Race Information

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What's it all about then?

It's all about the challenge!  The distances for the Vodacom Corporate Triathlon Challenge powered by Algoa FM are 10% of those for the Ironman; namely: 380m Swim, 18km Bike and 4.2km Run. The 2012 event will be hosted at Hobie Beach on Saturday, 21 April 2012, starting at 08:00.

Entries and Categories:

The following categories can be entered:

  • Corporate Teams
  • School Teams
  • Individual (Male or Female)

Remember:

  • Teams can consist of 2 to 3 members of any gender.
  • The minimum age for individuals and team members is 14 years in 2012 (i.e. all people born in 1998 or earlier may enter)*.
  • All disciplines must be completed - ie. one person must swim, another bike and another run in a 3-person team, while the 2-person team can divide the disciplines as they wish between the two team members.

* Each team member must be present and must sign the indemnity during the registration process. In case of under 18’s a parent/ legal guardian must be present for each minor to sign these forms. See the detailed event schedule for details on the registration dates and hours.

Entry Fee Normal Entry:  10 Jan 2012 - 23 Mar 2012 Late Entry: 24 Mar 2012 - 30 Mar 2012
Individuals R300 R500
Corporate Teams R500 R750
School Teams R400 R600

ALL entries close 30 March 2012!  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY.

Please check the Registration page for more details on what you get by entering!

Prizes

The following Trophies are up for grabs:

  • Trophies to each Corporate team finishing in First, Second and Third place.
  • Trophies to each School team finishing in First, Second and Third place.
  • Trophy to each individual female finishing in First, Second and Third place respectively.
  • Trophy to each individual male finishing in First, Second and Third place respectively.
  • Trophy PLUS R15 000 of Algoa FM airtime (excl Production, standard T&C) to the Corporate who enters the most teams.
  • Trophy to the School who enters the most teams.

Who took the honours last year?

Corporate Teams:
  1. Mike Bosch Properties
  2. Shamwari
  3. Wayne Pheiffer cycles
School Teams
  1. Grey High School
  2. DF Malherbe & Framesby High Schools
  3. Alexander Road High School
Individual Females
  1. Liza Bright
  2. Chrislie-Thandi Niehaus
  3. Jade Hooke
Individual Males
  1. Rudolf Naude
  2. Corney van der Ryst
  3. Emile van Niekerk

Vodacom Corporate Triathlon Challenge Event Schedule

Friday 23rd March 2012 Last day for normal entries
Friday 30th March 2012 Last day for late entries
Friday 13 April 2012 Last day to alter team membership
Thursday 19th of April 2012 Radisson Blu Hotel, Summerstrand
Registration: 09:00-18:00 (Hobie Suite, Radisson Blu Hotel)
Expo/Shop: 09:00-18:00 (The Boardwalk Complex, opposite Wimpy)
Bike Shop 09:00-18:00 (Marine Drive Entrance to The Boardwalk)
Friday 20th of April 2012 Radisson Blu Hotel, Summerstrand
Registration: 09:00-17:30 (Hobie Suite, Radisson Blu Hotel)
Expo/Shop: 09:00-18:00 (The Boardwalk Complex, opposite Wimpy)
Bike Shop 09:00-18:00 (Marine Drive Entrance to The Boardwalk)
Saturday 21st April 2012 Hobie Beach, Summerstrand
Bike Check-In 06:00 – 07:30 (Transition Area)
Bike Assistance: 06:00 – 07:30 (Triangle Sports van outside transition)
Race Briefing (COMPULSORY) for all 07:30 – 07:50 (Transition Area)
Race Start for Wave 1 (Teams) 08:00 (Hobie Beach)
Race Start for Wave 2 (Individual Men) 08:30 (Hobie Beach)
Race Start for Wave 3 (Individual Women) 08:35 (Hobie Beach)
Race Course Closes 11:00 (Hobie Beach)
Awards Function 11:15 (Vodacom Amphitheatre in Boardwalk)

Video

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2010 Corporate Challenge Highlights