Public Service Announcement for Yokohama City

8th May 2024

This week’s edition is on the ‘World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama 2024’.

The 'World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama 2024’ will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May at special venues around Yamashita Park.

The triathlon is a race in which participants compete on the basis of their overall strength in three events: swimming, cycling and running.

The elite division, for which top athletes will be gathering on the 11th, will be contested over a 1.5km swim, a 40km cycle, and a 10km run.

This tournament is the world's top competition leading up to the Olympics. Participants compete in a series of races around the world to earn points and determine the champion of the year .

The 2024 Series is an important competition with qualification points at stake for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Top-level athletes from all over the world will gather in Yokohama to take part in the highly charged races.

On 12th, the Age Group Category will be held. Approximately 1800 competitors of wide-ranging ages from the general public will take part in the heated competition. Please cheer on the participants from the roadside!

At Zou-no-Hana Park, "Hamatora FES" will be held on both days. This year, the event area has been expanded, and activities such as the ‘Strider Enjoy Cup’ and a sports experience corner for kids have been established.

Preparations are underway so lots of visitors stop by and join in the fun. Please be sure to visit Hamatora FES as well as watching the races!