2008 Torhout ITU Duathlon World Series Event

01 Jun, 2008 • Torhout, Belgium • Event Website
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# Distances:

* ITU World Series Duathlon 2008: pro and age group athletes:
    10 km (run) / 30 km (bike) / 5 km (run) / 30 km (bike) / 5 km (run)
* Short & Relay duathlon:
    5 km (run) / 20 km (bike) / 2,5 km (run)
* Youth A & Junior duathlon:
    5 km (run) / 20 km (bike) / 2,5 km (run)
* Kids duathlon:
    500 m (run) / 1 km (bike) / 500 m (run)

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Prize Money:

10 000 USD


Media notes:

Media Contact:
Huysenstruyt Bart

Postal address:
Oostendestraat 75
8820 Torhout
Belgium

Event Schedule

SUNDAY 1 June

9:00 Start ITU World Series 2008 Duathlon: Age group
12:00 Start Youth A en Junior duathlon
12:05 Start Short duathlon & Relay duathlon
14:10 Start ITU World Series 2008 Duathlon: Pro ladies
14:30 Start ITU World Series 2008 Duathlon: Pro male
18:00 Award Ceremony & Final Party De Mast Industrielaan 2 8820 Torhout

Closest Airport

Transfer airport Zaventem (Brussel) - Torhout
Athletes arriving at the airport of Brussels: we propose to make the transfer between the airport and the city of Torhout by train.
There is a direct train from the airport in Brussels to the city of Lichtervelde. The timetable of the trains can be seen on this website (http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php)

Lichtervelde is situated at about 7 km from Torhout. To make the transfer from Lichtervelde to Torhout you can take the bus or the train.

Local Transportation

Transfer airport Zaventem (Brussel) - Torhout
Athletes arriving at the airport of Brussels: we propose to make the transfer between the airport and the city of Torhout by train.
There is a direct train from the airport in Brussels to the city of Lichtervelde. The timetable of the trains can be seen on this website (http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php)

Host Hotel

Tourism Torhout can provide you more information about the different types of overnight accomodation in and around Torhout.

Contact information Tourism Torhout:
Tel: +32 50 22 07 70
Fax: +32 50 22 15 04

For more info please visit http://www.torhout.be/toerisme/english/logementen.asp

  • Website
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081231100000/www.mem...
  • Event Contact
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  • Phone
    +32 50 22 11 80 (08.30-12.00 and 13.30-17.00)
  • Fax
    +32 50 21 73 28
  • Address

    The organisation of the “Memorial Benny Vansteelant” can be contacted by:

    Organizing secretariat - Mr. Gilbert Vervaque
    Hogestraat 71
    8820 Torhout
    BELGIUM