The Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship is back; this time with an all-new bike route.
Entries are open and Germiston Lake will again be the setting for Gauteng’s biggest triathlon, with the action taking place on Sunday, November 2.
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 out of Germiston Lake Park into Lake Road, heading in the direction of the N17, before taking the on-ramp to join the freeway.
Keeping to the inner lane of the N17, athletes will make a U-turn at the Dalpark Toll Plaza and remain on the inner lane up to the Wits Rifles Toll Plaza, where they will make a second U-turn.
They will then exit the N17 and back track to Germiston Lake Park.
The N17 will have restricted road use and only two cross-over points, making it ideal for cyclists.
Being a standard distance triathlon, the race consists of a 1.5km swim in Germiston Lake, followed by the 40km cycle and a 10km run.
The Ekurhuleni 5150 African Championship is the perfect way to test the waters if you’re new to triathlon, but is also a good test of an athlete’s abilities if you already have a few of these events under your belt.
Team entries are also welcome.
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.
