Road closures in place as athletes take on Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast

More than 1000 athletes will sweat it out at the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast again this year. Here are the impacted roads and what else to expect for the major sporting event.

The fast and fit will sweat it out for an epic endurance test as the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast gets under way.

About 1500 athletes from 18 to 80 years old will take part, with an elite cast of professionals also in the mix.

The event will push competitors across a 1.9km swim in Mooloolaba bay, a two-lap 90km ride up to Coolum and a 21.1km run through Alexandra Headland, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba.

Ironman Group Oceania regional director Rob Stalling said he was excited for a solid turnout to take on the course.

“Border and travel restrictions has meant that the event will primarily feature Queensland-based athletes, but we’re thrilled with the response from those who can make it to the Sunshine Coast,” he said.

“Last year this event was the first of its kind to take place in Queensland following the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic and we thank the local community for their support in making it a great success.

“This year there will be plenty of opportunity for people to get out and about to cheer on their family and friends taking part. We do ask that those attending the event abide by the latest public health directions from Queensland Health.”

More than 1500 athletes will take on the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast course this weekend.

The event will have a number of Covid Safe measures in place, following on from the successful running of last year’s race.

These include increased cleaning, hygiene measures, regular washing of hands and the availability of hand sanitiser.

A Sunshine Coast Sport and Lifestyle Expo will run from Friday to Sunday at the multistorey carpark at the Wharf, with racing action starting early on Sunday.

The pro male race kicks off at 6am, with the pro women and paratriathletes starting just minutes later.

The age group race will have rolling starts from 6.05am.

The first male finisher is expected to cross the line at Beach Terrace, Mooloolaba, at about 9.40am with the first female athlete soon after at about 10am.

Changed traffic conditions will be in place along the Sunshine Motorway, across Alexandra Headland and at Mooloolaba from 4am Friday until 5pm on Sunday.

Here are the road closures and impacted carparks for the event:

ROADS

FRIDAY

-Beach Terrace (road and carpark), Mooloolaba, full closure - 4am Friday to 7pm Sunday

SUNDAY

-Parkyn Parade, River Esplanade to The Wharf Carpark, 4.30am - 12.30pm

-River Esplanade, Hancock St to Mooloolaba Esplanade, 4.30am - 12.30pm

-Hancock Street, River Esplanade to Brisbane Road, 4.30am - 12.30pm

-Brisbane Road, Walan Street to Mooloolaba Esplanade, 4.30am - 12.30pm

-Mooloolaba Esplanade, River Esplanade to Venning Street, 4.30am - 5pm

-Mooloolaba Esplanade, Venning Street to Buderim Avenue, 4.30am - 3pm

-Buderim Avenue, Mooloolaba Esplanade - Sunshine Motorway, 4.30am - 11.30am

-Sixth Avenue (southbound lanes), Aerodrome Road - Melrose Parade, 4.30am - 2.15pm

-Alexandra Parade, Buderim Avenue - Pacific Terrace, 4.30am - 2.30pm

-Alexandra Parade (southbound lanes), Pacific Terrace - Parker Street, 4.30am - 2.30pm

Aerodrome Road (southbound lanes), Parker Street - Sixth Avenue, 4.30am - 2.30pm

Sunshine Motorway, Yandina Coolum roundabout - David Low Way, 5am - 11.15am

Sunshine Motorway (southbound), David Low Way - Maroochydore Road, 5am - 11.15am

Sunshine Motorway (southbound), Maroochydore Road - Mooloolaba Road, 5am - 11.15am

Melrose Parade, Sixth Avenue - Alexandra Parade, 6am - 2.15pm

Alexandra Parade, Melrose Parade - Cotton Tree Parade 6am - 2.15pm

Cotton Tree Parade, Alexandra Parade - Third Avenue, 6am - 2.15pm

Plenty of roads and carparks will be impacted during Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast.

CARPARKS / NO PARKING ZONES

-Parkyn Parade Park carpark (Opposite Pier 33), full closure, 4am Tuesday to 5pm Tuesday, September 14.

-Multi Storey Carpark at the Wharf on River esplanade, full closure, 4am Wednesday to 5pm, Tuesday September 14.

-Beach Terrace (road and carpark), Mooloolaba, full closure - 4am Friday to 7pm Sunday

Sunday

-Parkyn Parade, River Esplanade to Pier 33, 1am - 12.30pm

-Mooloolaba Esplanade, Venning Street to Buderim Avenue, 1am - 2.30pm

-Buderim Avenue, Alexandra Parade to Mooloolaba Road and Bauhinia Drive, 1am - 11.30am

-Alexandra Parade, Pacific Terrace to Buderim Avenue, 1am - 2.30pm

-Alexandra Parade (southbound lanes), Sixth Avenue to Pacific Terrace, 1am - 2.30pm

-Melrose Parade, Sixth Avenue to Alexandra Parade, 1am - 2.30pm

-Alexandra Parade, Cotton Tree Parade to Melrose Parade, 1am - 2.30pm

-Cotton Tree Parade, Third Avenue to Alexandra Parade, 1am - 2.30pm

FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

Mountain Creek High School to Athlete Village (River Esplanade) on Saturday (8am – 6pm) and Sunday (4.30am – 8.30am, 12.30pm - 5.30pm)