Elite/U23 Course Info
ITU TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - ELITE/U23/JUNIOR |
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SWIM
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BIKE
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RUN
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Swim Course: |
1500 m |
1 lap |
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Cycle Course: |
38.43 km |
1+6 laps |
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Run Course: |
10 km |
4 laps |
Elite/U23 swimming course
The start & swim area is located at the Lágymányosi Danube bay in the southern part of the city. The bay has minimal connection to the river, the water is still and its quality meets official requirements. The bay is 5 km away from the finish venue.
The start is a pontoon start. There are two laps to swim (one lap for juniors). The water will be exited via a wide staircase. Expected temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.
Elite/U23 bicycle course
After the first transition area athletes will be cycling straight to the downtown of Budapest along the embankment of the Danube. After crossing the river through the Chain Bridge, triathletes have to complete 6 laps .The course is flat throughout, the difference of altitude is only about 5 meters.
| total: | 38.43 km |
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| 1st lap | 9.33 km |
| 2nd-6th laps | 4.85 km |
Elite/U23 running course
After the second transition area (located at Roosevelt square) athletes have to complete 4 laps in the city center. The course is flat throughout, the difference of altitude is only about 5 meters.
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| 1. | 1.2 |
| 2. | 2.3 |
| 3. | 3.7 |
| 4. | 4.8 |
| 5. | 6.2 |
| 6. | 7.3 |
| 7. | 8.7 |
| 8. | 9.8 |
