Six triathlon tests that you cannot miss in September

August is the month in which half of the Spaniards are on vacation. The beach, the people, the rest, the relaxation and the excesses when eating mark the guideline for a part of the population by these dates. For others, however, August is the month in which he plays to tune the physical preparation to participate in some of the most demanding tests of the National Triathlon calendar. And September is loaded with some of the appointments that many triathletes have been waiting for. Take advantage of vacations to intensify training, accumulate kilometers by bicycle or refine the diet is something that year after year begins to be more frequent during the month of August. These are some of the most prominent triathlon tests that the month of September brings.

Valencia Triathlon (September 5 and 6)

The first major event after the return of the holidays is Valencia Triathlón, with which the month of September opens on the 5th and 6. For this year the 3,000 inscriptions have been exceeded, which confirms to this appointment as One of the tests with the greatest participation of the year. The event consists of three distances and five modalities. Among them, it should be noted that this year Valencia Triathlon will also host the Autonomous Parathlon Championship and Women's Triathlon.

Xterra Lozoya (September 6)

For those who prefer the trail to the urban circuit, on September 6 it is celebrated in the Lozoya Valley (Madrid) the Xterra Lozoya. It is one of the tests that make up the XTERRA SPAIN TOUR circuit. The Lozoya Valley, in the middle of the Sierra de Madrid, is one of the places with the greatest landscape value in the center of the peninsula, surrounded by throats and water jumps that water the Lozoya River and that create an enclave surrounded by nature. This will be held this test of the Xterra Spain calendar.

National Club League (September 13)

The Murcia town of Águilas will become the weekend of September 12 and 13 at the headquarters of the National Club League (Spanish Triathlon Championship by Clubs). It is a competition that will be played only under the sprint distance (750 meters of swimming, 20 kilometers by bicycle and 5 kilometers on foot). The test will have more than 50 participating clubs, from various parts of the national territory. Águilas collects the witness of Santander, a city where the edition of the same championship was held in 2014. [embed] http://youtu.be/srvdcb_usmc[/embed]

Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote (September 19)

On September 19, the island of Lanzarote will host the fourth edition of its Ironman 70.3 test. The appointment, of an international nature and that will feature professional athletes, is considered one of the most demanding Ironman 70.3 tests in the world, due to the strong wind that supposes an extra difficulty in the cycling segment. The race will take place at the La Santa Club, covering a distance of 1.9 kilometers swimming, 90.1 kilometers by bicycle and 21.1 kilometers on foot. In the stretch of bicycle, which will travel the northern part of the island, there is a spectacular rise of 550 meters between kilometers 44.3 and 56.1. [embed] http://youtu.be/eiu2hfmwwu0[/embed]

Ironman Mallorca (September 26)

For many long -distance triathlon lovers, this is an appointment that has been marked in red in their particular calendar since before the season. The Ironman of Mallorca has planned to participate more than 2,500 athletes from 50 different countries. In addition, it offers 50 qualifying places for the 2016 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. The headquarters will be the island town of Alcúdia again, where the exit will be taken in a 3.8 -kilometer open waters. The cycling segment will be played at a single round on a 180 -kilometer route, with mountain sections, which will test the physical background of the athletes before the demanding marathon with which the Ironman of Mallorca will end.

Madrid KM0 Triathlon (September 27)

The triathlete calendar of the month of September will be closed in Madrid, on the occasion of the KM0 triathlon. It's about a Full Ironman For which the thousand registered has been exceeded, despite coinciding with the official evidence of the Ironman franchise of Mallorca. It is the first long -distance triathlon competition that will take place in the center of Madrid, where the finish line has been located in the heart of the Puerta del Sol. The exit will be in the Rioseguillo swamp, in Buitrago del Lozoya. There they will take place the 3.8 kilometers of swimming, before getting on the bicycle to complete the 180 kilometers of a layout that has an accumulated slope of 3,000 meters, climbing the ports of Navacerrada, Cotos and Morcuera. The race on foot will almost entirely pass through the Madrid Rio Park, on a four laps circuit before leading to Puerta del Sol, where the finish line will be installed.