Spectacular City Triathlon: Wels expects hundreds of athletes!
Spectacular City Triathlon: Wels expects hundreds of athletes!
Wels, Österreich - The countdown is running: the Starlim City Triathlon will take place in Wels in just two weeks. On June 14th and 15th, the city awaits a lively event that will captivate both sports enthusiasts and spectators. The 1st Wels swimming club has already completed the preparations and is looking forward to hundreds of participants who will jump into the water on the Welser Traunbrücke. Nachrichten.at are reported that 529 athletes are currently registered for the event, whereby "Elite Europe" races with 70 participants each are already fully booked in women and men.
The Austrian triathlete Carina is enough among the prominent starters and the German Olympic champion Lasse Lasse Lührs. The local stars Bettina Ecker and Thomas Windischbauer will also do their best in the youth and men's class. A very special highlight this year is the charity run for children, the proceeds of which flow to the Cliniclowns Upper Austria. This takes place on Saturday afternoon and is a great opportunity to do something good and have fun at the same time.a diverse range of competition and a tourist magnet
The event extends over two days and offers a variety of competition formats, including open, business, team and fun races at full or shortened distance. The schedule provides that the children's run takes place on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Fun Races. In the evening, the elite will start at the "Nightrace", and on Sunday the spectators expect the juniors and the Open Race. wels-triathlon.at gives an overview of the exciting program.
The route will be a special experience: swimming in the clear water of the Traun, followed by a cycling on completely locked streets through Wels, and finally runs through the beautiful Pollheimerpark, the old town and the leather tower. This spectator-friendly multi-lap format ensures that the audience also enjoys the competition. In addition, the participants are sent into the cold wet by a 300 m² Humer-Steg as a starting ramp.
collaboration for a great event
The implementation of the triathlon is only possible through the commitment of many partners. The city councilor Martin Oberndorfer (VP) emphasizes the great tourist added value: between 1500 and 1700 overnight stays in the city are expected, which also benefits the local economy. 300 volunteers will ensure that everything runs smoothly. Sponsors such as Starlim-Sterner, Humer supporter and the upper bank support the event significantly.
The event not only represents a highlight in the sports landscape, but also creates a platform for community campaigns and entertainment. So visitors can look forward to an after race party with live acts and a cozy gastrome. In addition, a family area is set up that will create the mood.
Anyone who is interested in registration and further information can inform yourself on the website wels-triathlon.at
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Ort | Wels, Österreich |
| Quellen | |