1.9km Swim:

Coles Bay Half

After a leisurely walk along Muirs Beach the start of this years race will be directly in front of the world renowned 'Saffire Resort'.

With a beach start swimmers will head directly out approximately 225m before turning back towards the beach, from there they will round another mark 75 metres off the beach and head for home.

Once around the final turning mark (Just before exiting the swim) swimmers head to the beach, exiting near the jetty which will be on the right hand side of the exit.
Competitors will run from the beach up and into the Coles Bay Village Green for the first transition from swim-to-bike.

500m Swim:

Coles Bay Sprint

The straight line swim for the Launceston Toyota Sprint Distance triathlon is a standing start approximately 425 metres along Muirs Beach.
From the start swimmers head out to the first turning buoy (75 metres) keeping it to your left.
Then swim parallel to Muirs Beach to the final mark keeping it to the swimmers left and head a short distance into the beach exiting the water near the jetty which will be on the right hand side of the exit.
Competitors will run from the beach up and into the Coles Bay Village Green for the first transition from swim-to-bike.