For Adults 16+
Sunday 7th April 2013,
600m Pool Swim, 28mile Bike, 10km Run.
ENTRY
ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED
START LIST
The Start List can be viewed here in excel.
VENUE
Ringwood Health and Leisure Centre, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PX
A plan view of the Centre layout is available to download here.
RACE INFORMATION
The Race Information specific to this race is available to download here.
It is important you are familiar with this information prior to racing.
PRE REGISTRATION
Saturday 14th April – 1030 – 1230, upstairs in Leisure Centre snacksite.
REGISTRATION
Sunday 15th April – 0600 – 0830
Please arrive an hour before you are due to start racing.
THE SWIM
The first swim wave will commence at 0700.
The 600m Swim will take place in a 25m Heated Swimming Pool.
You are required by the Centre to have showered prior to entering the pool hall and to wear a Swimming Hat on the 24 length swim.
We will have Lap Counters who will endeavour to notify you when you have 2 lengths to go, but it is your responsibility to count your lengths.
TRANSITION
Transition layout can be viewed here.
THE RACE COURSE
You are responsible for completing the run and cycle courses, no excuse can be made for marshals who fail to do their job or signs that may be removed.
If you do not complete the covered route you will be disqualified and no discussions can be entered into.
LITTER
We operate a zero tolerance of litter at this race. Anyone reported dropping litter on the course will be disqualified.
For this reason there is NO aid/fuel station on the bike route. Competitors are therefore advised to carry their own drink bottles/gels etc.
If you are unable to carry empty bottles or bar /gel wrappers etc back to Transition please drop them with a marshal.
You are in a National Park— please respect the environment!
THE CYCLE ROUTE
The Cycle Event takes place on a well marshalled and signed route, please be aware that there are cattlegrids, free roaming horses, cows and donkeys on the roads in the New Forest.
We strongly recommend that you have familiarised yourself with the route prior to racing.
The Cycle route is available here.
The Cycle profile is available here.
CYCLING RULES SPECIFIC TO THIS COURSE
1 No Drafting – a 7metre gap must be kept from the cyclists around you. If overtaking a slower cyclist you have 30 seconds in which to complete the manoeuvre.
It is the responsibility of the overtaken cyclist to drop back and maintain the 7m gap once the faster cyclist has his or her wheel in front.
If you are, in the opinion of the draftbusters, deliberately drafting and seeking to gain an advantage you will be issued with a 10 minute time penalty. Drafting is a“judgement” call – the draftbuster does not have to notify you at the time of your penalty as this could compromise road safety. If you are reported twice you will be DISQUALIFIED.
2 Cycling next to another cyclist is forbidden. (-see above)
3 If you are not overtaking keep to the left hand side of the road allowing faster cyclists and traffic to overtake you.
4 On A-roads do not cross the centre white line. (DQ)
THE RUN ROUTE
The Run route is available here.
The Run profile is available here.
EVENT SPONSOR
Bournemouth Cotswold Outdoor, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 3LJ
01202 529 123
PRIZES
All competitors will receive a Race Momento.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes for Male and Female will be presented in the Snack Site after the last competitor has finished.
Age Group Prizes are allocated in 10year categories.
COURSE RECORD
2011 – James Gillfillan 1:52:41
2012 – Lizzie Hutson 2:08:57
