The 2012 Cayman Islands Triathlon (CIT), sponsored by KrYS Global and A Step Ahead Physiotherapy, will take place on Sunday November 4th. The Cayman Triathlon is one of the Cayman Islands’ premier annual sporting events and is always attracting a strong field of local and international competitors, as well as keen amateurs and spectators.

Questions? If you don’t find the answers below or in the race guide, ask the CIT Race Director at [email protected].

Olympic Distance (individual $75 or team $150): 1500m Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run

Sprint Distance (individual $50. No teams): 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run

Pay in US$ Online or CI$ Offline – It’s cheaper online!

Minimum age on race day is 15 years.

Registration:

For ONLINE REGISTRATION: Go to: http://www.triathlon.ky/tri-events/cayman-islands-triathlon

Accommodation: Comfort Suites, are the official partners of CIT partners, provide a special rate for visiting triathletes, friends and family. To book you must contact Comfort Suites Cayman Islands direct and ask for the Triathlon rate:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-345-945-7300 ext. 0.

Book by October 10, 2012. Space subject to availability. US$158 plus 10% gov’t tax, 10% service fee + US$8.80 energy surcharge = US$198.40 per night including full buffet breakfast and basic wifi access. Rate based on single and double occupancy.

Bringing Your Bike? You might be able to bring it free, courtesy of the National Flag Carrier, CaymanAirways. Go to http://www.triathlon.ky/triathlon-blog/bringing-your-bike-to-cayman

2012 Course:

Swim Details and full maps are available in the Athlete Guide (available on the CIT website www.triathlon.ky).

Bike Course – From transition cyclists will head North up West Bay road to the turnaround point by the Turtle Farm. The Sprint distance is 2 loops and the Olympic distance is 4 loops.

Run Course – From transition runners will head South down West Bay road to the turnaround point at the South end of the Westin. The Sprint distance is 2 loops and the Olympic distance is 4 loops.

2011: 108 individuals (55 Olympic distance, 53 Sprint distance) and 16 teams (13 Olympic, 3 Sprint) took part in the 2011 Cayman Islands Triathlon on Sunday, November 6th.

Marius Acker (2h9m37s) and Pam Abbott (2h26m31s) won the Olympic distance (1500m swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run).
Ray Welds (1h9m47s) and Nicola Moore (1h23m50s) won the Sprint distance (750m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run).

2010: Marius Acker and Ashley Naelon took male and female victory in the Olympic distance.

Adrien Royston and Marlene West were the winners in the Sprint distance.

2009: In the Olympic Distance, Marius Ackerwas the first man home with a time of 2:06:20 – Slightly slower than his 2008 time of 2:05:32. Julie-Anne Pearson was first home in the Olympic Distance for the ladies, with a time of 2:34:58 – much improved on her 2008 time of 2:49:02. In the Sprint Distance, Ray Welds came first for the men with a time of 1:11:02 and Katie Lambert was first woman home with 1:19:58.

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