The Queen’s Cup Hua Hin International Triathlon is held every year in August as part of the celebrations of Her Majesty’s Birthday. The event was also created to fulfill their Majesties commitment to the development of sports in Thailand. The first Hua Hin International Triathlon was held in 2009, with this the 5th year and an expected 500 athletes from around the world. Main supporters of the race include the Hua Hin Municipality, Sport Bicycle Co., Ltd., the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Triathlon Association of Thailand and the Thai Hotel Association.
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Hua Hin Triathlon 2013, Aug 24-25
Hua Hin Triathlon 2013, Aug 24-25
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Re: Hua Hin Triathlon 2013, Aug 24-25
Queen's cup returns to Hua Hin
Hua Hin is bringing back the triathlon, which expects to attract at least 500 racers from around the world to show off their athletic prowess on Aug 25.
Held for the fifth year, the Queen's Cup Hua Hin International Triathlon 2013 is at Olympic standard with a total distance of 51.5km. This consists of 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running. There is also a duathlon which includes a 5km run, a 40km cycle and a further 10km run.
Set to be one of the largest triathlons in Southeast Asia, the competition is held to celebrate Her Majesty's 81st birthday and their Majesties' commitment to sports.
The venue for this year's event will be the Black Mountain Water Park.
It's a well-equipped place with everything from a clean place to swim, a bike route with scenic views of the town to conquer Mount Hin Lek Fai, and a running path along the green surroundings of five-starred golf courses.
The triathlon is open to all men and women above the ages of 18, who can enter individually or in teams of three.
The duathlon, however, is open to individual men and women above the age of 16.
There is also a youth triathlon for boys and girls in three categories _ a 100m swim, 5km cycle and 1km run for kids between the ages of seven and nine; a 200m swim, 10km ride and 2km run for kids between the ages of 10 and 12; and a 400m swim, 10km ride and 2km run for those between the ages of 13 and 15.
The winner of the triathlon will receive a trophy from HM the Queen, plus a cash prize worth 6,000 baht.
There are cash prizes worth 4,000, 3,000, 2,000 and 1,000 baht for the first, second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The winner and the first and second runners-up for duathlon will be awarded 5,000, 3,000 and 1,000 baht, respectively.
The winners of the youth triathlon will receive an iPod Shuffle and a gift from Lego.
The registration fee for both the triathlon and duathlon is 1,500 baht for Thai racers, 2,500 baht for foreigners (5,000 baht per team for triathlon) and 600 baht for children. Registration should be made by Aug 16. Call 081-845-3558 and 081-838-0963, email admin@321yell.com
Source: Bangkok Post
Hua Hin is bringing back the triathlon, which expects to attract at least 500 racers from around the world to show off their athletic prowess on Aug 25.
Held for the fifth year, the Queen's Cup Hua Hin International Triathlon 2013 is at Olympic standard with a total distance of 51.5km. This consists of 1.5km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running. There is also a duathlon which includes a 5km run, a 40km cycle and a further 10km run.
Set to be one of the largest triathlons in Southeast Asia, the competition is held to celebrate Her Majesty's 81st birthday and their Majesties' commitment to sports.
The venue for this year's event will be the Black Mountain Water Park.
It's a well-equipped place with everything from a clean place to swim, a bike route with scenic views of the town to conquer Mount Hin Lek Fai, and a running path along the green surroundings of five-starred golf courses.
The triathlon is open to all men and women above the ages of 18, who can enter individually or in teams of three.
The duathlon, however, is open to individual men and women above the age of 16.
There is also a youth triathlon for boys and girls in three categories _ a 100m swim, 5km cycle and 1km run for kids between the ages of seven and nine; a 200m swim, 10km ride and 2km run for kids between the ages of 10 and 12; and a 400m swim, 10km ride and 2km run for those between the ages of 13 and 15.
The winner of the triathlon will receive a trophy from HM the Queen, plus a cash prize worth 6,000 baht.
There are cash prizes worth 4,000, 3,000, 2,000 and 1,000 baht for the first, second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The winner and the first and second runners-up for duathlon will be awarded 5,000, 3,000 and 1,000 baht, respectively.
The winners of the youth triathlon will receive an iPod Shuffle and a gift from Lego.
The registration fee for both the triathlon and duathlon is 1,500 baht for Thai racers, 2,500 baht for foreigners (5,000 baht per team for triathlon) and 600 baht for children. Registration should be made by Aug 16. Call 081-845-3558 and 081-838-0963, email admin@321yell.com
Source: Bangkok Post
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson