HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON DESARU COAST MALAYSIA. The race begins with a 1.9km swim at The Westin Desaru Coast Resort beachfront. Swimmers will complete one lap in a clockwise direction under a rolling start process. The swim is non-wetsuit, with water temperatures around 28-29°C (82°F). Following the swim, athletes will transition to a 90km bike ride. The two-loop, undulating course starts at Desaru Coast Riverside, turns right at Jalan Kampung Punggol, and continues through the Penawar ...