Online Registration Open For 2009 Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Athletes dash into the water at the start of the 2008 triathlon.
A heads-up for seriously sporty types: Online reservations are now open for the 2009 Laguna Phuket Triathlon, which will take place on Sunday, December 6. Anyone interested in taking part should register fast; in the past four years, all places have been filled long before the event.
Nine hundred athletes are expected to take part in the triathlon, now in its 16th year. The event comprises a grueling combination of 1.8km swim, 55km cycle and 12km run.
The 2008 men’s event was won by Richie Cunningham of Australia and the women’s event by three-times Ironman Champion Belinda Granger, also from Down Under, and the competition attracts many other top triathletes from around the world.
The event also includes a corporate relay challenge for teams of three (swimmer, cyclist and runner), a 6km Fun Run and a “Splash ’n’ dash” race for children. For more information see the main event website. To register, click through from there, or go here.
