Travel: Activities and coming events

Some travellers look for more than just beach and museums. There are those who love to engange in local activities and festivals. Well, if you are one of them I found out this earlier and thought I could share with you here:

The dates for Pranburi International Triathlon 2008 has been set to November 1st, 2008.
1. Sprint Distance Triathlon
A short course will be set consisting of a 750m swim, 20 km bike ride and a 5 km run. For individual entries only.
Participants should be 13 years or older

2. Olympic Distance Individual Triathlon
The Olympic distance course will be set at 1500m swim, 40km bike and a 10km run. The start time will be 15 minutes after the sprint distance race has commenced and will follow the same course, but doing two loops instead of one.
Participants should be 15 years or older.

3. Olympic Distance Relay
Teams of two or three persons can enter Olympic Course Relay event. Teams of three persons should complete one stage each, while teams of two can decide which stages each team member should complete.

Participants should be 15 years or older

Relay competitors will race the same course as individual Olympic distance competitors, however times for relay teams will be posted as a separate race and not listed against individual competitors.

Race entry fees are as follows:

* Olympic Distance Triathlon Individual THB 2,200 per participant
* Olympic Distance Triathlon Relay THB 4,500 per team
* Sprint Distance Triathlon Individual THB 1,800 per participant

Race entry includes the following:

* Pre race carbo loading buffet at Evason Resort (resort guests only)
* Registration, race number, timing chip and professional course management.
* Water and drinks on the course.
* Awards dinner – a special gala dinner is being arranged by Evason resorts – this is likely to be a very special event including presentations and live entertainment as well as an excellent buffet dinner and refreshments.

Visit their site to learn more and see if you are inspired to take part in it here