Noosa Triathlon


The Noosa Triathlon is an annual standard distance triathlon held in Noosa, in the Australian state of Queensland and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation. Since its first race in 1983 the competition has evolved from a single day race into an annual five-day multisport festival celebrating sports participation, healthy lifestyles, fitness and fun. The feature event on the final day of the festival is the Noosa Triathlon.
The founders of the Noosa Triathlon were David Power, and his friend Joe Gilbert. Together with the Noosa Heads Lions Club,, they staged the first Noosa Triathlon in October 1983.
Apart from the prize money which was paid to the various winners, the balance of funds raised from entry fees was donated to various voluntary organisations in the Noosa area which had assisted in the running of the event. Every fourth year, this 'surplus' was donated to the Australian Olympic Appeal.
In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Noosa Triathlon was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival".

Winners

Professional men

YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
19831:55:21
19842:11:39
19852:05:30
19862:03:33
19871:53:46
19881:53:37
19891:54:19
19902:03:33
19911:50:21
19921:51:24
19931:53:23
19941:46:58
19951:46:06
19961:52:50see also ITU event
19971:44:13
19982:03:33see also ITU event
19991:47:49see also ITU event
20001:44:20
20011:47:59
20021:46:38
20031:44:50
20041:47:05
20051:46:45
20061:47:46
20071:48:46
20081:46:46
20091:47:03
20101:46:54
20111:46:36
20121:46:35
20131:46:10
20141:47:59
20151:47:04
20161:49:41
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Professional women

YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
19832:28:05
19842:01:09
19852:28:20
19862:25:47
19872:11:14
19882:08:12
19892:09:47
19902:07:45
19912:05:27
19922:08:02
19932:02:37
19942:01:09
19952:02:09
19962:01:09see also ITU event
19971:54:22
19982:04:37see also ITU event
19992:02:02see also ITU event
20002:01:09
20012:01:09
20022:02:30
20031:56:09
20041:54:55
20051:55:23
20062:00:03
20072:01:09
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Golden Legends

Participants who have completed the event 30 times as individuals are awarded "Golden Legend" status. Standard "Legends Club" membership is after 10 events.
Year AwardedRecipientCountryNotes
2013Garth ProwdRecognition of years of service
2013Peter O'NeillMost ever starts
2015Ron AcuttMost consecutive finishes
2014Tony Duffy
2018Brian Harrington
2018Neale Glanfield
2021Dennis Bates
2021John Dixon