Age Group Team Qualifying Races 

Abu Dhabi 2026

Earn selection points to qualify for the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team and represent Australia at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships.

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Do I need to be a certain age in order to compete at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

World Triathlon age group eligibility for racing at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships is determined based on an athlete’s age on the 31st of December 2026.

Athletes must be 
16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) and Aquathlon World Championships.

Athletes must be 
18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon, Cross Triathlon, Cross Duathlon, Aquabike and Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

What happens if I am unable to compete in a 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport National Selection Event?

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi) Selection Policy outlines the process and criteria AusTriathlon will use to the select the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team including if you are unable to complete a 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport National Selection Event how you may apply for discretionary selection to the 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team.

sprint duathlon

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

JUL

Race 1

Victorian Duathlon Series
Yarra Boulevard, VIC
3 AUG

Race 2

South Australia Duathlon Championships
Adelaide, SA
OCT

Race 3

ACT Duathlon Championships Stromlo Forest, ACT
OCT

Race 4

EXSS Duathlon WA
Armadale, WA
TBC

Race 5

Hidden Valley Duathlon
Hidden Valley, NT
tbc

Race 6 - Australian Championships


TBC

Race 7

Hills Triathlon Club Duathlon
Penrith, NSW

STANDARD DUATHLON

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

19 JUL

Race 1

Wellcamp Airport Duathlon
Toowoomba, QLD
SEP

Race 2

Triathlon South
Seven Mile Beach, TAS
25 OCT

Race 3 - Australian Championships

Canberra Capital Duathlon
Canberra, ACT

CROSS TRIATHLON

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Triathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group  Cross Triathlon World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1 - Australian Championships

TreX Cross Triathlon
Snowy Mountains, NSW
20 APR

Race 2

TreX Cross Triathlon
Sunshine Coast, QLD
SEP

Race 3

TreX Cross Triathlon
Port Stephens, NSW
NOV

Race 4

EXSS Cross Triathlon
Chidlow, WA

CROSS DUATHLON

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Duathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Cross Duathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Duathlon World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

TreX Cross Duathlon
Snowy Mountains, NSW
20 APR

Race 2 - Australian Championships

TreX Cross Duathlon
Sunshine Coast, QLD
SEP

Race 3

TreX Cross Duathlon
Port Stephens, NSW

AQUATHLON

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 16 years old as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

3 MAR

Race 1 - 2025

Joondalup Autumn Classic
Mullaloo, WA
JAN

Race 2 - 2026

ACT Aquathlon Championships
Canberra, ACT
1 FEB

Race 3 - 2026

Island Triathlon Festival
Newcastle, NSW
tbc

Australian Championships


AQUABIKE

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Aquabike Team National Selection Events.

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

Shimano Husky Triathlon Festival
Huskisson, NSW
23 MAR

Race 2 - Australian Championships

IRONMAN Geelong 70.3
Geelong, VIC
4 MAY

Race 3

Busselton Festival of Triathlon
Busselton, WA
11 MAY

Race 4

Moreton Bay Triathlon
Redcliffe, QLD
16 NOV

Race 5

Challenge Canberra
Canberra, ACT

LONG DISTANCE TRIATHLON

Athletes who would like to be selected for the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships event must complete 2026 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team National Selection Events.  

Athletes must be 18 years old  as of the 31st of December 2026 to compete in the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

The 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details the process and criteria by which AusTriathlon will select its 2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

2026 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Expression of Interest Applications Close at 5pm AEDT on Monday the 9th February 2026.

Individual event directors will update their individual event websites when confirmed information is completed. Please make sure you check the individual event websites regularly for updated individual event information including confirmed event dates, entry opening dates, course information etc.

23 FEB

Race 1

Husky Triathlon Festival
Huskisson, NSW
23 MAR

Race 2 - Australian Championships

IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong
Geelong, VIC
4 MAY

Race 3

Busselton Festival of Triathlon
Busselton, WA
11 MAY

Race 4

Moreton Bay Triathlon
Redcliffe, QLD
16 NOV

Race 5

Challenge Canberra
Canberra, ACT
16 NOV

Race 6

Hervey Bay 100
Hervey Bay, QLD

Disclaimers: This website page information does not replace any published Australian Age Group Team Selection Policy. The relevant Australian Age Group Team Selection Policy applies and overrules this website page information in any instances. AusTriathlon urges ALL Age Group athletes to read the relevant Australian Age Group Team Selection Policies.

Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team Qualifying Race Calendar is subject to change and the calendar may be amended if for any reason AusTriathlon is requested by any event organiser for a change due to unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to a date change, event distance change or in extreme cases a cancellation of a selection event. While all parties work extremely hard to avoid calendar changes, AusTriathlon advises all athletes to regularly check the calendar for changes and amendments. AusTriathlon shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team National Selection Events Calendar changes and or amendments. Event organisers will update event websites when event information is confirmed at the relevant time.

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