Triathlon and Half Iron Launched

The annual Newry City Triathlon has been launched.

The 2015 firmus energy Newry City Triathlon is joined by another event  this year with the addition of the O’Brien Irish Sandwich Bar Border Man Half Iron Distance Event. Both events will take place on the 30th of August.

The Sprint Triathlon is now regarded as the fastest sprint triathlon in Ireland and the introduction of the Border Man Half Iron Distance Event will create a great challenge for the participants with the cycle part of the event taking them through South Armagh and into County Louth and back to Newry City.

The Newry Canal will again be the venue for the swim and the road race for the middle distance event will take the runners to Warrenpoint and it promises to be a very challenging event for competitors in the two events.

The Annual Water Festival on the Canal will also take place as part of the day’s events and the Annual Tri-kid event should attract many entrants this year.

The Council is delighted to welcome firmus energy back on board this year as the main sponsors and other associate sponsors include O’Briens Sandwich Bar from the Quays Shopping Complex.

Angeline Murphy from firmus energy commented: “Last year’s event really was a great success and we are delighted to confirm our continued support for the 2015 triathlon which no doubt will attract even more participants and visitors to the City. 

“The firmus energy Newry City triathlon is a great opportunity for triathletes to achieve personal bests due to the fast, flat route of the race as well as being a fun course for novices.  It is not every day that people get the chance to swim in the Canal and Newry and Mourne council have to be commended for the work and investment they have put in its redevelopment over the recent years.

“We look forward to working closely with the Council and building on the success of last year – we would urge people to register as soon as possible to ensure they secure a space on one of the most sought after triathlons in NI!”

Details of how to enter these events and entry fee will be uploaded on both the firmus energy Newry City Triathlon  and O’Brien Irish Sandwich Bar Half Border Man facebook pages soon and also the dedicated website http://www.firmusenergynewrycitytriathlon.com. Information will also be available on the Newry and Mourne District Council Website. 

The Annual Tri-kids event will take place on the same day along with the Annual Water Festival.