A new Half Iron distance triathlon is scheduled to take place this August on the island of Guernsey, which is part of the Channel Islands in the English Channel, northwest of France. This year the Guernsey Triathlon Club is upgrading its annual Olympic distance triathlon with a new Half Iron distance race called the Granite Man Triathlon in August. Besides the new half iron distance event there will also be a Sprint distance triathlon taking place at the same time. This will be the club’s flagship event of 2008.
Triathlon: Granite Man Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Pembroke Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Europe
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.gsytriclub.org.gg
The event will take place on the north end of the island of Guernsey at Pembroke Bay. It will feature a 1,900 meter swim in the English Channel waters of Pembroke Bay. After that athletes will head out on a two loop 90km bike course that will traverse along the west side of the island down to the airport which is on the other end before turning back. The 21km run is four loops which follows the coastal paths around the north end of the island and are mainly flat.
The sprint distance triathlon (750me Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run) will also take place on Sunday, August 31st, 2008.
A celebratory post race meal will be held on the evening of Sunday, August 31st 2008, to which all competitors and their families / friends are invited.
Registration is currently open the for Granite Main Triathlon. Use this link for the Granite Man entry form. There will be compulsory registration on Saturday, August 30th 2008 at Pembroke Bay. Registration will be open from 12pm to 4pm.
For information on travel to and accommodation in Guernsey visit: www.visitguernsey.com
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