ITU Long Distance Triathlons

May 3, 05 10:17

Post #1 of 18 (3268 views)

Just picked this up off the British Triathlon website
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/...article.php?id=30571

ITU O2O3 Tour

The ITU announced in Vancouver the initiation of a Long Distance Triathlon Series for both age group athletes and elite. The tour races will be based upon 3km swim, 80km bike and 20km run or 4km swim, 120km bike and 30km run to be called the ITU O2O3 Tour. With three events to count you can get yourself a world ranking position. Currently in addition to the above two races [Sater and Frederica ] there is another confirmed series race in Canberra Australia in December but other events will be announced both in Europe and around the World.

"ITU World Long Distance Championships 2006 The World Long Distance Triathlon Championships move out of Europe for the first time in a number of years and will take place in Australia. It is not until December 2006 so make that long term goal now and get training for a visit down under.

The event will take place in Canberra with its City Centre start and finish and, it is understood, a hilly bike ride into the outback it looks like being a fantastic race venue. This year�s Tour event is also acting as a rehearsal event for the following year�s Championships.

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This bit of news dovetails nicely with my interest in locating information about other Long Distance triathlons. So far I've found the following events...

Barcis, Italy
http://www.valcellinatriathlon.com/

Corsica Triathlon
http://www.corsicatri.com/

Czechman Long Distance Series
http://www.czechman.cz/

Fredericia Triathlon
http://www.fretri.dk/

Sater Triathlon
http://www.sater-triathlon.com

Are there any other events longer than a "half ironman" yet shorter on the run than a "full ironman"?

-- Gary

Last edited by: gc: May 3, 05 22:54

Re: Long Distance Triathlons [gc] [ In reply to ]

May 3, 05 22:44

Post #2 of 18 (3190 views)

Just found this one

Ibiza Spain
http://www.homedeferro.com/

and a bump... curious about the Canberra race

Last edited by: gc: May 3, 05 22:50

ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [gc] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 9:58

Post #3 of 18 (3095 views)

Grand Coulee, Wash. - The Grand Columbian Triathlon race committee is pleased to announce the very first "Nice Distance" triathlon to be held perennially in North America. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) Long Course consists of a 4k swim, a 120k bike, and 30k run - the same standard distance used for the ITU World Long Course Championships and popularized by the race's former and longtime home in Nice, France.

This race is the only opportunity for North American athletes to experience this distance on the continent. The distance is long enough to represent a great challenge but short enough to be able to be "raced." The decision to host this race represents the commitment by Total Health Events to give athletes a chance to test themselves against the ITU long-course standard. Combined, the Grand Columbian triathlons will offer the best endurance triathlons in North America.

The Grand Columbian International Triathlons will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in the Grand Coulee Dam area of north-central Washington state. More information is available at www.thegrandcolumbian.com.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [gc] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 10:41

Post #4 of 18 (3033 views)

Can't say I know of anymore ITU LC races, but I am glad to see the ITU moving in that direction. It'll be interesting to see which of the ITU elites start moving to LC. Whitefield and McGlone were experimenting at a few of the classics last season with some success. I wonder if they'll take on the Europeans. Also will be interesting to see some Ironman pros take a stab. Hopfully the ITU can make it worth their while.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [woyts] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 10:55

Post #5 of 18 (3000 views)

A number of things are evolving rapidly regarding ITU Long Distance both at the O3 distance (more or less three times Olympic) and the O2 distance. I am really excited about the Nice Distance...its going to have great cache. We have changed our Half Iron to O2 distance (3K swim/80K/20K.) Watch for announcements by the end of November clarifying 2006 ITU series and qualifiers. Also the ITU Worlds are now firmly estalbished as November 19, 2006 Canberra Australia.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [ironotter] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 11:14

Post #6 of 18 (2975 views)

Isn't it ironic that the ITU World LC championship falls exactly on the same day as the new World Championship 70.3 put on by WTC (triglobal?). Let's see Florida or Aussieland?

