World Triathlon

Dear Athletes, Delegations & Guests

We are excited to invite athletes from Africa and around the world to come and experience South Africa and take part in the 2025 Africa Triathlon Championships Nelson Mandela Bay from the 4^th – 6^th April 2025.

Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch and Colchester), an excellent value-for-money-family-fun-in-the-sun-holiday destination, named after Nelson Mandela - humanitarian, freedom fighter and world icon of peace - is located 763 km east of Cape Town, is regarded as the "official" gateway to the scenic Eastern Cape Province and the world renowned Garden Route and is sometimes referred to (by the people who know her best) as the "friendly city" or the "water sport capital of Africa". Nelson Mandela Bay is also recognised as both the Mohair and Bottelnose Dolphin Capital of the World and is home to the largest breeding colony of the African Penguin.

Nelson Mandela Bay has got everything a visitor expects to find on a South African holiday. We are the only city that boasts the Big 7 (Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Southern right whale and Great White Shark) all within 45 minutes of the city. Our Friendly City is known for its over 40Km coast that boast a multitude of Blue Flag Beaches and hours of sunshine to enjoy them in.

Nelson Mandela Bay is also the gateway to more than a million hectares of the malaria free game reserves of the Eastern Cape. This includes the Addo Elephant National Park as well as numerous private and upmarket reserves offering the 'big five" experience. There are also smaller game parks available in the city for those rushed for time where you can explore the African wildlife on offer.

Port Elizabeth is a 10-minute city with all facilities within easy driving distance and the airport just 5 minutes from the beachfront and the event venue. The City Lodge Hotels Group is our recognised media partner for the Championships and has 4 hotels all within 1km of the Race Village and on the beachfront.

The final schedule and time tables will be published on the official event website https://www.zsports.co.za/africatri and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/africatriathlon with a broadcast only WhatsApp Group available for all athletes and coaches to join to be notified of all event aspects and/or changes to the official program and activities at the event (https://chat.whatsapp.com/JMy1mOebhjqJZ72Br6Q0ye).  

Elite: Standard

1500m Swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run

U23: Standard
1500m Swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run

Para

750m Swim | 20km Cycle | 5km Run

AG: Standard

1500m Swim | 40km Cycle | 10km Run

Elite mixed relay

250m Swim | 5km Cycle | 1.25km Run