’s Bistro
and Beer Garden from 7:00pm to continue celebrating your IRONMAN journey.
40WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
QUALIFICATION (ROLL DOWN)
The 2021 Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand • After the Race:
will have 40 slots to the 2021 IRONMAN World • Before Roll Down:
Championship held in Kailua-Kona Hawaii, 9 If there are no finishers in an Age
October 2021. Group that had one or more starters,
Roll Down for 2021 IRONMAN World then the Initially Allocated Slot for that
Championship will be managed electronically. Age Group is re-allocated, within the
During Athlete Check-In you will be asked to same gender, to the Age Group with
‘opt in’ and confirm you intend to accept a slot the highest ratio of starters to slots
should you qualify for the IRONMAN World • During Roll Down:
Championship. If you are successful in If any slot allocated to an Age Group
obtaining a Qualification slot, we will be in is unclaimed (after Roll Down for that
contact 24hrs after the race to advise. You Age Group is completed), then that
have 48hrs to complete your registration and unclaimed slot is re-allocated, within
pay the registration fee. If you do not complete the same gender, to the Age Group
the registration within 48hrs, the slot will roll with the highest ratio of starters to
down. slots
You cannot change your mind after Athlete Other Information
Check-In, therefore if you are unsure, it is
Only Age Group Athletes are eligible to receive
better to ‘opt in’.
Age Group World Championship Qualifying
How does the Age Group Slot Allocation Slots. Athletes holding current Professional or
Work? Elite status with any ITU Member National
First, a quick note to clarify what we mean Triathlon Governing Body, WTC’s Pro
below by an “Age Group.” An Age Group is a Membership program or having raced as an
particular age group within a particular gender. elite athlete in any international events during
For example, “Male 25-29” is one Age Group, the calendar year, are not eligible for Age
and “Female 25-29” is a different Age Group. Group Slots. Athletes may not at the time of the
event, nor at the time of the World
The Allocation Process: Championship event have they qualified for,
• Before Race Day: hold Professional or Elite status.
• Each Age Group with registered Any change in an athlete’s status prior to any
athletes is tentatively allocated one event participation or a qualified World
slot (each, an “Initially Allocated Slot”) Championship event must be disclosed to WTC
• All other slots available for the race immediately. Failure of the athlete to make
(the “Proportionally Allocated Slots”) such disclosure will be cause for
are not allocated until race day disqualification from such event and may result
in sanction from WTC Events.
• On Race Day:
• If there are no starters in an Age
Group, then that Age Group’s Initially
Allocated Slot is removed and pooled
with the Proportionally Allocated Slot
• The proportionally allocated slots are
then allocated among all Age Groups
(i.e., those having at least one starter)
proportionally based on the number of
starters in each Age Group. This
allocation is done across both the
male and female categories
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