The 2013 ITU World Cup season will get under way in the familiar city of Mooloolaba, Australia, this coming weekend. In its seventh year as the series opener and its 11th appearance on the ITU calendar, Mooloolaba’s electric atmosphere will no doubt set the tone for the remaining nine World Cups.
While the race normally features a beach-start, the swim has been moved to the Maroochy River this year due to weather conditions (surf conditions & the future forecast). Similar to 2009, the course will now feature two transition zones with an extended bike course, but will remain unchanged on the run.
The tough course and incredible spectator support create an electric atmosphere – and help to make Mooloolaba an athlete favourite race spot. Mooloolaba is a small beachside community on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, an hour north of Brisbane. The Olympic distance event is the centre piece of a three-day multisport festival, with 9000 competitors participating.
The course starts with a swim in the Pacific Ocean, while the bike leg takes in the green hinterland, followed by a run that has ocean views the entire way.
Schedule
- Elite Women: Sunday 17 March – 12:45 UTC/GMT +10
- Elite Men: Saturday 16 March – 15:00 UTC/GMT +10
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