The event has been successfully hosted at Germiston Lake since 2013 attracting close to 1 400 athletes each year since its inception.<\/p>\n
It has grown to become the biggest standard distance triathlon in South Africa.<\/p>
In addition to thousands of amateur athletes, the event was frequented by South African Olympic triathletes along with some of South Africa\u2019s best long-distance triathletes.<\/p>\n
Werner Smit, the race director of the Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni said, \u201cIt is always exciting hosting the event in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n \u201cWith such a massive triathlon following in the Gauteng region, the event is always welcomed with open arms.<\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to hosting a quality event that we know our athletes enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n The 5150 triathlon (pronounced, fifty-one-fifty) takes the format of an Olympic distance triathlon featuring a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.<\/p>\n Widely regarded as an ideal introduction distance into competitive triathlon, the Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni course starts with a 1.5km swim in Germiston Lake, and then heads out onto the 40km bike course along the N17 highway, turning at the Dalpark Toll Plaza.<\/p>\n The 10km run takes athletes next to the lake through the park towards the Germiston Golf Club and finishes in the park.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Athletes run, swim and cycle their way through Trinity Sports triathlon<\/a><\/p>\n Athletes tackle Germiston triathlon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIn addition to the Olympic distance, we have a FUNTRI distance.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a less intimidating distance, specially designed to accommodate our first-time triathletes.<\/p>\n \u201cThis shortened distance sets the scene for a fun, non-threatening environment with relaxed rules.<\/p>\n \u201cPerfect for you to get your family and friends together for a friendly wager,\u201d said Smit.<\/p>\n The FUNTRI distance features a 400m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.<\/p>\n The FUNTRI will be available to athletes 14 years and older.<\/p>\n Team entries are available with two or three people per team.<\/p>\n Entries for the 2018 Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni are open.<\/p>\n For more information and to enter visit www.ironman.com\/5150ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/27GCNSPORT5150M_97238-520x390.jpg\")