• Cheerleaders from the Active Sports Academy in Dubai were on-hand to motivate participants and entertain the crowd during the fifth annual TriYas event. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Cheerleaders from the Active Sports Academy in Dubai were on-hand to motivate participants and entertain the crowd during the fifth annual TriYas event. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Switzerland’s Ruedi Wild, 32, won the event in a time of 1hr 50mins and 29secs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Switzerland’s Ruedi Wild, 32, won the event in a time of 1hr 50mins and 29secs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Danish triathlete Allan Olesen, 31, came fourth in a time of 1hr 53mins and 33secs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Danish triathlete Allan Olesen, 31, came fourth in a time of 1hr 53mins and 33secs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Participants make their way out of the water before starting their bike ride. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Participants make their way out of the water before starting their bike ride. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The elite athletes had to swim for 1,500 metres. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The elite athletes had to swim for 1,500 metres. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Following that was a 38.7km cycle before finishing off with a 10km run. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Following that was a 38.7km cycle before finishing off with a 10km run. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Ruedi Wild takes a well-deserved breather after finishing TriYas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Ruedi Wild takes a well-deserved breather after finishing TriYas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • This year’s event was the first to have an all-women race, as well as an event for children. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    This year’s event was the first to have an all-women race, as well as an event for children. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Cyclists on Yas Marina Circuit. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Cyclists on Yas Marina Circuit. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Participants of the women-only event get ready for the water. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Participants of the women-only event get ready for the water. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • About 1,500 people took part in the TriYas event on Friday. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    About 1,500 people took part in the TriYas event on Friday. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Sport

Thousands take part in TriYas 2015

Robert Mickelson

February 20, 2015

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