The SST Super Sprint Triathlon Series gets under way this Saturday and if you want to hop on your bike, there’s still time to sign up ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
To be held at Rashid School for Boys in Dubai, the event consists of short, technical and intense races, mixing up the standard swim, cycle and run disciples – lending a new and exciting perspective to racing triathlons.
Sanctioned by Dubai Sports Council, contestants will swim 100m, cycle for 3km and then run for 1km.
“This race format will allow athletes to do the same course in three separate races but in three different formats,” explains race director Warren van der Merwe from Super Sports Events, the company organising the day.
“Race One will follow the run – bike – swim format. Everyone will have 30 minutes to finish the course and then Race Two will start. “If you have not completed the course within the 30 minutes, you may not start Race Two and will have to wait for Race Three.
So the sooner you finish the more time you will have to rest before the start of Race Two. “In the second race – Race Two – it will follow the format bike – swim – run but start with a short run to spread the field out before entering transition.
“Once again you will have 30 minutes to finish this race. The final race of the day will be a swim – bike – run where swimmers will start in intervals of five seconds and then complete the course within 30 minutes.”
Compete at the Rashid School for Boys this Saturday.
“SST Triathlon Championship ranking points will be awarded to the overall finish rankings and these will accumulate over four different races, with the top 20 men and top 10 ladies receiving free entry to TriYAS (the region’s only day to night triathlon) early next year,” he added.
Male and female categories will be divided in to the following age groups: under 13 years, 14 to 18 years, 19-39 years, 40+ years with medals for top three in each category.
In addition, there will be overall trophies for the top three males and females.
WHAT: SST Super Triathlon
WHERE: Rashid School for Boys, Dubai
WHEN: Saturday November 18 at 15:00
CONTACT: For info or to register, visit www.supersportsuae.com
