Spectator Information

EVENT PROGRAM: Here is the official Event Program for the 2024 XTERRA Dunsborough triathlons and trail runs. This fully explains the event with confirmed schedule, course details, transition areas and more. All event attendees are strongly encouraged to read it before the event. READ IT HERE.

XTERRA Dunsborough caters for spectators almost as well as it does the competitors themselves with incredibly simple race logistics and numerous opportunities to see your athletes during the race!

Race locations

There are two basic event locations associated with the event – only 500m apart!! You will be able to park your car and leave it in the one location all day, and easily walk to some great spectator vantage points all while the racing is going on.

The Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp – on Bay View Crescent

  • Race Start for all triathlon and aquathlon events
  • Swim to MTB – Transition #1. The firsy transition is immediately beside the start line at the Old Dunsborough Boat ramp and will allow you to see the swimmers come out of the water, get changed into riding gear and set off at a great rate of knots on their bikes

The Dunsborough Country Club – 40 Gifford Rd:

The event centre will be located on the 18th fairway on the Dunsborough Country Club – immediately adjacent the Country Club buildings.

  • This is the ‘event centre’ that plays host to registration, the sponsors’ expo and displays, the results centre, race office and other race functions
  • MTB to RUN – Transition #2. You’ll see the riders racing into the transition, and heading out on to the run course.
  • Trail run race start and finish
  • Add to that plenty of MC commentary, sponsors’ stands and the gathering of all folks who are into the event and this is spectator central.

If you want to go a little further afield then other spectator vantage points will be:

  • Meelup Beach. This is a beautiful golden beach surrounded by bushland and the spectacular granite boulder coastline just 5km from the Dunsborough Country Club. This is also nearly the midpoint to the (long course) run leg so you will in fact see them run out on the beach and back along the footpath of this picturesque spot.

XTERRA training session

Elite athlete Kate Bramley is conducting two skills sessions on Thursday and Friday to pass on tips and techniques appropriate for athletes (and those keen to learn). Click here for more info.

Dinner and film night on Saturday

The Country Club are hosting dinner on Saturday night, and then immediately afterwards is the premier showing of a new trail running film by The North Face. This will be a great evening that’s open for anyone to attend. More details here.

Notes for support crews

Support crews are not mandatory for any of the XTERRA races. They can make logistics a bit easier as they can place and collect your equipment for you but they will have no impact on your overall placing as they cannot help you inside the TAs.

General points:

  • All teams and individual athletes will receive ONE wrist band for your support crew as part of your registration pack. Please ensure that support crew wears this wrist band. Without it, they will not be permitted inside the transition areas to drop off / collect gear.
  • Support crews may NOT help competitors at any point inside or outside of the designated transition areas other than handing a water bottle or other hydration or nutrition to riders in the designated water station area adjacent to T2.
  • Support crews are only able to enter the transition areas to drop off equipment, or collect equipment when your competitor is not there. Entry to the TA will only be permitted upon presentation of a support crew wrist band (provided in the registration pack of team swimmers and individuals).
  • Support crews are able (and encouraged) to enter transition areas to collect competitor’s equipment after they have departed. We particularly encourage support crews to collect the following gear during the event: – all Short Course competitors’ equipment to be removed from TAs by 3:15pm on Saturday afternoon to make space for kids’ equipment. This includes swimming gear, MTBs and running gear.

Transition Areas

The following requirements apply to all transition areas (TA) and constitute part of the event rules:

  • For teams: Only the team mate in the immediate next leg is permitted to wait inside the TA – other team mates and support crews must wait outside the fenced off enclosure. This will be strictly enforced.
  • For teams: The immediate next team mate must wait inside the fenced off transition area and must exchange the timing chip next to your equipment. Please do not crowd around the entry to the TA but leave space for other competitors.
  • For teams and individuals: No external support may be provided to competitors inside the fenced off TA enclosure (or out on the course). Support crews can only enter a TA to drop off equipment for their competitor but must leave the TA immediately after doing so.