Race 5 Elwood
Sunday 8th March 2026
Race Details
Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026
Location: Elwood Reserve, Elwood
Registrations:
$10 Late fee applies from 12pm on Wednesday 18th February.
Registrations Close 4pm on Friday 20th Feb (unless sold out prior).
NO EVENT DAY REGISTRATIONS.
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Race Day Information and Wave Starts guide will be emailed to participants Wednesday 18th February.
eTickets (used for kit collection)
Emailed to participants at 5pm on Thursday of Race Week. Bring this on Saturday (the day before Race Day) or Sunday (Race Day).
Race 5 will also host the 2026 AusTriathlon Australian Age Group Team National Selection Race (Sprint Distance Triathlon) for Pontevedra, Spain
Entry Pricing
Event
|
Individual
|
Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint (750m/20km/5km) | $109.00 | $154.00 |
| Fun Tri (250m/10km/3km) | $79.00 | $98.00 |
| Tri Kids (100m/3km/500m) | $42.00 | N/A |
Fees are inclusive of GST and Booking Fees.
Prices increase by $10.00 for all distances on Wednesday 18th February at 12:00pm.
Insurance Coverage
Triathlon Australia (TA) membership is not included in these prices. It is mandatory to have a Triathlon Australia (TA) membership to participate in this event and if you are not a TA member, one day memberships are available in our registration system at the following costs. Tri Kids: $0, Fun-Tri: $4.50, Sprint Distance: $12.5 & Olympic Distance: $22.50.
Interactive Course Maps
Free Tips and Tricks Race 5
Saturday 21st February
Each Saturday, before a 2XU Triathlon event, our great partners at Tri-Alliance hold a FREE Tips & Tricks Clinic in the event village between 12.30pm and 2.00pm. The clinic covers all areas of triathlon racing to ensure you have a smooth, hassle free and enjoyable race. Registrations are required so click the button below, when registrations open. Also check out the handy Race Day Check list below so you’re ready for the day.
Key Times
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Sprint Series
|
Fun TriMinimum Age 12 |
Tri KidsAges 7 to 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 750m/20km/5km | 250m/10km/3km | 100m/3km/500m |
| Saturday Event Kit Collection | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | 12:00pm – 2:00pm |
| Tri- Alliance Tips & Tricks* | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | N/A |
| Sunday Event Kit Collection | 6:30am – 8:55am | 5:30am – 7:30am | 5:30am – 7:10am |
| Bike Check In | 6:30am – 8:55am | 5:30am – 7:30am | 5:30am – 7:10am |
| Pre-Race Brief | 8:55am at swim start | 7:30am at swim start | 7:10am at bike compound |
| Start Time | 9:10am | 7:45am | 7:25am |
| Presentations Approx | 11:00am | 9:00am | At finish line |
*Book for Tri-Alliance Tips and Tricks
Drafting: Draft Legal Categories are Elite M/F 15 YOA +, Junior Elite M/F 15-18 YOA & Youth M/F 13-14 YOA Races 1-5 Sprint.
Race 6 Olympic is the Draft legal Race for Elite M/F 15 YOA +, Junior Elite M/F 15-18 YOA (Youth remains Sprint R6 but is not draft legal).
ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION
Sunday 22nd February 2026
6.30am – 11.30am
BEACONSFIELD PARADE / JACKA BOULEVARD / MARINE PARADE / ORMOND ESPLANADE
FROM KERFERD RD – ST. KILDA STREET
2XU TRIATHLON SERIES
Race 5 – Elwood Reserve, Elwood
Event Start Time – 7.00am
Tri Kids – 100m Swim / 3km Cycle / 500m Run
Fun Tri – 250m Swim / 10km Cycle / 3km Run
Sprint Series Triathlon – 750m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run
As in past years, we will have a resident lane to allow you to get out of your property by turning left into Beaconsfield Parade / Jacka Boulevard / Marine Parade / Ormond Esplanade and left at the next side street. When returning to your property – please use the side street on the city side of your property to turn left into Beaconsfield Parade / Jacka Boulevard / Marine Parade / Ormond Esplanade and left into your property. Please follow the directions of the marshals to ensure the safety of all concerned.
We welcome you to enjoy watching the event from anywhere on the course, including at the race venue at Elwood Reserve, where there will be sponsor displays, food and entertainment.
