Triathlon events held in Port Macquarie and Cobar

Athletes participated in recent triathlon competitions in Port Macquarie and Cobar, Australia. At the Port Macquarie Ironman, 12 of 14 Sharkies competitors from Redlands successfully completed the race. Notable participants included Cr Peter Mitchell, who placed sixth in the men’s 60-64 age group, and Emma Cahill, who completed her first Ironman. The event also featured vision-impaired triathlete Dean Cameron and his guide Ted Britt.

In Cobar, the Cobar Athletic and Triathlon Squad (CATS) Club held its first event of the 2026/2027 season at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. The competition included a Short Course and a Try-a-Tri course. Isaac Theakston recorded the fastest time in the Short Course at 31 minutes and 40 seconds, while Josh Gillette led the Try-a-Tri group with a time of 31 minutes and 20 seconds.