Malibu Triathlon Launches Virtual Races To Support CHLA

September 4, 2020

The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America has launched a FREE virtual event to keep athletes competing and raising vital funds for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

The Virtual Malibu Triathlon & Duathlon presented by Bank of America will take place over the original event weekend of September 26-27 with participants able to race across a range of distances.

Distances are:

• Olympic Triathlon – 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run
• Olympic Duathlon – 3K run, 40K bike, 10K run
• Classic Triathlon – ½ Mile swim, 17-mile bike, 4-mile run
• Classic Duathlon – 1-mile run, 17-mile bike, 4-mile run

Registration is completely free and participants can race from anywhere and submit their time between September 26 5am PST-September 27 5pm PST.

There is also the option to raise money for pediatric cancer research at CHLA. All fundraising tiers come with a bonus reward as a mark of gratitude from the organizers:

• Raise $100 – Exclusive event t-shirt and medal
• Raise $250 – CHLA branded Gator
• Raise $500 – CHLA branded beach towel
• Raise $750 – Race Belt

Please share your race day experiences with #RaceandRaiseMalibu

Since it was established the Malibu Triathlon has raised over $15 million to benefit the Basic and Translational Cancer Research Program of the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Entry for the Virtual Malibu Triathlon & Duathlon presented by Bank of America is open now on the haku platform via www.malibutri.com.

About Malibu Triathlon

The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America takes place at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. Triathletes from around the world, corporate teams, professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities, and challenged athletes gather to race on one of the most beautiful courses in the sport of triathlon all while supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. A number of celebrities have brought their star-power to the cause and helped reach record-setting fundraising goals. Among them: Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Mario Lopez, Jeremy Piven, Will Ferrell, Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, and Ellie Kemper to name just a handful. For more information visit MalibuTri.com.

About Bank of America

At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We’re delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. It’s demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organizations, to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at about.bankofamerica.com, and connect with us on Twitter at @BofA_News.

About haku

hakuis an unparalleled technology partner that forward-thinking event organizers work with to plan, manage, promote, and sell-out their events. Through state-of-the-art technology and an all-in-one platform, world-class organizations can better plan events, track progress, engage with participants, and move their events and businesses forward, all while utilizing an all-encompassing technology ecosystem. haku is trusted by organizations such as the Boston Athletic Association, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Team In Training (LLS), Marine Corps Marathon Organization, J&A Racing, Houston Marathon, Atlanta Track Club, Philadelphia Eagles, Mercedes Benz Corporate Run, and many more.

To learn more about haku, please visit www.hakusports.com