The event is part of the week long triathlon festival, under the logo of Titans Triathlon.
Bucharest is the capital city and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the south region of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 60 km (37.3 mi) north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border.
Official language: Romanian
Most of the Romanian citizens are fluent in English.
LOC staff and volunteers are fluent in English.
According to the 2011 census, 1,883,425 inhabitants live within the city limits, a decrease from the 2002 census. The urban area extends beyond the limits of Bucharest proper and has a population of about 1.9 million people. Adding the satellite towns around the urban area, the proposed metropolitan area of Bucharest would have a population of 2.27 million people. Bucharest is the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits, after London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris.
Local currency is: Romanian Leu (RON)
Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
Summer (DST): EEST (UTC+3)
COURSE INFO
Swim Course:
Type: lake course
Start procedure: Diving start from ponton
Number of laps: 2
Average water temperature:
Wetsuit expected to be optional
Bike course:
Number of laps: 6
Surface: asphalt, flat circuit, partly technical
Quality: very good
Run course:
Number of laps: 3
Surface: asphalt, mostly flat
Quality: very good
Two aid stations