Triathlon NZ National Duathlon Championships
Auckland Duathlon
Sunday 20 September 2026
Māngere Bridge, Auckland
Run. Ride. Run. We Du it together.
The Auckland Duathlon Championships are back in Māngere Bridge on Sunday 20 September 2026.
Hosted by Auckland City Tri Club, this is a fast, friendly and community-powered sprint-distance duathlon for first-timers, school athletes, age-groupers, teams and experienced racers.
Race beside the Manukau Harbour, run the flat coastal walkways, ride the quiet surrounding roads and be part of one of Auckland’s most welcoming multisport events.
Location: Māngere Bridge / Ambury Regional Park
Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
Format: Run / Bike / Run (Distances vary by Age Group)
Choose your challenge
Whether you’re racing for a national title, representing your school, teaming up with friends or taking on your first duathlon, there’s a challenge for you. Explore the options below to find the distance and category that best suit your goals and experience.
Why We Love This Event
This is grassroots racing at its best.
The Auckland Duathlon Championships have been part of the Auckland multisport calendar since 2009, originally hosted at Pukekohe Park Raceway before finding a special new home in Māngere Bridge.
The event combines the best of club-run racing: a supportive atmosphere, a compact event village, clear courses, great volunteers and a stunning Auckland location just 16km from downtown Auckland and 8.5km from Auckland Airport.
Whether you are chasing a podium, racing with your school, joining a team, or taking on your first run-bike-run challenge, you are welcome here.
The Course
Event hub : Manukau Yacht and Motorboat Club, 85 Kiwi Esplanade, Māngere Bridge
The run course makes the most of the flat and scenic coastal walkways around Māngere Bridge and Ambury Regional Park.
The bike course uses the quiet surrounding roads of the host community, with racing made possible thanks to the support of local residents, Auckland Council, volunteers and the wider Auckland City Tri Club whānau.
This is a special place to race — coastal, community-focused, fast, fun and full of energy.
Event Distances
Category | Run 1 | Bike | Run 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sprint 18+ AG's | 5kms | 20km | 2.5kms |
Open Bike (18+) | 5km | 15km | 2.5kms |
Under 16 | 3.5kms | 15kms | 2.5kms |
Under 14 | 2.5kms | 10kms | 2.5kms |
Key links
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Event delivered by Auckland City Triathlon Club
Registered Charity Auckland City Triathlon Club is a registered Charity : CC 47275
