THE IRONMOB PROGRAM is a 16 month commitment to powering yourself for the rest of your life, are you ready?
*Please note you must be 18 or above, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and living in Australia to apply.
The IRONMOB Program is a 14+ month health and wellbeing journey grounded in cultural and social connection, community and teamwork.Designed to empower First Nations people to achieve what may once have felt impossible, the program provides personalised coaching, mentoring and dedicated support to guide participants on their journey to becoming IRONMAN and IRONWOMAN athletes.Across the program, participants take part in six training and race camps held in different locations around Australia. These camps use a scaffolded approach to progressively build skills, confidence and capacity, ensuring each athlete is supported to successfully complete an IRONMAN triathlon.IRONMOB athletes are backed by the strength of community, sponsors and the TRIMOB network. TRIMOB covers travel and accommodation for all camps, as well as event entry costs, ensuring financial barriers do not prevent participation.Participants also receive ongoing coaching and mentoring, with opportunities to gain accredited AusTriathlon coaching qualifications, creating pathways for leadership and giving back to community through sport.The IRONMOB Program is more than training for a race — it is about strengthening mind, body and spirit, inspiring community, and showing what is possible for Mob.
The IRONMAN triathlon is widely regarded as one of the toughest one-day endurance events in the world. To complete it, an athlete must swim 3.8km, cycle 180km and run a full marathon (42.2km) — all within 17 hours.
Australia has a proud IRONMAN history, with tens of thousands of athletes crossing the finish line and multiple world champions crowned. Yet, prior to the creation of IRONMOB, we knew of only twelve First Nations people who had ever completed an IRONMAN triathlon.
The IRONMOB program is changing that story.
In just two years, IRONMOB has doubled the number of First Nations IRONMAN finishers — proving that when the Mob is supported and empowered, anything is possible.
An IRONMAN is more than a race; it is a transformation. Running down that finish chute represents strength, determination and resilience — not just for the individual athlete, but for community.
Every First Nations athlete who crosses an IRONMAN finish line expands what is possible for our people and inspires others to believe: if they can do it, I can too.IRONMOB is about creating that ripple effect across communities — igniting belief, building pride and demonstrating the power of culture, community and movement.
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Want to challenge yourself, inspire your family and your community. Then apply to become an IRONMOB athlete.
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Are you from the Mob and want to take on the challenge of becoming a part of this once in a lifetime program?
Applications for IRONMOB 4.0 are now openWant to learn more about being an IRONMOBBER check out the FAQ's.
The IRONMOB Program is for Mob (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) living in Australia who are 18 and above.
No, in fact many of our previous and current IRONMOB participants had never done a triathlon before participating in our program. However in ensuring the safety of all our participants, we will assess people's previous and current fitness and select people that we believe are driven, are willing to commit to the program requirements.
Powering the Mob through running. From 2026 TRIMOB will support 20 Mob to run the Sydney Marathon and 50 youth to attend our Youth summit and compete in the mini marathon.
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Bringing fun, movement, and cultural connection into schools, the Mob 2 Mob School Program delivers engaging activations designed to increase physical activity through swim, bike & run , build teamwork, and celebrate First Nations culture.
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Swim, bike and run with the Mob. No matter your age, no matter your ability we create a tailored swim, bike & run event for you and the Mob.
learn moreTRIMOB is a registered Mob led (Public Benevolent Institute) charity. As such we acknowledge and pay respect to our ancestors and people for over 60,000 years of continuous living on and caring for this country.
