The inaugural XTERRA South Korea off-road triathlon took place earlier this month at the Daeahn Reservoir in Wonju City, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
While the 2015 event was just a test race, the organizing team point out that it showed great promise for the sport of off-road tri in South Korea… ‘In the race videos its clear competitors had a blast, as did the organizers who wore Aloha shirts and handed out lei’s at the finish line.’
XTERRA South Korea 2016 is scheduled for 3 September, one week after XTERRA Japan, creating an enticing double for adventurous elites and foreigners.
The 2016 race will be part of the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour, which features stops in the Philippines, New Zealand, Saipan, Guam, Tahiti, Australia, Japan, Korea, and Malaysia.
“We’re excited to be part of the XTERRA World Tour and welcome athletes from around the world to enjoy XTERRA in South Korea,” said Daeik Kim, Manager of Planning & Marketing at XTERRA’s local event partner, SJ Company, based out of Seoul.
