Going Out: Al Ain's Wadi Adventure Triathlon

Denzil Pinto 09:06 26/09/2016
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  • On your bike: The Wadi Adventure course is sure to provide a great setting.

    With the new season now in full swing, here’s your chance to be involved in the Wadi Adventure Super Sprint Triathlon next month.

    The event returns to Al Ain for the first time in four years on Saturday, October 8 but there’s still time to get your name on the registration list before Friday’s deadline.

    The popularity of triathlon in the UAE is growing rapidly and it’s no surprise many community events are held throughout the year, often attracting big numbers. And the Wadi Adventure Super Sprint Triathlon will be no different for Gulf Multi Sport’s season opener.

    “This has been in hibernation for the last four years and since then the sport has really been picking up,” said Steve Watson, managing partner at Gulf Multi Sport, organisers of the event.

    “With that in mind, we saw it as an opportunity to return to Al Ain and give the people a chance to do a triathlon in their own city instead of travelling far to other emirates.”

    Open to ages 10 and over, competitors will swim 375m, followed by a 12km bike ride before a 2.5km run at Wadi Adventure.

    If you don’t fancy doing it by yourself, then why not share the work load and compete as a team across all three categories.

    The fun doesn’t stop there. Once you complete the course, not only can you enjoy an all inclusive breakfast but also spend the rest of the day inside the park.

    Information

    • What: Wadi Adventure Super Sprint Triathlon
    • Where: Wadi Adventure, Al Ain
    • When: Saturday, October 8 from 07:30
    • Contact: For more information or to register, visit www.premieronline.com

    “Wadi Adventure Park is a great venue to visit for the family and we’re lucky to be holding our first event of the season there,” said Watson. “There will be no traffic on the course and it will be completely safe for everyone who competes.

    “Al Ain is a great city and with it being on Saturday morning, it’s a chance for people to spend the night and make a weekend out of it.”

    Entry costs Dh240 for adults and Dh180 for children. With a few days to enter, Watson insists there’s plenty of positives by signing up.

    “I took part in the last one and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Hopefully, people who were there four years ago will return next month,” he said. “The Super Sprint is not as difficult as what people may think. It’s a great opportunity to get active and make the transition of running, cycling and swimming.

    “It’s a great introduction to triathlon and can be the first step to build up their distances if they want to push themselves in the future.”

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