Over 1,000 competitors are gearing up to participate in the inaugural Ironman 70.3 triathlon event across Hobart this Sunday.
The event will include a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride and a 21.1km run, with athletes vying for 50 world championship qualifying spots.
The race will begin with a swim in the River Derwent at Brooke Street Pier, followed by a northbound bike along the Tasman, Domain and East Derwent Highways to Otago and back.
Competitors will then complete the running leg, which starts at the waterfront and will pass the Cenotaph before heading to the base of the Tasman Bridge.
Various road and lane closures will be implemented across the city and surrounding areas on Sunday, with locals advised to expect extensive traffic disruptions.
Full list of road closures:
| Road Affected | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Castray Esplanade (Hampden Road to Gladstone Street) | Saturday 3rd February 2024 8:30AM – 9:30AM | Road Closure |
| Gladstone Street (Salamanca Place to Castray Esplanade) | Saturday 3rd February 2024 8:30AM – 9:30AM | Road Closure |
| Morrison Street (Salamanca Place to Murray Street) | Saturday 3rd February 2024 8:30AM – 9:30AM | Road Closure |
| Gladstone Street (Salamanca Place to Castray Esplanade) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Morrison Street (Salamanca Place to Elizabeth Street) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Murray Street (Despard Street to Morrison St) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Elizabeth Street (Davey Street to Franklin Wharf) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Franklin Wharf (Morrison Street to Constitution Dock) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Argyle St (Elizabeth to Davey) | Sunday 4th February 2024 03:00AM – 04:30PM | Road Closure |
| Davey St (Argyle St to Tasman Hwy) | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:00AM – 12:30PM | Lane Closure |
| Hunter Street (Franklin Wharf to Evans Street) | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:00AM – 04:30PM | Local Access Only |
| Evans Street (Hunter Street to Davey Street) | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:00AM – 04:30PM | Local Access Only |
| Tasman Highway Southbound (Tasman Bridge to Evans Street) | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:00AM – 12:30PM | Lane Closure |
| Domain Highway (Brooker Hwy to Tasman Bridge) Southbound Lanes | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:30AM – 12:30PM | Lane Closure |
| Queens Walk (Domain Highway to Risdon Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 04:30AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Bowen Bridge and Goodwood Road (Brooker Highway to East Derwent Highway) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:30AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| East Derwent Highway (Grass Tree Hill Road to Gage Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:30AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Saundersons Road | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:30AM – 12:30PM | Local Access Only |
| Risdon Road (Brooker Highway to Lennox Ave) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Lennox Ave (Risdon Road to Michael Street) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Michael Street (Lennox Ave to Bowen Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Bowen Road (Michael Street to Cox Ave) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Cox Ave (Bowen Road to Ferneaux Ave) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| O’Grady Ave / Ferneaux Ave (Cox Ave to Derwent Park Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Derwent Park Road (O’Grady Ave to Gepp Parade) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Gepp Parade (Derwent Park Road to Howard Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Howard Road (Gepp Parade to Goodwood Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 12:30PM | Road Closure |
| Brooker Highway (Claremont Link Road to Goodwood Road) | Sunday 4th February 2024 05:00AM – 11:00AM | Southbound Lanes Closure |
Full closure details can be found on the Ironman website.
