on september 28, the weihai super triathlon challenge begins!
2024-09-26
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at 16:00 on september 26, the organizing committee of the "liugong island cup" 2024 china weihai super triathlon series held a press conference. li yinghua, director of the weihai sports bureau, dong jiacheng, general manager of weihai cultural tourism group, and wang shuchuan, a retired national triathlon athlete, introduced the relevant situation of the "liugong island cup" 2024 china weihai super triathlon series.
the "liugong island cup" 2024 china weihai super triathlon series will be heldseptember 28held at the china weihai half moon bay triathlon stadium. weihai has always regarded the creation of a triathlon brand as an important platform for its urban development strategy and the promotion of the city's internationalization. since 2008, weihai has hosted high-level events such as the national games, the long distance intercontinental cup, the long distance world cup, the long distance world championships, and the olympic distance world cup. in 2017, it successfully launched its own event ip - china weihai super triathlon series, highlighting the most beautiful and difficult tracks, the highest prize money, unique age groups, and the ability for professionals and amateurs to compete on the same field, setting the industry standard for national triathlon events. this year is weihai14thhost high-level triathlons.
basic information of the event
organizer and competition timethe "liugong island cup" 2024 china weihai super triathlon series will be held from 6:00 to 17:00 on september 28, hosted by the chinese triathlon association, shandong provincial sports bureau, and weihai major sports events organizing committee, and undertaken by weihai sports bureau, weihai sports federation, huancui district government, weihai cultural tourism group and other units.competition groups and athletesthe competition includes three competition distances and 37 age groups, including super triathlon, super triathlon relay, super triathlon half marathon and super triathlon experience. among them, the super triathlon group is divided into 9 age groups for men and women, the super triathlon half marathon is divided into 16 age groups for men and women, the super triathlon experience is divided into 11 age groups for men and women, and the super triathlon relay is not divided by gender and age group. the competition attracted 859 athletes from 11 countries and regions including the united kingdom, the united states, germany, and japan to sign up.competition venue and race distance. the total race distance of the super triathlon and super triathlon relay group of the weihai super triathlon series is 128 kilometers, and athletes must complete the race within 11 hours; the total race distance of the super triathlon half marathon is 64 kilometers; the total race distance of the super triathlon experience is 30.75 kilometers. the main venue of the event is located in the half moon bay triathlon special stadium in huancui district, and the transition area is located in the main venue square. athletes need to return to the finish gate of the main venue when sprinting. athletes in the super triathlon and super triathlon relay groups first need to complete a single lap of 1.5 kilometers at the half moon bay beach, and a total of 2 laps of 3 kilometers of open water swimming. after returning to the main venue for the first change of events, athletes must cycle through the outer ring of huanhai road, maotou mountain, jingzitou, putaotan beach, yuanyao traffic light, harbin institute of technology east gate, huaiyun traffic light, huayuan middle road, yuanyaodun road, huanhai road, yulong bay, beishan road, juhuading road, banyuewan tunnel, huanhai road to return to the main venue, a single lap of 25 kilometers, riding 4 laps, a total of 100 kilometers. after the second change of events in the transition area, athletes must run through banyue road, minglan holiday hotel, and the intersection on the north side of the east gate of the electronic hotel to the mountain forest fire prevention road, turn back to the old site of sunjiatuan stone field, and return to the main venue to sprint at the finish gate, a single lap of 25 kilometers. the super triathlon half marathon and super triathlon experience group competition routes are based on the super triathlon group routes, with swimming and cycling reduced laps and running distance halved.prize money arrangementthe total prize money for the event is 821,200 yuan, including 521,200 yuan for each competition category and 300,000 yuan for the event record. each age group in the super triathlon will receive a cash award of 10,000 yuan. athletes who break the event record in the five age groups of the men's super triathlon will share an equal share of the 200,000 yuan record prize, and athletes who break the event record in the four age groups of the women's super triathlon will share an equal share of the 100,000 yuan record prize.reception arrangementsthe organizing committee has reached an agreement with dongshan hotel and tashan banyuewan hotel to designate them as designated reception hotels for the games and official hotels. the organizing committee also recommends blue sky hotel, haidu hotel, electronic hotel, shanhaiyueyuan, weihaiwei building a, and minglan holiday hotel as alternative hotels to the athletes. in order to facilitate the participation of the athletes, the organizing committee provides free pick-up and drop-off services for the event personnel in accordance with convention. the pick-up points are located at weihai international airport, weihai railway station, weihai north high-speed railway station, weihai bus station, and weihai port.main eventsthe organizing committee will hold the opening ceremony at the main venue of half moon bay at 8:00 am on september 27. during the event, a travel package policy of "traveling with the event" will be launched for participating athletes and their families to guide the participants to understand weihai and fall in love with weihai through the event.
