2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon
Date: May 05, 2013
Address: , Hervey Bay, Queensland
Country: Australia
Race Type: Triathlon (Olympic)
Distances: Swim (1500.00 meters) Bike (40.00 kms) Run (10.00 kms)
Organization: Trifun Events
Website: http://www.herveybaytri.com.au/
Contact Email: http://info@HerveyBayTri.com.au
Description: The feature event is the 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon (an Olympic Distance Tri) which features:
• 1500m calm ocean swim
• 2 * 20 km laps of ocean front cycling
• 10 out and back beachfront run
• We place an emphasis on conducting a safe, fair, fun, and value event.
• Field limits: 600 individuals, 150 teams
• Race committee made up of dedicated and experienced triathletes
• Entry fees from $125.
• Projected prize pool is $33,000 cash and prizes ($3,125 for 1st, paying down to 5th then the rest in the AGs)
• Random draw prizes include a ready to race time trial bike valued at $6,000!
• Once again all competitors will receive a custom designed 2XU T-Shirt.
Other Festival events include:
• 1/8/3.6 k ocean swim on the Saturday morning.
• GoKids! Triathlons on the Saturday afternoon (followed by movies in the park(free)).
• Undie/PJ run on Friday evening (1600m)
• Multisports expo all weekend
• There is no surf here due to Fraser Island, water temp should be about 23 (so wetsuits a possibility)
• Hervey Bay is a city of approx 70,000 located about 3 hrs drive north of Brisbane
• There are (cheap) direct jet flights from Sydney and Brisbane
• Travel and accom packages will be on the web site along with online entry.
• Early Sat afternoon beachfront criterion a strong possibility.
• 1500m calm ocean swim
• 2 * 20 km laps of ocean front cycling
• 10 out and back beachfront run
• We place an emphasis on conducting a safe, fair, fun, and value event.
• Field limits: 600 individuals, 150 teams
• Race committee made up of dedicated and experienced triathletes
• Entry fees from $125.
• Projected prize pool is $33,000 cash and prizes ($3,125 for 1st, paying down to 5th then the rest in the AGs)
• Random draw prizes include a ready to race time trial bike valued at $6,000!
• Once again all competitors will receive a custom designed 2XU T-Shirt.
Other Festival events include:
• 1/8/3.6 k ocean swim on the Saturday morning.
• GoKids! Triathlons on the Saturday afternoon (followed by movies in the park(free)).
• Undie/PJ run on Friday evening (1600m)
• Multisports expo all weekend
• There is no surf here due to Fraser Island, water temp should be about 23 (so wetsuits a possibility)
• Hervey Bay is a city of approx 70,000 located about 3 hrs drive north of Brisbane
• There are (cheap) direct jet flights from Sydney and Brisbane
• Travel and accom packages will be on the web site along with online entry.
• Early Sat afternoon beachfront criterion a strong possibility.
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