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The Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay will again take place at King’s Beach, Port Elizabeth. The annual event will take place on Sunday, 24 November 2019, with entries closing on Wednesday, 6 November 2019.

The 5150 triathlon (pronounced “fifty-one-fifty” which is the combined race distance of 50.51 kilometres) takes the format of an Olympic distance triathlon featuring a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. Along with the Olympic distance event, all 5150 events feature FUNTRI distances for individuals and teams. The FUNTRI is a shorter distance triathlon that consists of a 400m swim, a 20km bike and a 5km run.

FUNTRI events offer the perfect introductory distances to those who are curious about trying triathlon for the very first time and entries are open to anyone from the age of 14 years on the day of the race. This will encourage younger athletes to become involved in triathlon, while participating with more relaxed rules than typical, longer distance triathlon events. Relay teams will be allowed to enter the FUNTRI distance, where two or three athletes share different facets of the triathlon. The Olympic distance is for individuals only (no relay teams will be allowed to enter).

“It’s exciting that the Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay event is back for the fourth consecutive year. The growth of this event has been incredible. This race serves as a perfect introduction into the sport of triathlon. Including the FUNTRI distances into the event has really helped grow the sport in South Africa,” said Keith Bowler, Managing Director of IRONMAN South Africa.

“Both the Olympic and FUNTRI distances will start at King’s Beach with the transition area located in the King’s Beach parking area. Athletes will then start the cycle, exiting the King’s Beach parking area turning left onto Marine Drive to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the coast before heading back to transition. The run course will showcase the King’s Beach precinct and open-air amphitheatre as athletes are taken along the beachfront before returning towards the finish line at King’s Beach,” added Bowler.

Entries for the Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay close on 6 November 2019.

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