{"id":4616,"date":"2024-05-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/?p=4616"},"modified":"2024-07-30T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:50:14","slug":"best-triathlons-for-summer-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/best-triathlons-for-summer-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2024 Best Triathlon Destinations: ToSwim Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the best triathlon destinations to experience this summer 2024. From rugged mountain trails to serene turquoise waters, and from the chill of glacial lakes to sun-drenched tropical beaches, triathlons offer a unique opportunity to compete in some of the planet's most stunning settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selecting the best races from such a different array of destinations and distances can be a challenge. That's why we've curated a list of the top triathlon destinations for 2024, based on ToSwim's expert recommendations and partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or new to the sport<\/a>, these races promise unforgettable adventures and the chance to swim, bike, and run through nature's most spectacular backdrops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01. Moon Run Dominical | Ultramarathon, Adventure, Sprint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/strong>: Dominical, Puntarenas, Costa Rica<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: July 6, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distances<\/strong>: 52 km (Ultra Trail), 25 km (Adventure Trail), 16 km (Sprint Trail) and 10 km (Fun Trail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level of difficulty<\/strong>: 3.5\/5 \u2013 depending on the distance, the Wikiloc Full Trail<\/a> has several ascents and descents reaching a maximum height of 873 meters but marked perfectly by the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: <\/strong>A view of the beautiful landscape, mountains, nature and a closeness to the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event info:<\/strong> BAC presents Moon Run Dominical<\/a> starting July 6, 2024. Six different group categories to register: Youth 13-17, Seniors 18-30, Master A 31-40, Master B 41-50, Master C 51 and over and recreational running. Package delivery starts in Coco Suizo restaurant Friday, July 5, 2024. Ultra Trail registration starts at 6:00 am Saturday, Adventure Trail registration starts at 6:30 am, Sprint Trail registration starts at 7:00 am, Fun Trail registration starts at 7:30 am. Awards begin at 7:00 pm.\u00a0
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Where to book:<\/strong> Register for the Moon Run Dominical event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02. Costa Rica Off Road Races BAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/strong>: Playa Conchal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: June 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distances<\/strong>: Sprint (1 circuit of 500m swim; 19 km bike; 7 km of athletics in 1 circuit run); Standard (1 circuit of 1000m swim; 32 km bike; 9.5 km of athletics in 2 circuits run); LD (1 circuit of 1500m swim; 52 km bike; 9.5 km of athletics in 2 circuits run)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level of difficulty<\/strong>: 4\/5 \u2013 only as hard as you want to make it with a lot of off-road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: <\/strong>What you'd expect from an off-road race and with a fun, festival feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event info:<\/strong> BAC presents Costa Rica Off Road Races BAC starting June 2, 2024. The categories for the event starts Junior 16-19 years (Sprint), 18-29 years (LD\/Standard\/Sprint), 30-39 years (LD\/Standard\/Sprint), 40-49 years (LD\/Standard\/Sprint), 50-59 years (LD\/Standard\/Sprint), 60 years and over (LD\/Standard\/Sprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to book:<\/strong> Register for the Costa Rica Off Road Races event.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03. SWIMRUN eDreams by ZOGGS \u2013 Cap de Creus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/strong>: Cadaqu\u00e9s, Girona, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: October 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distances<\/strong>: Half (4.5 km swim; 17 km run) \u2013 View trail<\/a>; Sprint (2.5 km swim; 8.5 km run) \u2013 View trail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level of difficulty<\/strong>: 3\/5 \u2013 inscriptions begin as young as 14 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: <\/strong>White house architecture and olive green scenery with a bright blue beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event info:<\/strong> Enjoy the SWIMRUN eDreams by ZOGGS in the lovely beaches of Cadaqu\u00e9s in Spain. The best season to join a competition and dive into the ocean. SWIMRUN eDreams by ZOGGS is an open water, marathon experience for all ages, starting as young as 14 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to book:<\/strong> Register for the SWIMRUN eDreams by ZOOGS \u2013 Cap de Creus event.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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04. BAC Triathlon Series \u2013 Paseo de los Turistas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>: Playa Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong>: July 28, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distances<\/strong>: Sprint (750m swim; 20 km cycling; 5 km run), Standard (1500m swim; 40 km cycling; 10 km run)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level of difficulty<\/strong>: 2\/5 \u2013 unless you take on the Standard, in which case it's as hard as you can make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for: <\/strong>Lovely beach with residential sights and sounds \u2013 and the variety of distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event info:<\/strong> BAC presents the 2024 Costa Rica Triathlon Series, Paseo de los Turistas on July 28, 2024. The categories for this event starts Junior 16-19 years (Sprint), Elite (Sprint), 18-23 years (Standard\/Sprint), 24-29 years (Standard\/Sprint), 30-34 years (Standard\/Sprint), 35-39 years (Standard\/Sprint), 40-44 years (Standard\/Sprint), 45-49 years (Standard\/Sprint), 50-55 years (Standard\/Sprint), 55-59 years (Standard\/Sprint), 60 and over (Standard\/Sprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to book:<\/strong> Register for the Serie Triathlon BAC \u2013 Paseo de los Turistas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Triathlons are more than just a test of endurance and skill\u2014they're a passport to some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes and exhilarating experiences. Here's a list of our top 4 must-try races for this summer.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[161,165],"class_list":["post-4616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-open-water-swimming","tag-triathlons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4616"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4628,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4616\/revisions\/4628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toswim.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}