competition features
higher level of competitionthe china weihai super triathlon series is an event with independent intellectual property rights in weihai. it is an a+-level specific theme event of the chinese triathlon association and is known by word of mouth among triathlon enthusiasts as the "highest level event in china". this year, it has been upgraded to an amateur group event supporting the 2024 weihai triathlon world championships, and is widely open to athletes from all over the world.high competitive levelthe china weihai super triathlon series allows professional and amateur athletes to compete on the same field. in 2023, professional athletes from australia successfully broke the record for the super triathlon women's group. this year, well-known professional athletes will still come to participate, trying to break the record again.the track is more interestingthe running section of the china weihai super triathlon series adopts the form of mountain cross-country running. the track retains the more prominent original natural features. wild sika deer, hares, pheasants, hedgehogs, turtledoves and other wild animals can often be seen, making the cross-country running period more interesting.higher degree of marketizationall the funds and materials for this competition were solved through marketization, and related product exhibitions, food supplies, "weitie 17 years cultural exhibition" and "olympic stars meet and greet" were held as important measures to implement the spirit of the central economic work conference to "cultivate new hot spots for sports consumption."more stringent security measuresthe organizing committee has formulated strict security, food hygiene, medical assistance, epidemic prevention and control, water rescue and other plans, established an emergency fuse mechanism, required athletes to wear heels during the swimming stage, set up protective mats on dangerous roads, equipped the running section medical station with emergency motorcycles, and adopted a series of measures such as strengthening cooling measures, increasing energy supply, strengthening volunteer work, strictly enforcing physical conditions for participants, and directly providing insurance for athletes to ensure the safety of athletes and the event.
event title sponsor
weihai triathlon has grown into a national triathlon banner, showing great market recognition value. weihai cultural tourism development group co., ltd. exclusively sponsored the 2024 china weihai super triathlon series, and china resources yibao, somake, jinan benjia network technology, wenjie automobile, beijing yinghui, giant, mercedes-benz, xinjiang tianrun, yantai xiwang, taixiang bayu dumplings, and golden monkey group sponsored the event.
preparation work
in order to hold the event to a high standard, weihai has established a major sports event organizing committee led by the main leaders of the municipal government and participated by relevant departments and units. the organizing committee has 10 departments and offices, each with a clear division of labor and responsibility, responsible for office, competition, publicity, reception, medical support, security, volunteer service, business promotion, finance, comprehensive support and other work. at present, the track of the 2024 china weihai super triathlon series has been arranged, referees, athletes, volunteers, and staff are ready to go, wind, temperature, water temperature, water quality, air humidity and other meteorological conditions meet the standards, and reception, security, medical and health, logistics support and other work are running efficiently. beautiful weihai is ready to welcome friends from all over the world.
compared with other triathlon events in china, why does the china weihai super triathlon series attract more athletes?
