DUBAI, UAE, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
From beaches in Dubai to the peaks of the Lake District, discover some of the world's most epic triathlons
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Challenge Triple Crown, UAE
With $1 million up for grabs if a professional athlete manages to win all three rounds, international competition has been fierce and extensive, with top athletes from several nations eager to prove their prominence as a triple threat. Challenge Dubai begins with a 1.9km swim which sets off from Jumeirah Beach, while the cycling leg of the race weaves through Jumeirah's streets before a run along the 21.1km run along the coast. The Dubai course makes the most of scenic ocean views and the refreshing sea breeze, using both the urban and natural aspects of Dubai in the course. The Bahrain portion of the event will involve a swim in Bahrain Bay, a particular highlight of the course, while part of the Oman leg of the race utilises its challenging but picturesque desert.
Helvellyn Triathlon, UK
Known for its challenging peaks and untouched countryside, the Lake District is also home to the Hevellyn Triathlon, which uses one of the area's most demanding fells to test its participants in the running stage of the event. The 1.6km swim around the second largest lake in the district, the idyllic Ullswater lake, is the only flat part of the course, and is surrounded by plush foliage, with calm reflective waters. This tranquil start will be followed by a jagged 59km cycling route, with stunning scenery but sharp contours, across the area's toughest peaks, ending with the brutal run to the summit of Helvellyn, the UK's third highest peak.
Goa Triathlon, India
Describing itself as an Olympic-length triathlon, there are no short-cuts in this challenging course. The cycling and running portions include stiff gradients and the swimming is done in a lively sea, not a lake. With the option of participating with a team, athletes are encouraged to only do the entire race themselves if they are made of steel. Beginning from Bambolim Beach near Panaji and continuing on to a cycling course consisting of four laps of a 10km circuit through Dona Paula, Miramar and back through Dona Paula, the course is an opportunity to see this beautiful part of India. The running portion is a 10km dash through the cycling circuit, before ending grandly on the beach where it began.
In a word: authentic
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