By Abdi Ali
Published January 11, 2023
If you are a sports enthusiast in Kenya you shall be delighted to hear that Team Tri Fit (TTF) has released its calendar of events that it says shall ‘test your speed, endurance and mental grit while having fun in the sun.’
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The calendar of events released by TTF for 2023 lists the following:
- Karen Open Triathlon – Sunday 12th March (Pool swim + MTB and run)
- Chale Island Triathlon – Saturday 3rd June (Open water swim + MTB bike and run)
- Mugie Triathlon – August (Open water swim + MTB bike and run)
- Ironman 70.3 Rwanda – Saturday 5th, August (Open water swim + Road bike and run)
- Kilifi Gold Triathlon – Saturday 30th, September (Open water swim + MTB bike and run)
- TTF 113 Shujaa Triathlon – Sunday 3rd December (Open water swim + Road bike and run)
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“With all these events on offer,” says Michael Owora, Team Manager at TTF, “we encourage you to pull out your diary, save the dates and start training.”
Owora says the listed events “will provide the triathlon fraternity in Kenya with several race options that will test your speed, endurance and mental grit while having fun in the sun.”
The first event of the year will be the Karen Open Triathlon set for March 12, 2023.
“This unique off road triathlon will be hosted at the picturesque Karen Country Club. The event will be open to amateur and professional triathletes from age 10yrs to 65 years as well as teams of three persons of all fitness levels,” Owora says.
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Triathletes are expected to tackle a pool-based swim, off-road (MTB) cycle and off-road run with the following categories:-
- Individual Sprint Triathlon – 750m Swim – 20KM Off Road Bike – 5.5KM Run
- Team Sprint Triathlon – 750m Swim – 20KM Off Road Bike – 5.5KM Run
- Kids Super Sprint Triathlon – 300m Swim – 10KM Off Road Bike – 2.5KM Run
- Team Kids Sprint Triathlon – 300m Swim – 10KM Off Road Bike – 2.5KM Run
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“To ensure the safety of every participant,” Owora says, “we will allocate the following slots for each race discipline:-
- Individual Sprint Triathlon – 40 slots
- Team Sprint Triathlon – 10 slots
- Kids Super Sprint Triathlon – 40 slots
- Team Kids Sprint Triathlon – 10 slots.