Todays images are of the Fortress Beach challenge - Beach Run taken on 13 July 2012. The 'Beach Run' is an off road running event which follows the triathlon course and participants can run 5km (1 lap) or 10km (2 laps). The Beach Run event ran in the evening where conditions were good except for a stiff oncoming wind in the home stretch along the beach. The Beach … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
BEACH CHALLENGE – TEAM RELAY TRIATHLON
Todays images are of the Team Relay Triathlon taken on 12 July 2012. The 'Team Relay Triathlon' is an exiting new short triathlon event, each of the teams four athletes swims 300m, cycles 4.5km and runs 1.6km. The Team Relay Triathlon is the second of the week's Fortress Beach Challenge events leading up to the ETU European Championships Cross Triathlon event on … [Read more...]
THE CUBE BEACH CRITERIUM 2012
Todays images are of the CUBE Beach Criterium Bike Race taken on 11 July 2012. The 'CUBE Beach Criterium' is a bike race run over the dunes and beaches of Kijkduin and is the first of the week's Fortress Beach Challenge events leading up to the ETU European Championships Cross Triathlon event on Saturday. The CUBE Beach Criterium is an open event with both … [Read more...]
THE NETHERLANDS VETERANS DAY 2012
Todays images are of the Netherlands Veterans Day taken on 30 June 2012. The Netherlands 'Veterans Day' (Veteranendag) is an annual celebration of its service men and women. The day starts with a ceremony in the Ridderzaal and the awarding of various medals in the Binnenhof. This is followed by the National Parade (Nationaal Defilé) and Fly past where the Prins van … [Read more...]
