The Coolangatta Gold
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The Coolangatta gold is one of the premier events in the Australian sport of Ironman (surf lifesaving). The event is organised by Surf Life Saving Australia.
The event takes place annually near Coolangatta, Queensland over a course of approximately 46km. The 2006 course was as follows:
| Leg | Discipline | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surfski | Surfers Paradise to Greenmount SLSC | 23.km |
| 2 | Run | Greenmount SLSC to Coolangatta SLSC | 0.65km |
| 3 | Swim | Coolangatta SLSC to Bilinga SLSC | 3.50km |
| 4 | Run | Bilinga SLSC to Currumbin SLSC | 4.00km |
| 5 | Board | Currumbin SLSC to Burleigh Heads SLSC | 5.50km |
| 6 | Run | Burleigh Heads SLSC to Surfers Paradise | 10.00km |
| Total 46.65km |
The event started in 1984 when a film called The Coolangatta Gold was also made. The film starred one of the most famous Ironmen of all time Grant Kenny. The inaugural race was won by Guy Leech. After the 1992 race the event was not held again until 2005.
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