2008 MEKONG RIVER ITU TRIATHLON ASIAN CUP

Written by Administrator

Monday, 24 March 2008

In 2008, Chiang Saen in Thailand's Golden Triangle in the northern province of Chiang Rai will be hosting the Mekong River ITU Triathlon. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chiang Rai provincial authorities, Chiang Saen municipality, the Triathlon Association of Thailand and the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) are jointly organizing the 2008 Mekong River International ITU Triathlon Asian Cup competition to promote sports tourism and foster closer relations among the six Greater Mekong Subregion member countries namely Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam and southern China.

The ancient Lanna capital and historic town of Chiang Saen is at the crossroads where people of various ethnic origins such as the Akha, Hmong and Lisu hill-tribe people, Burmese, Laotians and Thais converge. It remains a quiet rural town and an important trading post on the bank of the Mekong River.

The Golden Triangle is a scenic area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos meet. The name conjures up images of mist-shrouded mountains and forested slopes – home of the hill-tribe villages overlooking the mighty Mekong River.

Mystical Chiang Saen Destination Highlights

EVENTS AND DATE
Buddy Bike & Run
Friday, March 28, 2008

Aquathlon Asian Cup Series 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008

Duathlon Asian Championship 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008

Triathlon Asian Cup 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008

CATEGORIES
Buddy Bike & Run
2 persons + 1 bike (no specification) run and ride for a distance of 20 kilometres.
Rules
A team of 1 runner and 1 cyclist go along together. The athletes can alternate and take turns to run and ride until they reach the finish line.

Aquathlon Asian Cup Series 2008
(1,000-metre swim in the Mekong River + 5-kilometre run)

Duathlon Asian Championship 2008
(running + biking) divided into 2 categories
Standard Distance Duathlon
(10 km. run + 40 km. biking + 5 km.run)

3.2 Sprint Distance Duathlon
(5 km. run + 20 km. biking + 2.5 km.run)

Triathlon Asian Cup 2008
(swimming + biking + running) divided into 2 distances;

Olympic Distance Triathlon
(1,500-metre swim in the Mekong River + 40 km. biking + 10 km. run)

4.2 Sprint Distance Triathlon
(750 metre-swim in the Mekong River + 20 km. biking + 5 km. run)

REGISTRATION
IN PERSON
On site registration is available at the venue.

BY MAIL
Please submit the application from, fee in the form of a money order to:
Mr. Vijit Sitthinawin, Director of the Triathlon Association of Thailand
76/8 Moo 4 Saenanikom 1 Jorakaebua, Ladpraw, Bangkok
Te: +66 (0) 2578 4515
Mobile: +66 (08) 1484 3335
Fax: +66 (0) 2578 0863
For further Information: please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.thaitriathlon.org

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