THE BARAMBAH ORGANICS HELL OF THE WEST

ON EVENT DAY

BIKES

• Bike racking is event day only. Transition opens at 3.30am Sunday morning
• Please check the event schedule for transition opening and race start times

SWIM LEG

• This swim leg is a non-wetsuit swim due to water temperatures
• Wave starts will commence from approximately 5.00am (times to be finalised closer to the event)

CYCLE LEG

• Out and back course
• Full aid station at 40km turnaround and water station at 60km

RUN LEG

• Three loop course
• Aid stations approximately every 1.5km, containing water, ice, coke and sports hydration

CUT OFF TIMES

The below times will apply and competitors will only be allowed to continue if the relevant doctor/official believes he/she can complete course without injury or disruption to race proceedings:

• Swim – 1.15 hour
• Cycle – 3.5 hours
• Run – 2.5hrs

The Festival of Hell celebrates 30 years in 2021 and is a weekend encompassing the the Hell of the West Triathlon and the GTH+ Super Saturday.

Described as Queensland’s iconic long course triathlon event, HOTW is the “toughest (and oldest) triathlons in Queensland” consisting of a 2 kilometre swim in the mighty Macintyre River, 80 kilometre “dead flat” cycle along the Barwon Highway heading west and 20 kilometre ‘hot as hell’ run along the picturesque Macintyre River.

Temperatures of up to 38 degrees can be expected at this time of year and this heat is what the athletes love. Many athletes use the triathlon as part of their Ironman training sessions, some athletes use it as their first long course triathlon and many athletes compete as part of a team, just to add to the spirit of sportsmanship. It’s a ‘bucket list’ triathlon for all triathletes world-wide.

2021 sees the continuance of the GTH+ Super Saturday events:
Hell Kids Triathlon.
Firestarter Triathlon (enticer).
5 and 10 kilometre Gundy Inferno Charity Runs.
Athletes of all abilities can now be part of a ‘weekend of hell’ without having to commit to the rigors or distances of the iconic HOTW.