(Posted 16th May 2023)
Dear ATCNews Readers participating in the event or just cheering the contestants on …
Good morning and thank you for signing up for the 2023 edition of the spectacular Kyaninga Triathlon. We are really looking forward to welcoming you back and having another great day.
Here are some important times and logistics for Saturday 20th of May so that you are well prepared, but please email us or call / WhatsApp Fiona on 0778 277248 with any questions.
After the race, there will be a delicious Buffet lunch (45,000 per person) in the events hall overlooking the lake, and the bar will be open for cold beers and post-race relaxation. Showers are available in the events hall, but please bring your own towel.
Spectators and supporters are welcome and encouraged to come and join in the fun.
To make check-in easier on Saturday morning, please pay registration fees by Thursday, 18th May. Payment options are further down the page.
Distances
Sprint – 750m swim / 17km cycle / 5km run
Long – 1500m swim / 34km cycle / 10km run
Duathlon – 5km run / 17km cycle / 5km run
Schedule of the Day – races
7 am – check in – all competitors
8 am – race briefing – all competitors
8.30 am – Long race start
8.45 am – Sprint race start 1
9.00 am – Sprint race start 2
9.30 am – 5k run start
Schedule of the Day – activites + lunch + raffle
11 am – Salsa with Valentino – all welcome
11.40 am – children’s obstacle race
12 noon – African Dance with Valentino
12.45 pm – Buffet Lunch
2 pm – Dance performance
2.30 pm – Prizegiving and raffle draw
3 pm onwards – Dance and have fun!!!
Raffle Tickets
The purpose of the Triathlon, Duathlon and Fun Runs is to fundraise for Kyaninga Child Development Centre.
Only 5,000 shillings a ticket with some wonderful prizes, including stays at:
Kyaninga Lodge,
Ndali Lodge,
Turaco Treetops,
Mihingo Lodge,
Coffee Lodge,
Red Chilli,
Little Elephant Camp,
Apoka Lodge,
Hotel No 5
Meal vouchers for Hotel No 5, Que Pasa, Yujo and Dancing Cup.
More prizes being added daily. Tickets are available in advance or can be bought on the day.
Bike Hire
If you still need to arrange bicycle hire, please contact Bike Ventures before Thursday, 18th May, as it will be too late for them to arrange anything on Friday. They will transport the bikes to Fort Portal. Bike Shop Uganda has rentals available as well, but you are responsible for the transport.
Bike Ventures – uganda@bikeventures.org 0778 366007
Bike Shop Uganda – 0775 706848
Race entry fees
$45 / 165,000 UGX for individual entries
$80 / 295,000 UGX for a team of 2 or 3.
$30 / 110,000 UGX for the 5km run
50% discount for under 12’s
MTN Momo – 613517
Absa Bank UGX – 6004880216 (Kyaninga Child Development Centre)
Accommodation
Kyaninga Lodge still has a couple of their cottages and glamping tents available. Please contact the lodge directly for bookings at 0772 999750
Kyaninga Lodge
$340 per room per night, based on 2 people sharing
Includes a full board meal plan and race entry
Kyaninga Lodge Glamping
$175 per tent per night, based on 2 people sharing
Includes a full board meal plan
Excludes: Race entry
Fort Portal has a wide variety of hotels and guesthouses to suit a range of budgets. You should allow about 30 minutes to drive from the centre of Fort Portal to the Lodge. These are a few accommodation options that you may want to consider:
Camping (own tent)
Njeru campsite – opposite Kyaninga Lodge 0787 268714.
Kalitusi Nature Resort – here 0772 957573
Lodging
Rwenzori View Guest House – www.ruwenzoriview.com 0772 772102 / 0483 422102
Fort Motel – www.fortmotel.com 0772 731307 / 0792 220259
Dutchess – www.dutchessuganda.com 0704 879474 / 0718746211
Delhi Gardens – 0752 857074 – you can book through booking.com
Kalya Courts – www.kalyacourtshotel.com 0392 080321 / 0705 876044
Kluges Guest Farm – www.klugesguestfarm.com 0772 440099 – a little further out of Fort Portal but great for kids and popular with previous triathlon competitors
We hope you find something in this list that suits you, all are popular with previous competitors in all our events, and I am happy to recommend any of them. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with at this point.
ATCNews wishes all participants the very best, great fun and enjoyment to the spectators and may the kitty for the charitable work overflow this year!
