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THE countdown to the 2026 Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup continues with the organisers expecting a bigger event again this year.
The Africa Cup is scheduled for March 14 at the Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga with athletes from across the world expected to grace the continental showpiece.
Speaking at the launch held on Tuesday in Harare, event director Rick Fulton said, so far, there are over 20 elite entries from 14 countries.
And with a few more weeks to go, they are anticipating more entries.
For, Zimbabwe, Andie Kuipers returns for this year’s event after missing the 2025 edition.
“The field is looking very good. I am sure it will be highly competitive.
“Obviously, we are delighted to have Andie racing in the elite women’s field, and we, obviously, will be focusing on that elite field.
“But the local entries are extremely important to us for all of the multi-sport triathlon events that are on the supporting programme.
“Last year, we had a total field of 343 athletes participating on the day, and we would like to do better than that.
“We have had a steady increase over the years, and if we made 400, we would be delighted,” said Fulton.
