Mekong River International Multisport Asian Cup
28 - 30 March 2008
 

The Mekong River Multi Sport Festival in conjunction with the ITU Asian Cup Triathlon has established itself as a major multi sport event on the Asian calendar. For 2008, Chiang Saen in the Golden Triangle region of Northern Thailand has been chosen as the venue for this 3-Day multi sport extravaganza. Chiang Saen is a mere 45 minutes drive from Chiang Rai airport and is situated in an area that is best known for its beautiful mountains and scenery.

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Registration
Accommodation & Transfer

Race Details:

  • Date: Friday 28 - Sunday 30 March 2008
  • Location: Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province in the North of Thailand
  • Accredited by: The Triathlon Association of Thailand, The Asian Triathlon Confederation
  • Organized by: Triathlon Association of Thailand
  • Sanctioned by: The Asian Triathlon Confederation and run under ASTC & ITU rules. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the rules.
  • Categories & Distances:

    Event
    Date
    Distance
    Buddy Bike & Run 28 March 2008 30 Km

    -

    -
    Standard Distance Duathlon 29 March 2008 10 Km Run 40 Km Bike 5 Km Run
    Sprint Distance Duathlon 29 March 2008 5 Km Run 20 Km Bike 2.5 Km Run
    Aquathlon 29 March 2008 1,000 M Swim 5 Km Run

    -
    Olymic Distance Triathlon 30 March 2008 1.5 Km Swim 40 Km Bike 10 Km Run
    Sprint Distance Triathlon 30 March 2008 750 M Swim 20 Km Bike 5 Km Run

  • Entry Fees: (Inclusive of banking and service charges)

    Olymic Distance Triathlon Thai Baht 600
    Sprint Distance Triathlon Thai Baht 400
    Standard Distance Duathlon Thai Baht 600
    Sprint Distance Duathlon Thai Baht 400
    Aquathlon Thai Baht 400
    Buddy Bike & Run Thai Baht 400

  • Rules: ITU rules and ASTC Rules will be applied.
  • Equipment: The equipment of competitors (Bicycle, helmet etc.) must abide by ITU and ASTC rules and regulations. Mountain bikes will be allowed for Age Group athletes provided that the bikes are coincident with safety regulations.
  • Doping control: Doping control will be proceeded.
  • Weather: Air temperature: average 25 – 27 Celsius in the morning
  • Water temperature: average 22 - 23 Celsius
  • Categories: **The age will be determined by the year 2008**

    1) Olympic Triathlon Asian Cup Series
    Elite Male & Elite Female
    Age groups: Men under  29 yrs, Men 30 – 39 yrs, Men 40 – 49 yrs, Men 50 yrs and above, Women: Open

    2) Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup Series
    Elite Jr. Boy & Elite Jr. Girl
    Age groups: Men under 19 yrs.,  Women under 19 yrs. Men open and Women open

    3) Standard Duathlon Asian Championship
    Elite Male & Elite Female
    Age groups: Men under  29 yrs, Men 30 – 39 yrs, Men 40 – 49 yrs, Men 50 yrs and above, Women: Open

    4) Sprint Duathlon Asian Championship
    Elite Jr. Boy & Elite Jr. Girl
    Age groups: Men under 19 yrs.,  Women under 19 yrs. Men open and Women open

    5) Aquathlon Asian Championship
    Elite male & Elite Female
    Elite Jr. Boy & Elite Jr. Girl
    Age groups: Men under 19 yrs.,  Women under 19 yrs. Men open and Women open

    6) Buddy Bike & Run: Team Men Open & Team Women Open

  • Courses:
    1. Swimming in the Mekong River
    2. Biking on the flat road for Triathlon, Duathlon, and Buddy Bike & Run
    3. Running on the road (any further information will be informed in the technical briefing’s day)
    Remark: For the standard of international competition, the organizing committee does not allow to use life vest for swimming. The athlete who could not swim well may participate in Duathlon or Buddy Bike & Run
  • Awards:
    1. The winner (male and female) of Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon will receive the Prime Minister’s Trophy.
    2. The first, second and third runner-up in age group of Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon and the winner team of Buddy Bike & Run category will receive a shield.
    3. All athletes who reach to finish line will receive the medal.

