Chennai Enticer, Sprint & Olympic Triathlon - March 29th

This is the 8th edition of CTC's Triathlon, focusing on entry levels - Enticer, Sprint and Olympic

Registrations - http://chennaitriathlonmar14.doattend.com/

Link to our last June Triathlon - http://www.chennaitrekkers.org/2013/07/chennai-triathlon-july-13th-event.html

Video of last years Triathlon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Gr2WLSIqI

This edition of the Triathlon is Powered By Montra

Event details

A triathlon is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events.[1] While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall course completion time, including timed "transitions" between the individual swim, bike, and run components.

This Triathlon includes 3 levels:

Enticer - 300m swim, 14km cycling, 2km run

Sprint - 750m swim, 20km cycling, 5km run

Olympic - 1.5km swim, 40km cycling, 10km run

Fees

600Rs. (All Categories, includes entrace fees swimming pool)

Includes medal, t-shirt, refreshments, sandwich

Venue/Timing

Marina Beach service lane near the MGR Memorial.
Reporting, Cycle Parking, BIB distribution, Briefing and Warm up take place over here

Olympic - 5:15amSprint - 5:30amEnticer - 6am

Agenda

Swimming will happen at the Anna Swimming Pool

Cycling will start from Marina - Adyar - Latice Bridge Road - Tirunvanmyur - ECR. Cycle routes:

Enticer route (approx. 14K), straight to running venue, take left at Pallavakam arch (200m after crossing Indian Oil and BP Petrol bunks)

Sprint route (approx 20K), ECR U-turn at St Joachim and Anne Church, Vettuvankani - easy to recognize - Jesus standing on tall pillar in front of church, back to same running venue at Pallavakam/arch)

Olympic route (approx 40K), ECR U-turn at Majayaal and back to Pallavakam/arch)

Running will happen in semi-shady residential area at Pallavakam off the ECR

CTC will provide refreshments near the swimming and running venue. Our volunteers will make note of the swim/cycle/run timing of the participants. Participants will receive a Triathlon medal upon completion of the endurance. Participants luggages will be transported from Marina to Neelankarai.