Name: Super League Triathlon Malibu 2021
Start: 2021-09-25

One of the world’s most iconic triathlons will host Super League racing for the first time as the beautiful Pacific Coast welcomes the best in the world for a spectacular finale to the 2021 Championship Series. The event will not only be Super League’s first in Malibu but also a first visit to the USA for the sport’s most exciting race brand.

California is known as the modern birthplace of triathlon, and Malibu is at the heart of that, with this year’s event seeing it celebrate its 35th edition – and a first as part of Super League.

With such history and tradition, and with so much on the line, the season-ending event promises to produce a thrilling climax to the Championship Series with the titles – and the prize purses – being decided. Malibu will feature an ocean swim off of the stunning Zuma Beach with the bike and run legs taking place on the Pacific Coast Highway.

There is sure to be a significant crowd in attendance and a smattering of celebrities with red hot racing guaranteed with everything on the line.

Watch Live

SLT TV

Women Eliminator Race
Local Time 1:30pm

2021-09-25 20:30:00

Men Eliminator Race
Local Time 2:45pm

2021-09-25 21:45:00

Watch Highlights

Eurosport 1

2021-09-28 16:00:00

Eurosport 2

2021-09-29 10:00:00

CBS Sports

2021-10-14 23:00:00

Race Maps

Race Format

Eliminator

Master of Tenacity

The Eliminator was the first-ever format raced in Super League, and has been given a fresh new twist. It tests the resilience, stamina and velocity of the athletes in a pressure-cooker environment where field position proves key over timing. There are three rounds of swim-bike-run with a short break in between each for the athletes to reset their equipment. The total times from Stages 1 and 2 define a pursuit start for Stage 3.

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However, there is also a cunning twist – the last three athletes across the Finish Line are eliminated after both Stages 1 and 2. There are no predefined eliminations during Stage 3, though the 90 second rule is in play, meaning athletes are eliminated from the race if they fall more than 90 seconds behind the leader after any discipline.

There are three Short Chutes up for grabs – for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the swim on Stage 1, for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the bike on Stage 1 and for the first athlete across the Finish Line at the end of Stage 1. Short Chutes are won for a Team and awarded to an athlete during the race by their Team Manager. Short Chutes are to be taken on the first lap of the run in Stage 3. No team can win more than one Short Chute.