Friday, September 15, 2006
Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2006
Laguna Phuket Triathlon is held in each December. The triathlon (a 1,000-metre swim, a 5-kilometre bike race and a 12-kilometre run) attracts world-class athletes from all over the world. 
The swim course comprises 2 bodies of water with a 100 m sprint between them and starts on the beach at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Hotel. The bike course takes competitors out of Laguna Phuket onto narrow, winding roads and will be will be similar to the 2002 course with some steep hilly sections. The run course is flat and will also be similar to the 2002 course.
1.8 k swim - 55 k bike - 12 k run
When
The 2006 Laguna Phuket Triathlon will be held on Sunday, 3 December beginning at 8.00am.
Where
The upscale Laguna Phuket resort occupies 600 acres of tropical beachfront parkland on the northwest coast of Phuket island in southern Thailand.
Entry Conditions Participating fees:
Registration will be available online only from May 2006. The 1,800 Baht for Thai Nationals, $120USD for Non-Thais Team Relay: 8,000 Baht for teams with at least 1 Thai National, $320USD for Non-Thai teams.
Entry fee includes the pre-race Pasta Party, Competitor's T-shirt and Race Kit. Entry fee does NOT include tickets to the Awards Party. These will be sold separately during online registration and are limited to two tickets per individual athlete and three tickets per relay team. Any remaining tickets to the Awards party will be sold at registration on 2 December. Closing date for entries is 10 November 2006, unless registration reaches capacity in which case it will close prior to that date.
Any entries received after closing date will be charged US$135. Entry fees include VAT. Entry fee is non-refundable after 15 October 2006. Entry cancellations received prior to 15 October are refundable less a US$20 surcharge. Entry is non-transferable and you may not sell your entry to another competitor.
Race Registration
Registration will be held on Saturday, 2 December 2006 from 9.00am to 3.00pm in the Andaman Ballroom at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket. Athlete attendance is compulsory. Bring identification to claim your race kit with timing chip, race number, swim cap, T-shirt, etc. A mandatory course briefing in English, Thai and Japanese will follow at 5.00pm, also in the Andaman Ballroom.
Ref: http://www.thailandmarathon.org
