Endurance athletes and spectators there’s no time to rest! The season of active winter sports continues with the Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon ready to kick-off this weekend.
The iconic Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival is back for its 24th year this weekend with a record field of professional, amateur and junior triathletes.
Cheer on family, friends and loved ones as they push themselves while competing in this invigorating community event.
The weekend includes a standard Olympic distance, sprint distance, enticer distance, team triathlon, junior triathlon with different distance based on ages, and an ocean swim.
The Airlie Beach Triathlon is targeted at people of all fitness levels, if you missed out on this years, head down and cheer on the current athletes, and find out more about how you could participate next time around.
It’s an unforgettable race in Australia’s most beautiful and picturesque environment.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 27 July
The weekend of friendly competition commences – 12pm – 4pm, check-in is open as well as late registrations.
At 2pm the Junior Triathlon starts and at 3:15 the Open Water Swim starts.
Sunday 28 July
The Big Day!
At 6.30am Male and Female groups start their Olympic distance, shortly after the male and female group triathlon starts.
At 7am the sprint distance for men and women starts, shortly followed by the Enticer distance.
The Olympic distance includes a 1.5km open water swim, a 40km cycle and a 10km run.
The sprint distance is half of the Olympic distance, 750 meters in the water, 20km cycle and a 5km run.
Enticer distance consists of a 300-meter open water swim, 10km cycle and a 2.5km run.
Race Director Mick Kimpton said the two-day festival promises an unforgettable experience for triathletes of all levels, set against the stunning backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef.
“This year's event marks a significant milestone, and the passionate committee is committed to bringing back the ‘good old days’ atmosphere so athletes can expect a focus on camaraderie, value for money, and a memorable race experience for every participant,” Kimpton said.
“The 2024 festival boasts an impressive lineup of ambassadors, adding excitement and prestige to the event.
“Triathlon enthusiasts will be thrilled to race alongside Radka Kahlefeldt (Olympic representative and Commonwealth Games Gold medallist) and Caleb Noble (runner-up in the prestigious World Challenge Family prize pool), while legendary swimmer Susie O'Neill and Nick Croft will lead the exciting ocean swims.
“The iconic voice of Pete Murray, known for his electrifying race calls at Ironman and 70.3 events, will add another layer of energy to the finish line atmosphere.
“The Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival is more than just a competition; it's an experience”
WHAT: Airlie Beach Triathlon
WHERE: Coral Sea Marina Resort
WHEN: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 July
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