Palmerston North athletes waved their banner but local numbers were a little light for the Whanganui Multisport and Triathlon club's annual 5one5 Triathlon last Saturday.
A field of about 30 tackled either short-course race or the Olympic-length long course of a 1500m swim down Whanganui River, followed by a 20km cycling course out to Upokongaro, and then a 10km run between the Aramoho rail bridge and the Dublin St bridge.
The short course is half the distance over each of the three legs.
The numbers, made up of Wanganui regulars and around a dozen competitors from the Manawatu Triathlon Club, were similar to last year's 5one5 field, which was also considered small.
"In some respects it was a disappointing turnout, but knowing the weather on the day wasn't that good, it was a good turnout," said club spokeswoman Melina Holmes.