With just over 150 days to go, The TriAthy Team have today (5 Jan) opened online registrations for the 2010 event. TriAthy IV will be a two-day affair being held on 5th and 6th June next (over the June Bank Holiday weekend).

So what's new in 2010?

We've taken on board lots of your comments and feedback and can confirm some positive changes to this years event... Here's just some of them:

• We've introduced 2 new races. The first is called TRY-Athy which is race designed specifically for first-timers to the sport. The second is TriAthy JUNIOR which is aimed at upcoming triathletes between the ages of 16 and 19. TriAthy OLYMPIC and TriAthy SPRINT return in their usual guise as National Series Races in 2010.

• SMALLER BUT BIGGER! While TriAthy IV will be a larger event, the size of each race will be reduced by 15% to allo w for greater space and race comfort. Wave sizes will also be reduced in order to enhance safety along the Swim, Cycle and Run courses.

• TriAthy will be spread across 2 days this year so the great event atmosphere should last even longer and makes the whole weekend a sporting spectacular. TriAthy OLYMPIC and TRYAthy will be on Saturday 5th June, while TriAthy SPRINT and TriAthy JUNIOR will be on Sunday 6th June.

• TriAthy will be the first Irish Triathlon to produce a Participant's Charter - a set of principles and standards that competitors can expect at their race. While TriAthy has become highly regarded over the years, the organiser's are keen to enhance standards to the greatest extent possible.

• We have introduced a number of options for entrants to help make things a little more flexible. Optional Cancellation Protection will enable participants to extend the refund deadline to 21 May 2010, and we also have the option of a discounted entry to SwimAthy - the warm up swim to TriAthy on Sunday 30th May.

€39 Early Bird Special

Get ready for the challenge!