The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has added a World Triathlon Series (WTS) stop in the African continent for the first time ever.
Theevent will serve as the second stop on the eight-city tour, will kick off in Auckland on April 5-6, 2014 while the race will hold at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on April 26-27. Cape Town is one of only two cities to debut on the WTS calendar in 2014, with Chicago also hosting an event for the first time.
Race organisers have proposed a two-lap 1,500-metre swim within the V&A Waterfront, followed by a scenic eight-lap 40-kilometre bike ride along Beach Road and a four-lap 10-kilometre run with constant ocean views for the elites. The weekend of events will also include races for mass participation events.
“We have been working to secure a WTS event in Africa for a long time. We are very excited to bring our fast paced, action-packed style of racing there. The location is an ideal spot for premium racing, and will also serve as an important development tool for all of Africa”, ITU president Marisol Casado said.
Theevent will serve as the second stop on the eight-city tour, will kick off in Auckland on April 5-6, 2014 while the race will hold at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on April 26-27. Cape Town is one of only two cities to debut on the WTS calendar in 2014, with Chicago also hosting an event for the first time.
Race organisers have proposed a two-lap 1,500-metre swim within the V&A Waterfront, followed by a scenic eight-lap 40-kilometre bike ride along Beach Road and a four-lap 10-kilometre run with constant ocean views for the elites. The weekend of events will also include races for mass participation events.
“We have been working to secure a WTS event in Africa for a long time. We are very excited to bring our fast paced, action-packed style of racing there. The location is an ideal spot for premium racing, and will also serve as an important development tool for all of Africa”, ITU president Marisol Casado said.
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