Mooloolaba Triathlon Mooloolaba Triathlon The Mooloolaba Triathlon is an annual triathlon held in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia since 1993. It begins with open water swimming, then cycling and running. USM EVENTS owns and manages the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival. The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival (MTF) celebrated its 20th year in 2012 and attracted approximately 7,000 age group and team competitors. Catering for participants of all abilities and age groups, the Mooloolaba Triathlon has grown into the second largest Olympic distance triathlon event in Australia. The Mooloolaba Triathlon is the centrepiece of a three-day multi-sport festival. In addition to attracting international and Australian elite sportsmen and
USA Triathlon annually since 1982. In 2014, the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, drew 5,700 registered participants. USA Triathlon's mission is to grow and inspire the triathlon community. USA Triathlon's vision is to provide the resources required for all in the triathlon community to reach their full potential. USA Triathlon is a member-based organization founded in 1982. At the end of 2013, USA Triathlon reached a record-high 174,787 annual members, up 5.5 percent from year-end 2012. USA Triathlon has seen steady membership growth since 1995, impacted greatly by the addition of triathlon to the Olympic Games in 2000.