{
  "id": 5748660,
  "title": "2,300 Athletes from 41 Countries Participate in Extreme Triathlon Event in Cartagena",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/2-300-athletes-from-41-countries-participate-in-extreme-triathlon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T08:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/05/2300-athletes-from-41-countries-participate-in-extreme-triathlon-event-in-cartagena/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will host the Ironman 51.50 triathlon event on September 6. The international competition, consisting of 2,300 athletes from 41 countries, will traverse the historic city center over a distance of 51.5 kilometers. This unique triathlon combines swimming, cycling, and athletics, with the race starting at 6:15 AM at Muelle La Bodeguita to evade the strong sun. The first leg involves a 1.5-kilometer swim in Bahia de las Animas, followed by a 40-kilometer bicycle course, and concludes with a 10-kilometer run through Cartagena's Historic Center. Given the grueling nature of the event, athletes must train for hours daily over several months. Participants will complete the course in six hours, compared to the 12-hour duration of a traditional Ironman. The event promises significant economic benefits, including a boost for local hotels, restaurants, transportation, and commerce, thereby enhancing Cartagena's reputation as a premier international sports tourism destination.",
  "summary": "This Sunday, September 6, Cartagena, an outdoor museum of the Spanish colonial period and a World Heritage Site by Unesco, will be heroic from a sporting perspective. The walled city with more than 400 years on the shores of the Caribbean Sea will vibrate again with one of the most famous sports competitions in the […]",
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    "2,300 athletes from 41 countries compete in Ironman 51.50 triathlon",
    "Event held in Cartagena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on September 6",
    "Participants complete 51.5km course in 6 hours, shorter than traditional Ironman"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}