Malawi’s premier mobile service provider, TNM pumped in K8 million for the event which attracted over 200 athletes.

A press release said TNM’s PR and Sponsorship Manager Limbani Nsapato described the event as a success.

“TNM is impressed with the turn out, the organisation and the competition demonstrated during the event and as sponsors we are proud to be partner Mizu Foundation for the breath-taking Lake Malawi event,” said Nsapato.

“It is exciting to note that in future Mizu Foundation wants to grow Triathlon to another level that will attract international athletes. This will help sell Malawi’s tourism to the outside world,” he said.

Jam Kaunda of Mizu Foundation, who was coordinating the event, said the foundation was overwhelmed with the impact of the event.

“We are very happy with the response that we got. It was one that has never happened before on the shores of Lake Malawi, let alone in Cape Maclear,” said Kaunda.

Kaunda hailed TNM for the support which enabled the foundation to hold the event.

“Mizu Foundation would like to thank TNM for the Support we have gotten for sponsoring this event. We hope to continue this relationship into the future, as we aim to raise even more awareness for more amazing Charitable Organisation that we want to support through Sport - including Mizu Foundation, which aims to empower the Youth through Education and Entrepreneurship,” Kaunda said.

Over 200, athletes began their day with a 10 –Kilometre run on Saturday , then they headed out on a two –kilometre swim which followed by a 20-kilometre bike ride.