Middle Distance | Olympic Distance | Sprint Distance | Aquathlon Kids
Middle Distance and Aquabike Middle
Swim
1 lap of 1.9km
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, while our age group athletes will 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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Swim cut of time – 7.15am
Bike
90 km – 1 lap of 41km, 1 lap of 35.5km, 1 lap of 15km
Get ready for the ride of your life at the CHALLENGECANBERRA bike course! This thrilling course promises to be one of the most spectacular in the entire country, with a little bit of everything for every type of rider. From flat, fast sections to rolling hills and heart-pumping climbs that will have your lungs burning, this course is designed to push you to your limits.
Prepare to tackle the infamous Arboretum climb and the adrenaline-inducing Tuggeranong Parkway, 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 hundreds of 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 – 11.00am – 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 but will not be eligible for World Long Course selection. All athletes are encouraged to finish.
Lap 1 – 41km – include one anticlockwise climb of the Arboretum (Middle/Aquabike/Olympic participants will do this once only)
Lap 2 – 35.5km – no Arboretum climb, staying on the Park way westbound onto the Tuggeranong Parkway
Lap 3 – 15km – short lap, up onto Tuggeranong Parkway where you make a u turn near the Arboretum, merge with other riders heading back to the finish. Note you will merge with athletes heading back on their 2nd lap.
Run
3 laps of 7 km
The CHALLENGECANBERRA run course for this event consists of three laps around the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin, which showcases the beauty of Commonwealth Park and Nerang Pond. Upon entering the foreshore, athletes will soon be treated to a stunning view of the National Museum and Parliament House. The route continues with a fast and flat stretch along the foreshore passing the Red Bull aid station, providing an excellent opportunity for spectators to cheer on the runners as they pass by the National Library, Reconciliation Place, and the High Court of Australia. After crossing Kings Avenue Bridge, runners can hydrate at the aid station before reaching the only u-turn point. The return leg to the race venue is a quick and flat run. The run course is quick and be prepared for thunder ally each lap. The course offers three aid stations stocked with refreshments and fuel, making it an exceptional running experience.
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Swim
1 lap of 1.5km
CHALLENGECANBERRA Olympic is also a rolling start 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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Bike
1 lap of 41 km
The Olympic bike course at CHALLENGECANBERRA presents a thrilling challenge for athletes as they ride through the same middle distance route, experiencing its epic terrain. The course offers everything that a true biking enthusiast desires, making it the perfect embodiment of triathlon. Upon completion of the 41km course, athletes will experience an immense sense of accomplishment.
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Run
2 laps of 5.8 km
CHALLENGECANBERRA Olympic run course is spectacular. Similar to the the middle distance course with a slight difference at the start of the run. Athletes will enjoy 2 amazing laps of this breath taking run leg. You will want to do a 3rd lap.
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Swim
1 lap of 750m
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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Bike
1 lap of 21km
Sprint distance athletes will enjoy a fast and mainly flat course. Lap 1 of the bike course takes the athletes out towards the National Arboretum via Parks Way and onto the Tuggeranong Parkway briefly where you will do a u turn and head back towards transition to complete lap 1. The 2nd lap is short and you will do a u turn at the top of Lady Denman Drive (you would have past this on the way out) and head back to finish your 21km. Super fast times on this course.
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Run
1 lap of 5.8km
Sprint distance athletes will enjoy a fast and mainly flat run course with some slight undulations over the bridges. 1 hot lap of the Olympic course. A very scenic run that 95% of the those coming from around the country would have never done before.
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