The first ever long course TT triathlon will take on 30th June 2013 on the Island and two local charities were delighted to be offered the opportunity for the competitors to raise sponsorship for their causes. Hospice Isle of Man and The Children’s Centre are the chosen charities.
Pictured is John Knight, Chief Executive of The Children’s Centre and Mary Doyle of Hospice Isle of Man with Clive Parrish. It was Clive’s brainchild to bring this event to the island and whose tireless work has achieved this fantastic opportunity for the Isle of Man.
The event will be organised by a local board that will work in partnership with one of the UK’s leading sports event administrators to deliver it. As well as generating visitors to the Island, local sporting organisations will also benefit from funds raised by the ‘TT Triathlon’.
The Isle of Man’s first ever ‘long course’ endurance triathlon will feature a 2.4-mile open water swim in Douglas Bay followed by a 112-mile cycle around the Island and culminates in a full 26.2 mile marathon. Part of the race route will include a section of the TT Mountain Course and the TT Grandstand.
Respected long distance triathlon race director and course designer, Richard Wallace, will lead the organising team that also features a number of representatives from the local sporting community including experienced Manx Triathlon organisers and competitors, Clive and June Collister.
Entries will open on Tuesday 4th September 2012 and those interested in participating can now visit www.TTTri.com to register their interest now.
Early entry will cost ?275. Travel and accommodation packages will be available starting at ?130 per person for those wishing to visit the Island to take part.
Sponsorship forms for both charities are also available to download.
John Knight and Mary Doyle both added their thanks to the organizing committee for organising such a terrific ‘challenge’ event on the Island and for ‘giving back’ to the community in such an initiative way.
