The festival, previously run by the Forbes Running and Tri Club, has become such a fixture that the club has called on NSW’s leading Multisport organiser Elite Energy Events to put together a weekend of triathlon action.

“Being the leading triathlon event operator in NSW has seen us build a substantial following of triathletes and we are excited to introduce them as well as the locals to what will be a fantastic weekend of racing for all ages and abilities,” Sebastian Gallery of Elite Energy said.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring a weekend full of events to the area and forming a strong relationship with the Forbes Shire Council and the people local to this great region,” Elite Energy CEO Mark Emerton said. 

“We look forward to welcoming hundreds of athletes from across NSW for a schedule of racing and fun that provides participation opportunities for athletes of all levels and abilities.”

The triathlon festival held across two days kicks off on the Saturday morning with the Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20k bike and 10k run), Enticer Triathlon(100m swim, 4k bike and 1k run) and Miniman for Kids Triathlon (100m swim, 2k ride, and 1k run). Later in the day the active action continues with fun runs and the Island to Island swim held in and around the Forbes Ski Dam.

There’s another full day of action on the Sunday with the Standard distance(1.5km swim/40km bike/10k run) and the main event the Ultimate Triathlon, a 1.9k swim, 90k bike and 21.1k run.

The Ultimate Triathlon is the newest entrant into half Iron distance triathlon racing and the brand has quickly become a favourite of long course triathletes.

The Ultimate Triathlon series has events in seven locations across Australia. Forbes is the sixth leg of the series and it is expected to be hotly contested as one of the last long course races on the Southern hemisphere calendar.

The Forbes Triathlon Festival is proudly supported by Forbes Shire Council and Mayor Graeme Miller said he looked forward to the weekend of activity.  

“The triathlon is set to bring a high number of participants from across NSW and having Elite Energy Events on board will add to the professionalism of the event, it will be a great weekend for the whole family whether you are a competitor or a spectator,” Mayor Miller said.

The event hub for the Forbes Triathlon Festival will be at the Ski Dam with the bike and run courses showcasing the many natural features of the region.  

Registrations are open at www.eliteenergy.com.au