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# Nepean Triathlon

Australia's Oldest Triathlon

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- [2021 Cancellation](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/2021-cancellation/) - The inevitable is here. We are so disappointed to announce that this year’s event will not go ahead. For those that have registered, an email will hit your inbox either tonight or tomorrow morning. Please have a read and consider the options available. We have been inundated with emails, comments on threads and private messages.
- [A New Era](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/a-new-era/) - Nepean Triathlon Ushers in a New Era with the Help of Elite Energy Mark "Emo" Emerton and Elite Energy rescue and reinvent Australia's Oldest Triathlon, setting the stage for an exhilarating 2024 Nepean Triathlon. The future of Australia's Oldest Triathlon, the Nepean Triathlon, is looking brighter and more vibrant than ever. After facing a series
- [And that's a wrap for the 2024 Nepean Triathlon!](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/thats-a-wrap-2024/) - We need to start by thanking each and every participant for your support over what was a chaotic weekend for all of us. As event organisers, 95% of our work is done prior to event day, planning and preparing the delivery of a truly special experience for our athletes. Given the chaotic 24 hours that proceeded
- [2022 Winners](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/2022-winners/) - Congratulations to our 2022 40th Nepean Triathlon winners Luke Schofield & Lotte Vandekerckhove Luke taking the win and seeking revenge from brother Jayden in a sprint finish, while Lotte dominated the women’s pro race.
- [A Freezing Swim in the Nepean River](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/freezing-water-in-the-nepean-river/) - The first Sunday in December became the race date for a number years from 1984. The race stayed in the Nepean River but moved down the river 3kms to Tench Reserve where it would remain until 1998. 1984 will be remembered by many for the unusually cold water (about 15C) as Warragamba Dam was forced
- [Course remains fixed](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/the-run-leg-is-reduced/) - The race format began to be locked into place at Tench Reserve with a mostly triangular 1km swim in the Nepean river followed a loop course of a 37km cycle to the country town of Wallacia. The run leg remained a tough and hilly 12km course but avoided what some thought was an unnecessarily steep
- [Bike Racks Introduced](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/bike-racks-introduced/) - This era saw the ‘toaster’ bike racks become part of the race’s infrastructure. The infamous heartbreak hill (a 1km dirt fire trail which went straight up the blue mountains escarpment) was taken out of the run course due safety concerns. Race champions for 1985 were Stu McNeil and Annette Dwyer. Stu still has the Nepean
- [Covid Chaos Interrupts 2020 Event](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/covid-chaos-interrupts-2020-event/) - With the Coronavirus pandemic impacting the world, restrictions on events and gatherings meant uncertainty about the 2020 event even taking place remained right up until just before race day. With Enticer events cancelled and a maximum of 500 people total permitted in the Regatta Centre precinct, it became a very different and smaller Nepean Triathlon
- [New winners emerge in 2019](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/new-winners-emerge-in-2019/) - New winners emerge in the 38th running of the Nepean Triathlon.
- [An Elite Field in the Wake of Bushfires](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/an-elite-field-in-the-wake-of-bushfires/) - The 2013 Nepean Triathlon saw one of the hottest fields assembled for a triathlon in Australia for some time. It was also, arguably, Nepean Triathlon’s most star studded field. A significant increase in prize money from the sponsorship interest generated in the previous year drew a very elite field. An Elite field There were four
- [Jacobs Dominates & Vandewater Returns](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/pete-jacobs-dominates-vandewater-returns/) - Pete Jacobs took the Nepean Triathlon title before winning the Australian Ironman in 2011 followed up by a World Ironman Championship in Hawaii in 2012. Melissa Vandewater made it known that she is still a force in the women’s ranks taking her second Nepean title 10 years after her first win in 1999.
