 2XU Stroke & Stride Series(click to enlarge) |
The 23rd summer of racing commences this Wednesday at Mission Bay when the 2XU Stroke & Stride Series splashes off. Outstanding young athletes and current Series Champions Michael Poole and Simone Ackermann have returned to New Zealand from their international competitions to defend their titles over the eight events that run from November through March on the beautiful beaches of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
Our champs will be challenged all season long by Elise Salt, Rebecca Clarke, Sam Franklin and New Zealand Swimrun Champion Cameron Todd who all managed to sneak wins during the previous season.
Each Stroke & Stride involves a sea swim immediately followed by a road run. Swim distances range from 500 metre to 1000 metre while the runs can be from 3 kilometre to 5 kilometre. This combination adds up to action packed racing at each event with the winners crossing the finish line with less than 30 minutes elapsed on the clock.
The world's most popular swimrun series also ranks as New Zealand's most popular after work sports event with hundred's of athletes challenging themselves and their competition every fortnight. Athletes compete in five year age groups ranging from the youngest at 13 years of age up to those aged more than 70 years.
The first event in the 2XU Stroke & Stride Series will be contested over a 500 metre swim and 5 kilometre run at Mission Bay, Auckland on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 with a 6.15pm start time.
The Stroke & Stride Series and the $80,000 in cash and prizes to be won is made possible with the generous support of sponsors headlined by 2XU, TIMEX, HORLEYS, BONITA, SHOE CLINIC, ASICS and JUST ENERGY.
Further detail on what is in store for this season and all the results from previous years can be found at the official Stroke & Stride website www.swimrun.org.
2XU Stroke & Stride Series Calendar
#1 November 9 2011 Mission Bay
#2 November 23 2011 Mission Bay
#3 December 7 2011 St Heliers Bay
#4 January 24 2012 St Heliers Bay
#5 February 7 2012 St Heliers Bay
#6 February 21 2012 Mission Bay
#7 March 7 2012 Mission Bay
#8 March 21 2012 Mission Bay
 2XU Stroke & Stride Series(click to enlarge) |
