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Panaga Triathlon Sunday May 17th
The 29th Panaga Triathlon will be held on Sunday, 17th May. This is an event in which competitors, compete in three disciplines – swimming, cycling and running.
As for previous triathlons, the events will be: full triathlon (men), full triathlon (women), full triathlon (mixed team), mini triathlon (men) and mini triathlon (women).
The full triathlon involves a 500 m pool swim, followed by a 24 km cycle ride and then finishes with a 5 km run. The mini triathlon has a 300 m pool swim, a 16 km cycle and a 2.5 km run. For the team event, also held over the full distance, you can have one person doing the swim, another one doing the cycle, and a third person doing the run. The one stipulation for the team event is that all teams will be mixed – having at least one male and one female in the team.
In the interest of safety, two restrictions are imposed. Any cyclist must be 16 years of age or over and all cyclists must wear helmets.
The last triathlon took place in November 2008, in which 62 competitors competed, with 27 athletes competing in the full triathlon, another 11 competing in the mini triathlon and there were 8 mixed teams. The winner of the full triathlon was Jan Willem Verkaik. He finished in a time of 1:11:12. This time the winning time for the team, which was RAD in a time of 1:09:17 was faster than the winning time of full triathlon individual.
The emphasis for the triathlon is fun and the aim is to get competitors interested in a rapidly growing sport. All entrants are rewarded with a souvenir t-shirt and free breakfast. Entry fee is set at $20.
The closing date for entries is 8th May. Entry forms can be obtained by email panagaDOTtriathlonATgmailDOTcom.
By the way, if you would like to become a volunteer marshall on that day you will get free Shirt and Breakfast. Their shirt is awesome!
Unfortunately I will not be able to competein the Panaga Triathlon (May 17th , 2009),but:
YES, I volunteer to be a marshal for this event.
I will be rewarded with a free breakfast and T-shirt.
Go to Anakpanyu for more info or you can download the form here.
