The latest results of the Qatar Foundation (QF) Triathlon Series, powered by GMC, were announced following the second event.
Triathletes from Qatar competed and battled against themselves and clock in three disciplines – swimming, running and cycling – to be on the podium, a press statement noted.
The Qatar Foundation Triathlon Series, formerly known as the GMC Triathlon Series Doha, is organised by TriClub Doha in association with QF, with the event’s primary sponsor and Qatar’s exclusive GMC dealer Mannai Auto Group, and supported by benefactors such as InterContinental Doha, Rasen Adventure Sports and Trinity Talent Qatar.
The event, the second race in the fifth season, occurred on January 19 at the Qatar Foundation Education City Recreation Centre, using a 50m indoor pool for the swim, with the bike and run course on internal roads in Education City.
The event caters to all ages and levels of triathletes, from the complete beginner finding their legs to more experienced ones wanting to stretch themselves on the sprint course.
The course involved a swim in the 50m pool, cycling across a 5km bike course and a 1.25km run lap.
Distances ranged from kids 7-10 (100m swim, 3km bike and 1.25km run) up to sprint (500m swim, 20km bike and 5km run) with different distances catering to each age group and level, the statement added.
“Mannai has always aimed to be a part of, and central to the community, and our sponsorship of this event really enables people to come together for a common cause,” Mannai Auto Group’s senior general manager — Operations Ivor D’Cunha said.
TriDoha LLC(G), a triathlon club founded to serve triathletes of all abilities in Qatar, has about 400 members ranging from complete beginners to world-class
triathletes.


LIST OF WINNERS
Open (male): 1. Bernard Mccullagh; 2. David Walsh; 3. Ambroise Aufrere
Open (female): 1. Eulogy Van Dyk; 2. Sinead O’Hara; 3. Francesca Mollica.
Masters (male): 1. Tim Drew; 2. Petri Kutinlahti; 3. Andrew Kilshaw. Masters (female): 1. Andrea Stadler; 2. Shawna Garrett; 3. Rebecca Powney
Junior (14-15 years old): Male:    Ethan Bennett. 
Junior (14-15years old): Female: Ailsa Cameron;
Junior (12-13 years old) Male: Arran Cameron; Junior (12-13 Years old): Female: Amelia Bennett
Junior (10-11 years old): Male: Daniel Hadley; Junior (10-11 years old) Female: Charlene Robertson.
 Junior (7-9 years old) Male: Max Robertson; Junior (7-9 years old): Female: Ava Thomson.

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