Odissa is all set to host the 2nd Herculean ITF Triathlon 2021 in Konark and Puri on 27 February 2021. Tabono Sports is organising the event, in association with Sports & Youth Services Department and Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha. It is a Silver Grade National Circuit event, sanctioned by Indian Triathlon Federation (ITF).

Around 160 triathletes, both elite and amateur from across the country are expected to participate in four categories and in the age group of 18 to 60 years. The 1st Herculean ITF Triathlon was held in Konak in 2020.

According to Abhishek Mishra, Founder & CEO, Tabono Sports, triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for the overall fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included.

Some of the top athletes will be competing to earn ITF points for national ranking. These points are used to select triathletes to represent India in different international events like Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games.

Swim event will be conducted in open waters of Kushabhadra River (maximum of 6 feet depth), at the confluence with the Bay of Bengal, Cycling will be on the Marine Drive (Puri-Konark Road) and run will also be on the same road but towards Sun Temple Konark.

ALL ABOUT 2ND HERCULEAN ITF TRIATHLON 2021:
Race Categories: Juniors (16 to 19), Elite 20 and above, masters 30 and above.
Race Distance:
For Junior, Elite & Masters (Sprint): Swim 750 mtrs, cycling 20 kms, run 5 kms.
For Elite and Masters (Olympic Distance): Swim 1.5 kms, cycling 40 kms, run 10 kms.
For Elite and Masters (Herculean Tri.5): Swim 1.75 kms, cycling 90 kms, run 21 kms.
For Elite and Masters (Herculean): Swim 3.5 kms, cycling 180 kms), run 42 kms.

CUT-OFF TIME:
Herculean Tri (Cut-off 17 hours): 3.5 km swim (Cut-off: 2 hrs 25 mins), 180 km cycling (Cut-off: 10 hrs 30 mins), 42 km run (Cut-off: 17 hrs).
Herculean Tri-5 (Cut-off: 8 hrs 30 mins): 1.75 km swim (Cut-off: 1 hr 20 mins), 90 km cycling (Cut-off: 5 hrs 10 mins), 21 km run (Cut-off: 8 hrs 30 mins).
Olympic Distance Triathlon (Cut-off: 4 hrs 30 mins): 1.5 km swim (Cut-off: 1 hr 10 mins), 40 km cycling (Cut-off: 3 hrs), 10 km run (Cut-off: 4 hrs 30 mins).
Sprint Triathon (Cut-off: 2 hrs 30 mins): 750 mtras swim (Cut-off: 45 mins), 20 km cycling (Cut-off: 1 hr 45 mins), 5 km run (2 hrs 30 mins).

ENTRY FEE:
Herculean Tri: Rs 17,000 (Excluding taxes), Herculean Tri.5 Rs 12,000 (Excluding taxes), Olympic Distance Rs 7,500 (Excluding taxes), Sprint Distance Rs 5,000 (Excluding taxes).

CONTACTS:
General enquiry contact: E-mail info@tabono.in, Phone 9560789393.
Technical Delegate: Harish Prasad, Harish@triathlonindia.com
Tabono Sports and Events Pvt Ltd, 703, 7th Floor Ocus Quantum, Sector-51, Gurugram, India. Email: info@tabono.in, Phone: 9560789393.