Joshua Duff (Smurf)Run & Triathlon COACH (1:1 Coaching, Run/Tri Programs, Run/Tri Squad)
Our Story
Josh (Smurf) has been involved in endurance sports for the past 15 years including triathlon from sprint distance to Ironman, and more recently ultra running. Following 10 years in education as a teacher, middle leader and high school principal, Josh's hobby of endurance sports coaching became his full-time job. Smurf Endurance Sports was born including 1-to-1 coaching and programs, triathlon and run squads, and our two major run events; Cairns 50 and Smurf's Backyard Ultra.
Salome (Smurfette) is a triathlete with numerous age group wins and podiums, and two age group world championship finishes. Now a mother of two, Smurfette is a GP Obstetrician who is the foundation and sounding board of Smurf Endurance Sports.
With a combined 6 Ironman triathlons, over 30 70.3 distance races, multiple ultra-marathon finishes and a long list of other triathlons and running races, Smurf & Smurfette bring plenty of experience to the Cairns running and triathlon community.
Upcoming Races
Upcoming Races
Ultraman Australia (Noosa): May 2025
Coffs Harbour BYU: June 2025
Ironman/70.3 Cairns: June 2025
Cairns Marathon: July 2025
Run Port Douglas: September 2025
Smurf's BYU (Cairns): October 2025
Smurfette
Doctor, Mum, Athlete
Smurf
Coach, Race Director, Dad, Athlete
Our Coaches
Josh has been involved in the endurance sports industry for almost 20 years as an athlete, and 15 years as a coach.
From Sprint Tri World Champs to Ironman, 5k Parkruns to 200 Mile Ultramarathons, Josh has a breadth and depth of experience as an endurance sports athlete more significant than most.
As a coach, Josh has supported athletes in achieving goals from their first 5k through to their first Ironman and 200 Miler, as well as numerous triathlon age group wins and podiums, as well as World Championships finishers.
Qualifications:
Athletics Australia Level 2 Distance Running Coach, Cert 3 Fitness, UESCA Triathlon Coach, UESCA Ultrarunning Coach, Bachelor of Education, Masters of Education (Gifted & Talented)
Jon grew up playing many sports and over 10 years ago found triathlon while watching the finishers at Ironman Cairns. Since then, Jon has completed multiple Ironman and 70.3 events including Ironman Cairns, Ironman Australia and Ironman Western Australia.
A strong bike runner, Jon has also had many great run achievements including two sub 3 hour marathons, both on the Cairns Marathon course.
Although new to coaching, Jon brings a wealth of experience to his role as one of our Triathlon Squad coaches, and deep knowledge and understanding of bikes, technology and triathlon in general
Qualifications:
Triathlon Australia Foundation Coach
Kalyra learnt to swim from a young age and was a competitive swimmer in her youth, including competing at Queensland state level.
More recently, Kalyra has been an ultra-runner including completing 3 Marathons 3 Days 4 years in a row (1st Female in 2022, equal 3rd Female in 2021) and Scenic Rim Ultra, then also completed her first 70.3 in 2023.
As a swim coach, Kalyra began coaching in high school, even working with a future Commonwealth Games 200m Butterfly silver medallist.
Qualifications:
Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming; Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers; Diploma of Sport; ASCTA Green License Coach (former)
Contact us
Email: joshua@smurfandsmurfette.com.au