Germiston Lake to host triathlon again
Enter now for the Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championship.
Entries for South Africa’s biggest standard distance triathlon, the Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championship, close in less than one month.
The flagship event takes place on November 1, at the Germiston Lake.
This race has seen some of South Africa’s brightest young prospects and some seasoned professionals take to the stage, along with hundreds of first-timers who have entered the triathlon arena.
Most of the first-timers have gone on to compete at longer distance events, such as the Ironman Triathlon.
The Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championship in 2014 introduced a brand new bike course, which created a fair and enjoyable race for both professionals and amateurs.
Germiston Lake has been the venue for the event for the past two years, providing the ideal backdrop for a great race and family-friendly setting within a bustling urban area.
The 1.5km swim is a single out and back swim in the lake, while the 40km bike course, which starts at Germiston Lake Park and takes athletes onto the N17, is now one of the most enjoyable.
The 10km run takes place in and around the Germiston Lake Park.
The distances involved make the championship ideal for first-time athletes and anyone looking to get into the growing sport of triathlon.
Relay team entries are also welcome from those who would prefer to enter as a team.
The increasing popularity of the event has seen a new addition to the team category this year, with the King of the Corporates category now included.
The King of the Corporates is ideal for company team building and thus aimed at companies that can enter teams into a separate category and compete for their own trophy and bragging rights.
Taking place for the third time, the championship has grown to become the biggest and most popular standard distance triathlon in South Africa.
Entries close at midnight on October 2.
For more information, and to enter, visit www.ironman.com/5150ekurhuleni.
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