Best 70.3 races in New Zealand
2 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score
2 races
By the numbers
1. Tauranga Half (Mount Festival of Multisport)
Tauranga / Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Next race 23 Jan 2027
Overall score 3.6Very good#76 of 221Moderate evidence · 5 sources
1. Tauranga Half (Mount Festival of Multisport)
Overall score 3.6Very goodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesTop 34%#76 of 221 overallTauranga / Mount Maunganui, New Zealand · Next race 23 Jan 2027
Racers loveNew Zealand long-distance championship, running since at least 2011
Watch outRun includes a limestone base-track loop with steep pitches, and the second lap hurts
“Happy but never satisfied. Onto the next one!” Scott Harpham race review (Substack)
- Best
- Bike 4.3
- Weakest
- Stay and travel 3.3
Overall score 3.6Very good#81 of 221Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 18–19 °C (64–66 °F)
2. IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand (Taupo)
Overall score 3.6Very goodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesTop 37%#81 of 221 overallTaupo, New Zealand · IRONMAN · Next race 6 Mar 2027
Racers loveCold, very clear Lake Taupo swim at about 18-19 °C (64-66 °F), wetsuit legal
Watch outRough chipseal on the bike; consider lower tyre pressure
“This was an excellent spectator-friendly course” Tyler Rivenbark, Earth Trekkers
- Water
- 18–19 °C (64–66 °F)
- Air
- 6–19 °C (43–66 °F)
- Bike climb
- 550 m (1,800 ft)
- Best
- Conditions 4.6
- Weakest
- Bike 1.9
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, swim, bike, run, conditions and travel. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
70.3 course: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run.
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