A new race option has been established on the island of Puerto Rico for triathletes. The main focus seems to be on the new Half Iron distance triathlon, but the event will also feature a Half Iron Duathlon and a Sprint distance triathlon.
Triathlon: Puerto Rico HALF IRON Triathlon
When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Puente Herrera, Loíza, Puerto Rico
Divisions: Age Group, Teams
Website: www.prtri.com
The race will take place just east of the city of Loíza which is about 25 mile east of San Juan. The Half Iron distance race will consist of a 1.2 mile Swim, 56 mile Bike, 13.1 mile Run. The race will also offer a Relay option (teams made up of three people). The Half Iron Duathlon will consist of a 56 mile Bike and a 13.1 mile Run while the Sprint distance triathlon will feature a 750me Swim, 20km Bike and 5km Run. The swim will be in the ocean, the half iron distance race will have a two loop bike course and a one loop run course.
The event will have a Beach BBQ after the race at the awards banquet.
Registration is currently open for all of the events taking place in Puerto Rico:
Individual Entry for Half Iron Triathlon and Duathlon:
• $100.00 before December 31, 2007
• $125.00 before February 29, 2008
• $150.00 before April 14, 2008
Team Entry for Half Iron Triathlon:
• $225.00 before December 31, 2007
• $255.00 before February 29, 2008
• $285.00 before April 14, 2008
Individual Entry for Sprint Triathlon:
• $55.00 before December 31, 2007
• $59.00 before February 29, 2008
• $65.00 before April 14, 2008
- Register early because prices go up at the end of the year
- Registration information can be found at AllSportCentral.com (link).
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