A file photo of the second edition of Doha Triathlon.
DOHA: The third edition of Doha Triathlon is set to take place on Friday, with athletes eyeing to give their best at MIA Park.
The details of the event were revealed at a press conference which was held recently at Movenpick Hotel.
In attendance were Professor Nasser Al Mohanadi, Qatar Triathlon Federation Vice President; Jamal Al-Kuwari, Qatar Triathlon Federation General Secretary, Thani Al Zaraa, Qatar Triathlon Federation Deputy General Secretary; Marouf Mahmoud, CEO, Tasama Sports Development and Nasser Al-Ansari, representative from Qatar National Tourism Council.
The Federation has invited the Qatari nationals to join the Qatar National Championship event to form a stronger team and encouraging individuals to compete abroad.
The Qatar National Championship will be the first race to start in the morning at 6:00am with the standard/sprint distance 750m swim, 20km cycling and 5km run. It is a drafting race while all the other races in the morning are non-drafting.
The event also comprises sprint, Olympic and super sprint distances as well as a Kids Fun Duathlon.
The swimming will be in the bay of the Museum of Islamic Park, with cycling alongside the Corniche, before returning to the park for the final run in the park’s green spaces. The prize ceremony will be near Richard Serra sculpture at the end of the Bay at 8.15am and the public is invited to come and cheer the participants as they race and receive their medals at the prize ceremony.
One side of the Corniche road from the Museum of Islamic Art to Sheraton will be closed due to the races between 4:00 am and 10:30 am.
