Swim, cycle and run! Are you ready for Malta’s, three in one, sporting event! Take the plunge, triathlon is the way to go, be on the starting line on October 2008!

ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship

Sprint Triathlon 2008
National Triathlon Championship 2008

Race Information

Date:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 Saturday 4th October ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 Sunday 5th October
Venue:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 Salina Coast Road ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 The Coastline Hotel
Time:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 Registration: 13:00/13:45 – Start: 14:00 ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 Registration: 7:00/7:45a.m. - Start: 8:00a.m.
Distances:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 Swim: 750m (1 triangular lap at Salina Bay); Water Temperature: 21 degrees; no wetsuits; Cycle: 20km (3 laps from Fruit Vendor, junction with T’Alla w Ommu Hill to junction with road leading to Maghtab). Cycle: non-drafting. Run: 5km (2 laps from Transition Area to Torri tal-Ghallis). ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 Swim: 1500m (2 triangular laps at Salina Bay); Water Temperature: 21 degrees; no wetsuits; Cycle: 40km (6 laps from Fruit Vendor, junction with T’Alla w Ommu Hill to junction with road leading to Maghtab). Cycle: non-drafting. Run: 10km (5 laps from Transition Area to Torri tal-Ghallis).
Rent a Bike:	If you do not wish to travel with your bike, we can rent a mountain-bike for you. Send us an e-mail: info@maltatriathlon.org minimum 2 weeks before. About €8-€10/day.
Race Fees:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 €12.00 ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 €28.00
Trophies:	ChooseMalta.com Sprint Triathlon 2008 1st 3 Finishers (Men & Women) ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship 2008 1st 3 Finishers (Men & Women) 1st 3 Finishers (Men & Women Seniors – 40 & over by 31/12/08) T-shirts and goody-bags to all Finishers.
Doping Test:	Participants may be subject to a doping test

Best Times

The best 3 times (Men & Women) achieved by athletes for an Olympic Triathlon at the Coast Road Venue, are:

MENS
Position	Year	Name	Nationality	Time
1st	2003	Tom Carier	Luxembourg	1:55:47
2nd	2003	Bruno Fiore	Monaco	1:56:30
3rd	2002	Tom Carier	Luxembourg	1:57:25

WOMENS
Position	Year	Name	Nationality	Time
1st	2002	Jackie Komes	Luxembourg	2:13:46
2nd	2003	Jackie Komes	Luxembourg	2:14:22
3rd	2001	Diane Chelius	Luxembourg	2:15:10

Registration

To register for the ChooseMalta.com National Triathlon Championship please download the registration form and email it to: info@maltatriathlon.org.

Travel Arrangements

Flights

Air Malta is Malta’s national carrier and has flights from most gateways. Various other major & low cost carriers also fly to Malta and we recommend that you make your own flight arrangements. Book Air Malta online.

Air Malta carries some 1.6 million passengers every year and is the largest airline operating in and out of Malta. Air Malta operates scheduled services to / from main European points, North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Air Malta has completed the fleet replacement project and now holds an all Airbus fleet composed of A320s and A319 aircraft with an average age of 2.7 years which by industry standards will be one of the youngest fleets in Europe and throughout the world

Accomodation

With over 75 hotels on ChooseMalta.com, there are plenty of hotels that you can choose from. The race will be held at the Salina Coast road and vicinity. You can book with any of the hotels online, just enter your dates and available hotels, rooms and corresponding rates will be displayed. All rates are on a room per night basis and include breakfast.

Since the race is taking place in Salina, we recommend that you book your hotel in Salina or in Qawra or Bugibba since such hotels are only 4K away.

Once you book your hotel, please email us to coordinate a special rate for your airport-hotel transfer.