Lake Crichton Series - Triathlon & Duathlon

The 2023 dates have been confirmed!

Friday 20 January, Friday 10 February & Friday 3 March

Registrations are now open:

To register for the January Race – Click Here. RACE 1 RESULTS CLICK HERE.

To register for the February Race – Click Here.

To register for the March Race – Click Here.

To register for the three-race series – Click Here. PLEASE NOTE: Our system only allows individual entry for the three-race series, so if you would like to enter a team, please enter each team member as an individual, and then email jacinda@selwynsportstrust.org.nz with your TEAM NAME and she will add the individuals together to create your team.

The Lake Crichton Series is a three-race series utilising the world class, man-made Lake Crichton. Located on Frasers Road, 25 minutes south of Hornby and 2 kilometres south of Dunsandel. Lake Crichton is extremely safe. The lake is no deeper than 1.7m, naturally heated to mid 20 degrees and only about 50 metres wide. It is a most tranquil setting for a multisport event!

The Friday evening series allows for all competitors, young & old, experienced & first timers, to finish their working week with exercise. You can enter individually or in a team.

There are two race distances in both the triathlon and duathlon (detailed below). The triathlon begins with a lake swimming (in water start), followed by a road bike and finished off with an off-road run. The duathlon follows the same bike and run course as the triathlon but has a short run before you get on your bikes.

2023 Race Dates:

Friday 20 January, Friday 10 February & Friday 3 March

Race Distances:

Short Course Tri/Du – 150m swim/1.5km run, 8km road bike, 2.25km off-road run

Long Course Tri/Du – 400m swim/1.5km run, 16km road bike, 4.2km off-road run

Course Maps:

Entry Fees (either triathlon or duathlon): Single Race:

Individuals – Adult: $30, Student: $15 (incl. tertiary students)

Tri Teams – $50

Du Teams – $40

Whole Series:

Individuals – Adult: $72, Student: $36 (incl. tertiary students)

Tri Teams – $100

Du Teams – $80

Online entries will close at midnight the Wednesday preceding each race. There is a $10 late entry fee for all entries on the night.

Important times:

Under 14 Years Afternoon Race

Transition and Registration open – 2.15pm

Briefing for all competitors – 3.10pm

Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 3.30pm

Evening Race

Transition and Registration open – 5.15pm

Briefing for all competitors – 6.10pm

Long Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 6.30pm

Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 6.40pm

Race Rules

Please read and understand the attached Race Rules. Make specific note that all roads are open and the minimum age to compete as a cyclist is 10 years of age.

Whilst Chris and Robyn are very accommodating to people using their lakes, please ensure you do not treat their lakes as a public waterway. Contact them if you want to make use of their lakes on 0272224480 or lake.crichton@scorch.co.nz.