The 2024 Mackay Triathlon Festival is fast approaching and is set to be one of the region’s biggest sporting events, drawing athletes from across Queensland and beyond. Participants from Airlie Beach, Bowen, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Brisbane, and even Victoria are expected to attend, boosting Mackay’s profile as a sports tourism destination.
Spanning two days, the festival will feature 16 events and over $11,000 in cash prizes, with an additional $5,000 in sponsored prizes from local businesses. The festival caters to everyone, from first-timers to seasoned triathletes.
The event kicks off on Saturday, September 21st, with an ocean swim starting at 2pm.
Categories include 500-metre, 1-kilometre, and 2-kilometre open water events.
The Mini Kids Triathlon follows at 3pm offering a fun introduction to the sport around the surf club parks and pathways.
The excitement continues on Sunday, September 22nd, starting at 6.30am.
Triathlons at the festival feature various distances, including the enticer distance (300-metre swim, 10-kilometre bike ride, and 2-kilometre run), sprint distance (750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike ride, and 5-kilometre run), and Olympic distance (1,500-metre swim, 40-kilometre bike ride, and 10-kilometre run).
Duathlons combine running and cycling, with distances ranging from the enticer (2-kilometre run, 10-kilometre bike ride, 2-kilometre run) to the Olympic distance (5-kilometre run, 40-kilometre bike ride, 10-kilometre run).
Aquabike events focus on swimming and biking, offering another variation for athletes seeking a swim-bike challenge without the running component.
The Mackay Triathlon Festival 2024 promises a weekend of excitement with over $11,000 in prizes. Photo supplied
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