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NewsWhore
03-25-2011, 05:40 PM
The First Samana Championship takes place this weekend. Samana deputy Miguel Angel Jazmin is one of the organizers. The triathlon starts at Samana city's Malecon. Tri-athletes from Santo Domingo, La Romana, Bonao, La Vega, Santiago and Samana are expected to compete. The event has the support of the Dominican Triathlon Federation, Samana mayor Miguel Bezi of, Governor Fausto Forchue, among others. The competition includes a 750-meter swim, a 20km cycling race and a 5km run. The competition is open to all ages and races are by age categories. Some 150 competitors are expected.

In the east, the annual Punta Cana Marathon starts off at 6am on Sunday from Boulevard 1 de Noviembre in Punta Cana Village. The event consists of a Half Marathon and 10K Road Race, as well as a Kids' Race. Organizers Tricana say that their first full marathon will take place in 2012.

See: www.puntacanamarathon.com (http://www.puntacanamarathon.com)

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