By Anne Das
The 2022 Asian Triathlon Cup which will be held at Silverlakes Village Outlet, Batu Gajah is considered the best stage for the national athletes to prove their ability to compete with champions from the region.
This year Perak is proud to be given the opportunity to host the prestigious ‘Asia Triathlon Cup Ipoh 2022’ from tomorrow till the 27th November 2022. Organised by Perak Triathlon Association, this event is supported by the state government of Perak, Tourism Perak and Tourism Malaysia.
The Asia Triathlon Continental Cup 2022 features 10 legs of gruelling competition throughout the year and Batu Gajah, will mark its finale; making it “The Most Competitive” event in 2022. It will involve the challenge of three different sports starting with swimming for 750 metres (m) followed by cycling for 20 kilometres (km) and running for 5km.
The triathletes will fight for the last competitive points in order to achieve the highest rank of the 2022 Asian Calendar.
“The 2022 Asia Triathlon Cup Ipoh is especially honoured to have so many countries interested and also now with representatives from Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia participating in this event”
We are also proud to be given the privilege to organise this exhilarating sports race right here in Perak” said Dr. Alex Khoo Peng Chuan, President of Perak Triathlon Association.
With a mixture of the fresh water lake, a grand entrance landmark for a start – finish location and 20-kilometre terrain featuring the historical Kellie’s Castle, this is an awesome venue for the First ever Asia Triathlon Cup to ever be held here in Malaysia.
“The public is welcome to come and support these ambitious triathletes as they set out to achieve race goals and personal bests or just to enjoy the day and soak up the vibe of the Triathlon in a picture-perfect setting”
“This prestigious event proves that our very own local Perak Triathlon Association can bring the world to Malaysia with the support of multi agency cooperation to ensure hassle free visas, easy flights and an experience to remember” says Dr. Alex proudly.
2022 Asia Triathlon Cup Ipoh not only provides a highly competitive platform for Malaysian triathlon athletes, but also acts as a catalyst to promote triathlons as a sporting lifestyle.
Date : 25th, 26th and 27th November 2022
Schedule : https://www.triathlon.org/events/event/2022_asia_triathlon_cup_ipoh
Venue : SilverLakes Batu Gajah, Perak
