Hong Kong Triathlon this weekend, learn more about the new course
By Wires
October 22, 2014
The race is to be held on 25-26 October 2014 (Sat & Sun), Lantau Island and will host both amateurs and professional athletes as part of an ITU Continental Cup, the Asian Championships and will handle out points for the Olympics ranking.
| Olympic & Olympic Relay | Swim 1.5km | Bike 39km | Run 10km |
| Sprint | Swim 750m | Bike 17km | Run 5km |
| Youth & Youth Relay | Swim 375m | Bike 9km | Run 2.3km |
| Discovery & Discovery Relay | Swim 375m | Bike 9km | Run 2.3km |
| Kids & Kids Relay | Swim 195m | Bike 5km | Run 2.3km |
Course Description
- See the course on Google Map
- Download the Course Maps
- Check out the Start & Transition Area Map as well as the Finish Venue Map
Swim Course
The swim course is a 1 loop affair for all distances, except the Olympic Distance (2 laps), and swam anti-clockwise. Athletes start in the water in front of the floating pontoon and navigate the rectangular course by keeping the marker and buoys to the left. Water temperature is expected to be between 24-28 degree Celsius and thus wetsuits will not be allowed on the course. The water at Discovery Bay is usually quiet to mildly choppy and swimmers can expect minimum swell on race day.
Bike Course
The bike course is mostly flat, with the exception of a section going over a bridge where athletes can expect a short progressive climb followed by a mirroring downhill. The course is entirely closed to traffic and bikes will be the only vehicles moving on the roads, alongside race officials and emergency vehicles. The only technicality of the course will be the U-turn points and a ramp at the exit of Inspiration Lake. The Olympic distance athletes have 3 laps to complete, between Sunny Bay Road and Cheung Tung Road, before heading back to transition area. The sprint distance athletes have only 1 such loop to complete prior to heading back to transition. The Kids, Youth and Discovery course stays within the Inspiration Lake area, where Youth and Discovery complete 3 laps and Kids 1 lap before returning to the transition area.
Run Course
The run course is flat and fast. The first part of the course will take the athletes on the promenade on the sea front. Then they will head back towards transition and along the canal, crossing Magic Road up the finish area located below Fantasy Road. Athletes of the Olympic distance will have 3 repetitions of the seaside promenade to run prior to heading to the finish. Whilst athletes of the Sprint distance will have to run a single out & back on the promenade and then head straight to the finish. The Kids, Youth and Discovery athletes skip the sea side promenade and head straight to the finish area.
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