The annual Nireas-Larnaca Triathlon – the largest of itskind in the town — will be taking place this Sunday, May 24. This year, theevent is expected to attract record numbers of participants.
Organised by Nireas Triathlon and Larnaca Municipality, theevent consists of two distances; Triathlon & Relay – 1.5km swim, 40km bike,10km run, and Sprint Triathlon & Relay – 750m swim, 20km Bike, 5km run. Theraces are open to men, women and juniors (ages 14-18 for the Sprint Triathlononly), with participation from a mix of individuals, groups and corporateteams.
Following the success of the 2014 Larnaca race lastSeptember, the event is considered to be significant, not only in terms ofathletics, but also for boosting business along the Finikoudes promenade,thanks to the high number of spectators who sit at the area’s venues.
Larnaca mayor, Andreas Louroutziatis said the municipalityis thrilled to see the return of the event.
“We are really pleased to be hosting this race again.Larnaca is a fantastic place for a triathlon and with Nireas we plan to makethis an international annual event,” he said. “Athletes compete to a backdropof the open sea, the mediaeval fort and palm tree lined Finikoudes, whilespectators can relax with a coffee and enjoy the excitement unravelling alongthe seafront.”
For more information about the race, including the racecourse and race briefing, visit: www.nireas.org., and on Facebook (Larnaca Triathlon).