The EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon, run by Triathlon Tauranga, is on Saturday 27 Dec at Mount Maunganui. Ages 11+. Feel the surf. Break the routine. Race the Mount.
Sprint, Super Sprint, Aquathlon & Elite races — sun, sand, surf & speed! The EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon, run by Triathlon Tauranga, is Mount Maunganui’s ultimate summer race on 27th December every year. Open to ages 11+, it features:
🏊♂️ Sprint Triathlon – 750m surf swim | 20km bike | 5km run
🔥 Super Sprint – 375m surf swim | 10km bike | 2.5km run
🌊 Aquathlon – 750m surf swim | 5km run
🏅 Elite R
05/08/2026
🤔 Question of the day...
Would you rather:
🥶 Ride your trainer in the garage this winter...
OR...
🌊 Race through the surf at Mount Maunganui on Sunday 27 December, then celebrate with friends on the beach?
(There's only one right answer 😎)
🎟️ Entries are open now!
🌐 https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/surfbreaker/
27/07/2026
❄️☀️ 5 MONTHS TO GO! ☀️❄️
Winter has us layering up, scraping ice off windscreens, and questioning our life choices every time the alarm goes off for an early morning swim... 🥶
But in just 5 months, we'll be swapping beanies for sunnies, jackets for trisuits, and chilly mornings for surf swims, sandy feet, and summer racing at the EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon! 🌊🏊♂️☀️
📅 Friday 27 December 2026
📍 Mount Maunganui
Need a little motivation to get through winter? This is it. Rally your mates, start dreaming of summer, and make Surfbreaker part of your Christmas celebrations.
🎟️ Entries are open now!
👉 https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/surfbreaker/
Train through winter. Race into summer. See you at Surfbreaker.
02/07/2026
🏃🚴🏊 It's not too late to join triJULY! 🏊🚴🏃
There's still plenty of time to get involved in Triathlon Tauranga's triJULY Challenge!
Whether you're swimming, biking, running, walking or hitting the gym, every day is another opportunity to earn points, complete fun challenges and be in to win some fantastic prizes.
🎁 There are heaps of prizes up for grabs, including vouchers, race entries, merchandise and more!
Best of all, triJULY is a great way to stay motivated and active through the middle of winter, and you don't have to be a Triathlon Tauranga member to take part.
Head over to the Triathlon Tauranga page to check out the challenge details, see how to earn points, and join the fun!
Who's in? 💙💛
🌊 ENTRIES OPEN THIS WEDNESDAY! 🌊
New Zealand's premier surf triathlon is back!
Since 1985, EVES Surfbreaker has challenged athletes to conquer the surf before taking on a fast bike and run around beautiful Mount Maunganui.
Whether you're chasing a podium, your first surf triathlon, or simply another unforgettable summer race, this one belongs on your calendar.
📅 Sunday 27 December 2026
🎟️ Entries open Wednesday 1 July: https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/surfbreaker/
See you on the beach! 🤙
🌊☀️ Dreaming of Summer? So Are We. ☀️🌊
While winter does its thing, we're already dreaming of surf swims, sandy feet, sunshine, and Christmas at the Mount.
📅 EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon 2026
🏖️ Sunday 27 December 2026
🎟️ Entries open 1 July: https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/surfbreaker/
Start planning that "family holiday" to Mount Maunganui now... and don't forget to pack the bike 😉🚴♂️
Surf swims. Summer vibes. Christmas racing.
🌊 Feel the surf. Celebrate the season. Race the Mount. 🌊
19/05/2026
🏆 We’re incredibly proud to share that EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon has been named a finalist for the 2025 Triathlon New Zealand Community Event of the Year Award!
What started as a fun day of swim, bike, run, sand, surf, and organised chaos has grown into one of the most loved community triathlon events in the country 🌊☀️
A massive thank you to everyone who has helped make Surfbreaker what it is today. We’re honoured to be recognised alongside some amazing events from around New Zealand.
Now… who’s already counting down to next year? 👀
15/04/2026
Donate $5. Plant a daffodil. Make a difference.
We all know someone affected by cancer. Memory Meadows is a space to remember and reflect while giving back. Join us this Saturday, 18 April, at the reserve on Maunganui Road between Zespri and the Mount Library.
All donations support the Cancer Society.