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IRONSTAR and Crocus Fitness jointly present a new triathlon race in Moscow

IRONSTAR and Crocus Fitness jointly present a new triathlon race in Moscow. The race will take place on the territory of Crocus City, the largest Russian trade exhibition and business center. The event will be organized in the framework of Moscow Fitness Fair.

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IRONSTAR CROCUS FITNESS 1/8 TRIATHLON 2018

IRONSTAR Crocus Fitness 1/8 Triathlon 2018 is a international triathlon competition among amateurs will be held on 26 August 2018 at the following distance: 500 m swimming + 22 km bicycle race + 5 km running. This is 1/8 of the full “Ironman” distance. The men’s race will consist of qualification and finals, and the women’s and relay race will only have the finals.

The competition will be attended by nearly 1000 participants. Athletes from Russia, the Baltic countries and the CIS will be joined by triathletes from Germany, Great Britain, Australia and Japan.

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Andrey Kavun, Director General of IRONSTAR Triathlon competitions:

“This new race is a special race for us. It’s a sensation! Could we realize that one day the triathlon race will be held in the largest Russian trade exhibition and business center! Our partners, volunteers and us have done everything to enable athletes, their families and friends, and guests of the Russian Fitness Fair to spend a fantastic day in Crocus City and enjoy an exciting dynamic race”.

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Courses: Swimming, Bike & Run:

Venue: outside the Moscow Ring Road, Mezhdunarodnaya street (”Crocus Expo” territory), in a walking distance from Myakinino metro station.

The swimming course will take place in the water area of the Pavshinskaya high-water bed of the Moskva River, in the area approved for swimming by Rospotrebnadzor. The start will be given by the rolling start system from the ship — just like on the Bosporus.

The cycling and running courses are laid across the vast territory of Crocus City. On a bicycle stage, drafting is allowed.

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Race Format:

The length of the distance allows taking part in this race for both beginners and experienced athletes. All male athletes will be qualified. Each qualification wave will contain 150 men. The fastest athletes will proceed to the finals (for the best absolute time regardless of the qualification wave). Then the final will take place, in which only 50 best athletes will perform. The finals will be for the best fifty only.

For women and relay teams qualifying waves are not provided, they will start straight from the finals.

We invite you to the main opening of the season — IRONSTAR TRIATHLON CROCUS FITNESS 1/8 2018!

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