This weekend will see a range of participants flowing through the Batemans Bay area, competing at Tomakin in the Batemans Bay Triathlon Festival on Saturday, and the inaugural Bay to Bridge Running Festival on Sunday.
Over 600 avid triathletes are expected to grace the banks of the Tomaga River at Tomakin for this Saturday’s Batemans Bay Triathlon Festival, which is regarded by triathletes as one of the more boutique events on the triathlon calendar.
Tomakin Sports Club once again provides grounds for the event, with athletes competing across five race distances.
“South Coast locations like Batemans Bay and Tomakin are a clear favourite on our event calendar. They’re such beautiful places, and entice those wanting to escape the city to race in a stunning and scenic location” said Hew Colless of Elite Energy, the event organiser.
The triathlon festival features five race distances, including the aquabike race (1.9km swim and 55km bike only), which appeal to an array of ages, abilities and motivations.
This years’ triathlon distances, in the swim/bike/run format, range from the shorter Super Sprint (300m/10km/2km) and Sprint (600m/25km/5km), to the Standard (1.5km/40km/10km) and Classic (1.9km/55km/15km).
In an exciting new event on the Batemans Bay foreshore, the Bay to Bridge Running Festival will attract close to 300 runners of all ages and levels on Sunday.
The run takes in a scenic journey starting on the beautiful Batemans Bay waterfront, across the recently opened Clyde River Bridge - taking in the stunning views of the Clyde River and Batemans Bay both ways - and continuing along the picturesque foreshore.
The event is perfect for seasoned runners and running enthusiasts alike. Bay to Bridge offers something for everyone with distances from 2km, 5km, 10km and up to a half marathon. It’s an exciting opportunity for runners to be part of this historic inaugural occasion.
More details on both events can be found at eliteenergy.com.au
