Welcome to the official MEGA TRI SINGAPORE website!

Two more albums of race photographs are ready!
24 September 2011

The final two albums are ready for viewing (they are combined into one). Check them out here.

Race photographs are ready!
15 September 2011

Race photographs are ready for free download! The first album is contributed by our partner Marvele Group Pte Ltd and it can be found here. Two more albums will be available soon.

Challenged athletes and volunteers took on the challenge
15 September 2011

Mega Tri spoke to a group of special athletes who can teach us all about the spirit of re-defining limits. Read our interview here.

Mega Tri advisor writes about ultra triathlon
15 September 2011

The latest edition of TriMAG Asia features an article by our Mega Tri advisor on ultra triathlon.

POWERbreathe Mega Draw results are in!
14 September 2011

We have the winners. They are:
Race number 1018, Fabian Pwi
1109, Etienne Faure
1236, Michael Schwan
1504, Ruth Stubbs
3009, Tan Jun Wei
3137, Andrea Grob
3224, James Clarke
3600, Kathryn Zastera
3507, Kat Chang

Please contact us at info@megatrisingapore.com.sg to arrange to pick up your prizes at one of our stores. Prizes not claimed before 13 Oct 2011 will be returned to our sponsor.

POWERbreathe Mega Draw!
13 September 2011

The race may be over but Team Mega Tri is still serving you, our valued athletes! POWERbreathe is giving out a few sets of its innovative products to our lucky winners. Be sure to check back our website to see if you are among the winners.

POWERbreathe – make every breath count!

Mega Tri results are out!
13 September 2011

Thank you all, for the great feedback! We hope you have enjoyed the race! The results are finalized and posted here.

We congratulate all the winners. And we are inspired by all finishers! We hope this experience at Mega Tri has given you the confidence to STEP UP to your next triathlon dreams! Go ahead; re-define your limits!

Race briefing for participants
10 September 2011

Latest race information for participants can be found here.

Road closure and transportation arrangements for volunteers and spectators
7 September 2011

There will be shuttle bus service between the Bedok MRT station and race site from 5am to 8am on 11 September. The shuttle bus will be stationed on the opposite side of the Bedok bus terminal (exit A). Please note that this service is only for spectators, volunteers and staff. Participants with bicycles will NOT be allowed on board.

Please note that the stretch of Changi Coast Road between Changi Ferry Road junction and Tanah Merah Road junction will be closed from 5.00am (and re-opened at 2pm). If you arrive after 5.00am, please come from the direction of Loyang Avenue/Changi Village.

Name list of competitors
7 September 2011

The finalized competitors list can be found here .

Race day bike check-in
31 August 2011

Please note that there will not be any early bike check-in on 10 September anymore. All bikes will be checked in on race day morning; transition area will be opened from 5am onwards.

Late race kit and goodies pick-up on the 10 Sep (4-7pm) will be at the 2XU store at Marina Square.

Routes announced!
29 August 2011

Thank you for your patience! Our race routes are confirmed! Due to new guidelines on the use of the Tanah Merah Road junction by the authorities, the swim start and transition area are now at Changi Beach Park. Please refer here for more details.

Prize list announced
24 August 2011

We are proud to present our winners with attractive prizes from our sponsors and supporters. Details can be found here.

Race week schedule
23 August 2011
Race week schedule is posted here.

18 August 2011

Late pickups of race kit and goodies
16 August 2011

For those who will only fly in on the 9 or 10 September, you can pick up your race kit and goodies from us at either:

1) Race dinner, 7pm, 9 September (O’Learys Bar & Grill (Singapore Flyers)); or
2) 4pm-7pm, 10 September (2XU store, at Marina Square).

Please write to us (info@megatrisingapore.com.sg) and let us know when you intend to come.

Race kit and goodie bag collection details
6 August 2011

Race kit (goodie bag) collection dates are confirmed. Collection venue is 2XU Store, #03-137 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594 (Tel: 6337 1962). To avoid long waiting time, we suggest that you come by at the following dates and times:

3 and 4 SEPTEMBER:
Age-group gentlemen 18-29 y.o. (long course), 30-39 y.o.(long course): 12pm to 1pm
Age-group gentlemen 40-49 y.o. (long course), 50-59 y.o. (long course): 1pm to 2pm
Ladies all age-groups (long course): 2pm to 3pm
Age-group gentlemen 18-29 y.o. (middle course), 30-39 y.o.(middle course): 3pm to 4pm
Age-group gentlemen 40-49 y.o. (middle course), 50-59 y.o. (middle course): 4pm to 5pm
Ladies all age-groups (middle course): 5pm to 6pm
Relay teams (long & middle course): 6pm to 7pm

Volunteer Education Program and Briefing
6 August 2011

Thank you to all of you who have expressed an interest to volunteer for Mega Tri. We are ready to begin our education program and briefing! Details are as follow:

Date: 19 August 2011, Friday
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Venue: 20 Sin Ming Lane, Midview City, #05-52, S573971
What to expect:
We will share with you the basics of triathlon and ways to improve your effectiveness and experience as a volunteer for a triathlon. If you have not emailed or contacted us in any other way but are interested to attend this, please let us know by emailing us at info@megatrisingapore.com.sg, so that we know who to expect. See ya!

