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Triathlon fever to hit Elwood Beach in race 5 of Victoria’s premier triathlon series

Race 5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2010/11 will be held at Elwood Beach in Elwood on Sunday 6 March 2011, with a field of over 2,400 triathletes set to take on Victoria’s premier triathlon series!


The event promises to showcase the premier series, with another stellar field of national and international level triathletes ready to take on the course, covering a 500m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.


AIS triathlete and winner of Race 1 and 2 Brendan Sexton, is set to lead out the pack after some solid training camps. Sexton will be up against a strong contingent including ex-AFL footballer Tim Clarke who placed 2nd to Sexton at Race 2 in Elwood last December.
Fellow AIS triathlete Jamie Huggett, will also add fuel to the power-house field with a win at the Victorian Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships last weekend.


Madeleine Oldfield, fresh from her win at the Victorian Long Course Triathlon Championships in Falls Creek, will be out to make it win number five. Oldfield has been undefeated in the Female Elite division throughout the 2010/11 season, with her closest rivals well off the pace.
In what has been Victoria’s wettest summer in years, the swim leg of a triathlon has been few and far between. The latest forecast published by the Bureau of Meteorology is for perfect racing conditions with a sunny day and a top of 28.
The Active Feet Fun Tri, held in conjunction with the Gatorade Triathlon Series, is proving just as popular as beginner triathletes and social competitors make their start in triathlons with the mini race format.

Event Details:
Date:                                         Sunday 6th March, 2011
Location:                                Elwood Beach, Elwood
Time:                                        Active Feet Fun Tri 7:15am
Gatorade Triathlon 8:30am
Distances:                              Active Feet Fun Tri 300m/10km/3km | Gatorade Triathlon 500m/20km/5km
Competitors:                         2400
Expected Winning Times:  Male – 54mins    Female – 1:04:00mins
Post Event Images:             Please call or email Adele Ormando (details below) to request post event images