The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that general registrations for its PTO Asian Open 100km race have sold out, having only gone on sale at midday Singapore Time on Thursday, February 23rd.
According to PTO… ‘The places were snapped up by experienced amateur triathletes from Singapore as well as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China and as far as the US.’
Given this is the first time (ever) for Singapore having amateur athletes in Marina Bay, PTO limited the age group race capacity to 1,000 – and set an amateur qualification standard for participants. PTO adds that it had always intended to launch a running event alongside the triathlon (to make the event experience more accessible at a lower price point than triathlon). However, given the very strong demand, PTO is now working closely with partners on the ground in Singapore to explore ‘additional multisport opportunities’. This will give the chance for more amateur and every day sports enthusiasts to get involved.
“We are thrilled with the excitement and appetite from experienced amateurs in Asia and beyond to sign up and race this iconic Singapore course at the PTO Asian Open; that will take them on the same 100km race journey that our professional athletes will be also be tackling,” said PTO CEO Sam Renouf.
“We sensed there would be strong interest, but the speed with which general registrations have sold out is faster than we could have expected and a great testament to Singapore as a world class location for triathlon.
“Given the demand, we are working closely with our partners on the ground in Singapore to create more race opportunities for amateur and everyday sports enthusiasts to get involved in August – and will release details for these opportunities as soon as possible.”
There will be a waiting list set up for those who did not manage to buy a general registration in time. A limited number of 100km entries remain available through the PTO’s official travel partners from Asia, Australia, Europe and the US.
Course
- A 2km freshwater swim in Marina Bay – competitors will set off in a rolling start format from the pontoon and large marker buoys will guide them around the bay on a point-to-point route. With a usual water temperature of 28°C, it’s a non-wetsuit swim.
- A mostly flat 80km closed road bike course – the multi-lap course will start and finish at Marina Bay and take competitors on a tour around the city, incorporating 700m of elevation.
- An 18km run on paved surfaces – set against the famous sights of the Gardens by the Bay and Singapore Flyer, the fast and flat run provides a scenic backdrop to complete the 100km journey.
