Event History

The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival will celebrate its 22nd year in 2014.

Held from 14th to 16th March 2014 along the picturesque Mooloolaba Esplanade, the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival is recognised as the 2nd largest Triathlon event in Australia (largest is the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival).

The 2013 Festival welcomed over 7,000 participants and over 25,000 spectators – setting a new record in the events 19 year history.

The Mooloolaba Triathlon is the centrepiece of the three-day Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival that celebrates the best of the Australian summer lifestyle, at one of the world’s premier beachside resort locations.

Catering for competitors of all abilities and age groups, the Mooloolaba Triathlon has grown into one of the largest Olympic Distance (1.5km swim/40km cycle/10km run) triathlon events in Australia.

In addition to attracting international and Australian elite sportsmen and women, the Festival provides a host of events as well as the Age Group Triathlon to suit both seasoned and novice athletes including the Asics Twilight 5km Run, the  Mooloolaba 1km Ocean Swim, Mooloolaba Superkidz Triathlon, Mooloolaba Sport & Lifestyle Expo, plenty of entertainment and much more!