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CITY OF CANBERRA ENTRIES OPEN
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Nick Munting
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Sep 04, 2003 23:40 PDT
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Early Entries have opened for Australia's biggest Half Ironman triathlon
race.
The City of Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon, Round 9 of the Road to
Ironman Australia Qualifying series, and organised by X-Tri Australia,
will be raced on December 14th, 2003 in and around Canberra and the ACT.
The event was Australia's biggest Half Ironman Triathlon in 2002, and
remains the biggest challenge for competitors in 2003, with it's hilly
bike course, but sensational swim and run legs. It's also the last
qualifying event currently calendared on mainland Australia, with a
massive 250 slots on hand for those looking to race Ironman Australia in
2004!
The field size will be limited to 1200 competitors and entry is open to
licensed individual competitors only, though team entries will be
allowed.
The Ultimate Half Ironman Challenge for athletes has other big rewards
also. Prize money for pro competitors is the best in the entire Half
Ironman series. Age group awards, trophies and prizes are also VERY
impressive and the ultimate prize for many will of course be one of
those 250 qualifying slots to the 2004 Snap Printing Ironman Australian
Triathlon.
The race comprises the 1.9km Ironman Wetsuits one-lap swim, the 90km
Learsports Bicycle leg over one lap, and the ASICS half marathon over
two-laps totalling 21kms. High 5 will provide the official hydration and
nutrition on course. The official hotel is the Canberra Crowne Plaza and
TriTravel has some awesome packages arranged, just call 1 800 22 50 22
ASAP, and don't miss out!
The event also highlights Canberra and surrounding areas of the ACT. The
swim is in Lake Burley Griffin, between the old Parliament House and the
War Memorial. The ride takes competitors through some of the prime
forestry areas of the territory, with sensational views and the run is
through the Canberra parklands from Commonwealth Park to the new
Australian Museum and return, to a gala finish line in Commonwealth
Park, where the entire race is headquartered.
The final leg of the race is the unique Compex recovery area and the
traditional ice cream and fruit salad recovery meal!
Support for the big race currently comes from Australian Capital Tourism
and Canberra Getaways, ASICS, Ironman Wetsuits, High Five, Learsport,
Crowne Plaza Canberra, TriTravel, Compex and The Ice Cream Man mean this
is an event to remember! All the thrills of Ironman in half the time and
distance!
Race weekend will feature a sports seminar Saturday morning with Grant
Giles and Ironman legend, Bruce Thomas, there's an 'enticer' style
triathlon Saturday afternoon conducted by TACT, registration for the
main event Saturday and the growing Canberra Half Expo in Commonwealth
Park both days with the big race commencing 6:30am Sunday morning.
Full details and breaking news for the race are contained in the race
website at
www.canberrahalf.com - further info in www.tridu.com
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