Taiwan News
Date: 2017/04/18
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–Taiwan’s only sport event that combines rafting, running and cycling will take place in June and registration for the activity begins now until May 12, the country’s Tourism Bureau said on Tuesday.

The event features road running, cycling and, instead of the usual swimming section, whitewater rafting.

Currently in its eighth year, the 2017 Xiuguluan River Rafting Triathlon will begin at Hualien Xiuguluan River Visitor Center in Ruisui Township, Hualien County at 6:30 a.m. on June 18.

The Tourism Bureau said the previous edition of the event attracted 1,300 participants and the number of participants increases every year.    [FULL  STORY]