The Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) is a triathlon competition. The race was created in 1994 by IMG, Laguna Phuket Resorts and PCH Sports and is Asia's longest running triathlon event. LPT's race distances of 1800 m swim, 55K bike and 12K run are designed to provide participants with a unique challenge and to showcase the venue. In December 2012, the race partnered with Challenge Family launching Challenge Laguna Phuket.
LPT's list of champions includes Mike Pigg, Paula Newby-Fraser, Mark Allen, Simon Lessing, Greg Welch, Michellie Jones, Craig Alexander, Carol Montgomery, and Samantha McGlone.
Location
The Laguna Phuket Resort occupies 600 acres (2.4 km2) of tropical beachfront parkland on the northwest coast of Phuket island in southern Thailand.
References
Laguna Phuket Triathlon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA