BIZNET Bali International Triathlon

(1/22/2012)

The clock is ticking down on the sixth running of the BIZNET Bali International Triathlon on Sunday, June 24, 2012 with [on-line registrations] shaping up for yet another record year of participants in the three separate events - the Olympic Distance Event, half-triathlon of 5 kilometer fun run.

Course Changes - Safety in Mind

This year’s race will include a number of significant changes in the race route to improve race flows and the overall safety of participants:

• Transition Area: The start and the finish line together with the transition area between the swim, bike and road races located in a large area immediately north of the InterContinental Bali Resort .
• Bazaar Area: The morning’s entertainment, sponsors and vendors’ stands and central race information will be localized at the transition area.
• Race Route: Meetings are underway with police, regency and local communities for improved traffic flows and enhanced security of the racecourse. The bike route will operate on the Ngurah Rai Bypass between Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, doing multiple circuits through the Nusa Dua complex

BIZNET

Sponsored by Indonesia’s leading fiber optic Internet provider BIZNET Networks, the race will get underway at early dawn with a swim in Jimbaran Bay, followed by a bicycle race down the Nusa Dua Peninsula, ending with a foot race through the village of Jimbaran.

BIZNET will be providing free Internet services at the transition area as well as advanced monitoring of the race in real time.

The Olympic distance is comprised of a 1.5-kilometer swim; a 42-kilometer bike race and concludes with a 10 kilometer run. The Sprint Distance course covers a route that is only half that of the Olympic event.

The race continues to receive widespread support from the island of Bali and its surrounding communities of Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, traversed by the racers.

In addition to the invaluable main title sponsorship by BIZNET Networks, the race has a long-standing record of support from the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay, InterContinental Bali Resort and AYANA Resort and Spa Bali. In addition, the Bali Hotels Association, an organization representing all starred hotels on the island, has also given enthusiastic support to the race, which has won numerous international race and destination awards.


Returning Partners

Returning to support the race are our loyal partners from Jenggala Keramik who will provide all winners with their custom-designed ceramic trophies and Jari Menari providing post-race massage to event participants.

BIMC Hospital continues to supply a team of dedicated medical professionals providing emergency medical assistance to the race. In 2012 BIMC Hospital will have “both ends” of the BIZNET Bali International Triathlon covered with the opening of their new medical facility inside the Nusa Dua Complex thereby serving both ends of the outer limits of the race course via their hospital at Simpang Siur in Kuta provide a state-of-the-art medical facility in close proximity to the start and finish line of the race.

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