We pride ourselves on putting athletes first - ensuring we leave no stone unturned to provide a safe and enjoyable race to befit your commitment to get to the start line. After all, we are the longest running international Ironman on the globe.

The course is athlete friendly - an out-and-back swim in crystal-clear freshwater, two-lap comfortable ride on quiet tree-lined roads and two-lap flat to undulating run through the town with thousands of supporters to cheer you on on your special day.

A duathlon provides an opportunity for women to take part in a multi-sport event if they can't or do not want to swim, or prefer not to have to get into togs. It's the opportunity to get out, get active and experience the thrill of being part of an event. Most importantly, it's not a race; it's an event designed so women of all ages and fitness levels can join together in enjoyable and achievable outdoor exercise.

More information is available at the Real Women's Duathlon Series website.

Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10k north of Upper Hutt City, the Merida Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain bike event.

Combining a huge but achievable challenge with spectacular scenery and an awesome social scene, Karapoti is the event on every mountain biker's wish list.

The Shoe Clinic Avalanche Peak Challenge is a true mountain run in every sense. With razor-backed ridges, snow-capped peaks and huge scree slopes, the 25k run or tramp across the northern tip of the Southern Alps is a challenge not to be missed. But don't take our word for it... Experience the Avalanche Peak Challenge yourself.

The Surf n Turf Series is a group of aquathon and open water sea swim events held every at Scarborough (and now Corsair Bay) in Christchurch every summer.

This summer there will be six events in the series, with each event having three race options available. The two main events for the series are the long course swim and the Aquathon. We will also be running a short course swim option for the less confident swimmers.

With six exciting events around New Zealand; each with two achievable distances, the Sovereign New Zealand Ocean Swim Series presents challenges which are attainable for people of all shapes, sizes and ability. Swim for the first time in the ocean or go all out to be your age group series winner! Fabulous prizes are up for grabs - you can enter one event or take up the ultimate challenge and swim the country.

The 2009 Southern Lakes Women's Duathlon & Triathlon takes place yet again in the Lake Hayes Show Ground, in Queenstown, on the 28th February 2009.

Triathlon: The running section will be along the shore of Lake Hayes on the new walking track, thus avoiding running on the road all together.

The other disciplines' course remain the same, with the swim/kayak section in the waters of Lake Hayes.

More info is available from the Women's Tri race website.

The Alpine Epic is a 5-stage, 243km mountain bike race from Mt Somers to Tekapo.

Rough, uncompromising and spectacular. This is not the place for groomed berms and kickers, but regardless of your ability on the bike this will be challenging and test your skills as a complete rider.

The course features very little road, probably about 40km during the whole event, the rest will be a mixture of mustering trails and 4wd track, riverbed and fence lines.

More info is available at the Alpine Epic website.

Joy, belief friendship and achievement are just some of the many things that you can experience and create by participating in the Contact TriWoman series.

Become energised and excited and enjoy all the benefits of being active again. The Triwoman series is for all ages and fitness levels so enliven your friends and family and welcome the TriWoman into your life!

The 2XU Stroke & Stride Series™ is New Zealand's most popular swimrun series held in Auckland each summer.

Each event involves a sea swim followed by a road run on the waterfront allowing participants to enjoy a regular form of healthy, outdoor exercise progressing through the summer months and makes the most of the city's magnificent harbour and beaches.

Don't miss the Ultimate Team Relay on one of the world's most picturesque courses. Renowned as one of the best team building exercises of all time.

The 155km Relay hosted over 5000 participants in 2009, come and join us for the 15th year and have some serious fun! The event has been described as the most social and scenic in NZ.

More information is available from the race website.

Nelson's premiere MTB Race ~ incorporating a spectacular 40km loop of the stunning mineral belt

Two 40km course options to cater for different levels of fitness and skill, both of which loop the mineral belt:

The Coppermine Epic is a truly all mountain race designed to test all riders' skills and fitness levels. This course is aimed at the mountain bike racer and those with experienced riding skills.

The Coppermine Enduro is a good introduction to the area with less climbing than the epic but including the same demanding decent of boulder valley. This course is aimed at those wanting the achievement of looping the mineral belt and is suitable for the recreational racer.

This is the fourth consecutive year of the 2XU Ruapehu Cycle Classic and, with entries well ahead of previous years', this promises to be another fantastic day of cycling.

This is a challenging but fun ride. Starting at the alpine village of Ohakune, the 160km course takes in the spectacular scenery of the Central Plateau and the Desert Road with Mt Ruapehu a constant companion as the riders circle the Tongariro National Park.

Joy, belief friendship and achievement are just some of the many things that you can experience and create by participating in the Contact TriWoman series.

Become energised and excited and enjoy all the benefits of being active again. The Triwoman series is for all ages and fitness levels so enliven your friends and family and welcome the TriWoman into your life!

Each event will feature the Contact Trophy, the Contact 3:9:3 and four venues will feature the NEW Contact 1:2:1 for kids (see Entry Type for age eligibility).

This season’s series promises to be bigger and better than ever!

More info is available at the triathlon.org.nz website.