Trinity Sports triathlon races offer athletes of all skill levels an opportunity to race. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, we want to see you on the starting line!
Trinity Triathlon @ Germiston – 1 October 2023
Type: Triathlon (All Skill Levels)
Venue: Ekurhuleni Municipal Park, Germiston Lake
Online normal entries closing: Noon (12pm) on Tuesday 26 November 2024
Online late entries closing: Noon (12pm) on Wednesday 27 November 2024
In-store race pack collection & late entries: 30 November 2024
In-store race pack collection: 1 December 2024
Race Types
Individual entry – 1 athlete completes all disciplines
Team entry – 2 or 3 athletes race as a relay team (the team works together to finish the race with one person swimming, another person cycling and a third person (or the swimmer/cyclist if a team of two) running. Team members do not each complete all disciplines.
Race Age
The race an athlete may enter is automatically determined by their age on 31 December 2024.
Timing Chip
Athletes aged 12+ must race with a timing chip. It is also the only way to get an official time. A timing chip must be bought during race entry and is charged at R50 per person.
Races and pricing
| Race category | Ages | Distances | Individual price | Team price |
| Super standard triathlon | 18+ | 1 500m swim/60km bike/15km run | R695* | R895* |
| Super standard duathlon | 18+ | 15km run/60km bike/7.5km run | R645* | R845* |
| Standard triathlon | 18+ | 1 500m swim/40km bike/10km run | R595* | R795* |
| Standard duathlon | 18+ | 10km run/40km bike/5km run | R495* | R695* |
| Sprint triathlon | 16+ | 750m swim/20km bike/5km run | R420** | R600** |
| Sprint duathlon | 16+ | 5km run/20km bike/2.5km run | R380** | R560** |
| Super sprint triathlon | 12+ | 400m swim/10km bike/2.5km run | R280** | N/A |
| Super sprint duathlon | 12+ | 2.5km run/10km bike/1.25km run | R230** | N/A |
| Youth triathlon | 8-11 | 120m swim/4km bike/0.5km run | FREE*** | N/A |
| Youth duathlon | 8-11 | 0.5km run/4km bike/0.5km run | FREE*** | N/A |
| Timing chip (compulsory if not bought at a previous Trinity Sports race) | 12+ | R50pp | N/A | |
| 3km Open water swim | 13+ | 3km swim | R250 | N/A |
| 1.5km Open water swim | 13+ | 1.5km swim | R220 | N/A |
| 750m Open water swim | 13+ | 0.75km swim | R150 | N/A |
* Excluding TSA day licence of R150 per person (if applicable)
** Excluding TSA day licence of R50 per person (if applicable)
*** 8-11 year old races are free but athletes must be entered online (no late entry or race day entry allowed)
Time trial (TT) bicycles and drafting:
Super standard and Standard triathlon & duathlon
Time trial bicycles (TT bicycles) are allowed (this includes clip-on bars and bicycles with integrated aero bars).
Drafting is not allowed, meaning you are not allowed to draft behind the person in front of you.
Sprint and Super sprint triathlon & duathlon
Time trial bicycles (TT bicycles) are not allowed (this includes clip-on bars and bicycles with integrated aero bars).
The only types of bicycles allowed are standard road bicycles and standard mountain bikes.
Drafting is allowed, meaning you are allowed to draft behind the person in front of you.
Wetsuits
A wetsuit ruling will be made by the race referee on race morning, in accordance with ITU rules. Historically wetsuits were allowed but not compulsory. If the ambient air temperature combined with water temperature is too high wetsuits may not be allowed. A decision on this will, however, only be made on race morning.
Race Pack Collection:
30 November 2024 – 09:00 to 13:00, Troisport, Magaliesview
1 December 2024 – 05:30 to 06:30, Ekurhuleni Municipal Park, Germiston Lake
Late Entries: Late entries are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of Trinity Sports. Late entry fees are payable in cash only.
Race Briefing:
It is compulsory for all athletes to attend race briefing (see Race Schedule for times)
Race Information:
Please ensure you download and read all relevant race information.
Details to follow
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By entering a race, you confirm that you have read all event information provided, and abide by the terms & conditions.