Lake PühärjäveThe region of Otepää has a long tradition as a region passionate of sports and nature. These are integral elements of every days life of the people in this region. A healthy lifestyle in a healthy environment is a philosophy that is lived with deepest conviction.

As organizers of the TriStar111 Estonia we have the same philosophy and we want to preserve and support this with our event! The cooperation with 4vita helps us to develop and realize solutions for sustainable sports event. For better sports, for better earth!

Ain-Alar Juhanson, Organizer TriStar111 Estonia

TriStar111 Estonia

 

Triathlon race taking place in the rich-in-nature region of Pühajärve, Otepää.

Date: 07 August 2011

Distance: 111km (1 km swimming, 100 km cycling, 10 km running)

Location: Pühajärve, OtepääLake Pühärjäve II

Organizer: 113km Klubi

www.tristar111estonia.com

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The former Pühajärve Triathlon now part of the international TriStar series takes place near Otepää at Pühärjäve in Estonia, on 7 August 2011. The race with a total distance of 111km (1km swimming, 100km cycling and 10km running) is organized by PRO athlete Ain-Alar Juhanson and his team from 113km Klubi, the team that has organized the Pühajärve Triathlon for several years now.

The main race in the 111km- Format on Sunday and the 33.3 race at the same day will attract around 700 individual and relay athletes while the TriStar11.1 Estonia on Saturday, which is open for amateurs and kids will welcome another 200 athletes. The Star&Co village with around 40 stands for exhibitors will offer a rich selection of products and services to the athletes, family, friends and visitors.

Event venue is mainly the SPA Hotell Pühärjäve. Juhanson chose this partner also because of its philosophy of sustainability. all the heating is done with wood and the hotel is optimized for energy efficiency.

As the event is part of the international TriStar series it is also looking to live the TriStar philosophy. This is based on three main elements: fun, social responsibility and environment protection. This philosophy perfectly matches the vision of the organizing team as they choose the Otepää region as destination also for its affinity with nature.

In cooperation with the 4vita Association the TriStar111 Estonia organizing team now works to make this event sustainable. The 4vita program supports the development and realization of sustainable sports solutions in all fields of the event (see activity planning).

4vita at TriStar111 Estonia

TriStar111 Estonia and the 4vita Association are working closely together in order to make the Event sustainable. To achieve this objective the followin actions and activities are undertaken:

Eco Action

Our major task is to preserve the inviolacy of the environment. Therefor we aim to leave the place the same way as we found it before the event.

  • Major task is consequently to manage the waste.
    • Together with our suppliers we are looking for solutions to reduce waste whereever we can
    • All over the event venue we're installing waste points where visitors dispose their waste in sorted bins
    • Waste sorting is realized according to local regulations
    • We recycle all waste that is recyclable
  • At all Energy Stations on BIKE and RUN we install Ecozones. All athletes will dispose all their waste at these Ecozones and nowhere else along the course. After the race we collect all waste of the Energy Stations and along the race course and bring it to waste collection facilities.
  • The 4vita team is cleaning up at the event venues around Star&Co, Start and Finish.

Health Action

  • 4vita offers in cooperation with The TriLife and XY a coaching seminar at Star&Co. On Friday you can learn how to train and prepare your body and how to plan nutrition in the best possible way to do sports healthy and sustainable.
  • The Trilife also prepared a training plan for all registered athletes of TriStar111 Estonia. With registration every athlete could receive a training plan free of costs in order to prepare ideally for a healthy race.

Communication

  • At the 4vita booth all visitors of the Star&Co can get from Thursday to Sunday information about how to act sustainable and how to support our common vision of sustainable sport solutions.
  • The Eco responsibility campaign shall raise awareness through the athletes and all other visitors of the event. By wearing the 4vita eco responsibility sticker every athlete is welcomed to show he cares!
  • The 4vita road informs all visitors of the Star&Co village about the concept of protectin health and environment.

GET INVOLVED

4vita is a program that can be implemented into your event also!

YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN THE FORMULA 1 OF TRIATHLON! Tristar Monaco we are participating in this amazing event. Check out our Facebook Fan page for more info!

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If you wish to adhere to the program and create awareness for sustainability in and around your event. please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We'll be happy to help you set up 4vita in your race!

You are interested in working as a volunteer with the 4vita program in this race?

You are working in an environmental or health related project and interested to develop and realize sustainable solutions together with us?

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