An internationally recognized field of triathletes will descend on Melbourne to compete in Challenge Melbourne on Sunday 1 February 2015. The event reached capacity shortly after re-opening entries late in 2014.
Challenge Melbourne includes a 1.9km swim in Port Phillip Bay, Brighton Beach, 90km three lap cycle leg following Beach Road past Sandringham and Black Rock before turning at Centre Way followed by a 21km three lap run that travels along the beach pathway to Sandringham and finishing at Brighton Beach.
Professional athletes are eligible to win prize money. The breakdown is as follows and is equal for both men and women:
1st: $7,000,
2nd: $3,500,
3rd: $2,170,
4th: $1,400,
5th: $1,050,
6th: $700,
7th: $630,
8th: $490,
9th: $350,
10th: $210
Total: $35,000
MALE PRO:
Luke Bell
Tim Berkel
Ryan Cross
Clayton Fettell
Michael Fox
Adam Gordan
Tim Green
Leon Griffin
Stuart Hinks
Mitchell Kibby
Matty Reed
Josh Rix
Peter Robertson
Robert Skillman
Todd Skipworth
Ryan Waddington
Jeff Symonds
WOMEN PRO:
Melissa Hauschildt
Annabel Luxford
Angie Castle
Julia Grant
Rebecca Hoschke
Lisa Marangon
Wendy Mcalpine
Stef Puszka
Georgia Scott
Michelle Wu