Enter for the African Triathlon Championship

The action will be taking place on November 2.

Entries are now open and Germiston Lake will once again be the setting for Gauteng’s biggest triathlon event.

The flagship race of the 5150 African Triathlon Series drew a field of 1 300 individuals and 25 teams in its last year and looks set to be even better this year with the introduction of the new bike route.

The out-and-back route will take the athletes along the N17 as part of the 40km bike leg.

The bike course leaves the main entrance of Germiston Lake Park.

Being a standard distance triathlon the race consists of a 1.5km swim in Germiston Lake followed by a 40km bike ride and 10km run.

The Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship is the perfect way to test the waters if you’re new to triathlon but also a good test of an athlete’s abilities if you’ve already got a few under your belt.

Team entries are also welcome.

Entries are now open online and are R880 for individuals and R1 350 for teams.

Each athlete receives a 5150 branded draw-string swim bag, 5150 moisture management race T-shirt, finisher medal and downloadable certificate.

Entries run until October 12.

For more information on the new bike route and to enter, visit www.5150.co.za and select Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship.