Posted: August 8, 2007

Triathlon: ITU Elite Team Triathlon World Championships this weekend

TISZAUJVAROS, Hungary – The fourth edition of the ITU Elite Team Triathlon World Championships will go this Saturday in Hungary. The popular team relay event consists of three members each completing a “super sprint triathlon” that includes a 250-meter swim, 6.9-kilometer draft-legal cycle and 1.6-kilometer run before handing off to their next team mate. After successfully hosting the event in 2003, the event will return to where it was debuted four years ago. The northern Hungarian town has hosted one of the longest-running world cups in ITU history, which will be contested the day before the team championships. A new men’s team champion will be crowned as last year’s winners from the United States will not defend their title. Spain and Australia will field strong teams vying for the world championship as well as the victor’s share of US$25,000. In the women’s field, Italy will be looking to retain its world team championship from last year in Cancun but will face stiff competition from the Aussies, Germans and South Africans. The course for this year’s event will be the same as 2003 with athletes swimming in the city lake with the bike and run course in city centre. The 25,000 spectators that consistently attend Tiszaujvaros’ triathlon festival will have a stadium-like experience on the unique course, being able to see the entire swim, bike and run from their seats in the park. Full race results and race report will be available immediately after the event. Click here for up-to-date start lists and race information: Triathlon.org. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest