The Campus, a premier multisport and wellness centre, situated at the five-star Quinta do Lago resort in the Algarve in Southern Portugal, has announced the return of its Campus Tri-Triathlon event, in October this year.
The second annual family-friendly Tri-Triathlon event will be hosted on 13 October, with participants taking on a ‘challenging but exhilarating’ course enclosed by the grounds of the resort.
Used by some of the world’s best athletes, including TeamGB Paralympic triathletes and the Brownlee brothers, the Campus Tri-Triathlon course is designed to allow beginner, recreational and elite athletes to test themselves in the sunshine of the Algarve’s Ria Formosa Natural Park.
This year’s event is once again open to adults and children, and welcomes family participation as well as experienced and competing triathletes to the course. There is also a kids’ aquathon in 2019, to encourage the whole family to take part.
Manager of the Bike Shed at The Campus, and double Paralympic cycling champion, Mark Rohan said, “We are really looking forward to welcoming families and athletes of all ages and abilities to take part in The Campus Tri-Triathlon event. The event was such a great success last year, with almost 100 participants taking on the course, and this year is set to be even bigger.
“Quinta do Lago is a fantastic environment for triathlon events and outdoor sports. A private lake offers fantastic swimming conditions, while the quiet, winding roads can be optimised to create technical courses with varying levels of difficulty. Combine that with the warm weather and beautiful natural surroundings, the conditions are ideal for triathlon competitions.”
He continued, “Inclusivity and family are always at the forefront of our events and activities here at The Campus. So, while we are honoured to welcome world-class athletes to the event, we are also encouraging our members and community to take part, especially first-timers. We have a fantastic training programme in place to prepare for the event, including a dedicated coaching programme for children that runs right up to the aquathon event.”
Built in the summer of 2017, The Campus is positioned as a state-of-art multi sports hub. The facility provides training and coaching to Quinta do Lago residents and guests alike. The facilities cater for both adults and juniors and, at the performance end, facilitates professional athletes training for future Olympic Games, World Cups and pre-season preparation.
Sean Moriarty, Quinta do Lago Chief Executive, said “The Campus is a favourite training base for some of the world’s best athletes, including Paralympians and Olympians, so that’s testament to the standard that’s on offer here at Quinta do Lago.
“The Tri-Triathlon is an incredible event for our sports-loving community here in Quinta do Lago and we’re thrilled to run it again this October. Our resort is buzzing with people embracing a healthy, active lifestyle and we hope that with event such as these, we will inspire more people to get active, try something new and have fun.”