Anyone looking for team members?
27 July 2011

Are you looking to form a team but have no one who is able or willing to join you? Email us at info@megatrisingapore.com.sg, and we will be glad to help!

A chat with top age-grouper Victor Chan
26 July 2011

In this second interview with top age-groupers, Mega Tri spoke with Victor Chan, who is a regular participant in local and regional multisport events. Victor has been performing very well in these races, including several podium finishes in the local 70.3 race. Mega Tri finds out more about this inspiring athlete.

Mega Tri: When did you start racing triathlon and what is the main reason?
Victor: I started participating in triathlons in 1981. I like triathlons because of the variety it offers. It is a challenge to be good in all three disciplines rather than to just focus on one area (running, swimming or cycling). However, I stopped in 1987 when my kids were growing up, to spend more time with them. Training for these races is very time-consuming and the opportunity cost is quality time spent with my children. So I laid off triathlons, biathlons and marathons for about 20 years. Now that my kids are older and working, I have more time on my hand. That’s when I started taking part in these competitions again in 2007.

Mega Tri: What is your most memorable race so far and why?
Victor: I have 2 actually. Langkawi Ironman in 2008. It is my first Ironman race and it was within months of picking up triathlon again. It was a memorable experience pushing my limits, seeing how far I can go. Busselton Ironman 2008.
Months after taking part in the Langkawi Ironman, I took part in the Busselton Ironman at the end of the year. The weather in Western Australia is wonderful and the scenery in busselton was breathtaking. I clocked my personal best at
this Ironman race.

Mega Tri: What is your favorite training?
Victor: I like endurance training. I always enjoy pushing my body to its limits — to see how far I can go. In endurance training, when I am able to meet my target or set a new limit, there comes a great sense of satisfaction.

Mega Tri: What is the best lesson you learn from triathlon?
Victor: The best lesson is on discipline. In triathlon, discipline is crucial. You need to be disciplined in training and preparing for the races.

Mega Tri: Thank you, Victor! We wish you the best in all your races. And see you at our event on 11 September!
Victor: You’re welcomed!

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel is our official hotel
15 July 2011

Mega Tri is happy to announce that Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel has joined us as our official hotel. You can make your booking here.

A chat with top age-grouper Ewin Teo
7 July 2011

In a relatively short period of time, Ewin Teo has risen to become one of the best long distance triathletes in Singapore and the region. After recording an impressive series of race results – including clocking 10:15 hour for his debut Ironman in Western Australia (IMWA) in 2010 and coming in 3rd in a recent ultramarathon – he is aiming for greater heights. Ewin will be starting the Mega Tri as a preparation for his other key races, including the IMWA 2011. Mega Tri had a chat with Ewin.

Mega Tri: Would you briefly introduce yourself? How did you get started in triathlon?
Ewin: I was enlisted into the commando unit in 2002. Due to my interest and ambition in adventure and sports, I became a regular in the unit. Being an adrenaline junkie, i was always very impressed with people doing multi sports, adventure race, triathlon, ironman etc. I did my first adventure race (Ace Adventure 04) with a few buddies and we managed to attain 3rd positions without much preparation. We decided to go serious into it, and we won the championship for the same race the year after! I stopped racing after my buddy gave up the sport. I took part in my first triathlon in 2009, after deciding to start doing races on my own. I got serious after racing Aviva 2010 and achieving 4th in my age-group and my result is the best among male triathletes from the SAF. I also did other races such as the Sundown Ultra Marathon 2008 (4th position), Mongolia 100km ultra trail marathon (3rd position), Desaru long distance triathlon and Powerman.

Mega Tri: You have earned a string of impressive race results, starting from the 10:15h in IM Western Australia last year. Recently, you came in 3rd overall in an ultra marathon. What are your main race goals for this year?
Ewin: My main race goal is to improve the timing for my Ironman! This year, I am aiming to do IMWA in a better timing – sub-10 hours!

Mega Tri: How will taking part in the Mega Tri Singapore help you reach these goals?
Ewin: Mega Tri is of a very good distance that is close to ironman distance. I am using this race to get myself prepare for IMWA 2012.

Mega Tri: What is your favourite discipline?
Ewin: My favourite discipline has got to be the run.

Mega Tri: Do you have any training and racing advice for beginner triathletes, especially those hoping to take part in their first Ironman races soon?
Ewin: For those who are taking part in an Ironman – you need to be motivated and disciplined. The process of training for an ironman can be very monotonous and long. There is a lot of mental game that we are talking about here. Most importantly, stay healthy, stay safe and you will see yourself unleash your abilities strongly in an ironman race!

Team Mega Tri wishes Ewin all the best in his races!

Early bird deadline extended
1 July 2011

We received requests from many participants of OSIM Singapore International Triathlon to register after they have completed the OSIM event. Therefore, we have decided to extend the early bird deadline to 7 August 2011 for everybody.