- [Beven and King Return](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/beven-and-king-return/) - Joanne King returned to the Nepean Triathlon 10 years after her last victory in 1997 to claim her 3rd Nepean title overall. Another former winner, Brad Beven, who won in 1990, returned as a guest of the event to compete in the Nepean Triathlon 17 years later. Now aged 39, Brad was still a serious
- [A New Home for the Nepean Triathlon](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/new-home-for-the-nepean-triathlon/) - This was the first Nepean Triathlon held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. The distances were locked into a 1km swim, 30km cycle and 10km run which still stands today with only some slight course adjustments. The new facilities were first class, the ‘race in the bush’ was setting the new standard! There were shower and
- [Last Nepean Held at the River](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/last-nepean-held-at-the-river/) - This was the last year the event was held at Tench Reserve on the Nepean River. The cycle course was once through open farmland but it was now shared with over 50,000 suburban residents. Competitor’s safety was at risk and road closures were getting more difficult to obtain. The new rowing centre was being developed
- [The Biggest Ever Nepean Triathlon Field](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/biggest-ever-nepean-triathlon-field/) - Triathlon's popularity had soared in the late 1980’s and the 1990 event at Tench reserve in Penrith hosted the largest field on record. 2,134 competitors took part in the event which made it the second biggest field in the world at the time, second only to Chicago. There were 1,333 finishers which remains an event
- [Louise Bonham Takes Her First Title](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/louise-bonham-arrives-on-the-triathlon-scene/) - Another Ironman star to make her mark on the Nepean Triathlon was Louise Bonham who took the 1988 women’s title. Louise would go on to become one of Australia’s most accomplished triathletes, with four Aussie Ironman wins as well as placing in the top ten in the Hawaii Ironman. Louise would end her career abruptly
- [Elite Competition Hots Up](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/elite-competition-heats-up/) - Sue Turner, one of the first successful triathletes out of Western Australia took the women’s title. In the men’s Greg Stewart took victory which occurred soon after his 3rd placing in the Hawaiian Ironman a couple of months earlier. This was the best Aussie result since Greg Reddan (who was the Nepean Triathlon’s inaugural winner
- [Dominance of the Cyclists](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/dominance-of-the-cyclists/) - It wasn’t until December 1983 that the next event was held. The course stayed the same and there were still no bike racks. The race however grew. The now novelty sport ‘Triathalon’ (it took a while to get our current spelling) was taking off. Men’s race winner was a teenage Clayton Stevenson who showed everyone
- [Hornman and Sharp Get Multiple Titles](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/hornman-sharp-secure-multiple-titles/) - This year saw the running of the 25th anniversary Nepean Triathlon which drew a number of past winners back to either compete or participate in the weekend of racing. Again the handicap format was held for deciding the outright winner. The male winner once again out ran the leading female in the final stages. Nick
- [Royle and Gentle Dominate Again](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/royle-and-gentle-dominate-again/) - In the 37th event, Aaron Royle again took victory including the outright victory which had been held by the women for the past 5 years. Aaron had now equalled the event record for the most wins. This was set by Tim Bentley back in 1996 and Aaron is determined to return in 2019 to make
- [Nepean Welcomes A New Race Director](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/nepean-welcomes-a-new-race-director/) - The 36th running of the Nepean Triathlon saw a changing of the guard in Race Directors. Long term Race organisers, Warwick Brennan and Gordon Bell along with Steve and Jenni Payne decided it was time to step aside. The new race director, Chris Joseph (Joey) had previously been President of the Panthers Triathlon Club and ran
- [Experience Leads to Victory](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/experience-leads-to-victory/) - The event saw Donna Gould from South Australia take the women’s title. Donna came from a running background with three Australian titles (10km, 1984-85 and 3km in 1983). She competed at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 in the 3000m, narrowly missing the final. She then went to the next Olympics as a cyclist competing
- [Tim Bentley Begins his Reign](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/tim-bentley-begins-his-rein/) - 1992 marked beginning of the winning rein of Victorian triathlete Tim Bentley. His devastating run split was the secret to his success. Tim has competed over all distances (2nd Aussie in Hawaii 1990) and continued to compete still posting impressive results (8th Pro at the Geelong Triathlon in 2005). The female champion Rina Hill stamped
