Lead: Hong Kong's triathlon scene
Triathlon clubs offer a chance for amateur athletes and children to train with champions
To the casual observer, a triathlon seems like a torture fest. It's an exhausting combination of swimming, cycling and running, interrupted by a flurry of transitions.
But that hasn't fazed the thousands of Hongkongers who take part in triathlons each year. Hong Kong's triathlon association has 2,500 members and is growing, says Fenella Ng, executive committee member of the Hong Kong Triathlon Association.
There's some unbelievable talent here ... they really apply themselves
"Membership has increased by around 10 per cent every year since 2008. We now have 31 affiliated clubs and the HK ITU and Age-Group race held annually at Disneyland has a sell-out capacity of 2,000 entries," she says.
"There is a growing participation across the board: children, adults, corporate relay and, more recently, the introduction of the para-triathlon."
Joining a triathlon club is a great way to become acquainted with the local fraternity, get coaching and find training buddies. Here are a few that are making waves in Hong Kong's triathlon scene - and details on how you can become part of it.
