Less than 2 months for the Ciudad de Santander Triathlon
Next September 22, Santander will once again host the Triathlon City of Santander, one of the best events in northern Spain, which in recent years has gained great relevance for its sporting and solidarity component.
For the 2024 edition, participants will be able to choose between two distances: The Middle Distance and Olympic Distance, offering the option to all types of triathletes to participate.
A marked solidarity character
Since its inception, 7% of the proceeds go to charity organizations, and this year will be no exception. Part of the funds raised from registrations will be donated to the Quality Foundation in Dependency and Down Cantabria.
The Quality in Dependency Foundation, created in 2021, works for the prevention, normalization, protection and well-being of people with disabilities, dependency or at risk of social exclusion. The organization focuses on providing healthcare, social, training and employment support to people of all ages.
On the other hand, Down Cantabria, an organization with more than 40 years of activity in the region, will continue its collaboration with the event. Your support has been fundamental to the success of previous editions, providing energy and solidarity.
Cash prizes
The cash prizes for the absolute categories are an added attraction, with a structure that rewards the first ten classified in both distances and categories.
In the Olympic Distance, first place will receive €1.000, second place €500, third place €350, fourth place €200, and fifth to tenth place €100 each.
In the Middle Distance, the prizes are even more substantial: €1.500 for first place, €750 for second, €400 for third, €200 for fourth, and €100 for those classified between fifth and tenth place. .
As for the routes, the Olympic Distance includes 1.500 meters of swimming, 41 kilometers of cycling and 10,5 kilometers of running. The Middle Distance, for its part, includes 1.900 meters of swimming, 82 kilometers of cycling and 21 kilometers of running.
Notably drafting is not allowed, Therefore, participants must complete the circuit without being able to follow other cyclists.
Courses
Registration for the test is still open on its official website https://triatlonciudadsantander.com/
