Townsville to Host First-Ever Australian World Triathlon Multisport Championships in 2024

Why it matters: The World Triathlon Multisport Championships will be held in Australia for the first time in 2024, bringing thousands of athletes to Townsville.

Setting the pace: Townsville, Australia, will host the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships from 14-25 August, featuring 19 World Championship races across five different levels of athletes.

What they're saying:

• Marisol Casado, World Triathlon President: "We are thrilled to bring the event to Australia in 2024, a destination that has a strong history of hosting World Triathlon events at the highest level."
• Tim Harradine, Triathlon Australia CEO: "The excitement of our home Multisport World Championships continues to build in Australia...”
• Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill: “This is a major coup for our city and to be the first city in Australia to host this prestigious event is a massive vote of confidence in Townsville’s ability to host world-class sporting events."
• Leanna Ali, Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group Oceania: “We can’t wait to welcome the triathlon world to Townsville next August for what will be an incredible event over almost two weeks.”

By the numbers:

• 12-day event
• 19 World Championship races
• 5 different levels of athletes

Between transition: The event will include Duathlon, Long Distance Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon, and Cross Duathlon World Championship races.

Through Time: The World Triathlon Multisport Championships debuted in the World Triathlon calendar in 2017, with events held in various locations including Canada, Denmark, Spain, and Slovakia.

The bottom line: Hosting the World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville will showcase Australia's ability to host world-class sporting events, provide a significant boost to the local economy, and offer a unique multisport festival experience for athletes and spectators alike.