Bargara Triathlon Club will hold its first competition event of the season with the Kalki Moon Duathlon at Mary Kinross Park from 6am on Sunday, August 30.
The duathlon is a run, cycle, run event and three categories ensure all fitness levels and ages can partake.
Bargara Triathlon Club president Troy Austin said many members were eager to return and that already more than 80 people had signed up.
āThis is the first event back after the COVID shut down,ā Troy said.
āWeāve had to make some changes to get the event operational, but weāre taking the necessary precautions and so far weāve got 83 competitors, which is a great turn-out.ā
āBayside Christian College is coming with a team and people from as far as Agnes Water and Gladstone have signed up, so itās been really popular so far.ā
Unlike other competitions, the duathlon caters to all fitness levels.
The Turtles event is for 7 to 12-year-olds and is a 500-metre run, 2km bike ride, followed by another 500-metre run.
Give It A Try is for 13 years and older and is a 2.5km run, 9km bike ride and 2.5km run. Finally, the Sprint event is for 14 years and older, and is a 5km run, 20km bike ride and 5km run.
āItās an all ages family event; walking or running, everyone is welcome,ā Troy said.
āWeāre not racing for sheep stations and anyone can join in whether youāre riding a BMX, road bike or mountain bikes.
āYou donāt have to be a professional to race this event as itās put on for the families and thereās a playground for the kids and coffee for the mums and dads.ā
Troy complimented Kalki Moon Distilling and Brewing who had been a long and strong supporter of the club and were sponsoring the event.
āKalki Moon has been supporting Bargara Triathlon Club for a long time,ā Troy said.
āThe owner, Rick is really supportive of us and heās always helping out with anything.ā
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, numbers are strictly limited. Anyone wanting to be part of this event should go to the club's Facebook page and register an individual or a team.
There will be a race after-party at Bargara Lakes Tavern from 11am.