National Sapanca Triathlon races are made in the coast of Sapanca Lake by the participation of Turkish and foreigner sportsmen. The competitor categories are very wide: male and female sportsmen under 18 years old, young males and females, adult males and females and master males.
On average 130 sportsmen participate and the steps are very hard in this championship. Triathlon is an individual sport and depends on power, durability and skill.Sapanca Lake and its vicinity is very convenient for the race in terms of ground and environment. The sportsmen races in the categories of swimming, cycling and running as a whole.
The competitors reach Sapanca coast line by swimming through the determined route. They get out of the water in the lake coast and get on a bike in the cycling route. When they reach walking route, there is a hard running route waiting for them. The spectators watching the sportsmen try to finish all these routes successfully also have enjoyable time.