It’s already more than last year’s total, which was just over 3000. A Mooloolaba Triathlon spokesman put the increase in entries down to people becoming more active, along with a lack of racing, during the pandemic last year. “We’ve seen that a lot of people during Covid were out swimming, running and riding and are looking to put that into good use and get into triathlon,” the spokesman said. He said about 90 per cent of entries were from Queensland. “We’re looking forward to welcoming athletes in a Covid safe manner,” he said. Joanna Brown crosses in first place for the women during last year’s Mooloolaba Triathlon.