with athletes awaiting behind the starting line to begin the 109.5km journey.

Kick-starting the competition, racers dived into the sea surrounding the area of Kato Pafos for a 1.9km swim.

The next leg of the contest had participants mount their bikes and pedal for an 86km cycle ride to Troodos Square. The event saw each member of the race pass the finishing line running.

The one to break through the champions’ ribbon and be ultimately declared as the winner, was Marian Cosmin Constantin, having finished in six hours, 15 minutes and 43 seconds