Australian Olympic bronze medallist Harry Garside and 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) Champion Matt Hauser are set to participate in the inaugural Gold Coast T100 Triathlon this coming weekend. The event marks the opening stop of the Professional Triathletes Organisation‘s 2026 T100 ‘Race To Qatar’.
Garside, who won bronze in boxing at Tokyo 2020, will compete in the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) signature 100km triathlon. The distance comprises a 2km swim, 80km bike, and 18km run. Garside is using the challenge to test himself outside of the boxing ring alongside a group of former school friends.
Harry Garside said “I can’t wait for this event. I’m really excited to push myself in a completely different environment and seeing what I’m capable of. Boxing will always be a huge part of who I am, but right now I’m enjoying learning, being uncomfortable again and saying yes to new challenges.”
Matt Hauser, the 2025 WTCS Champion, will also take part in the weekend’s festivities by joining the amateur field for the Gold Coast 10km run. Hauser has publicly invited Olympic champion Alex Yee to pace him in the event. Yee is currently on the Gold Coast for a training camp.
The event also features Supercars driver Will Davison in the Olympic distance triathlon, while pit lane reporter Riana Crehan will tackle the full 100km course. These amateur participants join a professional field that includes PTO’s world top 20 female triathletes, led by Australian athlete Ellie Salthouse.
The Gold Coast T100 is delivered by Events Management Queensland (EMQ) as part of a multi-year deal with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO). The event is expected to provide a significant economic boost to the region ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Ben Mannion, Chief Executive Officer of Events Management Queensland, said “We’re really excited to be bringing the T100 event to the Gold Coast which will inject an estimated US$20 million into the Gold Coast and Queensland economy. The T100 is one of the most exciting events to come to this city and is another opportunity to celebrate our sporting culture and passion ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.”
PTO’s T100 Triathlon World Tour is designated by World Triathlon as the official world championship for long distance triathlon following a long-term partnership with the event organiser and triathlon’s international governing body. The 2026 season features nine stops, including Singapore, San Francisco, and the French Riviera, before concluding in Qatar in December.
EMQ is an event management company owned by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland. It manages several high-profile fixtures including the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon and the Pan Pacific Masters Games.
The full 2026 T100 Race To Qatar schedule is as follows:
Gold Coast, Australia: March 21–22, 2026
Singapore: April 25–26, 2026
Spain: May 23–24, 2026
San Francisco, CA: June 6–7, 2026
Vancouver, Canada: August 15–16, 2026
French Riviera, France: September 19–20, 2026
Dubai, UAE: November 12–15, 2026
Saudi Arabia: November 2026 (Dates TBC)
Qatar (Grand Final): December 11–12, 2026