The Noosa Triathlon is an annual standard distance triathlon (1500m swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) held in Noosa, in the Australian state of Queensland and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation. Since its first race in 1983 the competition has evolved from a single day race into an annual five-day multisport festival celebrating sports participation, healthy lifestyles, fitness and fun. The feature event on the final day of the festival is the Noosa Triathlon.

The founders of the Noosa Triathlon were David Power (former Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games Medalist, a long distance runner), and his friend Joe Gilbert (Golden Gloves Champion Boxer, Queensland Rugby 'Reds' player, a swimmer and runner). Together with the Noosa Heads Lions Club, [of which Joe was a member], they staged the first Noosa Triathlon in October 1983.

Apart from the prize money which was paid to the various winners, the balance of funds raised from entry fees was donated to various voluntary organisations in the Noosa area which had assisted in the running of the event. Every fourth year, this 'surplus' was donated to the Australian Olympic Appeal.

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Noosa Triathlon was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival".

Winners Professional men

Year Winner Country Time Notes1983 1:55:21 1984 2:11:39 1985 2:05:30 1986 2:03:33 1987 1:53:46 1988 1:53:37 1989 1:54:19 1990 2:03:33 1991 1:50:21 1992 1:51:24 1993 1:53:23 1994 1:46:58 1995 1:46:06 1996 1:52:50 see also ITU event1997 1:44:13 1998 2:03:33 see also ITU event1999 1:47:49 see also ITU event2000 1:44:20 2001 1:47:59 2002 1:46:38 2003 1:44:50 2004 1:47:052005 1:46:45 2006 1:47:46 2007 1:48:46 2008 1:46:46 2009 1:47:03 2010 1:46:54 2011 1:46:36 2012 1:46:35 2013 1:46:10 2014 1:47:59 2015 1:47:04 2016 1:49:41 2017 1:46:592018 1:48:512019 1:43:392020 Not staged due to COVID - -2021 1:47:132022 1:43:122023 1:41:562024 1:43:202025 1:42:38

Professional women

Year Winner Country Time Notes1983 2:28:05 1984 2:01:09 1985 2:28:20 1986 2:25:47 1987 2:11:14 1988 2:08:12 1989 2:09:47 1990 2:07:45 1991 2:05:27 1992 2:08:02 1993 2:02:37 1994 2:01:09 1995 2:02:09 1996 2:01:09 see also ITU event1997 1:54:22 1998 2:04:37 see also ITU event1999 2:02:02 see also ITU event2000 2:01:09 2001 2:01:09 2002 2:02:30 2003 1:56:09 2004 1:54:55 2005 1:55:23 2006 2:00:03 2007 2:01:09 2008 1:59:39 2009 2:01:02 2010 Caroline Steffen 2:01:18 2011 Melissa Rollison 2:00:25 2012 Ashleigh Gentle 1:58:57 2013 Emma Moffatt 1:58:41 2014 Ashleigh Gentle 1:59:10 2015 Ashleigh Gentle 1:59:18 2016Ashleigh Gentle 2:02:26 2017Ashleigh Gentle 2:00:482018Ashleigh Gentle 2:00:482019 1:57:532020 Not staged due to COVID - -2021 2:00:362022 1:57:262023 1:55:132024 1:55:562025 1:56:08

Golden Legends Participants who have completed the event 30 times as individuals are awarded "Golden Legend" status. Standard "Legends Club" membership is after 10 events (recipients too numerous to list presently).

Year Awarded Recipient Country Notes2013Garth Prowd Recognition of years of service2013Peter O'Neill Most ever starts (42) 2015Ron Acutt Most consecutive finishes (40)2014Tony Duffy 2018Brian Harrington 2018Neale Glanfield 2021Dennis Bates 2021John Dixon 2021Christopher Hackett 2023Glenn Schwarzel 2023Anthoni Marchesani 2023Scott Braby 2023Angela Clark-O'Connor 2024Royce Fairbrother 2023Dennis Bates 2023Mark Buchanan

ITU Events held in conjunction with the Noosa Triathlon Men Year Winner Country Time Notes1996 1:55:21 1998 1:55:21 1999 1:55:21

Women Year Winner Country Time Notes1996 1:58:42 1998 1:59:39 1999 1:55:03

References

External links Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival website Noosa Triathlon Results Fansite