The race inspired by Canberra's unique natural and man-made environment, the Sri Chinmoy Triple-Triathlon turns 10 this year.   Mark down Sunday 26 November and start plotting your team strategy NOW!

With 3 off-road triathlons back to back covering 9 separate legs, teams are always eager for specialist swimmers, mountain bikers and runners as well as multi-skilled triathletes.   Sometimes competition to secure the optimum team can be as intense as the race-day drama!

No other race quite captures the challenges and excitement of the Triple-Tri, which like a thrilling novel unfolds from dawn to dusk with a cast of extraordinary characters, frequent plot twists and an immensely satisfying finish.

The Triple-Triathlon course includes 3 swims in 3 separate lakes; 3 challenging mountain bike legs through natural bushland, forest and open plains; and 3 cross-country runs including some of the region's best scenery (translation: there are plenty of hills!)

Online entries for the epic race are now open.   Full event information, Triple-Tri stories, photo galleries, course maps and descriptions and previous event records can be found here.   For further information, contact [email protected].

This year's Triple-Triathlon is the 10th staging of the event which explores Canberra from every conceivable angle, and offers the ultimate one-day sporting challenge: nine consecutive legs of simming, mountain biking and cross-country running over a 150-kilometre course of extraordinarily varied terrain.

The familiarisation rides and runs are conducted at a leisurely pace, designed solely to acquaint athletes with the course to be used on the day of the race.

Just turn up at the appropriate time and place if you wish to participate. For any enquiries call 02) 6248 0232 or 0404) 071 327.

Dates and times of the familiarisation rides and runs in 2006 are:

Saturday 21 October, 3 pm- First mountain bike course, 35 km. Start from the barbecue area, eastern end of Diddams Close, Lake Ginninderra.  Finish at bus stop on Antill St, Watson.

Sunday 22 October, 7 am - First run course, 20 km. Start from the bus stop on Antill St, Watson. Finish at Grevillea Park.

Saturday 11 November, 3 pm- Second mountain bike course, 40 km. Start from Acton Ferry Terminal. Finish beside Badimara St, Waramanga, near the Tuggeranong Parkway cycle path underpass.

Saturday 18 November, 3 pm - Third mountain bike course, 24 km. Start from behind KFC on Reed St, Tuggeranong. Finish at the end of Hartigan St, Garran.