A total of 1678 children put on their blue and red shirt and raced to Frimley Park for the Weetbix Kid's TRYAthlon yesterday. The competitors aged 7 to 15 took a splash in the pool, then a bike ride to the Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park for a run. At least 300,000 children across New Zealand have competed in the triathlon since it started in 1992.
Thousands of people gather to offer enthusiastic support before the competitors take off.
Kage Foster and Jono McEwan, from St Patrick's, give it their best shot before the finish line.
Success! Bailey Grimwood, of Puketapu School, makes a proud leap across the finish line.
Emilie Wood cools herself down after a tough jaunt around the course.
A slightly puffed Tyler Le Prou, of Ebert Park School, proudly holds his medal.