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Gulf Multi Sport and St Regis Saadiyat today announced the second race of the 2XU 5 Star Aquathlon presented by Daman’s Activelife will be staged on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island on December 11.
True to the 5 Star name, competitors will swim in the crystal clear waters of the St Regis Saadiyat beach club, before transitioning into the run through the hotel and island footpaths. Following the success of the season opening event with near 400 participants, tickets are expected to sell out quickly and organisers are urging competitors to sign up from premieronline.com.
Daniel Hughes the Events Director of Gulf Multi Sport, says: "the 5 star Aquathlon is an exciting series and we are pleased to hold the second race at the beautiful St Regis Saadiyat Hotel. This community focused event is open to all ages event and we can’t wait to see the first timers take to this wonderful course."
The aquathlon is open to all ages and is a fun event for the whole family. There are four race categories starting with the junior race for those aged 10 to 16 who will compete in a 200m swim and 1.5km run. Those aged 16 and over can compete in either a 375m swim and 2.5km run Super Sprint, or a 750m swim and 5km run.
“We are delighted to participate in this year’s 2XU 5 Star Aquathon presented by Daman’s Activelife. This event is a testament to the growing awareness of health and fitness in Abu Dhabi, among both adults and children, and is in line with our passion of supporting wider community initiatives. Our true luxury haven, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi located on the pristine, white, natural shores of Saadiyat, offers the best possible location for this event with unprecedented views of the Arabian Sea for participants, guests, and organizers to thoroughly enjoy the excellent initiative,” said Marwan Fadel, Area Director of Sales and Marketing at the hotel.
“Our message to the community is that fitness and fun go together. The aquathlon is a fun event that the entire family can participate in, while enjoying the scenic outdoors. It is a good way to institute the importance of healthy living amongst young children,” said Dr Sven Rohte, Chief Commercial Officer, National Health Insurance Company - Daman.
“At Daman, we are committed towards mobilising the community to live a healthier, happier lifestyle by initiatives such as these,” he said.
The final ‘race’ is the ‘Tiny Tri’ category for ages two to 10. Open to both swimmers and non-swimmers, the Tiny Tri’s only rule is that the children must swim or wade through the water for 50m and then run back to the finish line 100m away. This category is extremely popular as one of the only sporting events open to juniors of that age.
Registrations are now open at www.premieronline.com with entry for Tiny Tri's at Dhs 60, juniors Dhs 120 and adults Dhs 180. On the day, body marking and swim cap collection starts from 5:30am. Spectators are welcome to accompany family and friends participating in this event.
The 2XU 5 Star Aquathlon series presented by Daman’s Activelife was launched in 2014 and has become Abu Dhabi’s premier Aquathlon series. Successful events held during the 2014/15 season at prestigious locations around the capital city have kept the series true to its ‘5 Star’ reputation.
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