AUSTRALIA'S TOUGHEST TRIATHLON
Brutal. Beautiful. Unforgiving.
36.4559° S, 148.2636° E
14th February 2026
Mount Kosciuszko, Australia
Elite Energy Events is proud to announce the return of the Australian Alpine Ascent (AAA) in February 2026, in an exciting new partnership with the XTRI® World Tour.
Set in the breathtaking Kosciuszko National Park, the all-new Australian Alpine Ascent Xtreme Triathlon will be one of the toughest and most spectacular endurance events in the Southern Hemisphere. This race is not only a true test of stamina, resilience, and mental grit — it will also serve as Australia’s only official qualifier for the XTRI® World Championship at Norseman®, the world’s most iconic extreme triathlon.
SWIM: 3.8km
Average water temp: 12-15C
Lake Jindabyne is a breathtaking freshwater lake located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the largest reservoirs in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme and sits at an elevation of 918 meters.
BIKE: 181km
+3,481m Grade: +14.7%
The 181km bike course from Jindabyne Village to Perisher Village winds through the breathtaking Snowy Mountains. The route culminates at the high-altitude finish in Perisher Village, after over 3,000m of elevation gain
RUN: 42.2KM
+818m Grade: +8.3%
This 42km run of the Snowy Mountains Extreme Triathlon is a relentless alpine test, climbing rugged trails, snow-dusted ridges, and frigid air. Athletes battle steep ascents as you fight against exhaustion and the elements in one of the nation’s toughest endurance races
3.8 km Swim (12-15C) . 181 km bike (+3851m) . 42.2 km run (+818M)
100 race slots available
EARN 200 X-POINTS FOR FINISHING
50 x-points for dnf
X-POINTS. WHAT ARE THEY?
LEARN MORE
AAAXTRI NEWS
XTRI® World Tour Partnership
Elite Energy Events is proud to announce the return of the Australian Alpine Ascent (AAA) in February 2026, in an exciting new partnership with the XTRI® World Tour. Set in the breathtaking Kosciuszko National Park, the all-new Australian Alpine Ascent Xtreme Triathlon will be one of the toughest...
Brutal, Beautiful, Unforgiving
In the heart of the Australian Alps, where the rugged peaks pierce a cobalt sky and golden autumn leaves swirl in the crisp mountain air, an extreme triathlon pushes athletes beyond the limits of endurance. The event begins at the icy waters of Lake Jindabyne, the morning mist clinging low over...
Conquer the Climb
Trail running races nearly always mean hills. The equivalent elevation in a hilly road race would probably be considered a flattish trail run. I don’t think engineers could get the tarmac to stick on the hills that trail runners consider steep. So if you’ve entered a trail run, you’d better be...
2024 AAA PICS
