Noosa Triathlon

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".[1]

Winners

Professional men
YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1983Michael Harris Australia1:55:21
1984Michael Harris Australia2:11:39
1985Nick Croft  Australia2:05:30
1986Nick Croft  Australia2:03:33
1987Stephen Foster  Australia1:53:46
1988Brad Beven  Australia1:53:37
1989Michael Maroney  Australia1:54:19
1990Miles Stewart  Australia2:03:33
1991Ben Bright  Australia1:50:21
1992Simon Knowles Australia1:51:24
1993Eamon Nunn  Australia1:53:23
1994Miles Stewart  Australia1:46:58
1995Spencer Smith England1:46:06
1996Jeremy Ross  Australia1:52:50see also ITU event
1997Craig Walton  Australia1:44:13
1998Eamon Nunn  Australia2:03:33see also ITU event
1999Eamon Nunn  Australia1:47:49see also ITU event
2000Chris Hill Australia1:44:20
2001Paul Amey  New Zealand1:47:59
2002Craig Walton  Australia1:46:38
2003Craig Walton  Australia1:44:50
2004Craig Walton  Australia1:47:05
2005Chris McCormack Australia1:46:45
2006Craig Walton  Australia1:47:46
2007Craig Walton  Australia1:48:46
2008Courtney Atkinson  Australia1:46:46
2009Courtney Atkinson  Australia1:47:03
2010Courtney Atkinson  Australia1:46:54
2011David Dellow  Australia1:46:36
2012Peter Kerr Australia1:46:35
2013Aaron Royle  Australia1:46:10[2]
2014Aaron Royle  Australia1:47:59[3]
2015Joe Maloy  United States1:47:04[4]
2016Dan Wilson Australia1:49:41
2017Jacob Birtwhistle  Australia1:46:59
2018Aaron Royle  Australia1:48:51
2019Jacob Birtwhistle  Australia1:43:39
2020Not staged due to COVID--
2021Luke Willian Australia1:47:13
2022Charlie Quin Australia1:43:12

Professional women
YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1983Elizabeth Hepple  Australia2:28:05
1984Erin Baker  New Zealand2:01:09
1985Kim Hicks  Australia2:28:20
1986Jan Wanklin  Australia2:25:47
1987Sue Turner  Australia2:11:14
1988Carol Pickard  Australia2:08:12
1989Elizabeth Hepple  Australia2:09:47
1990Elizabeth Hepple  Australia2:07:45
1991Bianca VanWoesik Australia2:05:27
1992Rina Hill  Australia2:08:02
1993Jackie Gallagher Australia2:02:37
1994Sarah Harrow  New Zealand2:01:09
1995Rina Hill  Australia2:02:09
1996Adrianne Ngawaiti  New Zealand2:01:09see also ITU event
1997Emma Carney  Australia1:54:22
1998Belinda Smith  Australia2:04:37see also ITU event
1999Tania Brennan  Australia2:02:02see also ITU event
2000Emma Carney  Australia2:01:09
2001Loretta Harrop  Australia2:01:09
2002Carol Montgomery  Canada2:02:30
2003Emma Snowsill  Australia1:56:09
2004Emma Snowsill  Australia1:54:55
2005Emma Snowsill  Australia1:55:23
2006Felicity Abram  Australia2:00:03
2007Emma Snowsill  Australia2:01:09
2008Emma Snowsill  Australia1:59:39
2009Emma Jackson Australia2:01:02
2010Caroline Steffen  Switzerland2:01:18
2011Melissa Rollison Australia2:00:25
2012Ashleigh Gentle Australia1:58:57
2013Emma Moffatt Australia1:58:41[2]
2014Ashleigh Gentle Australia1:59:10[3]
2015Ashleigh Gentle Australia1:59:18[4]
2016Ashleigh Gentle Australia2:02:26
2017Ashleigh Gentle Australia2:00:48
2018Ashleigh Gentle Australia2:00:48
2019Ashleigh Gentle Australia1:57:53
2020Not staged due to COVID--
2021Ashleigh Gentle Australia2:00:36
2022Ashleigh Gentle Australia1:57:26

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 AwardedRecipientCountryNotes
2013Garth Prowd AustraliaRecognition of years of service
2013Peter O'Neill AustraliaMost ever starts (39)
2015Ron Acutt AustraliaMost consecutive finishes (37)
2014Tony Duffy Australia
2018Brian Harrington Australia
2018Neale Glanfield Australia
2021Dennis Bates Australia
2021John Dixon Australia

ITU Events held in conjunction with the Noosa Triathlon

Men
YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1996Miles Stewart  Australia1:55:21
1998Gilberto González Venezuela1:55:21
1999Shane Reed  New Zealand1:55:21

Women
YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1996Carol Montgomery  Canada1:58:42
1998Loretta Harrop  Australia1:59:39
1999Michelle Dillon  United Kingdom1:55:03

References
  1. Bligh, Anna (10 June 2009). "PREMIER UNVEILS QUEENSLAND'S 150 ICONS". statements.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. "2013 Results". multisportaustralia.com.au. Aultisport Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. "2014 Results". multisportaustralia.com.au. Aultisport Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  4. "2015 Results". multisportaustralia.com.au. Aultisport Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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