Sydney Duathlon

The Sydney Duathlon is one of Sydney’s premier sporting events, which usually takes place every winter in July.

It is hosted by the Hills Tri Club, where four open-sanctioned duathlon races are held at the International Regatta Centre in Penrith.

The one-day event is ideal for athletes who want to stay fit during winter through competitive yet fun races. Around 220 athletes compete in the duathlon each year in the non-drafting sprint, draft legal sprint, and junior races, all of which are electronically timed.

The course for Run is the sealed path on the Northern edge of the main competition lake and is an out-and-back course.

• Sprint  – 1 lap (note that the turn point is at the Eastern end of the lake)
• Enticer – 1 lap (note that the turn point is on the northern side of the lake before the bridge)
• 12 years – 1 lap as per Enticer
• 10-11 years – 1 lap of the shorter course
• 7-9 years – 1 lap where the turning point is just past the grandstand

The cycle course is a loop along the northern side of the competition lake. Due to conditions at the Centre, the bike course does not do a complete lap of the lake. Competitors will complete the following:

• Sprint  – 4 laps
• Enticer – 2 laps
• 12 years – 2 laps
• 10-11 years – 1 lap

The 7-9-year junior event cycle legs exit transition along the running path and follow the path past the grandstand; once past the grandstand, veer left, then turn right onto the cycle path.  Cycle out to a turn-around point (just before the bridge), then turn around.  Follow the cycle path around the back of the grandstand and up over the hill to transition.  Stay right at all times when going to and from the turning point.

After the cycle leg, ensure you dismount your bike before the dismount line and then proceed to the bike entry point. Please do not remove your helmet until the bike is fully racked in its original position. Competitors are to follow Marshall’s directions to the run starts.

The course for the second run is the sealed path on the Northern edge of the main competition lake and is an out-and-back course. Turn points will be marked.

• Sprint  – 1 lap
• Enticer – 1 lap
• 12 years – 1 lap
• 10-11 years – 1 lap of the shorter course
• 7-9 years – 1 lap where the turning point is just past the grandstand

This is a NON-DRAFTING EVENT to which all Triathlon Australia rules apply. You must overtake on the right-hand side of another cyclist and cycle to the left side of the course except when overtaking. While the Regatta Centre is closed to all vehicular traffic, pedestrians or other cyclists may be on the course. Competitors must be alert to the possibility of encountering a pedestrian at all times and must be prepared to give way to any pedestrians if a collision is possible.

The Hills Tri Club Duathlon is held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith with entry through gate ‘A’. Registration and transition are located on the grassed area just over the bridge to the island on which the grandstand is situated. A map of the event course will be available at the Registration Tent.