Canberra = $700 USAT extorsion fee + $1500 air + $300 bike ship + $1500 hotel & rental car............say 4 grand

Florida = $140 entry + 250 air +150 bike ship + $1000 hotel & rental car...........say 1500

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Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [yeahitsgotahemi] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 11:51

Post #7 of 18 (2933 views)

Not sure about the 'tone' of your post (i.e. did you actually mean to bash ITU??), but the ITU LC WC's has been in the works much longer than the 70.3 series WC's. Seems like WTC is trying to force everyone to pick a favorite and as you point out, most North American's will have make the cost-effective choice...sadly this means neither one is truly a WC. Obviously, I favour the ITU in this because it seems to me, WTC is now trying to force what they have with HI into the 70.3 series. The IMHI has enough history to be called IMWC's, but randomly selecting Florida as 70.3WC's seems like just a corporate cash grab which "conveiniently" falls at the same time as ITU LC world's, IMO.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [woyts] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:07

Post #8 of 18 (2920 views)

Don't mean to bash anyone. Each race has it's +/-. The 70.3 will probably have "take the cash and run" PEM as the race promoter.....whereas the ITU will have the USAT "we need $ to go along to protect you" extorsion fee.

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Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [yeahitsgotahemi] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:13

Post #9 of 18 (2911 views)

I am curious what you mean by the USAT extorsion fee?

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [yeahitsgotahemi] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:15

Post #10 of 18 (2909 views)

Wow, I just noticed that part of your calculation. I didn't realize USAT charged that much for ITU WC's. I thought Tri Canada's $120CAN was steep, but thats ridiculous...extorsion really.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [woyts] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:25

Post #11 of 18 (2898 views)

As I understand it the USAT charge $300 which includes race entrance fee, coordination, mechanical and medical support. $300 for a World Championship doesn's sound so bad actually.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [ironotter] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:37

Post #12 of 18 (2881 views)

That sounds much more reasonable. Tri Canada charges $120+race entry which is about $300US total. I didn't think 400+ athletes would have come to Honolulu if USAT charged them $700 a head.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [yeahitsgotahemi] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:55

Post #13 of 18 (2861 views)

if you pay $1500 in AUS (in $USD) you are staying at a 5-star resort for close to 10 nights. you pay $1,000 (again in $USD) at any NA IM event and you are getting 3 or 4 nights at The Holiday Inn. I'm assuming the 70.3 series will follow suit.

Just a thought, I'm doing IMOZ next year and other than the plane ticket (which I was fortunate enough to not have to deal with) it will be WAAAAAY cheaper than me doing IMLP - and I'm in NE.

edit: and it is pretty damn cool that someone is finally adding a "Nice" distance in the states, count me in for that one!

Last edited by: don: Nov 4, 05 12:57

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlons [gc] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 12:58

Post #14 of 18 (2852 views)

We will have one in Portugal as well. Right now, we are talking to ITU to see if we can fit the race on the series with both parts happy with the deal.

You can check the official website here:

http://lisboatri2006.s4aonline.com

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Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlon in the USA [ironotter] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 13:01

Post #15 of 18 (2845 views)

Thanks for explaining what the 02 and 03 in ITU O2O3 Tour mean. Perfectly logical once you understand. Keep us posted on the developments as they occur. Hopefully more race directors in the USA will follow your lead.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlons [Klep] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 13:03

Post #16 of 18 (2841 views)

Will yours be the 4K/120K/30K ? The website still advertisng the half-iron.

Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlons [ironotter] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 13:07

Post #17 of 18 (2835 views)

Yep, that has been the biggest problem. We want it half iron (look for a 70.3 "slot", who knows) but to fit on the ITU pattern we would have to change it.

I can't tell you for sure what we are going to do. Add the site to your favorites and visit it again in January :))

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Re: ITU Long Distance Triathlons [Klep] [ In reply to ]

Nov 4, 05 13:13

Post #18 of 18 (2823 views)

I am going to be fascinated to see what interest there is the O2. Our half was really a hit. Now we'll see who is cool about the 3K swim.

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