TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 11
Sri Lanka Ports
Authority partners
with Ironman 70.3
A
round 739 athletes from 58 countries will
swim, cycle and run, covering a distance
of 113 kilometres or 70.3 miles in the
event.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority is pleased to
announce its partnership with the Iron-
man 70.3, one of a series of long-
distance triathlon races, going to be held in Colombo on
next Sunday (24 February 2019) for the second consecu-
tive year.
Around 739 athletes from 58 countries will swim, cycle
and run, covering a distance of 113 kilometres or 70.3
miles in the event. Certainly, this event will motivate our
local athletes and this will give them valuable networking
opportunities.
The final spectator-friendly 21.1km run passes some
of Colombo’s landmarks including a breakwater of
the historic Port of Colombo will leave athletes and
other participants with many memories to cherish. SLPA
believes that this is an opportunity to stand as one and
showcase Sri Lanka to global community.
The Port of Colombo has showed resilient growth, in the
last few years. As a result, in 2018, the Port of Colombo
elevated to a greater position in the global container-port
league, registering a throughput of over 7 million
twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The port has
advanced to occupy a leading position in the world as
one of the best connected port with over 59 mainline
services calling each week, placing it ahead of other
regional ports.
Ironman 70.3 Colombo is brought to you by Sri Lanka
Tourism and Promotions Bureau which is under the
purview of Ministry of Tourism Development, Wildlife
and Christian Religious Affairs, the Government of Sri
Lanka.
http://www.slpa.lk/
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