The organiser of the SEESA Jozi Triathlon, Glen Gore, says the occasion has grown in leaps and bounds since its debut on the Ebotse Golf and Nation Property two years in the past.
The entries for the third version, scheduled for September 27, are open and will likely be restricted.
“Already into its third yr now, the Jozi Triathlon has grown in leaps and bounds – not solely in numbers – however by way of status amongst the highest races going down within the nation,” Gore mentioned.
This yr’s occasion will even double because the Central Gauteng Triathlon (CGT) Championships.
“It is a feather within the cap for this new occasion that’s actually rising in leaps and bounds,” added Gore.
Final yr’s race attracted a packed and aggressive subject that included Olympian, Henri Schoeman. The occasion additionally noticed new course information in each the lads’s and girls’s fundamental races.
Schoeman, the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Collection Grand Remaining winner, dominated the lads’s race, profitable in 01:50:32 to chop virtually 10 minutes off Rudolf Naudè’s 2023 profitable time.
Ashleigh Irvine-Smith clinched the ladies’s title in an distinctive course report of 02:14:42, shaving 20:28 off Debbie O’Leary’s time of 02:35:10 from the inaugural occasion.
“There are three race distances on provide that cowl all of the bases, from the not so match and simply trying to have enjoyable athletes to the extra severe athletes.”
The tremendous dash distance will kick issues off. Right here, children, novices and the unfit compete over a 200m lengthy swim, 10km cycle and 2km run.
Henri Schoeman.
“It’s excellent if you’re beginning out within the sport of triathlon and maybe simply need to take a look at your health positive factors,” mentioned Gore.
The dash distance follows, with rivals taking up the problem of swimming 750m, then biking 20km and a 5km run contained in the property. The usual or Olympic distance, which features a 1500m swim, 40km cycle and a 10km run, will full the occasion.
“SEESA have been supporting this occasion for the previous three years and their private involvement within the occasion has ensured that entrants are handled like VIPs with no stone left unturned to make sure a memorable race day expertise out in Benoni.
“With goodie baggage and customized JOZI TRI race gear that’s second to none, this occasion is a must-do on the nationwide calendar.”
Click on right here to enter. For more information, contact Gore on occasions@triathlonplussa.co.za.
Henri Schoeman crosses the road to win final yr’s SEESA Jozi Triathlon.
The tremendous dash distance will kick issues off. Picture: Unsplash
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