Where: Sydney International Equestrian Centre – HorlseyPark.
Triathlon NSW will be staging a duathlon with a
difference in Sydney’s
backyard!
Designed with triathletes in mind, the ride course will
feature a mix of dirt paths and tracks as well as some bitumen.It will incorporate parts of the Equestrian
cross country course used at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The course is described as fun, fast and physically
demanding but low on technical ability meaning you won’t be jumping over logs
or riding off big dropoffs.Along with
the Enduro there will be a Sprint distance race and a Teams category.Any type of mountain bike will get you around
the course.
Like the ride the scenic run will also be on similar
dirt paths and grass.
The Enduro will be Round 1 of the Australian Duathlon
Series and also Round 2 of the NSW Duathlon Series.
Can the mountain bikers beat the triathletes?
Are you up for the challenge?
Read on!
EVENT
INFORMATION
The race is a Duathlon, which is a run then a cycle
then run again.
For the Enduro the run is 2 laps of a 2 kilometre
course (4k), the cycle is 4 laps of a 6.3k course (25k) and then this is
followed by another 2 laps (4k) of running.
The Sprint race uses exactly the same course but it is
a one lap run (2k), a 2 lap cycle (12.5k) then a 1 lap run again (2k).
Teams can take part in either the Enduro or the Sprint
race and are made up of 2 or 3 people with each person completing 1 or more
legs.
The race is primarily on dirt paths, tracks and grass
with some bitumen sections as well.
WHEN - 27 June 2010
WHERE – Sydney
International Equestrian Centre, Saxony
Road, HorsleyPark.Next to the M7.Enter off Wallgrove Road ONLY, park as
directed.
FACILITIES – Toilets, parking, food.
TIMING –Registration will
commence at 8:00AM and take place in the Indoor Arena approximately 150 metres
from transition.Walk or ride your bike
there.
Registration
will close at 9:40AM.
Transition
will be open from 8:00AM to 9:40AM.
Race
Briefing will be held at 9:40AM.Be
ready to go immediately after the briefing.
Races start
at 10AM.
COURSE
FAMILIARISATION
The run and
ride courses will be open for familiarisation from 8:00AM on race morning.It will take around 25 minutes at an easy
pace to ride the course.You can also
ride the run course in around 10 minutes or walk it in about 20 minutes.
THE COURSE
The transition area utilises a bitumen carpark.
The run is conducted primarily on hardpack dirt
footpaths with some grass running.Please follow the course markers and do not take shortcuts.
The cycle incorporates a mixture of dirt footpaths and
tracks, grass and some bitumen.There’s
even a shallow creek crossing.There are
many changes of direction and you will, in a number of places, be able to see
other competitors racing on another section of the course.The course will be clearly marked.Do not take shortcuts.
SPECTATING
This is a spectator friendly venue.Much of the run is visible from vantage
points near the transition area.Part of
the ride course also passes by the parking area which is also near
transition.It is easy to move about the
Equestrian Centre and watch from a number of places.Please stay off the competition course if you
do walk around.
ENTRY
Entries will open at 9:00am on 24 April 2010
Enduro:$40
individual (Tri NSW member)
Additional $6 one day license fee if a non member.
Sprint:$20
individual (Tri NSW member)
Additional $3 one day license fee if a non member
Teams:Enduro
- $58
Sprint
– $38
Included
in your entry fee:
Race
numbers
Parking
Toilets
Water
First
Aid
A
great day out
Entry
Deadline: 5:00pm, 23rd of June 2010 unless the maximum number of competitors is
reached beforehand.Enter early to avoid
disappointment.
Individual
Categories:
The
following categories are available for both men and women. Age is determined as
age at 31 December 2010.
