Sprint Triathlon
With a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run the sprint distance will hit the sweet spot whether you want a lung buster or a taste of triathlon.
Who should do the sprint triathlon?
The sprint triathlon is a great event for everyone. It’s perfect for beginners keen to have their first crack at a triathlon, through to experienced athletes who want to race themselves against the clock.
This is a non-drafting race.
Event Details
| DATE | Saturday 13 March 2027 |
| DISTANCE | Swim - 750m Bike - 20km Run - 5km |
| START TIME | 6:15am* |
| LOCATION | Mooloolaba Esplanade |
| CHECK IN | Friday 13 March* View 2026 Event Schedule for approximate 2027 times. Any athlete who does not Check-In will not be eligible to race. |
| CATEGORIES |
Eligible for Awards: Paratriathlete - Participation award |
| RACE AGE | As per Aus Triathlon race competition rules, age determination for all categories is determined by age on December 31st during the season of the triathlon competition. The current Australian triathlon season runs from September 2026 to March 2027. Therefore, age categories are determined by age on December 31st 2026. |
| MINIMUM AGE | Must be 14 as at the 31st December 2026. |
| SWIM STARTS | View 2026 swim starts here. 2027 swim starts will be released two weeks prior to the event. |
| PRIZES | View prize details here |
| RESULTS | View results here |
| WITHDRAWALS | View withdrawal information here |
Course Maps
Course Summary
Swim
The 750-meter swim course with the swim start located on the eastern end of Mooloolaba Main Beach. It’s a 'flag' shaped course that runs in an anti-clockwise direction with the first turn buoy at 350 metres, with swimmers completing two left hand turns before returning to shore.
Bike
Athletes will then cycle up and over Alexandra Headlands, completing three laps of the course.
Run
To finish off the event, athletes will run the one-lap course in a clockwise direction taking in some of the most scenic coastal views of the Sunshine Coast.
