Under the guidance of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), the tourism sector aims to attract prominent national/international events that engage large number of tourists and strengthen the position of Bahrain as an important tourism attraction on a regional and international level.
One of such events, the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain 2022 is coming back in December 2022 after a gap of three years.
Also, known as a Half Ironman, it is a series of long-distance triathlon races organised by the World Triathlon Corporation and a celebration of Middle Eastern culture over a weekend full of family-friendly events. The reason behind the 70.3 is the distance to be covered in the race.
The 1.9 km swim starts at the water in front of the Reef Island. The 90 km bike course consists of a single lap starting from transition at The Reef Island, pass the iconic landmarks of World Trade Centre and the Bahrain International Race Circuit and then back to Reef Island.
The 21.1 km run course starts at the reef island continues towards the Financial Harbour and then back to the Reef Island in the heart of the city.
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority also aspires to boost the Tourism sector’s contribution in the national economy, in line with the Bahrain Economic vision 2030 and toward achieving the goals of the Economic Development Board.
