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Early March Scorcher

Event Updates

Saturday March 3, 2:15pm: Pauatahanui Scorcher cancelled for tomorrow, entries transferred to March 25th event, read more

Saturday March 3, 8:00am: Weather update for March 4th event at Pauatahanui Scorching Triathlon

Event Date:

Sunday March 4th, 2012

Event Location:

Motukaraka Point, Grays Road, Pauatahanui Inlet, Porirua

What are the special actions this weekend?

This a new /old addition to the Scorcher

Distance Options for this weekend

Triathlon option Duathlon option
Short Swim 300m, Cycle 14k, Run 2.5k Run 1.2k, Cycle 14k, Run 2.5k
Medium 750 Swim 750m, Cycle 20k, Run 5k Run 2.5k, Cycle 20k, Run 5k

Full course information can be found here

Weekend timeline

We have decided that we are to do something different again with registration – since Pauatahanui is a smaller event and a later start,

Friday -Registration – Mar 2nd

Registration / Bag collection option 1: if you want to collect your pack in Wellington CBD on Friday (March 2nd) during your Lunch break – you can visit Angel at the Shoe Clinic on Willis Street between 11 & 2pm – there will be no formal briefing here.Verbal race briefing wiill occur Sunday morning

Sunday- Event morning - Mar 4th

Event Location: Motukaraka Point, Grays Road, Pauatahanui Inlet, Porirua

  • Transition opens : 6:45am
  • Late entries / Registration / Bag collection between 6:45 & 7:30am
  • Transition to be cleared by : 7:45am
  • Race briefing : 7:50am
  • Event Starts:
  • Medium Option
    • Mens & Teams: 8:05am
    • Women: 8:07am
  • Short Option
    • Mens & Teams: 8:25am
    • Women: 8:27am

(Note: Duathletes and ‘Scorching Open Water participants’, will start at the same time as the relevant Triathlon Option (i.e. duathletes doing the medium course, will start with the medium course triathletes, from the same place on the beach – but you will run along the beach northwards rather than into the water)

  • Prizegiving : This will being after last participant finishes (approximately 10:15am)

To enter:


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