O3 Olympus Man triathlon to take place in Cyprus

On Saturday, November 7, the O3 Olympus Man triathlon will take place in Cyprus, featuring over 140 athletes from 15 different countries. This event is widely recognized as one of the most demanding competitions of its kind, attracting participants from across the globe, including athletes from England, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, and Russia.

The main race covers a total distance of 107 kilometers, consisting of 1.9 kilometers of swimming, 84 kilometers of cycling, and 21 kilometers of running, starting from sea level and finishing at the peak of the Troodos mountains. Additionally, eight elite athletes will compete in the extreme category, the O3 Xtreme Olympus Man, which spans 219 kilometers in total. This grueling course includes 3.8 kilometers of swimming, 172 kilometers of cycling, and 39.2 kilometers of running.

The competition will begin in the early morning hours, with the Xtreme category participants setting off at 05:45, followed by the main group at 06:45. The event highlights the challenging topography of the region, testing the endurance of all participants as they climb toward the highest point in the Troodos range.