
2026 World Triathlon Cup Tauranga
Schedule
| DATE | CATEGORY | START | FINISH | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT, 21 November 2026 | ELITE | 7:00 | 8:00 | BIKE COURSE FAMILIARISATION | Pilot Bay |
| ELITE | 14:15 | 15:15 | SWIM FAMILIARISATION | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE | 16:00 | 17:00 | ELITE ATHLETE BRIEFING | Bay Oval Pavilion | |
| SUN 22 November 2026 | ELITE WOMEN | 12:30 | 13:30 | ATHLETES LOUNGE OPEN FOR ELITE WOMEN | Pilot Bay |
| ELITE WOMEN | 13:15 | 13:45 | TRANSITION OPEN FOR ELITE WOMEN | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE WOMEN | 13:15 | 13:45 | SWIM COURSE OPEN FOR WARM UP | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE WOMEN | 13:50 | ELITE WOMEN ATHLETE INTRODUCTIONS | Pilot Bay | ||
| ELITE WOMEN | 14:00 | ELITE WOMEN RACE START | Pilot Bay | ||
| ELITE MEN | 14:30 | 15:30 | ATHLETES LOUNGE OPEN FOR ELITE MEN | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE | 15:00 | RUN COURSE MEASUREMENT FOR COACHES | Pilot Bay | ||
| ELITE MEN | 15:15 | 15:45 | TRANSITION OPEN FOR ELITE MEN | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE MEN | 15:15 | 15:45 | SWIM COURSE OPEN FOR WARM UP | Pilot Bay | |
| ELITE MEN | 15:50 | ELITE MEN ATHLETE INTRODUCTION | Pilot Bay | ||
| ELITE MEN | 16:00 | ELITE MEN RACE START | Pilot Bay | ||
| ALL | 17:00 | MEDAL CEREMONY FOR ALL ATHLETES | Pilot Bay |
Race Briefing
The athlete briefing will be held at 4pm on Saturday 21st November. The briefing will be held at the Bay Oval, the address is Blake Park Kawaka Street, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui 3116. It is about 2.5km from Pilot Bay/the race venue.
Contacts
Technical Delegates
Michael Thompson (AUS) — Michael@prestigeblinds.com.au
Contact Information
Athlete Services — info@tri2028.nz — +64 27 244 1816
Media
Media wishing to attend and cover the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Tauranga are requested to complete the accreditation application form HERE. Please return your completed copy to our Media Manager Andrew Dewhurst at andrew@gracieproductions.co.nz.
Once accredited you will be added to our event media database and receive all information, updates and advisories related to the event. A media pack including identification pass will be distributed to you upon arrival in Tauranga.
More information will be forthcoming regarding media briefings.






