Many of the world’s best multisport athletes are starting to descend on Adelaide – with the South Australian capital hosting the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships from 15-18 October.
The organizers note that duathlon is high heart rate, high pressure, redline racing that actively involves the spectators in the drama unfolding on a multi-loop course.
Adelaide 2015 will be the biggest ever duathlon in the southern hemisphere. The views of the CBD and the Adelaide hills, historic Adelaide Oval, the River Torrens and Elder Park, make the venue ‘the ideal location to showcase the run/ride/run format at its very best.’
The 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships marks the 14th time the two-sport discipline has been contested on the ITU schedule. The first World Championships was held in 1992 and experienced a 11-year pause in action before returning to the calendar in 2001. Since then, the race has been held every year, with Australia hosting the World Championship race for just the second time with the upcoming races in Adelaide.
The elite men and women race on Saturday 17 October – chasing US$90,000 in prize money (equal for men & women).
Run – 10K – elites will run along River Torrens for a total of 4 laps.
Bike – 40K – the day will continue with eight, 5K loops that hit Montefiore Rd and King Williams St
Run – 5K – the final five kilometres will take place over two laps in front of the park.
