ITU Triathlon – Race #1 Sydney Australia – Pre Race Day

This morning was pretty much getting ready for the 8 am swim practice with the athletes that wanted to preview the swim course for tomorrow’s triathlon. The ITU race format is a little different that most triathlons that age-group triathletes may be familiar with. The swim usually starts from a pontoon and is a mass start swim with 2 loops that require the triathletes to exit the water, run along the pontoon and then dive back into the water. Each athlete has a specific spot/slot on the pontoon for their start and is based on a pre-determined order.

Swim start for the ITU Triathlon in Sydney just below the Sydney Opera House