April 13, 2019
Overview
The stunning harbour precinct and blue mile of Wollongong City will come alive again this April with a festival of fitness, health and family fun that offers everyone the chance to “have a go” or come along and enjoy the colour and spectacle of the sport of triathlon.
The Peoplecare triTheGong triathlon festival offers races for all ages and abilities. Enter as an individual or get some friends together and be part of a team and taste the excitement, exhilaration and sense of accomplishment that comes with participating in this festival.
| Who is Peoplecare?
You’ve probably seen Peoplecare’s logo around a lot recently on the triathlon circuit and as the naming rights sponsor of Tri the Gong and a presenting partner of the Husky Tri. But what does Peoplecare do? Peoplecare is a not-for-profit health insurer based in Wollongong. Peoplecare provides great value private health insurance and fantastic customer service. Elite Energy have partnered with Peoplecare to bring you Tri the Gong in April 2019 and will be bringing their chill out zone and games to a number of events this season. We hope you enjoy them and take full advantage of the chance to relax after the race and let the kids have some fun. If you’d like to learn a bit more about how Peoplecare or how health cover works, chat to team at the event or visit peoplecare.com.au or give their fab customer service team a call on 1800 808 706. |
Races
| Race Name | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (ITU World Qualifying Race) | April 13, 2019 | More information | Register |
| Sprint | April 13, 2019 | More information | Register |
| Super Sprint | April 13, 2019 | More information | Register |
| Try A Tri **Allocation Exhausted** | April 13, 2019 | More information | Register |
| MINIMAN Aquathon | April 13, 2019 | More information | Register |
Schedule
Schedule is subject to change without notice
Saturday 13th April 2019
| Opens | Closes | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00am | 6:30am | Registration/Transition Standard Distance RACE 1 | Registration Marquee - WA Lang Park |
| 5:00am | 7:30am | Registration/Transition Standard Distance RACE 2 | Registration Marquee - WA Lang Park |
| 6:30am | Race Briefing - Standard RACE 1 | Transition area | |
| 6:45am | RACE START - STANDARD DISTANCE RACE 1 | Start Line, Belmore Basin / Wollongong Harbour | |
| 7:40am | Race Briefing - Standard RACE 2 | Transition area | |
| 8:00am | RACE START - STANDARD DISTANCE RACE 2 | Start Line, Belmore Basin / Wollongong Harbour | |
| 8:15am | 9:15am | Registration / Transition - Sprint Distance | Registration Marquee - WA Lang Park |
| 9:15am | Race Briefing - Sprint Distance | Transition area | |
| 9:30am | RACE START - SPRINT DISTANCE | Start Line, Belmore Basin / Wollongong Harbour | |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Registration / Transition - Super Sprint & Try-a-Tri | Registration Marquee - WA Lang Park |
| 9:45am | 11:15am | Registration / Transition - MINIMAN AQUATHON ALL AGES | Registration Marquee - WA Lang Park |
| 10:15am | Race Briefing - Super Sprint & Try-a-Tri | Transition area | |
| 10:30am | RACE START - SUPER SPRINT & TRY-A-TRI | Start Line, Belmore Basin / Wollongong Harbour | |
| 11:15am | Race Briefing - MINIMAN AQUATHON ALL Ages | Transition area | |
| 11:30am | RACE START - MINIMAN AQUATHON Ages 10-11 | Start Line, Belmore Basin/Wollongong Harbour | |
| 11:40am | RACE START - MINIMAN TRIATHLON Ages 7-9 | Start Line, Belmore Basin/Wollongong Harbour | |
| 12:00pm | Presentation | Event HQ, WA Lang Park |
Partners
NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER
Peoplecare are the official health insurer of Wollongong Triathlon Festival. At Peoplecare, they genuinely love people. And that means giving you more of the things you love and less of the things you don’t. So if you’re looking for cover, or need a hand with anything to do with your health cover, just give them a buzz.
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For all the latest information on things to do, places to stay and food to enjoy check out visitwollongong or contact the Visitor Services Team on 1800 240 737.
We thank local council for their support in bringing our events to this community, helping to support local business growth. Why not check out attractions in the area to maximize your enjoyment during your stay here.
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Results
| Year | Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | All events | View results |
| 2017 | All events | View results |
| 2016 | All events | View results |
| 2015 | Olympic & Sprint Distance | View results |
| 2015 | Enticer & Try a Tri distance | View results |
| 2014 | Olympic Distance | View results |
| 2014 | Sprint Distance | View results |
| 2014 | Enticer Distance | View results |
| 2013 | Olympic Distance | View results |
| 2013 | Sprint Distance | View results |
| 2013 | Enticer Distance | View results |
| 2012 | Olympic, Sprint & Enticer Distance | View results |
| 2010 | Sprint & Enticer Distance | View results |
Accommodation
Check out this comprehensive guide to accommodation options in the Wollongong region. From tourist parks to self-contained apartments, something for families, friend groups and more, you can have the perfect little getaway without traveling too far from home.
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