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Beijing International Triathlon

Date: Sept 12-14; 7:30 am

Venue: Beijing Garden Expo Park, 15 Shejichang Road, Fengtai

Tickets: Race registration is open

The 2014 race events will be in the beautiful Fengtai district of Beijing. Race distances: Olympic event [1.5 K Swim; 40 K Bike; 10 K Run], Sprint Distance [750 M Swim; 20 K Bike; 5 K Run]. The Beijing International Triathlon is the only qualifying event for the infamous Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in Asia. A total of 50 top finishers across all divisions will qualify for an entry into the 2015 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, CA.