Beijing Triathlon Draws Top Pro Field

IMG Worldwide on Friday announced the elite pro field set to race in the 2014 Beijing International Triathlon scheduled for Sept. 14, in the Fengtai District of Beijing.
Olympic silver medalists and 2013 champions Javier Gomez and Lisa Norden are set to lead a top field of pros in this Olympic distance race for 100,000 US dollars in prize money.
"The Beijing International Triathlon continues to grow and attract new elite pro racers from all over the world," said IMG Senior Vice President James Leitz.
"We're excited for the return of our 2013 champions Javier Gomez and Lisa Norden and to watch them defend their titles against this year's top pro field."
"I'm excited to race again in the Beijing International Triathlon and look forward to returning to the beautiful Fengtai District of Beijing," said Gomez. "The pro field is the strongest in the world and I expect a tough race this year."
This triathlon is part of the Escape to Alcatraz Triathlon Series, and the only qualifying event in Asia for the iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Coveted race slots for the grueling 2015 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon will be awarded to the top 50 men and women across each group and division of the Olympic distance race, at the 2014 Beijing International Triathlon.
For a third straight year, this renowned triathlon will take over the Fengtai District on Sept. 14. New this year, the race will start and finish in Garden Expo Park and feature a 1.5km swim in Garden Expo Lake; a 40km bike ride up to Qianling Mountain, the highest peak in southwest Beijing; and a 10km run through the state-of-the-art gardens, in Garden Expo Park.
The race will also host a new Beijing Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run) on Sept. 13.