Rabat – Organizers of the Tamuda Bay Eco Triathlon 2024 unveiled on Thursday the event’s new features and initiatives during the official press conference held at the BYD Casablanca showroom.
The Tamuda Bay Eco Triathlon is an ecological and sustainable sporting event revolving around three disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. This year, the event is set to take place from May 10 to 12
The event welcomes amateurs and professionals alike on a route between the Mediterranean and the Rif mountains.
Organizers of the press conference
Attended by media representatives, partners, and sponsors, Thursday’s conference provided a glimpse of the event, which organizers say will represent a milestone in eco-conscious sports competitions.
Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on the sidelines of the event, Otmane Benhlima, Tamuda Bay Eco Triathlon Director and Vice President of Amal Association, expressed his enthusiasm about the upcoming event.
“We were happy to present the news to the media and also our partners. This year we will have more than 850 participants coming from 20 more different countries,” he told MWN.
The Tamuda Bay Eco Triathlon is more than a sports competition, the organizers said in a statement, describing it as a “beacon” of environmental commitment and sustainable development.
The triathlon is recognized as the top event of its kind in Africa and ranks among the top ten in the Mediterranean.
Speakers at the press conference
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Among the key highlights unveiled during Thursday’s press conference was the introduction of new distances aimed at fostering participation from athletes of all skill levels.
Elaborating on the event’s social and ecological initiatives, Benhlima said: “We will have many social and ecological actions. So for social actions, we will be present in many far villages to distribute sports equipment and also to encourage people, young people to practice sports.”
He continued: “We will, this year, with our partner Aramex, we concluded a great partnership that will offer our participants the possibility to transport their bike and to reduce their carbon impact.”
Benhlima further told MWN that the event will feature this year a new distance.
“We have the Olympic distance, and also in the last year we had three other distances and all the participants will have the chance to discover the beauty of Tamuda Bay and to enjoy the weekend,” he explained.
