SELL-OUT: Noosa Triathlon entries fly out
IN LESS time than it takes to slow-cook a lamb the lycra-clad masses have flocked to the world-renowned Noosa Triathlon.
Only a fortnight ago the 2017 edition of the famous race was run and won and next year's edition is already shaping as another spectacle.
In a touch more than nine hours the individual entry slots were snapped up.
In 2016 there were more than 5000 individual entrants in the iconic race.
Individual entry fees for 2018 start at $307 (including Triathlon Australia fee) for open category and $313 for elites, while team entries start at $405 plus a $16.20 Triathlon Australia fee.
More than 8000 athletes compete across both the individual and team disciplines of the Noosa Triathlon, and about 12,500 take part in the range of events across the festival week which attracts about 30,000 spectators.
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This year's sell-out in just nine hours outshone the 48 hours it took last year to exhaust individual entries for the largest standard-distance triathlon in the world.
Team entries are still open and individual entries with charity partners are still available for those eager to test themselves.
Noosa Triathlon regional director Rebecca van Pooss said entries opened at 11am last Tuesday.
She expected the remaining team slots and charity partner individual spaces to be taken up over the next few months.
"It's pretty astonishing really," Ms van Pooss said.
The 2017 events were won by Australian Commonwealth Games team members Ashleigh Gentle and Jake Birtwhistle, who stormed home ahead of the pack to win the triathlon.
Last year's gruelling course consisted of a 1.5km swim, 40km cycle and 10km run.
