Bali to hold int’l triathlon

DENPASAR: Bali is to hold an international triathlon, inviting world-class athletes and amateur participants to compete in the swimming, marathon and cycling competition On June 24 at Jimbaran Bay.

The triathlon commences with a 1.5-kilometer swim at Jimbaran Beach, followed by a 40-kilometer cycling race passing the Nusa Dua resort complex, and finishes with a 10-kilometer run that ends at Jimbaran.

Jointly organized by the Bali Triathlon LLC, the Los Angeles-based Generic Events and Bali Discovery Tours, the Bali International Triathlon aims to promote the island as an international venue for world-class leisure and sporting activities.

“We plan to set up the Bali Triathlon as an annual sports event and we are working hard to get on the international sports agenda,” said M. Fathur Rozy of Bali Discovery Tours.

As of Wednesday, the organizing committee had registered 160 participants, 12 of which are corporate teams.

“We actually set a low target of attracting 100 participants. It is above the target now,” Rozy said. — JP