The Zhoushan Islands Triathlon 2020 is scheduled to begin on Nov 8 in Zhujiajian, a 4A-level scenic spot in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: zsqdly]

The Zhoushan Islands Triathlon 2020 is scheduled to begin on Nov 8 in Zhujiajian, a 4A-level scenic spot in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, according to a news conference held on Oct 15.

Participants will be divided into seven groups: male's full and half journey, female's full and half journey, relay group, male youth group, and female youth group.

The entire journey will be 51.5 kilometers in length and will include a 1.5-km swimming section, a 40-km bicycling section, and a 10-km running section.

The winners of each group will be awarded a maximum of 6,000 yuan ($892.41).

To encourage more local residents to participate in the triathlon, the organizing committee plans to hold two other sporting events – a running competition and a scooter race – the day before the Zhoushan Islands Triathlon 2020 begins.

The Zhoushan Islands Triathlon 2020 is sponsored by the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Sports and the Zhoushan municipal government and organized by the management committee of Putuo Mountain – Zhujiajian and Zhoushan municipal bureau of culture, broadcasting, television, tourism and sports.

Zhujiajian, located in the southeastern area of the Zhoushan Islands, is the fifth largest island among the archipelago's 1,390 islands with a total area of 74 square km. It is also one of the three most popular scenic spots in Zhoushan.

Scan the QR code to sign up for the Zhoushan Islands Triathlon 2020. [Photo/WeChat account: zsqdly]