Mooloolaba Triathlon 2027: Race Days 13 and 14 March, Entries from $150, Shuttle Buses and Free Parking (Mooloolaba, QLD)

The Mooloolaba Triathlon returns on the weekend of 13 and 14 March 2027, with the sprint triathlon on Saturday and the standard distance, aquabike and relay teams on Sunday. Entries opened on 23 April 2026, and early-bird entry runs from $150 for the sprint to $390 for a standard relay team. Everything starts and finishes at Main Beach in Mooloolaba. This guide uses the organiser’s own website, checked on Sunday 8 November 2026. Times are Queensland time, which has no daylight saving. The organiser has not yet published 2027 start times or road closures, and this guide says where it is relying on last year’s timetable.

When are the Mooloolaba Triathlon race days in 2027?

Event	Date	Distances
Sprint triathlon	Saturday 13 March 2027	750 metre swim, 20 kilometre bike, 5 kilometre run
Standard distance triathlon	Sunday 14 March 2027	1.5 kilometre swim, 40 kilometre bike, 10 kilometre run
Aquabike	Sunday 14 March 2027	1.5 kilometre swim, 40 kilometre bike
Standard relay teams	Sunday 14 March 2027	Same distances as the standard triathlon, shared between three team members

The organiser’s expo and check-in run from Friday 12 March, so the event weekend is really three days. The Mooloolaba Sport and Lifestyle Expo is open Friday 12 March from 12pm to 7pm and Saturday 13 March from 9am to 5pm, in the Northern Parklands on Mooloolaba Esplanade. The organiser says the expo is open to the public, supporters and athletes.

What time do the races start?

The organiser says to use the 2026 timetable as an approximate guide for 2027, and that start times are subject to change. The times below are from the timetable page, which carries 2027 dates; treat them as provisional until the organiser confirms them.

Race	Day	Start (provisional)
Sprint, para triathlete and age group	Saturday 13 March	6:15am
Standard, open men	Sunday 14 March	6:25am
Standard, open women	Sunday 14 March	6:27am
Standard, para triathlete	Sunday 14 March	6:28am
Standard, age group	Sunday 14 March	6:31am
Aquabike	Sunday 14 March	6:45am
Standard, relay teams	Sunday 14 March	8:45am

The organiser’s own pages disagree with each other in places:

• The aquabike page gives a 6:15am start, while the timetable shows 6:45am.
• The entry page gives 8:26am for standard relay teams, while the timetable shows 8:45am.
• The standard triathlon page says check-in is “Friday 13 March & Saturday 14 March”, but the timetable, the entry page and the pre-race page all give Friday 12 March and Saturday 13 March, and 13 March 2027 is a Saturday.

The races use a rolling category start with four start zones, and the organiser says the 2027 swim starts will be released two weeks before the event. It tells athletes to arrive 15 minutes before their race start.

What is the weekend timetable?

Day	What happens (provisional)	Where
Friday 12 March	Expo, merchandise store and check-in for all distances, 12pm to 7pm; sprint bike racking, 1pm to 7:30pm	Northern Parklands, Mooloolaba Esplanade; Parkyn Parade Park for racking
Friday 12 March	Sprint transition tours at 3pm and 6pm; the 6pm one includes a first-timer Q&A	Parkyn Parade Park
Saturday 13 March	Sprint transition opens 5am, race start 6:15am; check-in for standard and aquabike, 9am to 5pm; sprint presentation, 11am to 12:30pm	Main Beach and the finish line at Beach Terrace
Saturday 13 March	Standard and aquabike bike racking, 12pm to 5:30pm; all bikes must be racked that day	Parkyn Parade Park
Sunday 14 March	Individual transition open 5am to 6am; standard and aquabike races from 6:25am; relay teams 8:45am	Main Beach and Parkyn Parade Park
Sunday 14 March	Bike check-out from 12pm to 3pm; presentation ceremony, 2pm to 4pm	Parkyn Parade Park; finish line, Beach Terrace

What does it cost to enter?

The organiser lists these early-bird prices, in Australian dollars and including GST and the processing fee. The allocation at these prices is limited, and prices go up once it is used. They are the prices shown on the entry page on 8 November 2026.

