Maltese athlete to attempt extraordinary feat: 10 Ironmen challenges in 10 days

Fabio Spiteri is set to take on the most challenging feat of his career yet, a Deca Ironman challenge that involves a cumulative 38km swim, 1,800km bike ride and a 422km run over the course of 10 days.
The colossal challenge, which has only been known to be completed by around 100 athletes across the world, will see the contenders attempting to complete an Ironman triathlon every day for 10 consecutive days.
Spiteri, no stranger to attempting superhuman feats of athleticism, will be competing in the Brasil Deca Tri, an event that describes itself as the “World Cup” of ultra-triathlons.
He says the gargantuan event “has always been on his mind” and that to his knowledge no other Maltese athlete has ever attempted it.

“I will be doing the classic format – an Ironman daily for 10 days,” he said.
“One Ironman consists of a 38km swim, 180km bike ride and a 42km run, I need to do this for 10 days. Of course, fatigue will accumulate over the days, making it difficult to cover all 10 races.”
The challenge will take place between May 20 and June 3 next year, in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro. Despite the tropical climate and distant location, Spiteri does not envisage that much will change in...