Lakeside Lodge & Spa plays host to triathlon

The first of the three legs, the swim, takes place in the Swartvlei Lake, then a cycle along the jeep tracks and gravel roads and a run along the Molerat hiking route. With a sprint and standard leg to choose from, the sprint leg consists of a 500m swim, 13km MTB and 2,1 km run at R200 per person while the standard leg consists of a 1,000m swim, 26km MTB and 5,5 km run at R300 per person, with each race open to teams or individuals.

Gearing up for a triathlon is very different because it’s a multi-sport race and, therefore, training needs to be adjusted a little differently. Which is why Lakeside Lodge & Spa is offering beginners triathlon training sessions every Wednesday at 4.30pm with personal trainer Karl Pietersen, to help participants get into shape. Training sessions start on Wednesday, 16 March right up until Wednesday, 14 September at a cost of R180 per person per session.

Along with the inaugural cross triathlon, Lakeside Lodge & Spa is offering participants special weekend luxury accommodation packages from Friday 16, September to Sunday, 18 September.

To enter the Lakeside Lodge & Spa cross triathlon visit TriSport.