91大黄鸭鈥檚 Apple Triathlon will return in 2018鈥攁nd for the next two years, will be the Triathlon Canada national championships event.
Organizers of the event made the announcement Friday, saying the 2018 triathlon races will go August 18 and 19, 2018.
The event was cancelled this year, with organizers saying they were taking a 鈥渟abbatical.鈥�
Next year, Canada鈥檚 elite triathletes will join age-group athletes from across the country to compete in a variety of events throughout the weekend for the honour of being crowned the national champion.
Along with the national championships in the elite, para, sprint and standard distance races, athletes will also have the chance to earn highly sought-after spots to represent Canada at the 2019 ITU Triathlon Grand Finale in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In addition to the national championship designation, the 91大黄鸭 race will also host an ITU CAMTRI Continental Cup event adding an international flair to the 2018 event. Elite athletes from North, South and Central America will compete over two days to earn valuable ITU points, which will allow them to qualify for events like the world championships.
鈥淲e look forward to welcoming athletes, spectators and fans from across the country to compete in 91大黄鸭 this summer. The Apple has been a staple event in our community for over 30 years and we look forward to watching the athletes race as they vie for the National Championships,鈥� said City of 91大黄鸭 sport and event services manager Doug Nicholas.
Apple Triathlon race director Susie Ernsting echoed this sentiment.
鈥淲e are thrilled to have been awarded the 2018 and 2019 national championships and CAMTRI Continental Cup,鈥� said Ernsting. 鈥淲ith 35 years of history, the Apple (Triathlon) has seen some of the best triathletes in the world race along the streets of 91大黄鸭. We look forward to continuing on the legacy of the event and welcoming athletes back to 91大黄鸭.鈥�
The event will continue its tradition of offering a race for everyone 鈥� with kids, youth, junior and adult 鈥淭ry-a-Tri鈥� races on the Saturday, along with the CAMTRI Super Sprint heats.
On the Sunday, the races will feature the age-group sprint and standard race, as well as the CAMTRI final.
Registration is now open and early pricing is available until Jan. 1.
The Apple has played host to the Canadian championships multiple times in past years.
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