The Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) on 27 November and Ironman 70.3
Asia-Pacific Championship on 4 December will see hundreds of athletes from around the world arrive for a week-long Tri-Fest of training and social events with top triathlon professionals, in the lush tropical surroundings of the beachfront Laguna Phuket resort.
LPT has a 1.8km swim; 55km bike ride and 12km run; Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship has a 1.9km swim; 90 .1km bike ride and 21.1km run. Laguna Phuket is using the events to raise funds for its community project providing survival swim lessons for local youngsters.
Online registrations: www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com; www.ironmanphuket.com