While many long course events come and go there is only one HELL OF THE WEST. This iconic long course triathlon event started in 1989 and has been a bucket list event for weekend warriors and world level triathletes ever since.
It starts early Sunday morning on the banks of the McIntrye river for 2km freshwater swim, followed by an 80km dead flat bike. While there are no hills, competitors are challenged by the lonely open spaces, building heat and returning headwind. It is a true individual time trial.
Off the bike and onto the run. Here competitors will experience a beautiful 3 loop run along the banks of the river and in the shade of century old river gums. However as the temperatures rise into the mid 30s the beautiful scenery is soon lost in a HELLISHLY HOT HAZE. But competitors can be assured that as conditions get tough they will supported by cheering crowd and an army of volunteers with well stocked aid stations.
Professional Athletes compete for a prize purse of 17,000 AUD.
- Female Pro:
- Kerry Morris
- Chloe Hartnett
- Sophie Malowiecki
- Jasmine Brown
- Penny Slater
- Katie Remond
- Rachael Mccarthy
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- Male Pro:
- Kieran Storch
- Nicholas Free
- Roland Crantock
- Sam Musgrove
- Jye Spriggs
- Florin Parfuss
- Nathan Josefski
- Jacob Lipari
- Sam Fothergill
- Leon Sharp
- Daniel Mcconnell
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