ITU announces 2015 Duathlon World Championships dates for Adelaide
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Triathlon Australia, October 31, 2013: The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia. The Championships are set to take place from October 14-18, 2015.
Though the race will be a first for the beachside city known for its sports culture and festivals, Australia previously hosted the 2005 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Newcastle.
“Multisports are an important part of the ITU culture, especially duathlon, as it involves two disciplines that are integral to the sport of triathlon itself,” said ITU President and International Olympic Committee Member, Marisol Casado.
“ITU’s history is closely intertwined with that of Australia’s, with Sydney having seen the debut of triathlon in the Olympic Games. We are looking forward to continuing that history in 2015 when the Duathlon World Championships will be staged in gorgeous Adelaide.”
With its Mediterranean climate, participants and spectators can expect to be treated to ideal spring race conditions for the Elite, Under 23, Junior Elite, Age Group standard and Age Group sprint duathlons, paraduathlon, novice and kids duathlons, and community participation events.
Anne Gripper, CEO of Triathlon Australia said: “Triathlon Australia is proud to host such a high profile event in South Australia. We are excited about showcasing the sport of duathlon and welcoming competitors from all over the world to the City of Adelaide.”
Event organisers have proposed a four-lap 10km run, followed by an eight-lap 40km bike, and ending with a two-lap 5km run course for the elite and under23 races that will take place in the heart of Adelaide around the River Torrens.
An opportunity exists to race over the first-class course prior to the 2015 Duathlon World Championships at the Australian Duathlon Championships on Sunday the 19th of October 2014.
South Australian Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said the state was proud to host a range of world-class events and festivals.
“South Australia has great weather, friendly people and excellent sporting facilities which make it a great place to host the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships,” Mr Bignell said.
“Lonely Planet has also just named Adelaide among the top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2014.
“We look forward to welcoming top athletes from around the globe and encourage them to explore our renowned wine regions and pristine coastlines which are easily reached from the city.”
These events are proudly supported by Events South Australia, Triathlon Australia, the Adelaide City Council, and SCODY. Full race information including special accommodation rates at the Inter Continental Adelaide and travel packages through Show Sport, will be available in the coming months through www.triathlon.org.
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About the International Triathlon Union (ITU):
The International Triathlon Union is the world governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon and all related MultiSport disciplines includingDuathlon, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon and Winter Triathlon. ITU was founded in 1989 at the first ITU Congress in Avignon, France. It has maintained its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada since then and also has offices in Lausanne, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain. It now has over 167 affiliated National Federations on five continents and is the youngest International Federation in the Olympic Games. Triathlon was awarded Olympic Games status in 1994 and made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000. Triathlon is also featured in the Asian Games, Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games. Paratriathlon was accepted into the Paralympic Games in 2010 and will make its Paralympic debut in Rio 2016. ITU is proudly committed to supporting the development of the sport worldwide through strong relationships with continental and national federations, working with its partners to offer a balanced sport development programme from grassroots to a high-performance level. For more information, visit: www.triathlon.org
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