Hua Hin Triathlon, March 16, 2014

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Hua Hin hosts triathlon challenge
It’s only two weeks until athletes experience the excitement and adrenalin of a challenging race, which will take place at the Naresuan Army Camp in the beachtown of Cha-am, Phetchaburi, on March 16.

Set to be one of the largest triathlons in Southeast Asia with an expected attendance of 500 competitors from around the world, the “Amarin Outdoor Unlimited International Triathlon 2014 has two distances to choose from.

The standard race includes a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10.8km run, and the sprint category features a 750m swim, 21km bike and 6.8km run. Both are open to teams of three athletes — one swimmer, one cyclist and one runner — above the age of 18.

There is also a duathlon category, which starts with a 5km run, then a 40km bike and ends with a 10.8km run, and is open to those above the age of 18. The first, second and third place finishers in each age group category will receive a trophy for the triathlon and duathlon, plus cash prizes worth 12,000, 9,000 and 7,000 baht, respectively.

Entry fee is 2,500 baht per person and 6,500 baht per team. Online registration should be made via ama-events.com by March 11.

Alternatively, register directly at the Outdoor Unlimited Zone, second floor of Amarin Plaza before March 13.

Source: Bangkok Post