Overview
The ultimate introduction to long course racing in Australia’s capital city, one of the world’s most liveable cities where you can enjoy a vibrant lifestyle, brimming with culture and art, just a stone’s throw from natural bushland
Race information
Challenge Canberra offers athletes a unique racing experience in Australia’s capital, set among lakeside scenery, open roads, and iconic national landmarks. The course features calm waters, rolling bike terrain, and a fast, spectator-friendly run, creating a rewarding test of endurance and pacing. With cool-season conditions ideal for racing and a welcoming local atmosphere, the event delivers a high-quality, memorable challenge in a beautiful and distinctive setting.5 reasons to race
The cycle course has everything, fast, flat, climbs, undulation – it’s not called Challenge Canberra for nothing! You get to cycle and run in the vicinity of some of Canberra’s and Australia’s iconic and scenic landmarks The run course is a beautiful scenic run through Commonwealth Park and around Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin – running past the Captain Cook Fountain, the Carilion and more Great for spectators who can watch the whole swim from the foreshore, see loved ones and team mates on the bike then watch them several times on the run Swim a large one lap course without having to swim over the top of people with iconic landmarks surrounding youRace categories
Middle distance
Aqua bike
Junior Challenge
Sprint distance
Standard distance
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Typical race-day conditions
Air 19 °C · Water 17 °CRace distances
Middle distance: 2 km swim · 80 km bike · 18 km run Sprint distance: 750 m swim · 20 km bike · 5 km runSwim course
A 2km swim in the protected waters off Black Mountain Peninsula — ideal for a fast, controlled, and confidence-building start. The foreshore provides outstanding vantage points, creating an energising atmosphere for both athletes and spectators.Bike course
The redesigned 80km course is engineered for speed, rhythm, and smooth riding. This is a pure triathlon bike course — aero-friendly, exciting, and consistently quick, offering a balanced test for all athletes.Run course
The run course showcases the very best of Canberra’s lakeside pathways. It’s a beautiful, confidence-boosting run route — ideal for making a final surge to the line.
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Challenge Canberra
Sun, 22 Nov 2026