The Mount Monster
ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE MOUNT MONSTER 2025!
It's back - 9am SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2025
Developed in 2012, the Mount Monster is New Zealand's most prestigious surf lifesaving endurance race.
Lifesaving sport athletes from across New Zealand will gather this November on Mount Maunganui's Main Beach, for their chance to race on one of the most spectacular coasts. You'll be inspired by the terrain but also challenged by the running, swimming, ski paddling and board paddling, with a few fears tested by the iconic Mouturiki blowhole rock jump. Whether competing in a team or as an individual, lifeguards use this event to become fitter, faster and more skilled, as they hunt Mount Monster glory.
**REGISTER HERE FOR THE 2025 EVENT**
The Mini Monster event is not scheduled for 2025 event.
ENTRY FEES:
Early Bird Entry |
Standard Entry |
Late Entry(from 10th November to event day) |
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INDIVIDUAL*Limited to 100 individual entries |
$115.00 (the first 30 entries) |
$145.00 |
$205.00 |
TEAMS*Limited to 100 team entries |
$230.00 (the first 30 entries) |
$290.00 |
$400.00 |
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Withdrawals & refund policy
To withdraw from the 2025 event, please contact us mountmonster@mountlifeguards.co.nz
The 2025 entry refund policy:
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100% Refund – individuals/teams withdrawing before Wednesday 29th October 2025
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75% Refund – individuals/teams withdrawing before Sunday 16th November 2025
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No refund will be given after Monday 24th November 2025
COURSE INFORMATION
The pre-set order of events is as follows for Individuals and Teams:
SKI 12 km
A minimum of a 50N PFD is required for the Ski discipline. There will be a PFD check on the start line.
Let the racing begin! Pick up your craft and head straight out to sea, where you will head out to North rock, round Motuotau island, left to right before paddling straight across to Castle Rock before paddling back between the cans in front of Mount Main beach, completing the course for the second time; before heading into the main beach.
RUN 5 km
After the 12km Ski paddle, you'll start your 5km soft sand run to the Tay St turnaround and back. Shoes and socks may be worn.
OCEAN SWIM 1.5 km
After heating up from the run leg, get ready to jump off the ‘blowhole’ on Moturiki Island into the refreshing water below.
Competitors can choose to do the traditional 6m jump or opt for a 1m jump. Exit the water in shark alley and run between the flags to complete the remaining swim component.
BOARD PADDLE 6 km
You're almost finished! Paddle around North rock, making your way to Motuotau Island. Round Motuotau island, left to right straight across to Castle Rock, before making your way back to the main beach. Run through the transition and into the finish shute to complete the 6km Board leg and THE MOUNT MONSTER!!
TEAMS
The teams event can consist of 2-4 members.
Age Categories
Individual
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Under 19's (aged 14 to 18)
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Open (aged 19 years to 34)
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Masters (aged 35 years to 49)
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Veteran (aged 49 years plus)
Team
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Under 19 Male team/Female team/Mixed team
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Open Male team/Female team/Mixed team
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Masters Mixed team
CONTACT
For further enquiries about this event, please make direct contact with the event manager:
mountmonster@mountlifeguards.co.nz.
FUNDING PARTNER
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