- [Emma Carney Victorious](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/emma-carney-victorious/) - Tim Bentley won his second impressive title and a young Emma Carney kicked off her career in triathlon after a stellar running career. Emma’s performance embarrassed a few of the top men that day, not only for her speed but also for her wash board stomach! Emma was to go on to win duel World
- [Tim Bentley gets a Hat-trick](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/tim-bentley-gets-a-hat-trick/) - Tim Bentley secured his third title with Bianca Van Woesik getting her first Nepean victory. Bianca was known as a very tough competitor in races all over the world, from Ironman to sprint distance. She competed at the Hawaiian Ironman and worked tirelessly for sports organisations in QLD and NSW to give back to the
- [Selection Race for Grand Prix Series](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/nepean-becomes-grand-prix-selection-race/) - This was the last year radio station 2WS sponsored the event (they had been involved since 1986). It was also the last year of the hilly 12km run. The run course in future years was trimmed down to 10km after numerous requests from competitors and to align with other event distances who were settling on a
- [A Bridge to Overcome](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/a-bridge-to-overcome/) - The Nepean Triathlon celebrated its 15th anniversary. While the swim remained the same, the run course as planned was cut to 10km (minus a few challenging hills). A major challenge though for the race organisers was the cycle course. A bridge on the course was being replaced so a last minute course change allowed the
- [A Local Takes the Title](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/local-takes-the-title/) - The replaced bridge, which disrupted the cycle course in the previous event, was now in place so the original cycle loop was used again. The prize money was still in place and paid the top ten male and top five female pros. For the first time in the events history a local athlete took the
- [Race Numbers Rebound](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/race-numbers-rebound/) - The Saturday enticer events became a permanent part of the Nepean Weekend. The competitor numbers begin to pick up (almost reaching 1000) with the Saturday events becoming more and more popular. Race winner from the ACT Academy of sport was Aaron Farlow, a well rounded triathlete. The woman's champion was the second New Zealand winner,
- [An Iconic Community Event Continues](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/an-iconic-community-event-continues/) - The days of all the best pros in Australia racing in the Nepean Triathlon take a temporary pause with the range of national and international competition available making it hard to fit into the elite calendar. The race committee (all competitors themselves) focus on keeping the race affordable to the masses and provide good value
- [Enticer Triathlons Introduced](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/enticer-triathlons-introduced/) - Now getting settled at the new venue the race organisers decided to include some kids and shorter triathlons on the Saturday before the Nepean Triathlon (The Nepean Enticer Triathlons). This move increased the participation for the weekend to almost 900, which placed the event 2nd in NSW only to the Forster Ironman. The Chapman family
- [International Stars Take Victory](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/international-stars-take-the-title/) - Two international athletes took the honours in the 2008 Nepean Triathlon, the first time this has occurred. Ireland’s Bryan Keane won the men’s title with Chile’s Barbara Riveros taking the women’s title. Barbara also took the outright title for the women for the first time since this category was introduced. Both Keane and Riveros raced the
- [Nepean Triathlon Makes it's TV Debut](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/nepean-triathlon-screened-on-tv/) - The 35th running of the Nepean Triathlon saw two Australian Olympic Representatives from Rio return to the event and secure victory. Jacob Birtwhistle, 2nd in 2015, claimed his first Nepean Triathlon with his blistering final run leg. In the women, Ashleigh Gentle proved too good, taking her 2nd Nepean title and also taking the outright victory in
- [Aaron Royle Get’s a Hat-trick](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/aaron-royle-gets-hatrick/) - The 34th running of Australia’s oldest triathlon, the Atmosphere Nepean Triathlon, was held at the Sydney Regatta Centre and saw over 1,300 triathletes take part in perfect conditions over the weekend of racing. Aaron Royle, Australia’s first confirmed Olympian bound for Rio in 2016, led the men’s field from the start and held off a fast finishing
