About The Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
The Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast is a Triathlon race in Sunshine Coast, consisting of a Half Ironman.
The best of everything
If racing on a world-class course in a spectacular coastal location is what you want, then IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast has the best of everything. Start your swim off beautiful Mooloolaba Beach, followed by a fast and furious ride and a picture-perfect two-lap coastal run course - before recovering a few steps from the finish line with the sand in your toes.
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Swim
Athletes will enjoy the experience of a rolling start to kick off the swim course at Mooloolaba's spectacular surf beach! The ocean swim consists of a one lap counter-clockwise course, starting at the eastern,Keep Reading more sheltered end of Mooloolaba Beach and finishing approximately 120m west of the swim start.
Bike
The cycle leg begins from Transition at Parkyn Parade Park opposite the Mooloolaba Boat Ramp in Mooloolaba and heads out onto the Sunshine Motorway via Mooloolaba Esplanade and Buderim Avenue. The Motorway is fast and smooth with few undulations - perfect for a speedy bike time! Once off the highway, athletes will ride along the beachfront to Maroochydore and back, then back onto Buderim Avenue for a second lap before heading back into Transition in Mooloolaba.
Run
From Transition, runners will head east along The Spit and complete a lap of Point Park before heading north and onto the iconic Mooloolaba Boardwalk and Esplanade. After heading over the scenic Alexandra Headland Hill (the views are worth the leg burn!), athletes will continue to Cotton Tree via Sixth Avenue and Alexandra Parade. Athletes will follow the same route for the second lap along picture-perfect ocean shores before finishing on Beach Terrace, steps away from your beach recovery.
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