In 2008, Chiang Saen in Thailand's Golden Triangle in the northern province of Chiang Rai will be hosting the Mekong River ITU Triathlon. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chiang Rai provincial authorities, Chiang Saen municipality, the Triathlon Association of Thailand and the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) are jointly organizing the 2008 Mekong River International ITU Triathlon Asian Cup competition to promote sports tourism and foster closer relations among the six Greater Mekong Subregion member countries namely Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam and southern China.
The ancient Lanna capital and historic town of Chiang Saen is at the crossroads where people of various ethnic origins such as the Akha, Hmong and Lisu hill-tribe people, Burmese, Laotians and Thais converge. It remains a quiet rural town and an important trading post on the bank of the Mekong River.
The Golden Triangle is a scenic area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos meet. The name conjures up images of mist-shrouded mountains and forested slopes – home of the hill-tribe villages overlooking the mighty Mekong River.
Mystical Chiang Saen Destination Highlights
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EVENTS AND DATE
Buddy Bike & Run
Friday, March 28, 2008
Aquathlon Asian Cup Series 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Duathlon Asian Championship 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Triathlon Asian Cup 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008 |
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Buddy Bike & Run
2 persons + 1 bike (no specification) run and ride for a distance of 20 kilometres.
Rules
A team of 1 runner and 1 cyclist go along together. The athletes can alternate and take turns to run and ride until they reach the finish line.
Aquathlon Asian Cup Series 2008
(1,000-metre swim in the Mekong River + 5-kilometre run)
Duathlon Asian Championship 2008
(running + biking) divided into 2 categories
Standard Distance Duathlon
(10 km. run + 40 km. biking + 5 km.run)
3.2 Sprint Distance Duathlon
(5 km. run + 20 km. biking + 2.5 km.run)
Triathlon Asian Cup 2008
(swimming + biking + running) divided into 2 distances;
Olympic Distance Triathlon
(1,500-metre swim in the Mekong River + 40 km. biking + 10 km. run)
4.2 Sprint Distance Triathlon
(750 metre-swim in the Mekong River + 20 km. biking + 5 km. run)
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| REGISTRATION |
IN PERSON
On site registration is available
at the venue.
BY MAIL
Please
submit the application from, fee in the form of a money order to:
Mr. Vijit Sitthinawin, Director of the Triathlon Association of Thailand
76/8 Moo 4 Saenanikom 1 Jorakaebua, Ladpraw, Bangkok
Te: +66 (0) 2578 4515
Mobile: +66 (08) 1484 3335
Fax: +66 (0) 2578 0863
For further Information: please e-mail vijitr_thailand@yahoo.com or visit www.thaitriathlon.org |
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| SCHEDULE |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
| 10.00 – 16.00 hrs |
Registration |
| Friday, March 28, 2008 |
| 6.00 – 6.45 hrs |
Registration |
| 7.00 hrs |
Technical briefing: Buddy Bike & Run category |
| 8.30 hrs |
Starting of Buddy Bike & Run |
| 10.00 hrs |
Award Presentation Ceremony |
| 10.30 – 12.00 hrs |
Registration |
| 13.00 hrs |
Check out bicycle for the Duathlon and Triathlon categories |
| 14.00 hrs |
Technical briefing: Aquathlon, Duathlon and Triathlon categories |
| 15.00 hrs |
Participants in the Aquathlon category proceed to the starting point on the Mekong River |
| 16.00 hrs |
Technical briefing: Aquathlon |
| 16.30 hrs |
Start of the Aquathlon |
| 18.30 hrs |
End of function and award presentation ceremony |
| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
| 7.30 – 8.00 hrs |
Participants take their own equipment to the transition area
Affix the assigned number to the body |
| 8.00 hrs |
Technical briefing |
| 8.30 hrs |
Start of the Duathlon Asian Championship |
| 11.30 hrs |
End of the function and award presentation ceremony |
| Sunday, March 30, 2008 |
| 6.00 – 7.00 hrs |
Participants take their own equipment to the transition area
Affix the assigned number to the body |
| 7.00 hrs |
Opening Ceremony of the Triathlon |
| 7.30 hrs |
Athletes proceed to the starting point on the Mekong River |
| 8.20 hrs |
Technical briefing: Triathlon |
| 8.30 hrs |
Start of the Triathlon: Sprint Distance |
| 8.45 hrs |
Start of the Triathlon: Olympic Distance |
| 12.45 hrs |
End of the function |
| 18.30 hrs |
Celebrations and Award Presentation Ceremony |
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ACCOMMODATION
- Greater Mekong Lodge
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4444, (0) 5378 4450 –2
- Golden Lyara Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4226-7
- Golden Home
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4205
- Khumsuk Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 5170
- The Imperial Golden Triangle Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4001-5
- The River Boutique Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4488
- Tent Camp Four Season
Tel: +66 (0) 5391 0200
- Chiang Saen Guest House
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0196
- Chiang Saen Golden land
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 1100, (0) 5377 7123
- Chiang Saen River Hill
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0826-7
- Chiang Saen Lake Hill Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0599
- Baan Thai Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 2152, (08) 1664 4967
- Baan Suan House
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0907
- Bua Kham Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 05378 4035-6
- Pimpatara Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4404 (0) 5365 2199
- Paradise Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 2111
- Rujira Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0369
- Rungtawan Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5395 5919 (08) 6672 6253
- Viangyonok
Tel: +66 (0) 5365 0444 (0) 1862 8727
- Win Win Club
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4323
- San Bunma Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 5377 7559, (0) 5365 0541
- Anantara Resort and Spa
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4084-90
- S.V. Place
Tel: +66 (0) 5378 4026-7
Contact information:
Triathlon Association of Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2578 4515, (08) 1484 3335
E-mail: vijitr_thailand@yahoo.com
Web site: www.thaitriathlon.org
TAT Northern Office – Region 2
Tel. +66 (0) 5371 7433, (0) 5374 4674-5
Fax. +66 (0) 5371 7434
E-mail: tatchrai@tat.or.th
Web site: http://www.tat.or.th/north02
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