Paddle & RowKayak
Windsor, Australia
Hawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
Moonlight miles down the Hawkesbury.
Registration Open
24 Oct100 km overnight (or 30/60 km options)Demanding
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IRONMAN Australia 2027
Port Macquarie’s classic full-distance finish chute.
Port Macquarie, Australia Sunday 17 October 2027
Why you might love it
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Australia’s original IRONMAN hometown race — coastal, community-rich and deeply loved.
Who this suits
Full-distance athletes and anyone racing the Australian classic.
Getting ready
Preparation
The heart-and-soul full-distance IRONMAN of Australia in Port Macquarie: ocean swim, undulating coastal bike and a multi-lap run through town. 2027 general registration opens 1 October 2026 at 11:00 AEST.
In your Race Year
October — IRONMAN Australia 2027
A demanding October chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeIRONMAN Australia 2027
Multisport · 3.8 km swim / 180 km bike / 42.2 km run · Oct 2027
A possible next chapterChallenge Sir Bani Yas Long Distance 2027
Multisport · 3.8 km swim / 172 km bike / 42.2 km run · Jan 2027
Same distance, a little more to it — a gentle step rather than a leap.
A future horizonOne NZ GODZONE Chapter 13 Pursuit 2027
Multisport · About 400 km multi-day expedition (teams of 4) · Feb 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
Or try something different
UltraSwim 33.3 Montenegro 2027 (Bay of Kotor)
Take the swim leg and make it the whole story — pure open water, no transition.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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A sea swim and a fast city loop with the Sagrada Família on the skyline.
Registration Open
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East London (Nahoon), South Africa
Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race Singles 2026
East London downwind glory in honour of Pete Marlin.
Registration Open
31 Oct~17–23 km open-ocean surfski (wind-dependent course)Demanding