Triathletes get their flex on

The Cayman Islands Triathlon Association’s Annual Triathlon, one of the biggest and most popular sports events of the year, is back this weekend.

The event’s title sponsor is again MUFG Investor Services. It’s on Sunday 16 November, starting 7am at Public Beach on Seven Mile Beach and the transition area is at the Public Beach car park.

As always, there is a range of events available for the hundreds of athletes who can choose from a sprint triathlon, or Olympic distance triathlon which has individual, two- or three-person relay options. This event attracts many preparing for the Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon, which is on Sunday 7 December.

The Triathlon Association holds many events throughout the year designed to test athletes’ stamina and build their endurance, including the three Stroke & Stride series, Try This Tri, and the Cayman Islands Duathlon. All leading up to the key event of the calendar this Sunday.

The triathlon swim course is a triangular course with the Olympic distance completing two loops with a beach exit and re-entry and the Sprint distance completing one loop. The direction of the swim will be counter clockwise unless sea conditions dictate a change. For the Olympic distance athletes will exit the water after the first loop onto the beach, go around the beach buoy/cone and return to the water for the second loop. All swimmers must exit the water at the beach buoy/cone. In the event of adverse sea conditions, the race director reserves the right to amend the course or cancel the swim. In the case of a cancelled swim the event will become a duathlon consisting of the following distances: Sprint Distance – 2.5K run, 20K bike, 5K run Olympic Distance – 5K run, 40K bike, 10K run.

Anyone wanting to volunteer should contact the organisers. Volunteers play an invaluable role in the event’s success. They are immensely grateful for their commitment and dedication.

These individuals contribute their time, skills and passion to ensure the smooth running of the triathlon events and programs. They assist with everything from race logistics and athlete registrations to course marshalling and water station support.

Without volunteers, it would be impossible to provide the experiences that athletes and participants have come to expect from this fantastic event.