Entries open for 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

October 18, 2011

The 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon – the third in the annual series - will be held on Saturday, March 3 and will again be contested across three distances. The 223kms main ‘long course’ boasts a gruelling 3km swim, a 200km cycle and 20km closing run. The ‘short’ course, at half the length, has a 1.5km swim, a 100km cycle and a 10 km run, while the sprint course – which returns after a successful 2011 debut and can be run as a team relay - has a 750m swim, a 50km bike and 5km run.

Sign up for the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is now open. Athletes interested in entering should click on the ENTER NOW link, and follow the instructions. Entry fees for the long and short distances are US $190 (AED 695) and US $130 (AED 475), respectively, while sprint courses rates are US $75 (AED 275) for individuals and US $120 (AED440) for a team. The team relay fee is US $280 (AED1,022).

Building on the success of this year’s event - which boasted 61 of the world’s best triathletes with 24 global titles between them and an international amateur and newcomer line up from almost 50 countries, the organisers are targeting a record field of 2,100 participants for the 2012 race, up from 1,500 in 2011.