The Laguna Lăng Cô Triathlon is back
After a successful inaugural edition, the second Laguna Lăng Cô Triathlon will take place on Saturday, 29 March 2014 at Vietnam’s first integrated resort Laguna Lăng Cô in central Vietnam. Featuring a 1.8k swim, 62k bike and a 12k run, the triathlon will be complemented by a team relay, a duathlon, and a bike race in the afternoon.
2013 Race Review
The inaugural Laguna Lăng Cô Triathlon took place on 14 April 2013 with close to 250 athletes taking part in the various events. The men’s race was won by Italian Massimo Cigana who took home the USD 3,000 winner’s prize money. Australian four times world champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack came second with fellow Australian Justin Granger taking the last podium spot. In the women’s race Czech Radka Vodickova crossed the line first beating Belinda Granger from Australia.
View the Fox Sports Race Review here.
| Triathlon/ Team Relay | |
| Race Distance: | 1.8k swim / 62k bike / 12k run. |
| Race Start: | At the beach in front of Banyan Tree Laguna Lăng Cô |
| Swim Course: | 1.8k, one loop, non wetsuit swim |
| Bike Course: | 62k, one loop bike course |
| Run Course: | 12k, two 6k loops |
| Age Groups: | Male and female age groups starting with the 18-24 age group then continuing with five year intervals. |
| Team Relay: | Three team members – one swimmer, one cyclist, one runner – each completing one leg of the triathlon course |
| Entry Fee: | Triathlon: • Early Bird USD 160 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 15 January 2014 • Regular USD 190 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 22 March 2014 • Partial refund 50% of entry fee no later than 15 February 2014Triathlon Team Relay: • Early Bird USD 260 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 15 January 2013 • Regular USD 300 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 22 March 2014 • Partial refund 50% of entry fee no later than 15 February 2014 |
| Duathlon | |
| Race Distance: | 6k run / 62k bike / 12k run. |
| Race Start: | Laguna Lang Co Triathlon Transition Area |
| First Run: | 6k, one loop |
| Bike Course: | 62k, one loop bike course |
| Second Run: | 12k, two 6k loops |
| Age Groups: | Male and female age groups starting with the 18-29 age group then continuing with ten year intervals. |
| Entry Fee: | • Early Bird USD 140 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 15 January 2014 • Regular USD 165 incl. Pasta Party and Awards Banquet until 22 March 2014 • Partial refund 50% of entry fee no later than 15 February 2014 |
| Bike race – 62k | |
| Race Distance: | 62k |
| Race Start: | Laguna Lang Co Triathlon Transition Area |
| Bike Course: | 62k, one loop |
| Age Groups: | Male and female open |
| Entry Fee: | • Early Bird USD 60 until 15 January 2014 • Regular USD 75 until 22 March 2014 • Partial refund 50% of entry fee no later than 15 February 2014 |
Course
The triathlon will start at beautiful Laguna Lăng Cô beach with a one lap swim. The bike portion of the race will take athletes on a scenic ride around the villages of Phu Loc, around An Cu lagoon and then back through Lăng Cô town. The run will be two laps through Banyan Tree Lăng Cô and around Laguna Lăng Cô’s award-winning Nick Faldo designed golf course. The transition and finish will both be located within Laguna Lăng Cô.
Registration
Go Adventure Asia is the exclusive online registration partner for the event. Early bird entry fees are available for all race types until 15 January 2013.
Hotel Specials
Attractive hotel specials are available for athletes and their companions at the two Laguna Lăng Cô hotels, Banyan Tree Lăng Cô and Angsana Lăng Cô. Banyan Tree Lăng Cô features 49 villas and Angsana Lăng Cô has 229 rooms so make sure you book your rooms early to avoid disappointment. Go Adventure Asia is the official travel partner for the event and has put together attractive hotel specials.
About Laguna Lăng Cô
Laguna Lăng Cô is a leading world-class holiday and premium second home destination development in Central Vietnam by the Banyan Tree Group, and it is the first world-class integrated resort in Vietnam. The 280-hectare community resides near Lăng Cô Bay, framed by a three-kilometre beach in the Chan May region overlooking the East Sea, an area renowned for its pristine coastline, natural scenery and proximity to UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Laguna Lăng Cô is Banyan Tree’s first foray in Vietnam, and echoes the ethos of Laguna Phuket, the company’s flagship integrated resort community in southern Thailand. The development includes Banyan Tree and Angsana branded hotels and spas, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Sir Nick Faldo, private villas and residences available for sale, convention facilities, and a plethora of recreational activities for guests of all ages.
How to get there
Lăng Cô is easily accessible by air via Da Nang. Da Nang International Airport has direct flights that connect to various countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and China.
Dragon Air flies direct from Hong Kong to Da Nang 4 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays.
Silk Air flies direct from Singapore to Da Nang 4 times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and direct from Da Nang to Singapore 3 times a week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From other international destinations Da Nang is easily accessible via Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. Laguna Lang Co is a 45 minute drive from Da Nang International Airport. Laguna Tours will provide airport transfers in shared vans or by private vehicles.
