The World Triathlon Executive Board has approved the dates for the second edition of the Wenzhou Multisport World Cup, which is scheduled to take place on October 17-18, 2020.
According to ITU World Triathlon, the Dongtou district archipelago outside the Chinese city of Wenzhou will be the ‘perfect scenario for the second edition of the Multisport World Cup, a pioneering tier of events for World Triathlon that will see athletes competing in a long distance triathlon format and a duathlon race.’
The international governing body added that Multisport World Cups will be held throughout the season, with events providing new opportunities for top elite athletes to compete for prize money, as well as the presence of mass participation age-group races, in multisport disciplines outside of the standard and sprint-distance triathlons.
To be considered to host such an event, organisers must offer at least two of the following events; long distance triathlon (including aquabike), duathlon, cross triathlon, cross duathlon and aquathlon.
The long distance triathlon race in Wenzhou features a 2km ocean swim in the East China Sea followed by a 80km bike and 20km run through the island of Dongtou. The duathlon race will be a 5km run, 30km bike and 5km run.