Mega Tri introduces “PC Athlete Sponsorship” – full race sponsorship for physically-challenged athletes

Thanks to the generous donation from an undisclosed sport enthusiast and supporter of Singapore triathlon, Mega Tri will waive the registration fees of a selected number of physically-challenged (PC) athletes. So, anyone who is interested should email us at info@megatrisingapore.com.sg. We will arrange for a short meeting with you.

A conversation with TriMag Asia Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Wheeler

Mega Tri catches up with Sarah Wheeler to understand the story behind TriMag Asia.

Mega Tri: What are your motivations behind TriMag Asia?

Sarah Wheeler (SW): TriMag Asia was an idea that came to me when I realized Asia is a market that was growing so fast in the sport of triathlon, but we were only able to read articles from import magazines which were not related or helpful for Asian athletes to choose what races to do. A link was missing in Asia with regards to races in the region, who the top athletes are, and I hope that we can be a platform for the Asian Top Age Groupers to get some recognition as well as the Pros in the region.

Mega Tri: What do you think about the development of triathlon in Asia? Many people think that we are lagging behind; do you agree and why?

SW: I don’t think we are lagging behind, events are increasing and awareness of the sport is also growing. I’ve noticed a lot more attention to kids races, which is where we need to focus on the growth of the sport. This is excellent. We have been behind, but with new training facilities opening up in Asia, camps, more events, kids races and workshops for adults, we are heading in the right direction. From us at TMA [TriMag Asia] we also want to see more growth and sharing between countries of knowledge and build the region as the best destination to race and train triathlons.

Mega Tri: I know that you are an avid triathlete. What is the most important lesson that triathlon teaches you, which you are applying to your development of TriMag Asia?

SW: That’s a good question, have fun, train hard and make sure you are doing the sport for passion – we want to have the same feeling with TMA. Put in the hard work but enjoy seeing the sport grow and promote events and people who should be recognized for their efforts.

Mega Tri: What are your visions for TriMag Asia and Asia triathlon?

SW: Our vision is to become the voice of Asian Triathlon, to promote the industry not only in the region but to the international community as well. We would like to have events from India to Dubai listed and to give every Tri community a voice and a place where they can showcase their events.

Thank you, Sarah!

2XU is the Official Compression Partnership of Ironman

2XU has just penned a two-year agreement as the exclusive Official Compression Partner of World Triathlon Corporation’s (WTC) global Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Series. This bears testimony to the superior quality of 2XU compression gears and its leadership position in this highly competitive industry. Mega Tri is proud to bring industry-leading 2XU Compression gear to our participants!

TriMag Asia and Mega Tri enter partnership!
TriMag Asia has become our latest event sponsor and Mega Tri is now an official event partner of TriMag Asia. The latest (June-July) edition features an article on Mega Tri Singapore.

Want to own a copy of the June-July edition of TriMag Asia? Well, now you can! Just go to any of the 2XU store and ask for a complimentary copy. Locations of the stores are:

#01-35 Queensway Shopping Centre
1 Queensway, Singapore 149053
Tel: 6473 6631

#02-48 Velocity @ Novena Square
238 Thomson Road, Singapore 307683
Tel: 6250 6282

#03-137 Marina Square
6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
Tel: 6337 1962

Operation Hours
Daily: 11am to 9pm, closed on specific Public Holidays.

282 Changi Road (Near Eunos MRT)
Singapore 419761

Operation Hours
Weekdays: 11am to 6pm
Saturdays: 11am to 5pm

Closed on Sundays, open on specific Public Holidays

Thanks to the energy and leadership of Simon and Sarah Wheeler, TriMag Asia is fast gaining momentum with every new issue. A brief interview with Sarah Wheeler, the Editor-in-Chief, is on its way. Stay tuned!

Mega Tri featured in the latest edition of TriMag Asia!

More announcements on TriMag Asia will be released soon.

Mega Tri is endorsed by the Triathlon Association of Singapore
Mega Tri has been given the stamp of approval by the Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS)! TAS will also be giving Mega Tri Sports Pte Ltd – the team behind Mega Tri – technical and logistic support. Thank you TAS!

Thank you for your suggestions at the Runbikeswim Expo!

We would like to thank those who dropped by our booth at the Runbikeswim Expo and gave us suggestions. You may want to know that we don’t like a congested course too! We are keeping the field to well under 1000 participants. Stay tuned for more interesting updates this week.

Pocari Sweat is confirmed as the official drink sponsor

We are happy to announce Pocari Sweat as our official drink. Welcome aboard!

Shotz Energy Gel – official gel of Mega Tri Singapore

We are happy to announce that Shotz is the official nutrition gel for Mega Tri Singapore, and Shotz gel sachets will be provided at our aid stations.

Find out more about Shotz here.

MegaTri Volunteer Development Program launched!

Volunteers – how can we ever enjoy a race without them? We understand just how important volunteers are to an event. Having gathered feedback from participants – including professional triathletes – we decide to launch a new development program to train and educate volunteers on triathlons.

Participating volunteers will gain important knowledge, such as providing proper support at aid stations and coordination with medical response team, from our development program.

For volunteers, this will be a fun and enriching opportunity to discover more about triathlon.

For athletes, this means better race experience, and that all you need to focus on in the race is pursuing your personal records!

More information will be posted here soon.