- [Post Olympics Triathlon Hype](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/post-olympics-triathlon-hype/) - The Olympics had just been held in September in Sydney with Triathlon featuring for the first time with Aussie Michellie Jones taking silver in the women’s event. Triathlon has appeared in the Olympics ever since. Leigh Chapman returned in 2000 to take back to back titles. The female champion was Helena Edmonston who was a
- [4 Legends Emerge](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/4-legends-emerge/) - The year the locals took their race back. The handicap system was again used which saw two Penrith teenagers and training buddies, Adrian Comminotto and Brittany Orr, fight it out for the outright honours. Adrian managed to catch Brittany with 500 metres to go as Brittany had minimal running training from an injury. Adrian improved
- [Grand Prix Event Trialled](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/grand-prix-event-trialled/) - The 2010 Nepean triathlon was run under extremely hot conditions. ACT athlete Michelle Wu took the women’s title and also outright victory in the handicap. Olympic distance champion and soon to be Australian Olympian, Brendan Sexton took the men’s title in front of last year’s winner Pete Jacobs. A new format was trialled by race
- [The First Nepean Triathon!](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/the-first-nepean-triathon/) - February 1982 saw a group of mates (after seeing the Hawaii Ironman’s TV coverage) put on the first Triathlon in Sydney’s west. There had been events held before in Australia (e.g. 1981 Elouera Endurathon), but the Nepean event was to continue on. The event was held in the Nepean River with no bike racks and
- [Greg Welch Makes his Mark](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/greg-welch-makes-his-mark/) - By now, Ironman champions and the Nepean triathlon were building a special link. Louise Bonham and Ironman winner took her second Nepean title. The men’s champ was a young larrikin from Bangor in Sydney, hot off his 3rd place in the Hawaii Ironman. Greg ‘Plucky’ Welch was on the upward swing of his career which
- [Outright Victory Concept Introduced](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/outright-victory-concept-is-introduced/) - Race organisers were faced with the cancelling of the event for the first time, as approval to close the road for the cycle leg was withdrawn at the last minute. Negotiations were made to use less of the public road which allowed the event to proceed for this, the 23rd time. The course changes actually
- [Nepean Triathlon Turns 30!](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/nepean-triathlon-turns-30/) - The Nepean Triathlon hits another milestone reaching 30 years. Commemorative t-shirts and medals are produced to mark the history of the event and the 4 Nepean Legends are recognised at an amazing feat of completing every Nepean Triathlon over 30 years. Long course triathlon specialists Tim Reed and Melissa Rollison (who was the recent world
- [Photo Finish!](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/photo-finish/) - The 2012 edition saw two London Olympic Triathlon representatives dominate the race and provide arguably the most exciting and memorable finish to a Nepean Triathlon. Courtney Atkinson a long time competitor in the sport came from a long way back to chase down Dutch woman Rachel Klamer to win in a photo finish on the
- [John McLean Completes the Nepean](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/john-mclean-completes-the-nepean/) - With prize money increased slightly from 2013 the elite triathletes lined up once again for the Nepean Triathlon. The cycle course was amended to a safer one-lap course allowing more entrants to participate. Nearly 1,300 entrants contest the event, almost surpassing the highest in the events history. The handicap distance was lessened this year (it is adjusted each

## Pages

- [Home](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/) - The Nepean Triathlon is a unique and iconic challenge no matter if you are a professional, competitive age grouper, weekend warrior or team.
- [Nepean Triathlon](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/nepean/) - The Nepean Triathlon offers one of the best venues in Australia to race a triathlon. The fast, flat and traffic free course.
- [Event Schedule](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/schedule/) - See all of the events for the Nepean Triathlon
- [TriKidz 7-9 yr](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/7-9/) - The Kids Triathlon will give you child their first taste of triathlon! A safe, fun and inclusive event to motivate kids to do their best.
- [TriKidz 5-6 yr](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/5-6/) - TriKidz 5-6 yearsSunday, 22nd November 202650m 1km 500m Entry Details Give you child their first taste of triathlon! A safe, fun and inclusive event to motivate kids to do their best. The Nepean TriKidz 5-6 Triathlon is for children aged 5-6 years old (as of 31st December 2026). For older kids, check out the TriKidz
- [TriKidz 10-11 yr](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/10-11/) - A breeding ground for future Nepean Triathlon champions. The Nepean Tweens Triathlon provides young teenagers a rare taste of triathlon competition.
