The Victor Harbor Sprint Triathlon will be held on Warland Reserve and a series of surrounding roads this Sunday 8 October.

The new event is part of the Australian Masters Games, held in Adelaide from 7 to 14 October.

It is run by Pushing Limits Events and is open to participants beyond the Masters Games.

The City of Victor Harbor has advised local residents and visitors to plan ahead and expect traffic delays.

It says tTe following roads will be closed from 7.15am to 12pm:

• Flinders Parade from Coral Street to Esplanade.
• Esplanade from Flinders Parade to Inman Street.
• Albert Place from Railway Terrace to The Esplanade.
• Island Street from The Esplanade to Newland Street.
• Newland Street from Island Street to Inman Street.
• King Street from Esplanade to Victoria Street.
• Victoria Street from King Street to Burke Street.
• Burke Street from Victoria Street to Crozier Road.
• Crozier Road from Burke Street to Canterbury Road.
• Canterbury Road from Crozier Road to Greenhills Road.
• Greenhills Road from Canterbury Road to Sawpit Road.
• Harvey Avenue from Greenhills Road.
• Jackson Road from Greenhills Road.
• Imperial Court from Greenhills Road.

The council says emergency services vehicle access will be maintained throughout all road closures, but resident access to and from properties will be for emergencies only. 

This will be facilitated by traffic controllers on the day. 

Traffic enquiries can be made to Jay Byrne of Fast Lane Traffic on 0416 964 553 and race director Jason Delfos can be contacted for event information on 0415 409 032.

A triathlon held in March this year caused major traffic disruption and delays for people in and around Encounter Bay, drawing an apology from Victor Harbor Mayor Moira Jenkins.

She blamed a change of management and venue to Warland Reserve for the issues, which she said would be addressed for future events.

A map of road closures and detours can be found on the council website.