    Prize Money Baht 524,000: Any participant who got the place as follow, will be received prize purse:

    1. Olympic Distance Triathlon: Baht 182,000 for Top 10 of men and Top 5 of participants (Elite & Age groupers)

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Men
    30,000
    20,000
    10,000
    5,000
    5,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    Women
    30,000
    20,000
    10,000
    5,000
    5,000
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -







    Sprint Distance for Top ten of men and Top five of participants

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    Jr. Boy
    5,000
    4,000
    3,000
    2,000
    1,000
    Jr. Girl
    5,000
    4,000
    3,000
    -
    -



     


    2. Standard Distance Duathlon: Baht 182,000 for Top 10 of men and Top 5 of participants  (Elite & Age groupers)

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Men
    30,000
    20,000
    10,000
    5,000
    5,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    3,000
    Women
    30,000
    20,000
    10,000
    5,000
    5,000
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -



     


    Sprint Distance for Top ten of men and Top five of participants

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    Jr. Boy
    5,000
    4,000
    3,000
    2,000
    1,000
    Jr. Girl
    5,000
    4,000
    3,000
    -
    -



     


    3. Aquathlon: Baht 80,000 for Top 20 of men and Top 5 of participants  (Elite & Age groupers)

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Men
    10,000
    8,000
    6,000
    4,000
    2,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    Women
    10,000
    8,000
    6,000
    4,000
    2,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    		 1,000
    1,000
    Place
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    Men
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    		 1,000
    1,000



     





    4. Buddy Bike & Run: Baht 80,000 for Top 20 of Team Men and Top 10 of Team Women

    Place
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Men
    10,000
    8,000
    6,000
    4,000
    2,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    Women
    10,000
    8,000
    6,000
    4,000
    2,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    		 1,000
    1,000
    Place
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    Men
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    1,000
    		 1,000
    1,000










  • Schedule:

    Thursday 27 March, 2007 All teams arrival
    10:00-16:00 hrs. Registration

    Friday 28 March, 2008
    06:00 - 06:45 hrs. Registration
    08:30 hrs. Buddy Bike & Run race starts (short briefing before starting)
    10:30 hrs. Race  finish and award presentation
    10:30 – 12:00 hrs. Registration for Aquathlon
    13:00 hrs. Aquathlon, Duathlon and Triathlon Briefing 
    14:00 hrs. Bike Inspection for Duathlon and Triathlon
    15:00 hrs. Move to Aquathlon Race Starting
    16:30 hrs. Aquathlon race starts
    18:30 hrs. Race finished and Award presentation

    Saturday 29 March, 2008
    07:30 – 08:00 hrs. Duathlon Transition area open and registration
    08:00 hrs. Short briefing before starting
    08:30 hrs. Duathlon race starts
    11:30 hrs. Race finished and Award presentation

    Sunday 30 March, 2008
    05:30 - 06:30 hrs. Transition Open for Bike racking and Registration
    07:00 hrs. Opening Ceremony
    07:30 hrs. Move to race starting 
    08:30 hrs. Sprint Triathlon race starts
    08:45 hrs. Olympic Triathlon race start
    12:45 hrs. Race finished
    18:30 – 22:00 hrs. Award presentation and Crossing ceremony

  • How To Get There:

    BANGKOK - CHIANG RAI

    Car
    Take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road), turn to route No. 32 passing Ayutthaya, Angthong and Singburi Provinces and change to route No. 11 passing Phitsanulok, Uttaradit and Phrae Provinces then turn left to Highway No. 103, drive through to Ngao District and turn right onto Highway No. 1 which takes you to Phayao and Chiang Rai Provinces. The total distance is 785 km.

    Bus
    The coach ride from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is probably best made overnight since passengers can avail themselves of sleep prior to an early morning arrival. There are both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned bus services from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) on Kamphaengphet 2 Road. The journey may take approximately 9-11 hours. For more information www.transport.co.th

    Train
    There is no direct train to Chiang Rai. You have to take a train to Lampang
    (9 hrs. from Bangkok) or Chiang Mai (11 hrs.) and then take a bus to Chiang Rai. (2 hrs. from Lampang and 1.30 hrs. from Chiang Mai) For more details, call the State Railway of Thailand, 1690 (hotline), or 0 2223 7010 or 0 2223 7020. www.railway.co.th

    Boat
     The capital may also be reached from Tha Thon in Chiang Mai province by a scenic 4-6 hour (depending on climatic conditions, such as rain, and other factors such as high waters and fast currents) long-tail boat ride along the Mae Kok River. 

    Air
    Thai Airways has daily flights connecting Bangkok with Chiang Rai. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, the Chiang Rai Office tel. 0 5371 1179, 0 5371 5207, or view their website at www.thaiairways.com. One-Two-Go offers daily flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. Call 1126 or book online at www.fly12go.com. SGA offers flights to Chiang Rai. Call 0 2664 6099 or visit: www.sga.co.th

    CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI

    Bus
    Chiang Rai is 182 kilometers north of Chiang Mai. Air conditioned buses leave 12 times daily from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai. Some buses continue to Mae Sai and Chiang Saen.

    Air
    Airlines have numerous daily flights servicing the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route and the Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai route.
  • Accommodation:

    Chiang Saen River Hill: 714 Moo 3 Tambol Viang, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai
    Located approximately 40 minutes drive from Chiang Rai airport, 20 minutes from Doi Tung Royal Palace and Mae Sai and 8 kilometres to the Golden Triangle.

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