SHORT COURSE
triathlon - swim 500m / bike ~17km / run 5km
duathlon - run ~2.5km / / bike ~17km / run 5km
Aquabike - swim 500m / bike ~17km
The Wainui Classic is a brilliant course but it is challenging. All athletes need to be confident riding their bike in the hills with some steep climbs and fast descents.
The race can be completed as an individual or a team.
Minimum age for this event is 13 years with age being taken at 31/12/22 (so turning 13 in 2022). We stress that young athletes must be competent riding safely in the hills. We have a Junior Aquathon for the less confident cyclists or those that prefer shorter distances.
Swim
The swim leg will be a 500m triangular course off Wainui beach.
BIKE ~17km
The bike course is a hilly route with a fast descent into French Farm and a tough climb on the way back. We recommend a road bike over a time trial bike for this course if you have the option.
The short course is 1 lap:
Exit transition riding along the foreshore past the boat ramp and community centre to the 1st turn point.
Return past transition proceeding towards French Farm.
The turn point will be just before reaching the main Akaroa Road.
Return to transition.
Link to on detailed course map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36547425
run ~5km
Be ready for ~2km fairly flat to start, a tough climb, some rolling terrain before a downhill to the finish.
From transition run along the foreshore
Turn right up Wainui Valley Rd to the turn point.
Return towards transition on the hills side of the road.
Left into Cemetery Rd up the hill veering right at the Cemetery.
Enjoy some rolling terrain and stunning views to the turn point
Return down the hill turning right at the main road
To finish run along the foreshore, past the turn up Wainui Valley Rd then turn right into the finish chute in front of the community centre.
Duathlon run #1 (~2.5km)
Duathletes will start at the transition, complete 1 laps of Wainui Valley Rd before returning to transition.
From transition run along the foreshore
Turn right up Wainui Valley Rd to the turn point.
Run back down Wainui Valley Rd turning left at the main road
Return towards transition on the hills side of the road.
AQUABIKE
Aquabike athletes will complete the swim and bike leg of the triathlon. Your race will finish as you enter transition. We do encourage you to jog down to the finish line at the community centre ~500m to enjoy the thrill of running down the finish chute.
