About the Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half

2026 Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Race Manual to come

The Tauranga Half boasts  $26,500 in cash money.

Prize Money across the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival is supported by Nick Berry’s Loan Market.

Individuals
The top five Professional/Elite place getters, male and female, receive the following prize money:

Note: Age-group competitors are not eligible for prize money.

• 1st $6500
• 2nd $3500
• 3rd $2500
• 4th $500
• 5th $250

Note: Figures are $NZ and New Zealand IRD rules apply.

To qualify for Individual prize money you must have been entered into the Elite category when registering for the event.

Athletes who race under the Pro/Elite category are not eligible for age group awards and those athletes who race under the Age Group category are not eligible for prize money.

Individual Prize money will be paid following the results of Drug Testing. 

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The Tauranga Half is run under Tri NZ Rules.

The event runs 5 year age groups with your age calculated as at 31 December on the event year. This will mean most of you will ‘age up’ one year.

The official Age Categories for both men and women following the Tri NZ Rules and are as follows:

• 18-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75-79
• 80+
• Pro Men
• Pro Women

Event Medals/Trophies are awarded to the top three in each age group.

Teams:
Male, Female, Mixed (Teams of 2 or 3)

Triathlon New Zealand Middle Distance National Championships

The Tauranga Half is host to the Triathlon New Zealand National Middle Distance Championships.

There are age group medals up for grabs and the chance to earn your spot at the 2025 World Championships.

There are 16 spots available per gender, for each age group!

Be sure to check the Eligibility Criteria 

Pro Athletes

Athletes who enter the Pro/Elite category must be able to provide proof of the following times for a half iron-distance or similar level results. All other athletes should enter the Age Group Category.

Men: Sub 4.05
Women: Sub 4.35

Athletes who race under the Pro/Elite category are not eligible for age group awards and those athletes who race under the Age Group category are not eligible for prize money.

There are a limited amount of entries held for professional athletes who meet the elite criteria and/or are recognised by the Tri NZ High Performance Programme should the event reach capacity.  These are limited and are not guaranteed.  Entries fee will still apply so you are recommended to enter through the standard entry process to guarantee your entry.

Men: Sub 4.20

Women: Sub 4.50

Please click here for the 2025 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival Terms & Conditions

Triathlon New Zealand Membership

Triathlon New Zealand requires all participants in the Tauranga Half to be a TRIBE Member.

If you are not a current TRIBE member, one-day memberships are available and can be purchased alongside your entry ($28.50 per individual or team).

For more information on TRIBE membership, please click here

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Finishers medals will be presented to all individual competitors at the finish line who finish within the cut off time. 

Finishers certificates will be available to download from results.racetiming.co.nz after your race.

The Athlete Recovery Lounge is open to all athletes to take some time to rest up and re-energize after crossing the finish line. There will be water, supplements, nutrition, sponsors products and massage available.

Massage – Post race massage will be available in the Athlete Recovery Lounge

Bike collection – transition will be closed until all competitors have started on the run course (approx. 1pm). An announcement will be made when you are able to collect your gear and only competitors with their Athlete ID band or your support showing your bike collection card will be allowed to remove items from transition.

Prize Giving – Prize Giving will be at 5:00pm in Coronation Park

Tony O’Hagan was a top triathlete and coach who tragically passed away in 2020.

One of Tony’s most recognised achievements was racing the Tauranga Half 25 times and winning it 3 times. He also coached and mentored hundreds of athletes to the start line of the race. The Tauranga Half is a race that Tony loved due to the course, the awesome location and the exciting atmosphere.

Tony’s mantra of getting the best out of an athlete given their resources, is recognised through the Tony O’Hagan Cup. It awards a recipient participating in the Tauranga Half who lives Tony’s values on their triathlon journey.

Who can be nominated?

• Nominee must be nominated by someone other than themself (coach, friend, club etc)
• Nominee must be entered in the Tauranga Half 2025
• Nominee cannot be a past recipient of the Tony O’Hagan Cup
• Someone who displays inspiration to other athletes (and supporters), emulating the values of Tony through their triathlon journey being:
  • Commitment
  • Self-belief
  • Enjoyment
  • Integrity
  • Courage

To apply for someone under the age of 18 to enter the 2025 Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Ironman, please click here to complete this form, and email it to mountfestival@smcevents.co.nz with the appropriate metrics attached.

30+ Years

• A free entry to the Tauranga Half
• 30 year plaque presented at prize giving each year
• VIP Parking pass
• Free 15 minute massage
• Priority bike racking
• 30+ Year Club stamp on race bib
• Priority race day registration
• Name on village information board in event village

20+ Years

• 50% discount off your entry fee
• VIP Parking pass
• Free 15 minute massage
• Priority bike racking
• 20+ Year Club stamp on race bib
• Priority race day registration
• Name on village information board in event village

10+ Years

• Free 15 minute massage
• Priority bike racking
• 10+ Year Club stamp on race bib
• Priority race day registration
• Name on village information board in event village

5+ Years

• 5+ Year Club stamp on race bib
• Priority race day registration
• Name on village information board in event village

Please note, to quality for the Loyalty Club you must race as an individual not as a team.