An unrelenting test of endurance, the ultimate test of torture, battling unforgiving conditions – it takes the more than physical fitness to compete in the nib Coolangatta Gold, it requires the burning desire within.

The nib Coolangatta Gold is the toughest Ironman and Ironwoman race on the surf sports calendar and it is back in 2009 on the Gold Coast.

Held right along the Gold Coast, competitors are forced to ski, board paddle, swim and run, with the men’s course held over 46.65km and the women and juniors battling it out over 30.5km course.

Surf Life Saving is once again throwing out the challenge to all competitors eager to take on this iconic Ironman race, with the event again open to the public in both the individual and open categories.