Chasing the Gold

The Coolangatta Gold, a punishing endurance race scripted as part of a 1980’s romantic film, originating from the sport of surf lifesaving. Ali Day, the greatest ironman of all time, aims for his tenth title but his body is older and a field of competitors are desperate to beat him, including the young gun Conner Maggs. Lana Rogers is the reigning women’s champion, but can she conquer the fear of collapsing as she did in the 2021 race, to win a third time? Chasing the Gold captures an iconic Aussie culture with an intimate portrayal what it takes to be a heroic person, as well as, a winner of The Gold.