Azores Triathlon, a triathlon in the "Hawaii of Europe"

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The 9 of September celebrates the second edition of Azores Triathlon, a medium distance competition that takes place on Terceira Island in the archipelago of the Azores.

All the  Azores are a set of nine islands belonging to Portugal which are located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1.500 km from Lisbon. The origin of the islands is volcanic (like the Canary Islands) and in them numerous volcanic craters and cones can be seen. The Azores Islands are also called the "Hawaii of Europe" and it is easy to see why. The chain of nine idyllic Portuguese islands is separated from its continent by a wide expanse of ocean, and the pyramid-shaped mountains, enveloped in lush vegetation, are testimony to a similar volcanic origin. 

El triathlon of the Azores is disputed in the Isla Terceira (Azores), whose name was given to be the third island to be discovered. It has an area of ​​just under 400 km2 (approximately half of the island of Lanzarote). It is also known as "the lila island" and is one of the two gateways to the Azores and is the second most populated of the islands, with a population close to the 57.000 inhabitants. 

Beaches da Victory is the epicenter of Azores Triathlon and has fantastic conditions for holding the event, being one of the most modern cities of the Azores. Located in a large bay on the east coast, this beautiful city has a long and attractive sandy beach, an elegant marina, a nice shopping area for pedestrians and a very pleasant environment.

CIRCUITS

Azores Triathlon it is disputed under the format Half: 1.900m of swimming, followed by 90 km of cycling and 21,1 km of running. In addition to the individual competition, the organization also offers the possibility of competing for relays. The swimming race takes place in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Bay of Beaches da Vitoria with start at the Paria da Riviera. Later the triathletes will face the 90km of cycling in a circuit of a single turn with fabulous views of the ocean and the nature of the island. You will enjoy a paradisiacal route that you will never forget and beautiful views of the island that will make you fall in love. Finally, the race on foot is divided into four laps along the Paseo Marginal until completing the 21,1 km.

REGISTRATION

Throughout the month of April, the triathletes have a discounted price of 90 € (95 € for non-federated). Regarding the teams, there will also be a special price of the 1 to the 30 of April with the registration to 180 €. As of May, the rates increase, both for individual and relay competitions. 

More information: http://www.azorestriathlon.com

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