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IRONMAN New Zealand
IRONMAN New Zealand is raced in Taupo, New Zealand (Swim 3.8 km · Bike 180.2 km · Run 42.2 km). Results from 3 editions (2024–2026), the course, race-day weather and water temperature.
- SwimLake
- BikeRolling
- RunFlat
- High air temp19°C66°F
- Low air temp13°C56°F
- Avg. water temp18°C65°F
Temperatures: race-hours average over 1 editions
IRONMAN New Zealand results
Fastest men
7:45:47
Mike Phillips · 2025
Fastest women
8:28:55
Kat Matthews · 2026
Fastest edition
2026
median 12:25:48
Avg. age group · 2026
12:35:33
swim 1:16:57 · bike 6:21:35 · run 4:40:18
| Edition | Date | Finishers | Men | Women | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | 993 | Trevor Foley 7:46:44 | Kat Matthews 8:28:55 | 12:25:48 | Pacing |
| 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | 717 | Mike Phillips 7:45:47 | Regan Hollioake 8:51:30 | 12:31:20 | Pacing |
| 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | 774 | Steven Mckenna 8:01:13 | Chelsea Sodaro 8:40:07 | 12:51:25 | Pacing |
IRONMAN New Zealand course
The bike is rolling, with ≈1,400 m (4,593 ft) of climbing on the bike and ≈160 m (525 ft) of climbing on the run.
Swim Bike Run · Watch the replay on the map →
Bike · 179.7 km112 mi · ≈ +1,400 m4,593 ft · from 293 to 473 m961 to 1,552 ft
Run · 41.9 km26.0 mi · ≈ +160 m525 ft · from 359 to 373 m1,178 to 1,224 ft
Difficulty
#14 hardest of 42
vs. the average IRONMAN: +1.1% · swim +4.1% · bike +1.8% · run −0.3%
Elevation filtered for terrain-model noise; a bike computer may read differently.
IRONMAN New Zealand weather & water temperature
| Edition | Air swim / bike / run | Wind | Rain | Water | AG wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13°C56°F / 16°C61°F / 19°C66°F | 4 km/h2 mph | 0.0 mm0.00 in | — | — |
Lake or river: the official temperature is announced on race morning. Wetsuit rules →
IRONMAN New Zealand reviews
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