The Volcano triathlon had it’s twenty sixth running at Club La Santa in Lanzarote over the weekend.  Many athletes entered for Ironman, use this event as part of their final few weeks training.

The Volcano consists of a 1.5Km swim, a 40KM bike ride and a 10KM run, so whilst the professionals love it, it’s also perfect for beginners or for people who just want to say they’ve done a triathlon.

The time span yesterday reflects this, with the male winner clocking a time of less than two hours, while the final finishers took a little more than 5! Also there were wheelchair athletes, and a blind competitor who finished to great applause.

Events like this reflect Lanzarote perfectly – we’re the island of sunshine, sports and smiles, and all three were in evidence yesterday. There was a carnival atmosphere on La Santa’s impressive running track, with loud music and plenty of fans and supporters.

If one of your goals is to get fit or even to stay fit, you can’t do better than taking a sports holiday on the island. Have a look at the Lanzarote Accommodation we have available, and do read up some more  of our sports blog posts.