Kids duathlon

Supported by central bop primary & intermediate school sport

held again 18 March 2025

WAIPA MTB CARPARK, ROTORUA

RATS Kids Duathlon

That was a fantastic event with almost 600 kids from the local school who entered the race. Weather was average but that didnt stop everybody to enjoy the race and have fun in the big multisport event of the year in Rotorua.

Thanks to all for your participation and come back next year in March. 

The event offers two distances including the Short and the Long course.

Year 3 & 4 children must enter the Short Course
Year 7 & 8 children must enter the Long Course
Year 5 & 6 children can choose either distance

Contact your local school to register; or for all other enquiries, contact info@rats.org.nz 

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Event - Distances
(No Team entries)

Short Course

Run: 500m
Bike: 3km
Run: 500m

Long Course

Run: 1.5km
Bike: 8km
Run: 500m

Fees & registration

location

Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua

course maps

Short Course
Long Course
Run course

race information

Frequent questions and answers

Registration for the event is through your school.  Numbers will be capped so be in quick!

On the day of the event, manual registrations may be declined, at RATS sole discretion, depending on the number of registrations already processed.

No transfers or changes may be made on the day of the event.

8.30am Registration and Transition area opens

9.15am All bikes must be in transition area and everyone must be present for the race briefing

9.30am RACE 1:  Years 5 & 6 SHORT Course Race Starts

10.15am RACE 2: Years 3 & 4 SHORT Course Race Starts

11.00am RACE 3: LONG Course Starts

Where possible there will be separate staggered starts for girls and boys for each race.  
Prize giving for all races will be immediately after the last finisher completes the Long Course.

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