Athletes from around Australia and across the globe are preparing to hit the course at IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast this Sunday 14 September.
This weekend’s event will see almost 2000 athletes take on the 1.9km swim starting and finishing on Mooloolaba Beach, a 90km ride taking in the Sunshine Motorway and a 21.1km run finishing on the Mooloolaba Esplanade.
Leanna Ali, regional director for The IRONMAN Group Oceania, said that the team was excited to welcome athletes back to the ever-popular Sunshine Coast event.
“IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast is a popular event for athletes from home and abroad and we look forward to seeing almost 2000 out on course this Sunday,” Ali said.
“The Sunshine Coast is the perfect setting for an event like this and we’re thrilled to be bringing athletes back to the region for the 12th running of IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast.
“We’re also set to welcome some of the top professional athletes in the region back to the Sunshine Coast with an incredibly strong women’s and men’s field which is sure to feature exciting racing,” she said.
“We also have an IRONKIDS event taking place on Saturday meaning that there are plenty of opportunities for the whole family to be involved in IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast.”
On race day, Sunshine Coast Council’s ThinkChange team will operate a BikePark service, providing free and secure bike and scooter parking, at Charles Clarke Park between 5am-4.30pm. Sunshine Coast Council is encouraging event participants, workers, volunteers, supporters, locals, and visitors to ditch the car and roll in using active travel options, whether they’re pedalling, scooting, or cruising in on your wheels.
Pre-register to streamline check-in to make arrival smooth and sustainable.
