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Corporate/Enticer Triathlon
300m Swim - 14km Cycle - 2.5km Run23 Feb- The cycle and run course are very flat.
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Sprint Distance Triathlon
750m swim - 22km Cycle - 5km Run23 Feb- This cycle leg climbs King Edward Park 3 times.
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Standard/Olympic Distance Triathlon
1500m Swim - 37km Cycle - 10km Run23 Feb- This cycle course climbs King Edward Park 5 times.
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Newcastle OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships
750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run23 Feb
Thanks for a great day Newcastle. Results above on the tab. Pics up at www.marathon-photos.com
The 27th annual Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon is on again on Sunday 23 February 2020. The event will be staged from the Queens Wharf area on Newcastle Harbour, one of the most picturesque courses in Australia. This year will see the inclusion of a OTU Para Triathlon Championship Series Race.
Lauren Parker Foundation Official Event Charity
Since a shock bike accident in April 2017 from which she sustained serious injuries including spinal cord damage, Lauren Parker has faced and overcome numerous challenges. Amazingly, in the space of 12 months Lauren qualified for, then competed at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where she won the bronze medal in Paratriathlon.
Only to follow this up by winning a bronze medal at the 2018 ITU World Championships, also on the Gold Coast. Lauren is now focussed on becoming World Champion in 2019 and then qualifying for the 2020 Paralympics in Japan.
The 2019 racing season will kick off in Lauren’s home town of Newcastle, at the Sparke Helmore Triathlon where the Oceania Paratriathlon Championships will be contested. Lauren had the honour of helping design the course and can’t wait to compete in front of friends and family.
The 26th annual Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon, is held on Sunday 24 February 2019. The event will be staged from the Queens Wharf area on Newcastle Harbour, one of the most picturesque courses in Australia.
The event is supporting The Lauren Parker Foundation and is asking you to consider fundraising for the foundation to assist Lauren achieve her goals in Paratriathon.
Any contributions will be greatly appreciated and will provide a big help to Lauren on her journey to become the best Paratriathlete in the world!
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