Triathlon athletes to test skills at Challenge Vietnam in September

Athletes compete at the swim session at the Challenge Vietnam 2019. Photo challengevietnam.com

HÀ NỘI — The third Challenge Vietnam 2020 will take place in Nha Trang City, Khánh Hòa Province, in September.

The event, which was voted the Best Inaugural Long Distance Triathlon in Asia in 2016 and Best Overall Race in Asia by AsiaTri last year, is normally held in the summer.

But it has been put back to avoid forcing athletes to take part in the competition during the hot months.

The September 13 event will include a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run around the city.

The swim session is beginner-friendly with a cut-off time of 70 minutes.

The run course is highly dynamic with runners experiencing a mix of short hills and flat sections. More information could be found at challengevietnam.com. — VNS

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