Entries for half ironman filled in an hour - at $325 a pop!

ENTRIES to the inaugural 70.3 Sunshine Coast half-ironman triathlon sold out within an hour.

Half ironman action is heading our way.

ENTRIES to the inaugural 70.3 Sunshine Coast half-ironman triathlon sold out within two hours.

A high-quality professional field of more than 1500 competitors will compete in the event at Mooloolaba on Sunday September 15.

Priority entry for Triathlon Australia members was filled earlier in the week, and general admission only went on sale at 9am today.

Teams entry is still available.

Individual competitors have parted with $325.50 to take part in the event, which incorporates a 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1km run.

While official details are still to be released, defending world champion and Noosa resident Pete Jacobs could be in the mix as the event is perfectly placed before the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii one month later.
 

>> COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Swim: 1.9km
• The ocean swim consists of a one lap course that starts and finishes at The Surf Club Mooloolaba. The transition will be located at the Brisbane Road car park.
• Cycle: 90km
• This is a two lap flat, fast and smooth course. Competitors depart transition from Brisbane Rd, and head out onto the Sunshine Coast Motorway. To complete the first lap of the 45km course, each competitor will turn around just prior to the Coolum Yandina roundabout and return back to Brisbane Rd. To end the cycle leg, cyclist return to Mooloolaba via the Motorway until detouring along Alexandra Parade and come back into transition.
• Run: 21.1km
• After exiting transition competitors will head north on the iconic Mooloolaba Esplanade, and complete a two lap course lined with spectator support. Each lap takes runners to Cotton Tree and back, with the second lap of the half marathon finishing in the heart of Mooloolaba.