South African Tri Life

SUZUKI ULTRA TRI-SERIES GETS NEW DISTANCES AND EVENTS IN 2024

The popular national Suzuki Ultra triathlon series will see new distances being set in 2024 as the Series makes waves across South Africa as the biggest and most inclusive triathlon series available.

The changes to the race distances are in-line with global trends and the recent announcement of the PTO (Professional Triathlon Organisation) World Long Distance Championship Series.

The changes to the Ultra Series distances will give the series unique race distances, as well offering exclusive events for our athletes.

The new 2024 Suzuki Series race distances will be as follows:
• Sprint Triathlon: 600m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run
• Standard Triathlon: 1.5km Swim / 40km Cycle / 10km Run
• Ultra Triathlon: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle / 18km Run
• Aquabike: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle
• 153 Tri: 3km Swim / 120km Cycle / 30km Run

These changes are to give the Ultra triathlon a uniqueness in the ever-changing global triathlon market and to give the athletes exactly what they are looking for from these races.

In addition to these new race distances the 4 events in the series will each have a unique race distance offering. The introduction of the new 153 Race in 2023,which is 153km of racing, offers a 3/4 iron distance race, is a unique distance in Africa and gives athletes a great long distance goal to strive for. In 2024, there will also be an addition of the Standard distances triathlon, which is the same distance raced at the Olympic games. This popular distance race is geared for athletes who want something longer then the sprint race.

The 2024 Events and distances are listed below:
Cape Ultra (3rd March 2024) & the Joburg Ultra (6th October 2024)
• Sprint Triathlon: 600m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run
• Standard Triathlon: 1.5km Swim / 40km Cycle / 10km Run
• Ultra Triathlon: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle / 18km Run
• Aquabike: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle

Sun City Ultra (5th May 2024) and the Durban Ultra (11th August 2024)
• Sprint Triathlon: 600m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run
• Ultra Triathlon: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle / 18km Run
• Aquabike: 2km Swim / 80km Cycle
• 153 Tri: 3km Swim / 120km Cycle / 30km Run
Entries for the 2024 Suzuki Cape Ultra, Sun City Ultra and Durban Ultra are open, with the 2024 Joburg Ultra entries opening in November 2023.

For more information on these exciting events, go to www.ultratri.co.za

Durban ULTRA Triathlon water quality gets the green light!
Durban's water quality over the past 5 weeks has steadily been improving with the latest independant results giving events and swimmers the green light at most of Durban's beautiful beaches.
The latest sea water tests give Ushaka, South, North, Battery and Country Club beaches the all clear, with the e.coli count being well below the 250 count / 100ml Ideal range. These tests have been undertaken Independantly by Adopt-a-River and Talbot.
This is fantastic news for the event as well as the competitors and the general public.

Nice work Rehan 💪🏻

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Let us know and why? Scenic, course, time of year… what ever it is, let us know as we would love to know 💪🏻

NEW SWIM/RUN EVENT ALERT !

Perfect for the family and beginners, come join us on the 27th and have a ball.

DETAILS HERE: https://entry.bactive.com/events/76565-quest-swim-run

With Triathlon, Duathlon's, Trail Runs, Swim/Run and many other events starting to open up under restricted numbers, what events are you setting your sights in 2021?

BREAKING NEWS

B-Active Events has taken the decision to move the 1st TinMan event of 2021 to the 7th March (2nd event date) The Series dates have shuffled slightly due to factors beyond our control. This date move means that your entry for the 1st event has been moved to the March date and we hope that Covid regulations allowing, we will be able to stage the event in March.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Keep Safe and Happy Training!

The B-Active Team.

Awesome for SA Triathlon !!!

PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION
ANNOUNCES $15,000 PRIZE PURSE FOR
THE SUN CITY ULTRA TRIATHLON


LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for The Sun City Ultra Triathlon on 1st November 2020 at the awe-inspiring Sun City resort in South Africa.

The Sun City Ultra is one of the highlights in the National Ultra Triathlon Series and part of the new African Championship series.

The professional race is a non- drafting middle- distance race and has a 1.9k swim with a rolling start, a 90km cycle on flat roads with a total elevation of 662 meters and a stunning 21k run route which sees competitors running twice around the Gary Player and Lost City golf courses.

The start list for the men's race includes James Cunnama, Henri Schoeman, Kyle Buckingham and Matt Trautman. The female line- up includes Annah Watkinson, Mariella Sawyer, Emma Pallant, Natia Van Heerden, Jade Nicole Roberts and Magda Nieuwoudt.

Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of PTO commented, “PTO Professionals have united around the world to help support local and regional races and our triathlon community. South Africa has had some of the most difficult travel and lockdown restrictions, so we are pleased to have the opportunity to support the South African triathlon community. It is a tribute to race director Damian Bradley and his team that they are able to host this event. We are grateful to be a part of it.”

Damian Bradley, Sun City Ultra race director stated, “It is wonderful to be able to hold our events in the current climate when so many races elsewhere have been cancelled. It will be great to see professionals and amateur athletes unite for a fantastic race. We are excited to welcome PTO Professionals to the race and thank the PTO for their support.”

PTO professional, Matt Trautman, commented, “It has been an honour to work with fellow PTO professional, Emma Pallant, and race director Damian Bradley, to provide a racing opportunity for professionals in South Africa. Thanks to the PTO we can create opportunities like this, and we are so grateful to have the chance to be a part of the Sun City Ultra Triathlon and have a race here in South Africa.”

There are still places available at The Sun City Ultra and those interested can find out more at https://ultratri.co.za/suncity-ultra/

Professional Triathletes Organisation

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