Start at 12.30 pm

2000 athletes

24 different countries

Olympic Distance

Swim Km. 1,5

Bike Km. 40

Run Km. 10

World-Unique Grandstand

measuring 1.368 sq m including 562 bikes with ramps going up and down, and additional 1.440 bikes on the ground with LED lighting.

€ 20.000 Jackpot

for the top 40 overall men and top 20 overall women.

27 reasons why you should take part in the Bardolino Triathlon

Exclusive route between the lands of Bardolino

Wonderful tourist location including more than 6,000 spectators on the changing/arrival zone, along the lakesides and the alleys of the town, as well as 2.000 athletes coming from 24 different countries.

Athletes area unique in the world

The exclusive and world-unique grandstand measuring 1.368 sq m including 562 bikes with ramps going up and down, and additional 1.440 bikes on the ground with LED lighting.

Helicopter

Exclusive helicopter for the pre-recorded broadcast of 1 hour on the Italian channel “Rai Sport”, 2 hours after arrival of the athletes. Available for everyone on the big screen

Free photo shoot

Free photo shoot with 10 pictures for everybody within 2 hours after finishing

Big Screen

Exclusive 5 x 3 meter turning screen for sponsors and audience

Bridges and Grandstands

10 exclusive artificial bridges for the athletes, galleries for spectators and supporters. Possibility of placing advertisements. 2 exclusive arrival grandstands for the audience, with the possibility of placing advertisements.

Moquette

1.200 mq of fluffy moquette

Gazebos

Gazebos are set up at the swim start line in order to get shelter from the sun (or water)

Jackpot

Exclusive € 20.000 Jackpot for the top 40 overall men and top 20 overall women

Non –cash prizes will be given to the first 10 Age Group (S3 – S4 – M1 – M2 – M3) and the first 5 Junior-S1-S2- M5-M6-M7. Trophies will be awarded to the 5 most copious teams

Swimming path traced every 30m

The exclusive swimming path of 1.500 m is traced with a steel cable where signal buoys are arranged every 30m and cubes indicate different stages (250 – 500 – 750 – 1000 – 1250 Meters).

Swim course distance

Floating cubes along the swimming track indicate the different stages in meters (250 – 500 – 750 – 1000 – 1250)

Storage Bags

A baggage deposit service will be available on a 150 sq m area (6 gazebos 5 x 5 m). Each bag will be tagged with rigid two-sided numbers.

Rescue service in the water and on the track

15 Divers
6 watercraft
20 boats
50 technical service with radio

Rescue service

Rescue service with the presence of: 500 CRI health service volunteers, including 6 doctors, 8 professional nurses, field hospitals, 4 ambulances and a medical car

Security service

15 coast guards on the waterside and 5 in the secure car park Canove reserved for the athletes situated around 600 meters away.

Refreshments along the way

25.000 bottles of water distributed along the bike and run routes. Exclusive refreshment area with 800 kg of fruit (6 types), 100 kg of freshly baked tart, 25.000 water bottles, and a mind-blowing 3D-cake.

Bike service

Canyon Bike service for athletes – bike rent (Centoxcento Bike)

Team Registration

All teams enrolling at least 15 athletes (also cumulative) will get 1 FREE registration (or a € 70 refund).

Shower and WC

10 running water WC at Transition Area and 12 WC and showers at Palazzetto building

15 masseurs

15 masseurs from the E. Fermi Institute of Perugia at disposal of the athletes before and after the competition.

Pasta party on Fridays

Pasta party “carboload” both on Friday evening and the day of the race.

Bank charges

Bank charges for the registration included (PayPal, bank wire, credit card, etc.)

Final rankings

Exclusive ecological paper final rankings with times of the two transition areas (T1 and T2), 3 satellite controls for the bike race and 2 for the running race to track the regularity of the competition

World of fame

The American magazine Triathlete has included the Bardolino race among the Top 3 in the world on the Olympic distance: for its innovation, spectacularity, services and location

1st European Triathlon

September, 2nd 1984: the first one in Europe

The road of champions

The bike course goes through different towns that have been the birthplace of the Olympic and European champions: Adolfo Consolini – Costermano (Gold medal discus throw – London 1948), Sara Simeoni – Rivoli V.se (Olympic gold medal high jump – Moscow 1980), Andrea Benvenuti – Affi (Gold medal Runs 800m Europeans Championship – Helsinki 1994)