Course Details

The Swim:

Open water in the safe and enclosed section of Wollongong harbour with ample lifeguards patrolling the water.

• KIDZ MINI: A safe 150-250m swim, which goes out no more than 30m off shore. Rectangalar course. Lead lifeguard paddler and ample lifeguards in water.
• Parents welcome to support 'back of pack' MINI KIDZ
• MINI U10 years ~ 150m. MINI U12's ~ 250m
• The SHORT: 400m: Angle rectangular type course, taking swimmers out ~ 150m to turn marker, parrellel and slightly further out for 75m, before heading straight back to shore.
• The LONG: 900m: Two loops of ~450m course with extra extension of ~50m section further out to seas. Swimmers exit swim and run ~ 20-30m before re-entering for their second lap.
• Water Temperature: Expected: 20-23 degrees. Wetsuits permitted up to 21 degrees only.
• Nasties: (ie. blue bottles, jelly fish) - rarely found in the harbour with pre day and morning checks. Clean and safe water.
• Swim Exit: 20-50m sand run to transition (tidal dependant).
• Transition Exit: After changing into jogging gear, head through one of the two 'Timing Chutes' - call out your number to help record your swim time.

NOTE: Event director reserves right to change course due to safety concerns on the morning of the event. In case of safety corners a modified swim course will be first choice of option unless conditions force event cancellation.

The Run: Flat, Safe, Scenic coastline Run...

Road free, 'shared' cycleway use. Event marshals will police traffic flow for safety. Well marked course, ample marshals along route and water stations at Short course turn point (1.5km) and Long Course turn point ~ 3.5km.

• The MINI: 2km - 1km return trip, along beach foreshore cycle way to North Beach kiosk and return. Note: parents can follow U10yrs 'back of pack' kids.
• The SHORT: 3km - 1.5km return. Extends beyond the Mini, for an extra 500m each way through reserve.
• The LONG: 7.2km - Extends beyond the Short for an extra 4km loop along cycleway, the to Fairy Meadow Surf Club and returns through a grass/sand/boardwalk nature strip - 'Puckies Estate', before joining back to short course for finish at Wollongong harbour.
• Drink Stations: 1.5km (Short turn & long), + Long Turn (~ 3.5km mark at fairy Meadow SLSC) and finish line.

The Finish:

AUTOMATIC TIMING: As you cross the finish your time will be instantly recorded via chip based system. Just cross over the mat and then head to the refreshment finisher area:

NOTE: ENSURE to take race chip off ankle and deposit in collection bin to avoid lost chip penalty costs.

• Fruit and water, sports drink available
• First Aid if required onsite
• Sponsors give-aways

Awards Presentation: A fantastic post event prize ceremony will be conducted at approx 10.45am onsite at Brighton Lawn, Wollongong harbour. Individual category winners will be presented with trophy and prizes by our special guests with all entrants going in the draw for a wonderful selection of fantastic barrel draws. (Barrel draw also include 'pre entrant only' prizes and ALL post event barrel draws must be claimed by entrant only at presentation. Failure to attend presentation will forfeit barrel draw prizes.