Delta Rowmania ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup (25 August 2019) – a spectacular race on a beautiful course which goes along the shores of Danube river and Ciuperca lake, in Tulcea, the main gate to the Danube Delta.
The triathlon is an unique event in the Central and Eastern Europe, an authentic Danube Delta experience and an opportunity to discover the natural Danube Delta through its own landmarks: entertainment, tradition, culture and sports.
The triathlon in Tulcea was initiated by Mr. Ivan Patzaichin, one of the greatest athletes of Romania, born in Mila 23, a village in the Delta. Mr. Patazaichin is dedicated to the Danube Delta’s conservation and its future sustainable development as the most important eco-destination in Europe.
Event Information: Entry Fee: € 60 (Price includes access to the Fish Party, a short cruise on the Danube (tbc), participation kit, post race massage)
Prize Money: Junior men and women: 1st. 375 EUR 2nd. 225 EUR 3rd. 150 EUR
Schedule:
Saturday, 24 August 2019 16:00 – 16:30 Bike Course Familiarization (start at Blue House / Casa Albastra Alley – Ivanov Dumitru St. – Lacul Ciuperca St. – Isaccei St. – Casa Albastra Alley and back) 16:30 – 17:00 Swim Familiarization (The Beach Ciuperca lake) 17:30 – 18:00 Registration, Race kit pick up (Esplanada Hotel - 1 PortuluiSt) 18:00 – 18:30 Junior Athlete’s Briefing (Esplanada Hotel - 1 Portului St)
Sunday, 25 August 2019 (The Beach Ciuperca Lake / Blue House (Casa Albastra)) 10:30 - 11:30 Registration. Athletes’ Lounge open for check-in, Bike check, Uniform check 11:00 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup - Transition zone open for check-in MEN 12:00 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup (men) - Lineup 12:05 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup (men) - START 13:00 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup - Transition zone open for check-in WOMEN 13:45 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup (women) - Lineup 13:50 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup (women) - START 13:00 Chill area (massage, hidration etc) 15:30 ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup - Junior Women and Men Awards Ceremony 20:30 Delta Party on the boat (short cruise on the Danube) tbc
DISTANCES 750 m swim 22.5 km bike 4.6 km run
SWIM COURSE A 750 m loop in Ciuperca lake.
BIKE COURSE Urban circuit (Casa Albastra Alley – Ivanov Dumitru St. – Lacul Ciuperca St. – Isaccei St. – Casa Albastra Alley. Athletes will then turn back down on the same way.) Free of traffic. 22.5 km (5 loops).
RUN COURSE The run course is flat and goes on the running track of the Ciuperca lake. 4.6 km (2 loops). Completely free of traffic.