Durban Ultra Tri
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Event Overview
The Durban Ultra Triathlon is a multisport event taking place at Country Club Beach in Durban, South Africa. This competition includes ocean swimming, cycling, and running components. Participants can choose between several distances and registration types, including individual entries and relay teams of two or three people.
Course Information
The event features a cycle route with full road closures for the duration of the race. The swimming segments for all distances take place in the ocean. The available distance categories are:
- Sprint: 750m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run.
- Standard: 1.5km swim, 40km bike, and 10km run.
- Ultra: 2km swim, 80km bike, and 18km run.
- Aquabike: 2km swim and 80km bike only.
Participation Details
Age requirements vary by distance. The minimum age for the Sprint distance is 16 years, for the Standard distance 17 years, and for the Ultra and Aquabike distances 18 years. Pensioner categories are available for individual entries across all three main triathlon distances.
The event operates on a pre-entry basis with tiered pricing based on registration date. Depending on the entry period and race category, participants may receive a race goodie bag and technical race apparel, such as socks for Sprint athletes or a backpack for Standard and Ultra athletes. Participants who are not members of Triathlon South Africa are required to purchase a temporary day license. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
