2017 Winter Triathlon Series - Tsunami Winter Triathlon - is held in New Greenpia Tsunan in Niigata on 2nd April 2017.
This series consist of 2 trial training sessions in advance of the event. On the first stage, participants can practice cross country ski and snow mountain bike followed by time trial event in Kijimadaira, Nagano on 5th February, and the second stage of training session will take place for 2 days in Madarao, Nagano on 4th and 5th March. By joining the trial stages, new participants become familier with the 3 disciplines of Winter Triathlon, Run - Bike - Cross Country Ski, on the snow field.
We look forward to welcoming adventure lovers who are keen to challenge this new exciting winter sport in the beautiful landscape of Japanese mountains.
Official website: http://winter-triathlon.jp/
2017 Winter Triathlon Series
◆1st stage◆ 2017 Winter Triathlon Series in Kijimadaira
Date: Sunday, 5th February 2017
Place: Cross country trails in Kijimadaira Ski Resort, Nagano
08:00-09:00 Sports gear rentals
09:00-09:10 Opening ceremony
09:10-10:30 Cross country ski training session
10:40-12:00 Snow mountain bike training session
12:20-12:50 Time Trial
12:50-13:00 Closing ceremony
Cost: 4500yen Incl. sessions and facility entry fee. *Gear rentals are not included.
Inquiry and registration: triathlon-nagano@oboe.ocn.ne.jp
◆2nd stage◆ 2017 Winter Triathlon Series in Tangram Madarao
Date: Saturday, 4th March & Sunday, 5th March 2017
Place: Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort, Nagano
Saturday, 4th March 11:00-15:00 Training session
Sunday, 5th March 09:00-12:00 Time Trial
Cost: 5000yen Incl. sessions and facility entry fee. *Gear rentals are not included.
Inquiry and registration: triathlon-nagano@oboe.ocn.ne.jp
◆3rd stage◆ Tsunami Winter Triathlon
Date: Saturday, 1st April 2017
Place: New Greenpia Tsunan, Niigata
Saturday, 1st April
12:00-16:00 XC-SKI Bike course familiarization
14:30-16:00 Registration
16:00-17:00 Opening ceremony and athlete briefing
Sunday, 2nd April
06:30-07:00 Race day registration
06:30-08:00 Transition open and course open
07:00-07:30 Athlete briefing for the athletes who are not able to attend it on 1st Apr.
08:05-08:15 Start ceremony
08:30 Elite Class start
08:40 Regular Class and Relay start
08:50 Duathlon Class start
09:00 Junior Class start
12:30-13:00 Medal ceremony
13:00 Cut off time
