{"id":17936,"date":"2019-11-04T16:24:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/cape-town-ready-to-make-history-with-first-challenge-cape-town-middle-distance-triathlon-sport-festival\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:46:12","slug":"cape-town-ready-to-make-history-with-first-challenge-cape-town-middle-distance-triathlon-sport-festival","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/cape-town-ready-to-make-history-with-first-challenge-cape-town-middle-distance-triathlon-sport-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town ready to make history with first Challenge Cape Town Middle Distance Triathlon and Sport Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Town is a week away from rolling out the red carpet for the\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN\u00a0<\/em>Festival, a weekend of sporting events comprising a series of open water swim races in Big Bay on Saturday (9 November), a family fun run on Sunday (10 Nov), as well as the first middle distance triathlon (1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run) to take place within the City.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a0forms part of the global\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em>\u00a0franchise, and is the first (and only)\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY\u00a0<\/em>event in Africa and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a0triathlon will comprise a 1.9km swim in Big Bay, a 90km cycle that includes a 3-lap flat and fast cycle along the scenic Otto du Plessis Drive stretching between Dolphin Beach and Atlantic Golf Estate, and culminating in a thrilling and unique ride into the City and through the Company\u2019s Garden. The 21km run will be completed over three laps in the Zonnebloem \/ District Six precinct \u2013 passing some of the City\u2019s historical buildings and iconic landmarks like Parliament, City Hall and the Castle of Good Hope along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the world\u2019s best triathletes will line up at the start. In the men\u2019s race, Team South Africa will be out in full force, featuring local tri greats like Matt Trautman, winner of this year&#8217;s <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>ALMERE-AMSTERDAM<\/em> in an amazing course record of 7:50:15, and Bradley Weiss, who retained his XTERRA world championship crown in October. Kyle Buckingham, Keegan Cooke, Jaryd Brown and Rudolf Naude complete the South African line-up.<\/p>\n<p>A South African win isn\u2019t a given, however. Spaniard Pablo Dapena Gonzalez, the 2018 ITU Long Distance World Champion who recently crashed during <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>PEGUERA-MALLORCA<\/em> is eager to earn a spot on the podium. The legendary Tim Don (UK) \u2013 three-time Olympian and one of the fastest triathletes in the world \u2013 is also on his way to the Mother City, joined by Evert Scheltinga (Netherlands), Steve McKenna (Australia), and Johannes Moldan (Germany).<\/p>\n<p>The women&#8217;s race also promises much excitement, with tough competition expected from Emma Pallant (UK). Pallant won two middle distance races last month, and is keen to clinch a third. She will be joined by fellow countrywoman Laura Siddall &#8211; former European Champion \u2013 as well as South African triathletes Annah Watkinson, Gillian Sanders, Lauren Cannon and Vicky van der Merwe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have been many attempts by different race organisers to stage a middle distance triathlon in Cape Town over the years, so I am absolutely thrilled that we are finally doing it\u201d says\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a0race director, Gary Marescia. \u201cStaging this event is a dream come true for the organising team at WorldSport, and something the triathlon community in Cape Town has been waiting for. We are especially grateful for the City of Cape Town. They have been incredibly supportive and worked extremely hard with us to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPORTING FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the triathlon will test the fittest multisport athletes, the\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN\u00a0<\/em>Festival of events also include a number of races for the rest of the family, and Cape Town\u2019s outdoor enthusiasts.<br \/>\n<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a0SWIM is a series of ocean swim races in Big Bay on Saturday, 9 November. It includes a 1.9km open water swim (following same route as the triathlon swim on Sunday), as well as a 4 x 300m junior swim relay, and a 4 x 150m kids\u2019 swim relay. Wetsuit and skins swimmers are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a06km Family Fun Run \/ Walk takes place on Sunday, 10 November. Starting and finishing at Cape Town High School \u2013 transformed into the\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN<\/em>\u00a0Finish Village on Sunday \u2013 the run\/walk is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages. All finishers will receive a medal, and participants are encouraged to go back onto the route and support the triathletes as they complete their 21km run along the same course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em>\u00a0event, we place great emphasis on promoting sport and a healthy lifestyle to all members of our athletes\u2019 families, as well as the communities in which we operate,\u201d notes Marescia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdding the swims and run\/walk to\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN\u00a0<\/em>was an important step to harness the wider community and show them that you don\u2019t have to be a triathlete to be a\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>CAPETOWN\u00a0<\/em>athlete; we celebrate all levels of fitness and the efforts of every participant, whether they complete the 6km fun run or a middle distance triathlon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Online entries for the Fun Run and Swims close on 7 November. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.challenge-capetown.co.za\/\">www.challenge-capetown.co.za<\/a> for more information or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@challenge-capetown.co.za\">info@challenge-capetown.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Town is a week away from rolling out the red carpet for the\u00a0CHALLENGECAPETOWN\u00a0Festival, a weekend of sporting events comprising a series of open water swim races in Big Bay on Saturday (9 November), a family fun run on Sunday (10 Nov), as well as the first middle distance triathlon (1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 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