Challenge Canberra is back for 2024. Photo: ACT Triathlon.
Challenge Canberra! Challenge 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run! This spectacular race will be held over two days, Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November 2024! This year Challenge Canberra will host one of the World Qualifying Events for selection at the World Age Group Triathlon Championships in Wollongong 2025. Qualifying races will be the Olympic (Standard) Distance Triathlon and the Olympic (Standard) Distance Aquabike. This years event will also include the Super Sprint for first timers so something for everyone.
The flagship event at Challenge Canberra is the middle distance race and the course is one of the most exciting courses in Australia with iconic landmarks and a scenic course that starts in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin, a swim course that allows for all those supporters to watch every stroke you do from start to finish.
The bike course is a magnificent and challenging out and back closed course. Hot mix will help with the fast times as you make your way up the Tuggeranong Parkway three times. A gradual climb up with a super fast return. Feel free to take in the scenery.
From there as you head out onto the new three lap 7km run along the Lake Burley Griffin foreshore but before you enjoy this you get to run through the beautiful Commonwealth Park as the run route takes you around the Nerang Pond and out onto the foreshore, across Commonwealth Bridge with views of Australia’s Parliament House right in front of you. You then get to run around the beautiful Lennox Gardens before you make your way back to the race venue. The very fast and flat course will see some superfast run splits, with plenty of people cheering you on to the finish line on Rond Terrace.
The details
What: Challenge Canberra
When: Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November 2024
Where: Rond Terrace
Cost: From $120, register now
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