- [Classic Triathlon](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/classic/) - The Classic Triathlon is the perfect middle ground event. Experience the atmosphere of racing on race day without going the full distance!
- [privacy policy](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/privacy-policy/) - security + privacy SECURITY POLICY For the purposes of this Privacy Policy the words “Elite Energy”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Elite Energy Pty Ltd (ACN 089 098 126), and “Site” to materials and services delivered on or through the website located at the domain name https://www.eliteenergy.com.au/ This Security Policy should be read carefully by users
- [Terms and Conditions](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/terms-and-conditions/)
- [FAQ](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/faq/) - FAQEntries, Pricing & PoliciesHow to Enter Entries are via the Race Roster platform here Pricing Located on each event page Refund, Transfer & Withdrawal Policy Eligible transfers can be completed directly by participants via their Race Roster dashboard in accordance with the policy below. Any refund, transfer or withdrawal requests that cannot be completed online
- [Sprint Triathlon](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/sprint-triathlon-1/) - Sprint TriathlonSunday 22nd November 2026750m 20km 5km Entry Details Fast, focused, and fiercely competitive. The Sprint distance is built for athletes who want to race hard from the first stroke to the finish line — every second counts. The Sprint Triathlon is for people aged 14 years and over (as at 31 December 2026). For
- [Super Sprint Triathlon](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/super-sprint-triathlon/) - Enticer Triathlon is perfect event for your first triathlon. If you’re young or young at heart and want a taste of triathlon.
- [Hall of Fame](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/hall-of-fame/) - Hall of Fame2025 Thales DA SILVA SOUZA Time: 01:32:41 Titles: Chelsea BROWN Time: 01:55:42 Titles: Nepean Results Enticer Results 2022 Luke Schofield Time: 1:31:05 Titles: Lotte Vandekerckhove Time: 1:49:34 Titles: Nepean Results Enticer Results 2020 Aaron Royle Time: 1:26:08 Titles: Chloe Bateup Time: 1:39:23 Titles: Nepean Results 2020 wrap up 2019 Jayden Schofield Time: 1:31:24
- [Results](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/results/) - Nepean Triathlon Results2025 Results 2025 Nepean Triathlon Results 2024 Results 2024 Nepean Triathlon Results Results Archive2021 - 2022 2022 Nepean Triathlon Results 2022 Enticer Triathlon Results 2011 - 2020 2020 Nepean Triathlon Results 2020 Enticer Triathlon Results 2019 Nepean Triathlon Results 2019 Enticer Triathlon Results 2018 Nepean Triathlon Results 2018 Enticer Triathlon Results 2017 Nepean
- [Aquabike Classic Distance](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/aquabike/) - AquabikeSunday 22nd November 20262km 60km Entry Details All the distance. All the glory. No run required. The Classic Aquabike lets you go the full Classic swim and ride without the final run leg — ideal for athletes who want a serious challenge on their own terms. The Aquabike is for people aged 18 years and
- [History](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/) - In 1982 a couple of mates, after seeing the Hawaiian Ironman on TV, decided to stage their own triathlon at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
- [Contact Us](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/contact-us/) - Contact the team The Nepean Triathlon is proudly organised Elite Energy and a team of volunteers who love keeping Australia’s oldest triathlon, Australia’s greatest triathlon. We welcome enquiries from everyone; including pro-athletes, sponsors and volunteers looking to get involved in this event. If you would like to get in contact, please email our office at

## Categories

- [1982 - 1989](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/category/1982-1989/)
- [1990 - 1999](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/category/1990-1999/)
- [2000 - 2009](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/category/2000-2009/)
- [2010 - 2019](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/category/2010-2019/)
- [2020 - 2029](https://nepeantriathlon.com.au/history/category/2020-2029/)