We all know how popular the annual Ironman Lanzarote event is each May, their 1500 places for 2011 sold out within weeks of being released this year. Race Director Kenneth Gasque realised an opportunity to launch a new triathlon event in Lanzarote called the Ocean Lava Lanzarote Triathlon which will take place for the first time on the 5th September 2010. The date was chosen carefully it’s optimised for Ironman to be able to compete who are in training for their race in the Ford Ironman World Championship Hawaii in Kona on the 9th October 2010.
The Ocean Lava Lanzarote Triathlon is half the distance of an Ironman event but still tough!
Athletes
The swim section will be 1.9km consisting of a two loop course set up from Playa Grande beach in Puerto del Carmen. The bike section covers 90km with a route out from Puerto del Carmen up through La Geria the wine region of Lanzarote passing through Yaiza and then out to El Golfo before steadily climbing up through Las Breñas and here comes the hard part……..up the climb to Femés before heading down hill through the valley and over to the stunning Montañas del Fuego before dropping back into Puerto del Carmen.
The run section is 21.1km with three loops of a course from Playa Grande to Playa Los Pocillos along the sea front promenade in Puerto del Carmen.
A big difference between the Ocean Lava and Ironman event is that you can also compete as part of a team as well as a solo athlete making the race open to combine teams swimmers, cyclists and runners.
Registration for the event is now open, entry costs €120 for an individual or €200 for a team, the individual entry is processed through Ticketsport. Discount is available for clubs and associations registering a block of 10 or more athletes, there is also a reduced price of €75 for pensioners, students and unemployed. The deadline for entry is the 22nd August 2010. NB, discounted entry tickets and teams should email their registration to info@oceanlavaevents.com
Kenneth Gasque started his own sporting events company in 2009 with the inauguration of the Music Marathon in Puerto del Carmen, the second edition of which will be held on the 30th October 2010.
Volunteers
Sporting events couldn’t take place without the support of volunteers. If you are in Lanzarote on the 5th September and would like to come along and support the day, please complete a volunteer form there are loads of jobs the Ocean Lava team need help with and you’ll really be appreciated!
Awards Dinner
The race finishes at 17:00 and everyone is invited to the awards dinner at the superb Amura restaurant in Puerto Calero at 19:00 that evening. Adult tickets are €35 and children under 12 €10 which includes a welcome drink, dinner and concert.
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