The newly launched TRITON World Series is a ‘worldwide circuit of long-distance multi-sport races, focusing on the three elements of a traditional triathlon; swim, bike and run.’ Each race is set to take place in ‘an idyllic setting, over three days, one for each of the three sports’.
The respective times of each daily segment are added together at the end of the three-day race to provide each athlete with a TRITON World Series ranking.
The first destination to host TRITON World Series is the Azores archipelago, where participants will ‘trail the oldest borders of Europe, view an exceptional range of landscapes and soak up its cultural heritage during their swim, bike and run.’
Azores TRITON World Series takes place on 18-20 October 2019. Additional confirmed countries set to host Triton World Series are Brazil and Spain, with other ‘fantastic destinations across the globe firmly in the pipeline.’
TRITON World Series founder, Paulo Passos Leite said “We are so excited to welcome participants to experience TRITON World Series and discover the hidden gems of beautiful locations at the same time. For professionals, the TRITON World Series is the perfect way to finish or start the season, without the pressure of ‘another competition’. [This] enables competitors to go all out at every discipline, with time to recover in between.
“TRITON World Series is set for big things and we look forward to introducing new partners to support in a global roll-out.”
A release from TRITON World Series noted that it ‘aims to alter the triathlon and create an even more thrilling experience for professional athletes and those considering an introduction into the sport, showcasing the hidden depths of exciting new destinations around the world and offering them the opportunity to compete in a unique new format, with the opportunity to select their own distances for each leg of the race.’
The distance optionss are:
- 1.5 km swim – 50 km bike – 10 km run
- 3 km swim – 100 km bike – 20 km run
- 4.5 km swim – 150 km bike – 30 km run
