Race One - November 4
- Rookie: 250m swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Kingi's: 150m shallow water swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Adults (19+ years): 750m swim, 5km run (6:00 PM)
- Juniors (Under 19 years): 500m swim, 3km run (6:30 PM)
- High Tide in Auckland: 7:00 PM
Race Two - November 18
- Rookie: 250m swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Kingi's: 150m shallow water swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Adults: 1000m swim, 3km run (6:00 PM)
- Juniors: 500m swim, 1.5km run, 250m swim, 1.5km run (6:30 PM)
- High Tide in Auckland: 7:00 PM
Race Three - December 2
- Rookie: 250m swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Kingi's: 150m shallow water swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Adults: 500m swim, 1.5km run, 250m swim, 1.5km run (6:00 PM)
- Juniors: 500m swim, 1.5km run, 250m swim, 1.5km run (6:30 PM)
- High Tide in Auckland: 5:33 PM
Race Four - December 16
- Rookie: 250m swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Kingi's: 150m shallow water swim, 1.5km run (5:45 pm)
- Adults: 1.5km run, 750m swim, 3km run (6:00 PM)
- Juniors: 1.5km run, 500m swim, 3km run (6:30 PM)
- High Tide in Auckland: 5:40 PM
Registration:
Register online for any or all events based on availability and preference.
- Online entry closes at 10AM race day and walk-up entries accepted (cash only, $50) at the late registration marquee.
Senior Race (19+ years as at 1st race of season):
Champion, Age Groups for Trophies (male & female) 1st only:
- Seniors (19-39), Veterans (40+).
- Seniors - first overall.
- Juniors Under 12, Under 15, Under 19
Age Groupings for Results (no awards):
- 19-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Junior Race (Under 19 years as of first race of season.)
All ages as at first race of season.
Swim Caps:
- Mandatory for safety and visibility; not provided by organizers.
- Available for purchase ($5) at the late registration marquee if forgotten.
Silicone Wristbands:
- Provided to indicate age group; worn on right wrist during race.
- No other wristbands allowed on the right wrist (30-second penalty for non-compliance).
- Lost wristbands replaced at the late registration desk.
Colors (distinct as seniors and juniors race separately):
- Junior: Under 12 (red), Under 15 (yellow), Under 19 (blue).
- Senior: 20-29 (red), 30-39 (orange), 40-49 (yellow), 50-59 (green), 60+ (blue).
Race Bib:
- Includes transponder for live timing and instant results.
- Attached to race belt (not provided; available for purchase at $15 on race day).
- Not worn during swim to prevent transponder malfunction; place in transition area for post-swim use.
Rules:
- Number on belt, facing forward, uncrumpled, at hip level or higher.
- 30-second penalty for crumpled number or improper placement.
Must be correctly worn to exit transition.
Four-Series Pass: Participants keep the same race number for all events.
Wetsuits optional for all events; non-wetsuit swimmers welcome. Cannot be worn on the run.
Permitted on run:
- Togs
- Neoprene bottoms
- Exposed torsos
- School/club colors.
Prohibited:
- Full wetsuits for run
- New Zealand triathlon suits for juniors.
Shoes are compulsory on the run.
Senior:
- Flexible “fast and loose” setup; choose spot in designated area.
Junior:
- Assigned spots; no parents/coaches allowed.
- Equipment (shoes, race belt, etc.) must be in a bucket or square plastic box.
- 30-second penalty for items outside box.
Strict adherence, especially for juniors, to simulate professional racing.
Penalties:
- 30-second penalty for improper wristband use, number placement, or junior equipment outside transition box.
- 30-second penalty for junior outside assistance (e.g., receiving items, pacing, giving time gaps); repeated violations result in disqualification.
The Kingi Division is specifically for juniors who are not confident open water swimmers. The swim course will be in water no deeper than waist height, allowing participants to stand at any time.
Rules:
All participants under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent during the swim.
Any participant in the Kingi Division may have a designated support person accompany them in the water.
Yes, for Kingi's aged 5 years and under, they must be accompanied by an adult at all times, including the swim portion. Kingi's 5 years and under can complete any distance on the run up to the 1 km distance that the older Kingi's do.
The swim portion for the Kingi's will be parallel to shore at a depth that is set by the parents at no more than waist height of the Kingi.
Older Kingi's that are competent swimmers and runners are also invited to enter the junior race as an under 12-year-old. Please note, under 12-year-olds will be swimming in open water over their heads.
Apart from the Kingi and Rookie event, no swimmer shall enter the water unless they acknowledge that they are competent at swimming at depths over 2m for the entire way.
In the event that the council determines that Point England Beach is a red flag, the event will drop down to a series of run-only events.
The Twilight Swim Series acknowledges that open water swims could be considered an intimidating environment for those new to the sport. If you consider yourself to be a "Rookie," we invite you to swim in your own wave with other "Rookie" right next to you. This wave will start 15 minutes prior to the main event. The "Rookie" will be time-limited to 15 minutes regardless of distance and must be out of the water prior to the main event starting. Once you have exited the water, you continue the run component as usual. The "Rookie" option is only available for races 1 and 2 and not available for races three and four.
The series acknowledges that triathlon-based events are not cheap. With that, we would like to offer free single entry passes to the Twilight SwimRun Series if you can nominate one person to volunteer and assist our team with the running of the event.
For the volunteer, it is a fun-filled event that does not include the physical event setup or the event breakdown. Volunteers will assist in fun areas like transition flow, crowd control, or out on course helping with course direction. Essentially, if you want a person to race for free, you just need to nominate an adult or a person over 14 to assist us with the smooth running of the event.
Here are the conditions for a free single entry registration into the series:
First, complete the information about the person who will receive the complimentary entry.
Agree to the waiver.
At checkout, please include the information of the person who will be volunteering at the event on the day, including an email address where we will contact you seven days before the event.
Seven days prior, we will confirm that you will be attending as a volunteer, and at this point, we will validate the person receiving the complimentary entry.
If you do not validate this person's registration, they will be withdrawn from the event and will be welcome to register and pay as normal.
Please note that we have limited volunteer spots for each event, and once these places are filled, this registration process will close without further notice.