Sunshine Coast 70.3 Race Profile
Official Course | Weather | Profile | 200w Race Plan
** X and X indicate potential race impact > 5 min
| Race Feature | Likely hood | Easy | Moderate | Hard | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Entry / Exit | Possible | X | Swim in the southern corner, the surf will only be present if an unseasonal easterly or northerly wind appears. | ||
| Navigation Challenging due to swell | Probable | X | Sight at the swell crest. Navigate off other swimmers when breathing to minimise head lift. Sight ~ every 30 strokes. | ||
| Water Temperature extreme | Unlikely | X | Historically 22 degrees | ||
| Wetsuit Legal | Certain | X | |||
| Bike Hills | Certain | X | Rolling pinchers at start, midway and end. Total Elevation gain +/- 480m | ||
| Bike Cornering | Certain | X | Downhill sharp left on entry to Mooloolaba, but generally not a technical course. | ||
| Bike Biddon pick-up in motion | Optional | X | Left side pick-up | ||
| Bike Puncture | Possible | X | |||
| Bike Drafting Avoidance | Probable | X | Packed course, packs usually form. Legal 20-second drafting when passing / being passed is a valuable skill. | ||
| Run Hills | Certain | X | 200m at start, midway, and end | ||
| Humidity | Possible | X | 50 – 80% | ||
| Heat | Possible | X | 18 – 27 Degrees | ||
| Rain | Possible | X | 30% Chance | ||
| Headwind | Probable | X | Historically strong headwind on return legs |