Noosa will host a flock of big names and thousands of athletes this weekend
Noosa, Queensland, Tuesday, 24 May 2016: Noosa will host thousands of fitness enthusiasts as well as a mass of elite athletes for the Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival presented by Seven Sport this weekend, Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 May.
Participants will SWIM NOOSA (3.8km, 2km, 1km and 500m), CYCLE NOOSA (160km and 100km) and RUN NOOSA (21.1km, 10km and 5km) with each event taking in the remarkable surroundings of Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Mark Beretta, Sunrise on 7, is the official event ambassador and is elated to be making the trip to the sunny state with his daughter Ava.
“It will be our first father and daughter getaway so it’s an extra special weekend. It’s set to be an awesome weekend of sporting action and we are both really looking forward to it,” Beretta said.
Beretta along with triathlon Royalty Belinda Granger will co-host the inaugural Noosa Ultimate Ladies Lunch, supported by Women’s Running Australia, which is being hosted on Saturday, 28 May at Noosa’s Café Le Monde.
The field of elite athletes taking part across the sporting events include Luke McKenzie, Beth Gerdes, Brad Kahlefeldt, Radka Vodickova, Melissa Hauschildt, Sarah Crowley and Granger along with open water specialists Melissa Gorman, George O’Brien, Trent and Codie Grimsey. Elite distance runner Mel Panaytiotou andV8 SupercarDriver Will Davison will also join the mix of athletes for the sporting action in Noosa Heads.
"I've always loved swimming at Noosa. It's such a beautiful beach and the Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival always provides a fantastic atmosphere,” said Gorman.
“I'm always looking for events like Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival and Noosa Triathlon to enter and work towards. It's so refreshing getting away for a few days and being a part of events with such positive, healthy atmospheres.
“Fitness is a huge part of our sport, so I love training outdoors in beautiful locations. I leave these events feelings mentally recharged and having always met incredible people along the way, from professional athletes to every day amateurs having a go,” Davison said.
Brisbane’s Jackson Elliott, a star runner and festival favourite will battle it out with his training partner, professional triathlete and dual Olympian Courtney Atkinson, in the 10km RUN NOOSA event on Sunday 29 May.
“Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival is one of my favourite events of the year. It is the perfect little get away for a race that I can combine with a family weekend.
“This year had been indifferent, I started the year well and then succumbed to an injury in my heel that forced me to miss a month or so of running. I am building back now and looking to use the Run Noosa race as a good test to see where I am at.
“It will be a unique challenge to race good mate and training partner Courtney (Atkinson)” said Elliott.
There’s plenty to engage in across the weekend, dive into one of the ZINC 96.1 SWIM NOOSA ocean swim events. The distances to choose from include a 3.8km, 2km, 1km and 500m ocean swim washing up on Saturday, 28 May.
For the cycling enthusiasts there are two distances to gear up for in CYCLE NOOSA; 160km and 100km, staged on Sunday, 29 May. The new course in 2016 is designed to test the legs and set to impress with views of the stunning Sunshine Coast hinterland.
For those who prefer to take part in events on foot RUN NOOSA offers a leg for everyone. All distances take in the best that Noosa has to offer with gorgeous waterfront scenery. RUN NOOSA includes a half marathon target, a 10km test or a 5km run/walk with the family.
Noosa provides the idyllic setting and climate for this weekend and will transform into a vibrant and exciting event, attracting thousands of participants and fans.
All events across the Noosa Ultimate Sports Festival presented by Seven Sport attract international and domestic participation while the event community are always tremendously supportive.
The festival weekend will be based out of Noosa Heads and will include a Festival Village program each day which will be a hive of activity and will provide entertainment that the whole family can enjoy.
Online entries close 12Noon Thursday, 26 May and limited onsite event entries will be available across the festival.
For all event and registration information visit www.noosaultimatesportsfest.com.au
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