Courses

CHALLENGECANBERRA starts with 1 swim lap of 1.9 kilometers in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin. Professionals athletes will have a deep water mass start with a clean swim loop. This year our age group athletes will also enjoy a mass start. Spectators can view the whole swim and cheer their loved ones on. Athletes then make the 200m run to transition.

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Swim cut of time – 7.15am

Get ready for the ride of your life at the CHALLENGECANBERRA bike course! An updated course promises to be now one of the fastests on the circuit even with a few gradual climbs up the Tuggeranong Parkway. Time trial bikes will be the weapon of choice.  Last years times will surely be broken across all age groups.

Tuggeranong Parkway is where you’ll reach speeds of up to 70km on your way back to the race venue. And with spectators and loved ones lining the route, cheering you on every step of the way, you’ll feel like a pro cyclist as you zoom past the fans, showing them what you’re made of.

But it’s not just about the thrill of the ride – take a moment to soak up the breathtaking views of Canberra and its surrounds, and remind yourself why you fell in love with triathlon in the first place. With so much excitement and energy coursing through the air, you won’t want to miss a single moment of this epic adventure. Get ready to push yourself to the limit and experience the ultimate rush of the CHALLENGECANBERRA bike course!

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Bike Cut Off Time – 11.30am – athlete must be off the Tuggeranong Parkway and through Glenloch Interchange.

If participants do not make it to these markers at these times they will be put in the sag wagon and taken to transition to complete the run leg. All athletes are encouraged to finish.

The CHALLENGECANBERRA run course for this years event consists of three laps which take you through Commonwealth Park, and then along the central basin foreshore. Upon entering the foreshore, athletes will soon be treated to a stunning view of the National Museum and Parliament House as you cross the Commonwealth Bridge. The route will then take you off the bridge and over to Lennox Gardens a fast and flat stretch along the foreshore. Runners will have plenty of opportunities to hydrate at the aid stations. The return leg to the race venue is a quick and a flat run. The run course is quick so be prepared to break last years times. A spectacular run course for our middle distance athletes.

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CHALLENGECANBERRA Olympic is a mass start in age group categories and is one swim lap of 1.5 kilometers in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin. Spectators can view the whole swim and cheer their loved ones on. Athletes then make the 200m run to transition.

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The Olympic bike course at CHALLENGECANBERRA has been designed to offer athletes an exhilarating and competitive experience. Set against the backdrop of Canberra’s scenic landscape, this course is fast and flat terrain with some undulation to test the best of the best, but also presents strategic opportunities for athletes to assess and challenge their competitors throughout the race.

Designed with the true time trialist in mind, the course offers an invigorating blend of speed and precision. As athletes navigate through the smooth, well-paved roads, they’ll find themselves propelled forward by the thrill of the race and the anticipation of surpassing their personal bests.

Ultimately, the Olympic bike course at CHALLENGECANBERRA is more than just a test of speed—it’s a journey of determination, strategy, and camaraderie. As athletes push themselves to new heights and embrace the thrill of the race, they’ll discover a sense of exhilaration and accomplishment that can only be found on the open road.

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CHALLENGECANBERRA Olympic run course is spectacular. This years run keeps us in the beautiful grounds of Commonwealth Park. Four spectacular laps of this course. It isn’t super flat with some undulations throughout. It will test the best runners as they battle for key world qualifying event points.

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CHALLENGECANBERRA Sprint distance starts with 1 swim lap of a 750m swim in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin. Sprint distance athletes also enjoy a rolling start. Spectators can view the whole swim and cheer their loved ones on. Athletes then make the 200m run to transition.

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