7am Take the Plunge - From the Yacht Club, Swim all or part of the course. 3.8km or 1km. 7am - 10am Wetsuit Swims – Ironman/Aquasphere Wetsuit Trials 9am - 4pm IMNZ Race Office – Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Official Merchandise store – Great Lake Centre 9am - 6.30pm Pre-Race Massage Service - Massage Marquee. Northern Domain.
Wednesday 3 March
7am - 10am Wetsuit Swims – Ironman/Aquasphere Wetsuit Trials 9am - 4pm IMNZ Race Office – Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Official Merchandise store – Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Sports Expo – Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Avanti Service Centre - Great Lake Centre Bike service and official bike and helmet check 9am - 6.30pm Pre-Race Massage Service - Massage Marquee. Northern Domain. 6pm - 5km Fun Run and Walk - for Competitors, Volunteers & Supporters
Thursday 4 March
YOU MUST REGISTER IN TAUPO TODAY
7am - 10am Wetsuit Swims – Ironman/Aquasphere Wetsuit Trials 9am - 4pm IMNZ Race Office – Great Lake Centre 9am - 4pm Registration / Race Pack Collection - Registration Marquee, North Domain. YOU MUST REGISTER DURING THESE TIMES. 9am - 5pm Sports Expo - Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Avanti Service Centre - Great Lake Centre Bike service and official bike and helmet check 9am - 6.30pm Pre-Race Massage Service - Massage Marquee. Northern Domain. 3pm Elite Briefing - Great Lake Centre Theatre 5.45pm Carbo Loading Party - Taupo Events Centre
Friday 5 March
7am - 10am Wetsuit Swims – Ironman/Aquasphere Wetsuit Trials 7.15am - 8.30am Womens Only Breakfast - Yacht Club 9am - 4pm IMNZ Race Office – Great Lake Centre 9am - 10am Full Competitor Briefing - Taupo Events Centre, followed by: 10.15 - 11am Japanese Briefing - Taupo Events Centre 9am - 5pm Sports Expo - Great Lake Centre 9am - 5pm Avanti Service Centre - Great Lake Centre 9am - 4pm Pre-Race Massage Service - Massage Marquee. Northern Domain. 10am - 4pm Race Bags Check-In - Registration Marquee, Northern Domain 10am - 4pm Bike Check-In - Transition Area, Northern Domain. 1pm - 2pm'How to do your best possible Ironman' Seminar run by coach Jon Ackland - Great Lake Centre Theatre
Saturday 6 March
5am - 6.40am Race Morning Check-In and Numbering - Main Marquee, Northern Domain 6.45am Bonita Ironman New Zealand - ELITE Start 7am Bonita Ironman New Zealand - AGE GROUP Starts 9.20am Swim Course Closes 5.30pm Bike Course Closes 6.00pm - 12 midnight Bike Pick-up - from Northcroft Reserve, Lake Terrace Midnight Asics Run Course Closes/Race Finishes Office IMNZ Merchandise Expo – Great Lakes Centre
Sunday 7 March
9am - 10am Bike Pick-up - from Northcroft Reserve, Lake Terrace 9.30am - 4.30pm Post Race Massage Service - Massage Marquee, Main Marquee, Bookings Recommended 10am - 4pm IMNZ Race Office – Great Lake Centre 10am – 12noon Kona Qualification - Race Office, Great Lake Centre 12noon - 1pm -Want to do any Ironman? or Want to do it again? - Seminar run by coach Jon Ackland - Great Lake Centre Theatre - ALL WELCOME 2pm - 3pm Kona Qualification Roll Down Meeting Great Lake Centre Theatre. 6pm Awards Party and Ceremony - Taupo Events Centre
Monday 8 March
6pm - 9pm Ironman Volunteers Party - Taupo Events Centre