li yinghua, director of weihai sports bureau: although this is the 14th time that weihai has hosted a high-level triathlon, we never dare to say that the weihai event is better than other events. we believe that any triathlon event in the world has its own characteristics and highlights, and there are things that are worth learning from. they are all objects of our study. weihai has also been working hard, learning, and making progress. i think there are several reasons why the china weihai super triathlon series can continue to be held and maintain its characteristics and appeal:first,weihai is a world-renowned livable city, and has won almost all national honors in the field of ecological human settlement, such as the "united nations habitat award" and the "china habitat environment award". it has a beautiful natural environment, beautiful landforms, and a climate suitable for sports. it is very suitable for the development of leisure outdoor sports. our weihai international leisure sports capital is gradually becoming famous at home and abroad. in particular, triathlon is booming. the weihai triathlon track is rated by the world triathlon union as "the most beautiful and challenging track in the world". for excellent athletes, it is very attractive and impactful, and constantly attracts athletes from all over the world to come to weihai every year to challenge extreme sports and enjoy beautiful scenery.second,with the strong support from all sectors of society, weihai has successfully hosted a number of top international and domestic triathlon events, including the standard distance world cup, the long distance world championships, the olympic distance world cup, the national games, etc. it has accumulated rich experience in organizing competitions and has relatively complete guarantee conditions, which can give athletes a stronger sense of security and belonging.third,after years of accumulation, the weihai triathlon has grown into one of the top ten sports tourism events in china and a demonstration project of china's sports industry. it is a goal that must be conquered and challenged by triathlon enthusiasts across the country and even the world.fourth isweihai city pays attention to promoting sports events into scenic spots and business districts, promoting the integrated development of sports, cultural tourism, and commerce, and has built a new model of brand sports events with city-wide planning and layout, regional characteristics, market entity operations, integration of various resources, and diversified promotion of consumption. through the precise design of the weihai triathlon track, which runs through scenic tourist areas, catering and food areas, commercial shopping areas, and accommodation and resort areas, an innovative sports consumption scene centered on the event has been created, providing athletes who come to weihai to participate in the competition with a full range of high-quality services such as leisure tourism, shopping, catering and accommodation. every year, many athletes come to weihai a week or even a month in advance to train and adapt to the venue while traveling for leisure, which not only enriches the athletes' experience in the competition, but also stimulates local consumption, and makes a positive contribution to the construction of "exquisite city·happy weihai".
why did you choose to sponsor the weihai super triathlon series? what positive impact will the triathlon bring to the company and the city?
dong jiacheng, general manager of weihai cultural tourism group：sponsoring the weihai super triathlon series is a concrete manifestation of the cultural tourism group's deepening strategy of integrating sports and tourism. first of all, the 2024 weihai triathlon is the 17th and 14th event we have held. weihai has a long history of hosting events and rich experience in hosting events, with a stable audience base and good social response; secondly, the cultural tourism group has been deeply involved in the field of sports events for many years, from water sports crossing liugong island, the china-korea sailing rally, to the triathlon of land challenges, to the innovative launch of unique ips such as the island orienteering race, the group has been actively exploring new models and new scenes of sports and tourism integration under the new situation; in addition, the event itself is also an excellent carrier that can attract athletes and spectators from all over the world, drive the integrated development of the group's scenic spots, hotels, catering, transportation and other sections, and also provide tourists with a window to understand and experience local cultural characteristics. therefore, sponsoring the weihai super triathlon series is an important measure for the cultural tourism group based on its deep understanding and comprehensive layout of sports events. it not only responds to the country's call to promote the construction of a strong sports nation and the upgrading of the tourism industry, but also creates new profit growth points for the group itself. at the same time, it contributes to improving the city's comprehensive competitiveness and building a refined city in weihai.
what is your impression of the track in weihai? can you give some constructive suggestions for the continued success of the weihai triathlon?
wang shuchuan, retired national triathlete：i am a retired triathlete of the national team. i have experienced the track in weihai three times. each time i experienced it, i felt that the track was very beautiful, very shocking, and very exciting. my mentor is wang yi, the head coach of the shandong provincial triathlon team, who also won the national games championship in weihai, so i feel that i have a very close relationship with weihai triathlon. in addition, weihai's natural conditions and climate environment are very good, so i also bring students to this track for training every summer vacation. regarding opinions, based on such a good track and such a good geographical location, i still hope to promote weihai's triathlon more. i started to get involved in triathlon in 2011 and i am also looking forward to weihai's triathlon. weihai has triathlon competitions almost every year, but if weihai can better combine urban culture, economic development and other aspects with triathlon, more people will know weihai, come to weihai, and experience weihai's local conditions and customs. moreover, weihai is hosting the world championships this year, so that chinese triathlon can go to the world with the help of weihai as a platform, and let more international friends know about weihai, china. in addition, the widespread dissemination of the triathlon can also attract more domestic and foreign tourists, sports enthusiasts and investors to pay attention to weihai, promote the vigorous development of the local sports industry, tourism economy and even the overall urban construction of weihai, and bring long-term positive impacts to weihai.
