The Birkirkara St Joseph Triathlon Series, now in its ninth edition, gets underway on Sunday at Salina, starting at 7 a.m.

The series consists of three races on the sprint distances of a 750-metre swim, a 20-kilometre cycle and a five-kilometre run. It is organised under the auspices of the Malta Triathlon Association and carries ranking points for the association's final classification. The other two races will be held on September 6 and 20.

During the race, the Salina-Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Coast Road will be closed for traffic between 6.45 and 8.45 a.m.

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