Triathlon kicks off in December
The new X-Dirt Triathlon Challenge will start in December. It currently consists of four events for the 2013/14 road and off-road competition. Organisers of the annual competition hope to expand the event to six races next year. Races will take place across the country. The first race takes place on December 1 at Buffelspoort in …
The new X-Dirt Triathlon Challenge will start in December.
It currently consists of four events for the 2013/14 road and off-road competition. Organisers of the annual competition hope to expand the event to six races next year. Races will take place across the country.
The first race takes place on December 1 at Buffelspoort in the North West Province, followed by the second event at Roodeplaat Dam, just outside Pretoria on December 15.
The action will continue on February 16 in Vanderbijlpark and the final event on March 2, will take place in Buffelspoort.
Competitors can choose to do their cycle discipline either on-road, or off-road. “Sport is changing and more and more athletes are turning to mountain biking. To stay abreast of the times, and to keep the triathlon growing, we decided to give participants in the X-Dirt series an option for their cycle leg,” said X-Dirt owner, Mr Kyle Mc Connach.
Each race consists of a 600m swim, 20km cycle (or 16km mountain bike stage) and a 5km run.
Indivuduals and teams of two can enter. Teams members are required to complete all three disciplines and finish within two minutes of each other to be eligible for a placing.
A total of nearly R100 000 will be up for grabs over the four events, with prize money presented for each race.
Children are also able to participate in a mini race prior to the main event. The mini race will consist of junior (U/16 to U/19), open and senior divisions.
Online entries can be done at www.xdirt.co.za and entries will also be open from 6am on race-day. Pre-race registration will be held at local Oasis Stores (locations can be found on the above website) until 5pm on the Friday prior to each race-day.
Individual pre-entry costs R290 (including a TSA day license fee and excluding timing chip hire). Teams cost R580 per team. Late entries will be accepted on the day from 6am at an increased fee of R310 for individuals and R620 for teams. TSA members can participate at R240, the pre-entry fee, and R260 for a late entry.
For more information, visit www.xdirt.co.za or call Corné on 082 568 0301. Alternatively, email [email protected]
