THE 2024 Event IS SCHEDULED to go ahead on Saturday 27 & sunday 28 JANUARY 2024!

The BLMF event is RATS iconic event, held every year on Auckland Anniversary weekend.  

More details to follow for the run sheet for BLMF 2024! 

 

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SIX Events, Two Days, One Great Location!

One of NZ’s longest running triathlon and multisport events has all your favourite events in one great location!   

You can start your weekend with the Aquathlon. 

Choose from a 750m or a 2km swim at the iconic Blue Lake.

Tri your hand at the sprint tri distance or the taster tri distance.

All wrapped up with prizegiving at the end of the event on Sunday afternoon.

Up for grabs are the King and Queen of the Lake titles! To be eligible for these you need to complete the Aquathlon, 2km Open Water Swim and Sprint Triathlon. 

Lock it in. There is a something for everyone to enjoy!

For all enquiries, contact: bluelakemultisport@gmail.com 

Latest News

Visit the Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest event news and information – BLMF Facebook Page.

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RATS is thrilled to confirm that the Blue Lake Multisport Festival is scheduled to run – on Saturday 27 &  Sunday 28 January 2024 (Auckland Anniversary Weekend).  

The Blue Lake Multisport Festival was created to encourage triathlon for all ages – there is a swim, bike, run event for everyone!  And some fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Not only can you race at each event, but you can hone your skills to become more competitive; each event lends itself to a swim, bike, run development opportunity.

 

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red stag blmf 2024 - King & Queen of the Lake

To qualify for the King & Queen of the Lake titles you must complete Aquathlon, the 2km Hinemoa Open Water Swim; and the Sprint Triathlon distance race.

Saturday 27 January 2024

Go physio aquathlon

5km run followed by an 800m swim
8.30am

PAK'nSAVE kids triathlon

4-7yrs: 100m swim / 1 lap Bike / 1km Run 8-10yrs: 100m Swim / 2 lap Bike / 1km Run 11+yrs: 200m Swim / 3 lap Bike / 1km Run
11.00am

POLYNESIAN SPA OPEN WATER SWIM

2km Swim (including the Hinemoa Trophy for those entering this event without a wetsuit)
3.00pm

POLYNESIAN SPA OPEN WATER SWIM

750m Swim
3.00pm

Sunday 28 January 2024

cyclezone Sprint Triathlon

750m Swim; then a 16km Bike; then a 5.5km Run
8.30am

Tikitapu Taster Tri

400m Swim; then an 8km Bike; then a 3km Off-road Run
8.45am

Fees & registration

PLEASE NOTE: All entries are subject to an online booking fee. This is shown when you visit the entry pages. 

* Triathlon New Zealand (TriNZ) One Day Membership (ODM) fee of $5 also required to enter this event (unless participant is a current TRIBE member). 

location

Blue Lake, Rotorua

course map

Aquathon Course Map

Aquathon/Run/Open Water Swim Course Map

Sprint Tri & Open Water Swim Course Map

Kids triathlon

Sprint Triathlon set up

tikitapu taster tri

Sprint Triathlon course map

tikitapu taster tri bike course

race information

Frequent questions and answers

Online entries close midnight Thursday 25th January 2024.

Limited on the day entries may be taken – at RATS sole discretion.

No covid 19 protocols are required at this time.

RATS works with Traffic Management New Zealand (TMNZ) and a Water Safety Team to ensure a safe event.

  • 6:30am-7:30am  Registration Opens for all events
  • 8:00am Registration closes. 
    8:15am Race briefing for the Aquathlon
  • 8.30 am Aquathlon Start
  • 9.30am Aquathlon Prize Giving
  • 9.30am Kids Triathlon registration opens
  • 10.30am Kids Triathlon registration closes
  • 10.45am Kids Triathlon Race Briefing
  • 11.00am: Kids Tri Wave #1 starts 11+yrs
  • 11.10/15am: Kids Triathlon Wave #2 starts 8-10yrs
  • 11.15/20am: Kids Triathlon Wave #3 starts 4-7yrs
  • 12.20pm Kids Tri Prize Giving (or when last competitor finishes)
  • 1.00pm Open Water Swim Registration Opens
  • 2.15pm 1st bus leaves taking 2km swim competitors to 2km swim start.
  • 2.30pm Swim registration closes.
  • 2.40pm 2nd bus leaves taking 2km swim competitors to 2km swim start.
  • 2.50pm Race Briefings at start of both 750km and 2km swims.
  • 3.00pm 750m and 2km swims start. 
  • 4.00pm Open Water Swim Prize Giving (or when last competitor finishes. 
  • 6:30am Registration Opens for Triathlon Events
  • 8:00am Registration closes.
  • 8:15am Race Briefings for Sprint Triathlon and Tikitapu Taster Triathlon.
  • 8.30am Sprint Triathlon starts.
  • 8.45am Tikitapu Taster Triathlon starts. 
  • 11.30am onwards Prize giving for Sprint Triathlon, Tikitapu Taster Triathlon and King & Queen of the Lake. 

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