KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia /PRNewswire/
-- The Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships will make a
comeback to Putrajaya on Sunday, the 6th of March
in 2016, after a 2-year hiatus in the region. The race organizer,
E-Plus Entertainment Productions, targets to have around 3,000
participants, including top duathletes from around the world,
participating in the run-bike-run duathlon race format.
"Globally, Powerman is considered the pinnacle of Duathlon
competition and the sport of Duathlon as a natural progression for
runners and cyclists. As running and cycling continue to grow as
competitive sports, we are happy the Powerman Asia Championships
will be revived to provide a platform for these sportsmen and
sportswomen to challenge themselves. Malaysia has hosted Powerman since 2002 and is the
natural location to host the Asia Championships,"
said John Raadschelders, President of the International
Powerman Association.
"As we
continue efforts in positioning Malaysia as a sports hub in Asia, we look forward to more global scaled outdoor
events. In previous years, Powerman has attracted participants from
up to 30 countries. By hosting Powerman in Malaysia, we target almost 2,500 international
participants and spectators, with an estimated economic impact
of RM16 million, generated from tourists' expenditure.
Powerman Asia Championships will not only attract elite competitors
with twice the series points versus a regular Powerman race, it
will also attract duathletes and fitness enthusiasts from around
the region to Malaysia." added Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of
Malaysia Major Events.
Entrants can expect to race in the Powerman Classic and Powerman
Short distances, which offer the challenges of a 10-kilometre run,
60-kilometre cycle, 10-kilometre run, and 5-kilometre run,
30-kilometre cycle, 5-kilometre run respectively.
Participants wishing to compete as a team will also have the option
of taking part in either the 2-person Powerman Classic Relay
category, which will cover the 10km-60km-10km Classic distance, or
3-person Corporate Sprint category, which will cover the
5km-30km-5km Short distance.
Business Development Director of E-Plus Entertainment Productions,
Iskandar Shahril, is confident of the event's success. "We see
tremendous growth in the sports market in Asia. With our increasing commitment towards developing
our sports expertise, we believe E-Plus will continue to make
inroads into sports business," he said.
Registrations and pricing announcements for the race are expected
to commence in September 2015.
For
more information and updates, like us on the Powerman Malaysia -
Asia Championships page on Facebook.
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Ehsan,Malaysia.