Mount Maunganui Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon cancelled

Adam Bax, 9, makes the finish line at last year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon. This year's event has been cancelled due to poor weather. Photo / file

This year's Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon in Mount Maunganui has been cancelled.

Organisers have announced via their Facebook page that the annual sporting event for children has been canned, due to poor weather.

The event was due to start at 9am at Arataki Park, Mount Maunganui, today.

However, heavy rain and forecast thunderstorms are expected for most of the day.

The Facebook post states: "We are currently working through options to reschedule the event for a later date."

Organisations ask people to check their emails and Facebook from Monday night to event updates and apologises for any inconvenience.