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Vlora Triathlon in Vlore
A May triathlon along Vlora's seaside Lungomare combining a 750-metre open-water swim, 10-kilometre cycling leg and 5-kilometre run, part of a deliberate civic push to extend the city's tourism appeal beyond its summer beach season. Its Lungomare route gives both athletes and spectators genuine coastal scenery throughout the roughly three-hour event.
Vlora Triathlon challenges competitors across three consecutive disciplines along the city's scenic seaside, opening with a 750-metre open-water swim in the Adriatic before transitioning directly into a 10-kilometre cycling leg and closing with a 5-kilometre run, all completed by the same athlete without interruption in the classic triathlon format.