The Gate Lake Dunstan Triathlon & Duathlon forms part of the action-packed Subway Cromwell Summer Series that comprises this event plus two MTB rides, a road cycle race and a half marathon.

Start at the Bannockburn Inlet with various challenges to suit competitors.

RACES

DUATHLON – run 3km / road cycle 20km / run 3km. 

FUN TRIATHLON – swim 200m / bike 20km / run 3km. 

MULTISPORT KAYAK RACE – kayak 6.6km / bike 20km / run 5km. 

SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON – swim 750m / bike 20km / run 5km. 

OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLON – swim 1.5km / bike 40km / run 10km. 

COURSE DETAILS:

DUATHLON - Start at the Bannockburn Inlet with a 3 km run to Mt Difficulty Winery returning via the new Lake Dunstan Trail.

This is followed by a 20 km cycle out to the bottom of the Nevis Valley Road and then speed back on the descent to the Bannockburn Inlet where you then repeat the same 3 km run finishing at the inlet. 

FUN TRIATHLON - Starts at the Bannockburn Inlet with an out and back swim, bike out to the Nevis Valley Road return to the inlet, then run a 3 km loop to Mt Difficulty Winery returning via the new Lake Dunstan Trail. 

MULTISPORT KAYAK RACE - Start with a 6.6 km kayak down the Kawarau Arm toward Cromwell turn around and paddle upstream to the start point in the Bannockburn Inlet, bike 40 km to the bottom of the Nevis Valley Road turn around and return to the Bannockburn Inlet, then run 10 km to Mt Difficulty Winery returning on the new Lake Dunstan Trail to finish at the Bannockburn Inlet.

SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON - Swim 1 lap of the Bannockburn Inlet, then bike 20km out to Nevis Valley Road, return to Bannockburn Inlet then run 5 km loop to Mt Difficulty Winery returning on the new Lake Dunstan Trail to finish at the Bannockburn Inlet.

OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLON - Swim 2 laps of Bannockburn Inlet, then ride 2 laps out to Nevis Valley Road.

Turn left onto Felton Road before returning for a second lap of the same course (you will love this awesome bike ride!).

Return to Bannockburn Inlet, then set off running to Cornish Point returning to finish at the Bannockburn Inlet via the new Lake Dunstan Trail.

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SCHEDULE

7:00 – Registration opens at Bannockburn Inlet (map link)

7:45 – Safety briefing – all events

8:00 – Olympic Distance start and Multisport Kayak Race start

9:00 – Sprint Distance Triathlon

9:20 – Duathlon start

12:30 – Prize giving for all races at Bannockburn Inlet