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Known as Gauteng’s biggest triathlon, the SEESA Jozi Triathlon returns for its fourth edition this month. The scenic CR Swart Park at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate in Benoni will be coloured with swimmers, runners and cyclists on Saturday 26 September.
Since its inception, the Jozi Triathlon has grown in popularity because of its inclusive approach to athletics. Given the triathlon’s history of selling out, athletes are encouraged to enter as soon as possible. Entries close on 12 September.
Inclusivity, community and athletic development
Not only does it attract high-profile athletes like Debbie O'Leary, Karla Grobler and emerging athlete Taanashe Makos, who won the Under 15 Super Sprint last year, but Jozi Triathlon also accommodates beginners in the sprinting competition, team relays and school challenges.
The inaugural edition was sold out, as were the subsequent events, including last year’s race.
This is hardly surprising, as the triathlon’s developmental categories have made enormous strides in bridging the gap left by expensive road bikes and swimming infrastructure in traditional athletics.
This year, the organisers are even more intentional, turning the event into a family affair by welcoming entries from kids as young as 10.
The race starts at 7:00 am and, upon reaching the finish line, the athletes have fostered their own culture of chilling at the CR Swart Dam (known to locals as Van Ryn Dam). The atmosphere transforms into a picnic environment complete with food trucks and a social bar.
The race explained
About 500 athletes will brave the 200m to 1.5km swim, a 10km to 40km cycle and a run that ranges from 2km to 10km, either as individuals or as part of a team.
Managed by the Ebotse Estate, the CR Swart Dam is considered to be one of Gauteng’s cleanest bodies of water, making it extra safe for swimmers.
Its shallow waters make for an additional layer of safety, and given how temperamental the weather has been lately, it doesn’t hurt that the water is slightly warm.
The run takes place inside the estate and on the golf course, creating a scenic atmosphere that is also safer than running on the streets of Johannesburg.
The entrance fee ranges from R590 to R990 for solo entries and R750 to R1 200 for teams on My Active Portal, depending on your chosen category.
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