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Some of the world’s best athletes will be stretching their legs and warming up to come to Jersey, as it has been confirmed that the Super League Triathlon will be returning to the island this September.
The event will be returning to the island on the weekend of September 18, and will see a number of athletes compete in swimming, cycling and running.
Video: The teaser for the new Championship Series 2021.
The event is taking place as part of a £1.25m five-year deal between Super League and Jersey's Government, beginning in 2017. However, last year’s event had to be cancelled due to covid restrictions.
However, the Triathlon still had a place in the island last year, as RBC challenged islanders to do the equivalent of the 100,000 km Triathlon in exercise, after their initial pledge to donate £20,000 to Mind Jersey for 20,000 km swam, cycled, ran or walked was smashed within a week.
Super League Triathlon CEO, Michael D’hulst said: “This is a very significant and exciting day, not just for Super League but triathlon as a whole. Super League Triathlon’s 2021 Championship Series brings us closer to where the fans are and this is what we are about - making triathlon a spectator sport.
Video: Coverage of the last event in 2019.
He continued: “To be able to deliver a Championship Series in a condensed time period in the calendar straight after the Olympics and to follow our strategic ambitions to visit major cities in key markets has been a goal we have been working towards since Super League was established just four years ago.Our first Championship Series events in the UK, Germany and the USA are significant milestones.
“Securing the best athletes in the world to race across the Series as we build on the success of the SLT Arena Games to host outdoor events again in iconic locations will help to elevate our sport.”
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