More than 250 triathletes will participate this Saturday in the l’Hospitalet de l’Infant Triathlon
It is the second event of the largest triathlon circuit in Catalonia
This coming Saturday, September 18, the Hospitalet de l’Infant Triathlon will be held, the second event of the SAILFISH JUST TRI SERIES circuit, the largest triathlon circuit in Catalonia.
The number of entrants for this edition will be 250 triathletes. The participation of women increases, which represents 20% of the total, and the presence of athletes from outside the Camp de Tarragona, almost 60% of the total.
In terms of distances, the Hospitalet de l’Infant Triathlon offers SPRINT and OLIMPIC. A total of two different modalities: Olympic (1500m swimming - 39km cycling - 9.5km running), sprint (750m swimming - 20km cycling - 4.9km running). All modalities are individual, since by protocol of the COVID-19 they cannot be disputed by relays.
Passeig de l’Arenal, epicenter of the event
The Triathlon of L'Hospitalet de l'Infant will kick off on September 18 from 5 pm at Platja de l'Arenal, from where the triathletes will initially swim to then face the bike circuit through the N-340 road. Finally, a privileged sector of running along the Paseo de la Arenal will await participants before crossing the finish line.
The numbers will be collected in the EXPO area, located on Passeig de l’Arenal, on Saturday from 3pm to 4.45pm. Pick-up will be at a personally assigned time in order to avoid crowded spots.
The pits will be wider, with 1.5m for each athlete, and the athletes will be grouped by clubs and organizations.
The awards ceremony will take place at the same finish line at 7:30 p.m.
More information at https://justriseries.com
Traffic disruptions
We would like to inform you of the traffic disruptions that will take place on Saturday 18 September, on the occasion of the Hospitalet de l'Infant Triathlon:
From 7:00 to 23:30, traffic will be cut off in the pit area that will be set up on Passeig de l’Arenal, between La Rojala and La Sentiu streets.
From 5 pm to 8 pm, for the cycling test, traffic will be cut off in Navaes, La Rojala, Chirac streets, Avinguda Via Augusta (roundabout Alcantarilla Gran), in Alcantarilla Gran, at the entrance to the road N-340 towards Tarragona and the N-340 from kilometer point 1128.5 to 1124. The N-340 will also be affected in terms of access to the "Automoció Infant" Workshop, "Repsol" Petrol Station, Hotel " Villaclara "and" José y José Luis Crane Workshop ".
Also, from Friday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m., to Saturday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m., approximately. parking will be prohibited on Chirac, Passeig de l’Arenal and c / de la Rojala streets.
