The world's leading triathletes are coming together tomorrow with the 2nd annual Napier Triathlon Festival, including men's and women's elite races.

15 nations are represented across the elite men's and women's fields, with 20 New Zealanders.

The Kiwi's leading the way are 2024 Paris Olympians Ainsley Thorpe and Nicole Vander Kay, and 2018 Commonwealth Games medallist Taylor Reid. 

Ried talks to Piney about the festival. 

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