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Twenty-four athletes lined up at Port Beach to compete for the Elite National Championship title, tackling the sprint distance triathlon. The course included a 750-metre single-lap swim in the cold waters, followed by a 20 km bike ride along a coastal route, and a 5 km run to the finish. The event was hosted by Pulse Triathlon Club, in addition to the National Series finale and the Para National Championships.
Jonathan Oakey emerged as the Elite National Champion, crossing the line in 00:58:50. He was closely followed by Ollie Turner, who finished in 2nd place with a time of 00:58:57, and Matt Shipley, who took 3rd to complete the podium. The trio established their lead during the swim, maintained their position in a tight pack on the bike, and it was in the final 500 metres of the run where Oakey made his decisive move, securing the win with a run split of 00:15:56.
Reflecting on his win, Oakey said, “I had a good little battle with Ollie up until about 500 or 400 metres, managed to get a gap on him, and then pushed through for the win!”
In the women’s race, Saoirse O’Brien claimed the Elite National Champion title with a strong finish time of 01:08:22, 52 seconds ahead of Maisie Aubrey, who took 2nd place. Emma O’Brien rounded out the women’s podium with a time of 01:10:31.
Aubrey was first out of the water, completing the swim in 00:12:43, with Saoirse O’Brien trailing by 19 seconds. However, O’Brien took control on the bike, posting the fastest split of 00:34:30, and sealed her win with a 5 km run time of 00:19:16.
After the race, O’Brien shared her thoughts, “It was a really good race—cold in the sea, but a nice swim, not too choppy. The bike had some nice rolling hills, and a couple on the run too, but it was all good!”
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