As you may appreciate the Byron Bay Triathlon is now 30 years of age, beginning as a much-loved Saturday afternoon event in beautiful Byron Bay.
Over the years, the pressures from growing suburbs has caused the event to change away from an afternoon race, away from a Saturday, and away from Mother’s Day weekend.
Today, the Byron Bay Triathlon is still one of the most beautiful swims, in one of the most attractive towns in Australia, but the entry numbers have continued to decline. The losses are substantial, and with increasing costs for traffic management, water safety, medical and fuel, we are sad to advise 2026 will be the last year of the triathlon in the present format.Â
We are inviting all our past, triathletes, and local friends to come and join us on Sunday 26 April to celebrate the end of an era.
The legacy of the Byron Bay Triathlon will hopefully live on in some new form and we will be conducting a review and invite friends to join our athlete advisory group to try to find a new path for the event.
Thanks for your continued support,Â
Mike CrawleyÂ
Race Director
Official entries close 10 days prior to the event. Late entries are offered until the Friday before the event – unless sold out prior.Â
Yes. The ODL is automatically added to your entry, if you do not have a valid AusTriathlon membership.Â
No, you are only required to purchase one ODM per team entry. If ALL team members are annual AusTriathlon members, no ODL is required. If NOT ALL members are annual members then an ODL is required.Â
Yes. All distances have a minimum age for participation. For more information on age restrictions please visit the activity page you are interested in.Â
Age group racing is determined by your age as of 31 December 2025 and grouped in five year brackets (i.e. 30-34, 35-39, etc.).Â
In some cases we will consider this, but we will need a letter from their coach confirming that they are capable to compete at that distance. This letter can be sent to us  at  byronbaytri@nxsports.org. Â
Relay teams involve each team member doing a single leg of the triathlon.
All In teams consist of three people who each complete all three legs of a tri each;
The triathlon is held on the morning of Sunday 26 April 2026.
There will be additional activities for the whole weekend, which can be found on the program of the event website.Â
The Byron Bay Tri welcomes individuals and teams from 7 years and up.Â
NX actively encourages individuals with additional needs to compete in our events. Please get in touch with our team on 1300 28 29 49 to discuss how we can accommodate you.Â
Wave start times for each distance will be finalised in the week of the event, after official entries have closed.Â
Yes, each triathlon participant receives a timing chip as part of their race pack which is to be worn on the left ankle. For Relay Teams there is one timing chip which must be passed to the next relay member. Results are released online by late afternoon of the event.Â
We do recommend you leave all valuables at home however if you have a bag & personal belongings you can leave this in the bag storage area whilst you race. Bag storage varies by location so make sure you check your Race Guide. Â
It’s too early to tell at this stage. An indicative temp will be taken the day prior and the official water temperature will be checked the morning of the event.Â
Wetsuits are only permitted when the water is less than 24.6 degrees for age groupers.Â
We do everything we can to ensure everybody has support and completes their race. We are still pending final approvals from Council, so we do not have the exact curfew times yet – but our planning takes into account all the previous athlete times on the course over recent races to ensure everyone finishes (particularly the cycle as it relates to road closures).Â
We do offer a cash prize for first, second and third Open Male and Women. This is commensurate with the field, so for more information please get in touch with our team on 1300 28 29 49.
Absolutely – but all bikes must be in a safe working condition.Â
Yes, helmets are compulsory to participate in the event. When you enter transition to ‘rack’ your bike, you will need to put your helmet on – at this time our technical officials will check that this is safe to wear for the event.Â
You are not permitted to race with any music devices including mobile phones, MP3 players, earphones etc, this is a very serious safety risk to you and the participants around you.Â
All teams wishing to set up tents will be asked to do so in the designated areas. With the event operating in the centre of town it is important for the safety and consideration of competitors, spectators and locals that team tents are only erected in permitted areas. Call the office on 1300 28 29 49 if you would like some more information.Â
