Two new destinations have already been confirmed for 2012, as the TriStar international triathlon series continues to grow. Deauville and Berlin have been added to a list of other 10 destinations across the world. As with other TriStar111 races, the new destinations will bring the new and exciting format to a large number of athletes.
TriStar33.3 Deauville and TriStar111 Deauville will be held on 17 June 2012 in this popular tourism destination situated in Normandy, northwest France. Deauville is a unique place providing athletes with many possibilities to spend their free time.
The inaugural TriStar111 Berlin will be held only two weeks later. The German capital will host a special event (drafting being allowed) in the surroundings of the central Tempelhof airport. The finish line itself is located directly at the airstrip.
In both races is possible to compete in a Relay Team of 2 or 3 members, billed as an ideal option to introduce new athletes to the world of triathlon.
Destination Normandy
According to race organisers, 17 June will be an exceptional day for Normandy. The region will host its first international triathlon ever. Deauville will become part of the TriStar World Series and will welcome participants of two TriStar events: TriStar111 Deauville and TriStar33.3 Deauville.
The TriStar111 competition will start with a 1K swim departing from Deauville Beach, followed by a 100K bike leg, exploring the sights of the Côte Fleurie. The run course and the finish line are located in the heart of the town, well known for being one of the most glamorous seaside resorts of France. TriStar111 will share the stage with TriStar33.3. The shorter format consists of 300m swim, 30K bike section and 3K run.
“For the first time, a major international triathlon will be held in Normandy,” said Gregory Brussot, director of Exaequo, co-organizer of the race with StarEvents.
“Deauville could become in a very short period of time a renowned sports event destination in the international community of triathletes, and be a reference in France for both professionals and amateurs. It will be a real sport festival!
“Deauville is a magical destination in France and will be the perfect complement to our other nearby destinations such as TriStar Lyon and TriStar Monaco,” added Laurent Gauthier, President of Star Production SARL, owner of the TriStar brand.
“Our goal is to create a high quality event for the triathletes, that offers much more than just a race.”
Deauville is a destination famous for its promenade, vast beaches, luxurious hotels, a casino, as well as for being an international convention centre and hosting international events such as the Festival of American Cinema and the Women’s Forum.
TriStar111 Berlin
TriStar111 Berlin will take place on 1 July, within and around the premises of a former airport – Tempelhof. The first 1,000 metres will be swum in the Spree River around the ‘Island of Youth’ (Insel der Jugend) in Treptow Park, located in the eastern part of Berlin.
Five laps of the 100K long bike track will take participants to the west, to the central Tempelhof airport. The final run of 10K consists of one lap on the runway asphalt and the entrance to the Hasenheide Park. The finish area will be located on the asphalt of the old airport (now closed to air traffic), where commercial and cargo aircrafts used to land.
The event, which could not be realized in 2011, will now become the second race in Germany following the TriStar Worms-Germany event; and it aims to attract a large number of athletes in a country with a long triathlon tradition and many participants in the sport.
“Berlin is a great destination to organise a triathlon with a TriStar111 format. It will be a very fun and fast race with drafting allowed, ideal to enjoy,” said Georg Hochegger, Star Producton CEO.
“This way we want to offer a new race experience and we hope that the athletes will pick it up as positively as they did during the TriStar Madrid race. Berlin will also attract many other athletes who are preparing for long-distance races, as it can be a perfect training for them because of the easy recovery distances.”
“Berlin has everything to host a TriStar race: perfect infrastructures, it’s easy to travel there and it is definitely a place worth a visit! Being able to organize a triathlon race in Berlin is amazing, and it’s a brilliant opportunity for triathletes from around the globe to visit Germany’s history-charged capital,” added Mark Milde, Race Director from SCC Events.
TriStar Berlin will be co-organized by SCC Events, a company with a long and prestigious history in development of high quality events for a large number of participants.
Other major events organized by the SCC Events team are the BMW Berlin Marathon, with over 40,000 running and 7,000 skating participants, the Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon with more than 28,000 runners, and the Berliner Wasserbetriebe Team Relay with over 20,000 registered relay teams.
TheTriStar label is owned by Star Production SARL, a Monaco based company specializing in organizing high quality sports events that are focused on fun, social responsibility and environmental protection.
The TriStar Series has grown to 12 races in 10 countries in less than three years: Split (Croatia), Nevis (St.Kitts and Nevis), Mallorca (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Worms-Germany (Germany), Deauville (France), Berlin (Germany), Lyon (France), Estonia-Otepää (Estonia), Minnesota (USA), Monaco (Monaco) and Sardinia (Italy). TriStar has introduced new distances to the sport of triathlon (i.e: 111K and 222K), is officially recognized by ITU, and has added a new Team Racing Concept T5.
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