Entry	Early-bird price
Sprint triathlon	$150
Standard triathlon	$300
Aquabike	$210
Standard relay team	$390 (the team captain pays for the whole team)

Entry includes a race number, a timing chip, an athlete gift, aid stations with water, sports drink, toilets and first aid, a recovery area with food and drink at the finish, shuttle bus services and category winner prizes. In 2027 athletes can choose between a running cap and a visor as the gift. The standard, relay and aquabike gift also includes a towel and bag, and the sprint gift includes a bag. A personalised race bib is available if you enter before 5pm on 7 February 2027.

The organiser lists these key dates, all in AEST:

• 20 December 2026: the 45% refund closes.
• 17 January 2027: name on the name tee (available in the merchandise store).
• 30 January 2027: the 22% refund closes.
• 7 February 2027: personalised bib cut-off.
• 26 February 2027: category changes cut-off.
• 13 March 2027: transfer to another distance or to a relay team cut-off, unless the race has sold out before then.

What are the courses like?

The standard swim is a 1,500 metre flag-shaped course starting at the eastern end of Mooloolaba Main Beach, swum anti-clockwise, with the first turn buoy at 350 metres and two left-hand turns before returning to shore. The sprint swim is 750 metres on the same flag-shaped layout.

On the standard and aquabike bike leg, the organiser says the Sunshine Coast Motorway is closed for the race. The 40 kilometre course is out and back, with one short climb out to the motorway and a turnaround at 20 kilometres. The sprint bike leg is different: athletes ride up and over Alexandra Headland and complete three laps. The standard run is two laps in a clockwise direction, and the sprint run is one lap. The sprint is a non-drafting race. The organiser says the courses are subject to change and publishes swim, bike, run, transition and festival precinct maps as PDFs on its website.

How do I get to Mooloolaba on race weekend?

The organiser’s page on changed traffic conditions says road and car park closures are approved by police, Main Roads and the local council. It lists free parking at Mountain Creek State School, which is also the pick-up point for the event shuttle bus, and at The Wharf, Mooloolaba. Free bike and scooter parking is run at Charles Clark Park, 13 to 47 River Esplanade, with pre-registration to speed up check-in.

Option	What the organiser says
Event shuttle bus	Pick-up at Mountain Creek State School, Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek; drop-off at the River Esplanade bus stop, Mooloolaba; 4:30am to 5:30pm on the Saturday and the Sunday of the event (the page’s dates are out of date, see below)
Paid parking	PARKnGO Mooloolaba Central, via Smith Street, less than 300 metres from the foreshore; the council currently gives the first four hours free
Bike park	Charles Clark Park, River Esplanade; free and secure bike and scooter parking
Public transport	Several bus stops nearby, with the Sun Bus stopping within 500 metres of the venue

The organiser says to allow for delays on the shuttle, particularly on Sunday after 6am, because buses use the same roads as other traffic and are affected by road closures. Our guide to PARKnGO Mooloolaba Central has the car park’s rates and rules.

Two details on the traffic page are out of date, and the organiser has not yet fixed them. Its shuttle times are headed “Saturday 29 March” and “Sunday 30 March”, and its road closure link is to the 2026 document. So the 2027 closures are not yet published. The page also gives two different bike park closing times: 1pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday, against 1pm on Saturday and 3:30pm on Sunday on the getting-there page.

Who do I contact?

The organiser’s traffic page gives the phone number 1300 761 384, and says its team can answer questions. For email, the traffic page lists mooloolabatri@ironman.com and the entry page lists mooloolabatri@theironmangroup.com. Residents whose bins are missed because of road closures are told to contact Sunshine Coast Council on 5475 7272.

Sources

• Mooloolaba Triathlon — Event Schedule (checked 8 November 2026)
• Mooloolaba Triathlon — Event Overview
• Mooloolaba Triathlon — Standard distance, Sprint and Aquabike pages
• Mooloolaba Sport & Lifestyle Expo
• Mooloolaba Triathlon — Entry info (prices, inclusions, key dates)
• Pre Race Info and Race Day Info
• Changed Traffic Conditions and Getting There

Featured image: the rock wall at Mooloolaba Spit, Queensland, photographed in 2020 (photo: Kgbo / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Mooloolaba Triathlon, IRONMAN or Sunshine Coast Council. The organiser says times and courses are subject to change.