T100 announce Gold Coast event launching in 2026

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Events Management Queensland (EMQ) have today announced a long-term partnership that will see the T100 Triathlon World Tour take place on the iconic Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, from 2026.

The inaugural Gold Coast T100 Triathlon weekend will take place over 21-22 March, 2026. The pro swim leg will see athletes diving into the world-famous Surfers’ Paradise Beach and the bike and run legs will take to the picturesque Gold Coast streets, including the oceanfront Esplanade.

The two-day triathlon multisport festival will also include a mass participation 10km run as well as 100km (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run) and Sprint distance triathlons for amateur athletes, with the swim scheduled for the Gold Coast Broadwater and bike and run course to take in the city’s picturesque coastline.

The festival will also include the newly created National Club Championships, in partnership with AusTriathlon, the national governing body for triathlon in Australia.

Responding to demand

PTO CEO Sam Renouf said the Gold Coast ticked all the boxes when it came to meeting the destination requirements with its world-famous beaches, well-known landmarks and its track record for delivering world-class multi-sport and sporting events.

“Whenever we’ve asked the triathlon community where they’d like us to add events, Australia is consistently at the top of the request list. So we are thrilled to be able to announce this long term agreement to host the T100 on the beautiful Gold Coast, and to accelerate the growth and visibility of triathlon in the build up to the hosting of the 2032 Olympics.”

EMQ Chairman Paul Donovan said: “We are delighted that the world’s greatest triathletes, including local favourite, Ashleigh Gentle, will kick start their T100 world championship aspirations here next year and that everyone will be able to come and watch and be inspired by these amazing sports stars.”

Racing on home turf

T100 professional athlete Ashleigh Gentle, who finished second in the 2024 T100 series, lives on the Gold Coast and attended the launch, said: 

“The T100 Triathlon World Tour coming to the Gold Coast is incredibly exciting. Australia has been asking for an event for a long time, so to secure one on the Gold Coast in Queensland, the most perfect place to race a triathlon, is really exciting.  I can’t wait to be able to race on home turf, in front of a home crowd and be able to experience the course with Gold Coasters and Australians.”

Read more: how much can triathletes earn from the T100 World Tour?

2025 season under way

The 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour got under way in Singapore last month (5-6 April) when Great Britain’s Kate Waugh and New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde produced two world class performances to win in the heat and humidity of the Lion City. Waugh described her win as ‘the biggest victory of her career’, while Wilde was buzzing to get ‘to take the win and get his season off to a really good high’. 

The next leg of the 2025 T100 Tour will be in San Francisco on 31 May, when the world top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes will take on the legendary Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon – a bucket list race for both professionals and amateurs worldwide. 

Participants wanting to register their interest to take part in the age-group event should visit the T100 entry site.