The Cowra Club will host race one in the series this Sunday, October 11.

With a view to increasing participation on a district level as well as from local competitors new Cowra Motors Dealer Principal Frank Ostini is putting up $200 in prizemoney to be split among the first overall competitors and first local competitors to complete the Grand Prix course.

Frank said he was hoping the money on offer would increase participation in Cowra and also set a challenge for other clubs in the central west to offer extra incentive for athletes to take part in the series.

The first male and female competitors to complete the Cowra course will receive $50 in prizemoney as will the first Cowra male and female competitors to finish.

The Cowra race will be held in Taragala with the bike leg along Taragala Street, the swim at the Cowra Aquatic Centre and the run within the confine of River Park.

Cowra residents are urged to avoid Taragala Street from 9am until 11am on Sunday, October 11 if possible.

The road won't be closed to traffic but will have up to 100 cyclists using it at some stage.

Competitors from Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee, Dubbo as well as Cowra will take part in the first race of the series which involves competitors completing a 2km run, a 200 metre swim, 9km bike ride followed by another 200 metre swim and 9km bike ride, finishing with a 2km run.

Shorter races will also be held for younger competitors from each of the club.

Cowra triathlon club will begin this evening from 6pm will all courses to be raced.