Four race days in triathlon summer series
THE dates for this December’s About IT Triathlon Summer Series have been announced, with four exciting race days open to all levels of triathletes wanting to take part in the sprint distance, which comprises a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run.
Series director Mike Zoetmulder, of Zsports, said: “It’s with great excitement that we announce the dates for this year’s SA Triathlon-sanctioned Triathlon Summer Series.
“This year sees the fifth season with series naming sponsor About IT, who continue to support the sport in Nelson Mandela Bay.”
With an entry fee priced at just R200 a head and R300 a team (of three), the series is well placed to attract participation from around the country next month and will kick off with the traditional Summies to Schoenies triathlon on Friday December 16.
A rare one-way triathlon sees participants undertaking the swim at Pollok Beach, cycling to Schoenmakerskop and then running the Sacramento Trail while the organisers ensure that race kit is transferred from one venue to the next.
Race two of the four-race series takes place on Sunday December 18 at Pollok Beach, followed by race three on Wednesday the 21st and the series finale at Port St Francis on Monday December 26.
Each offers an individual and a team category for both licensed and non-licensed Triathlon South Africa athletes.
Thanks to naming sponsors About IT, the series will be offering R7 500 in prize money for the overall winners, which will be announced after the Port St Francis leg of the series.
Online registration for the series opens on Monday November 21 and interested participants are asked to join the Facebook page (@trisummerseries) to be kept informed of dates, routes and prizes available this season.