Australian Championships

Race the Australian Championships

Race to be Champion across the Australian Championships calendar with a diverse range of triathlon and multisport events to choose from, catering to athletes of all ages and abilities. From aspiring junior, dedicated age group competitors, elites and para triathletes, there’s a race for you to challenge your limits and experience the best of the triathlon and multisport calendar. 

Championship Titles

Australian Championship titles will be awarded to first, second and third placed eligible athletes in the Championship event. To be eligible for the Australian Championships titles athletes must hold a current AusTriathlon Standard or Premium membership by Thursday midnight prior to the event.

   

2026 AGE GROUP

11 OCT 2026

Standard Duathlon

Capital Duathlon, ACT
24 OCT 2026

Aquathlon

Pottsville Beach Triathlon, NSW
24 OCT 2026

Sprint Duathlon

Pottsville Beach Triathlon, NSW
7 Nov 2026

Cross Duathlon

EXSS Off Road Duathlon, WA

2027 AGE GROUP

Your Australian Championship race could also be your pathway to the world stage.
Every Australian Championship event is also a World Championship Qualifying Event, giving eligible athletes the opportunity to earn qualification points towards representing Team Australia at a World Triathlon Championship. Depending on the event date, Australian Championships will qualify athletes for either the 2027 or 2028 World Championships.
10 JAN 2027

Sprint Distance Triathlon

Race 2 - 2XU Triathlon Series, St Kilda, VIC
6 FEB 2027

Standard Distance Aquathlon

Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival, lake Macquarie, NSW
14 MAR 2027

Standard Distance Aquabike

Mooloolaba Triathlon, Mooloolaba QLD
2 MAY 2027

Long Distance Aquabike

Busselton Festival of Triathlon, Busselton, WA
15 MAY 2027

Cross Triathlon

Straddie Salute, North Stradbroke, QLD
22 AUG 2027

Cross Duathlon

Townsville Triathlon Festival, Townsville, QLD
22 AUG 2027

Sprint Distance Duathlon

Townsville Triathlon Festival, Townsville, QLD
17 OCT 2027

Standard Distance Duathlon

Canberra Capitol Duathlon, Canberra, ACT
18 DEC 2027

Long Distance Triathlon

Ballarat Triathlon Festival, Ballarat, VIC

The 2027 Australian Championship event for Standard Triathlon will be announced by November, 2026. Thank you for your patience

   

ELITE, PARA, U23, JNR

 

Australian championships

 

11 JAN 2026

Para Sprint

2XU Triathlon Series Race 3, VIC
22 FEB 2026

Junior Sprint

2XU Triathlon Series Race 5, VIC
14 MAR 2026

Elite/U23 Standard

Devonport Triathlon, TAS

U23 Selection Race

28 MAR 2026

Elite/U23 Cross Triathlon

XTERRA Dunsborough, WA
12 APRIL 2026

Elite/U23 Sprint (Draft legal)

Pho3nix Gold Coast Triathlon - Luke Harrop Memorial, QLD

Junior Selection Race

18-19 APRIL 2026

Australian SuperSprint Championships

Runaway Bay, QLD

3 MAY 2026

Elite/U23 Long Distance

Busselton Triathlon Festival, WA

Oceania Championships

13 MAR

World Triathlon Para Series

Devonport Triathlon, TAS

14 MAR

Junior Championships

Devonport Triathlon, TAS

Junior Selection Race

15 MAR

Junior Mixed Team Relay

Devonport Triathlon, TAS

21 MAR

Development Regional Cup

Guam

12 APRIL

2026 Oceania Triathlon Cup

Pho3nix Gold Coast Triathlon - Luke Harrop Memorial, QLD

18-19 APRIL

Oceania Triathlon SuperSprint Championships

Runaway Bay, QLD

29 AUG

Development Regional Cup

Tahiti

   

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Disclaimers: Australia Championships are hosted by private event organisers. Please refer to the event organiser websites for event information on the events included in the Australian Championships. Please check these event website links regularly as information will be updated by the event organiserson the event pages including information on when event entries will open for each nominated Australian Championship event. The Australian Championships calendar may be amended at any time by AusTriathlon if for any plausible reason AusTriathlon is requested by any event organiser for such a change due to unforeseen circumstances pertaining to, but not limited to, date, distance or in extreme cases the cancellation of an event. While all parties work very hard to avoid any changes, we advise to check back regularly. AusTriathlon shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of such amendment.