The ITU World Cup season has reached its seventh stop on the 2018 calendar, this time heading into Mexico for the 2018 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup. Huatulco has a long-standing history with the ITU World Cup series – first appearing on the schedule in 2008 and becoming a regular stop on the tour until 2016. While last year it was taken off the calendar and became a CAMTRI American Cup, it returns to its original place as it sets up to host the World Cup for the 10th time this Sunday, June 10th.
Huatulco will also host the sixth sprint-distance race of the season, adding another opportunity for fast and furious racing in the Mexican heat with a 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run course.
The third project of the ASICS World Triathlon Team is also set to compete in Huatulco, giving more chances for these athletes to gain Olympic qualifying points towards their Tokyo 2020 aspirations.
- Elite Women – Sunday, June 10 – 08:00 local time
- Elite Men – Sunday, June 10 – 10:00 local time
- Prize money: US$60,000 (equal for men & women)
Swim (750m) – starting with a mass beach start, athletes will complete one 750m lap in the Pacific Ocean.
Bike (20km) – athletes will jump on their bikes and complete four, 5km laps totalling 20km. Each lap is generally flat with a minor hill in the start.
Run (5km) – coming off the bike, athletes will run two, 2.5km laps that start with a small hill on each lap before flattening out to the finish.
