Amateur and professional athletes will test their limits on Romania’s famous mountain road Transfagarasan, on September 17. The event, called Transfier, is one of the toughest triathlons in the world.

During the event, the participants will have to swim 1.9 km in Vidraru Lake, pedal 90 km on Transfagarasan, run 21 km around Vidraru Lake, and climb 392 steps to the Iron Man statue.

“With a level difference of 1,700 m for cycling and 700 m for running, Transfier becomes one of the most challenging Half Iron Man in the world, surpassing the famous Savage Man in the US,” according to the Romanian Triathlon Federation.

The total prizes have a value of over RON 35,000, with RON 20,000 being money prizes. Find more information about the event here.

The event will also cause traffic restrictions on Transfagarasan. According to a statement from the National Highways Company CNADNR, the traffic will be closed on Saturday, on the road section between Vidraru Dam and Balea Lake. The restriction will be in place between 08:00 and 18:00.

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Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com