Ulverston Pool Triathlon, September 9th 2012
What is the Ulverston Triathlon?
The Ulverston Triathlon takes place on Sunday September 9th 2012 and is a great way to grab some end of season racing or sample your first triathlon! The event is based at Lakes Leisure Ulverston and consists of a 400m pool swim, 28k coastal cycle route and a 5.5k run on a mixture of road, trail and beach! Enter as a solo
competitor or as a relay team of three with each entrant choosing a discipline.
What do I need to enter the event?
The swim:
The course is not closed to traffic and you should follow the highway code at all times, riding responsibly. There will be adequate signs throughout the cycle course to guide you and there will also be marshals at critical locations. The marshals cannot stop traffic and will not tell you whether it is 'clear to go', it is your repsonsibility to check for traffic.
What to do on the day:
The Ulverston Triathlon takes place on Sunday September 9th 2012 and is a great way to grab some end of season racing or sample your first triathlon! The event is based at Lakes Leisure Ulverston and consists of a 400m pool swim, 28k coastal cycle route and a 5.5k run on a mixture of road, trail and beach! Enter as a solo
competitor or as a relay team of three with each entrant choosing a discipline.
What do I need to enter the event?
1. A bicycle in roadworthy condition (mountainbike, roadracing bike or hybrid). Your bikes will be subjected to a brief check before entering transition, if they are unsafe to ride you will not be allowed to start. Please check headsets, wheels, tyres, brakes, bars etc or get it serviced by your local dealer.
2. A helmet of ANSI standard designed specifically for cycling which fits you well. You will be asked to fasten your helmet upon entering transition and if it is ill fitting you will be asked to adjust or exchange it.
3. You must be medically fit and healthy, epicevents advise that all participants consult their GP before completing any of our events.
4. You must be 16 years of age or above on the date of the event to participate (If you enter a relay team your swimmer can be younger than 16).
5. You must be capable of swimming the 400m distance required for the event.
The swim:
Swimmers start from 8:00am through to 12:00pm based upon ability level and will complete 16 lengths of a 25m pool. There will be 3 people in each lane at any given time and you will either swim clockwise or anti-clockwise. When you enter, your estimated swim time will be used to calculate your swim start time, faster swimmers will start later in the morning and slower swimmers will start earlier. You will be provided with a swim cap and lane counters will ensure that you complete the distance and inform you how many lengths you have completed should you lose count. You should arrive on poolside 15 minutes before your start time for a compulsory competitor briefing
The bike:
The 28k bike course is an out and back coastal route from the swimming pool with, turning at a roundabout half way through the route and retracing your steps. Your bicycle should be roadworthy and it is compulsory to wear a recognised cycle helmet, this event is non-drafting (you cannot ride directly behind another competitor to shelter from the wind) and you must not ride 2 abreast on the road.
The course is not closed to traffic and you should follow the highway code at all times, riding responsibly. There will be adequate signs throughout the cycle course to guide you and there will also be marshals at critical locations. The marshals cannot stop traffic and will not tell you whether it is 'clear to go', it is your repsonsibility to check for traffic.
The run:
The 5.5k run is an out and back run which is 80% on roads and 20% beach paths and trails. The route follows a minor road until reaching the coast to turn right and continue along beach trails and footpath. At the turn point, runners will retrace their steps back to the swimming pool. At the end of the run you will finish close to the transition area and collect your event memento as you cross the line.
The transition:
You climb out of the pool, exit through the fire door at the rear of the building and follow the marked route to the transition. You may leave an old pair of trainers at the exit from the pool (do not obstruct the door) but all other clothing should be in transition, leaving cycle helmets and other clothing on poolside is against the rules - you change in the transition area. Collect your bike and walk to the mount line, do not mount your bike until you have reached this point and take care on the road.
At the end of the cycle ride, dismount at or before the dismount line which will be clearly marked on the day and wheel your bike into transition, do not unfasten your helmet until the bike is safely racked. Change into your run clothing and exit transition, following the marshals instructions.
What to do on the day:
On the day you should register an hour before your start time, you will be given an electronic chip which wraps around your ankle, 2 race numbers for rear of your cycle top and front of your run top (number belts allowed) and 2 numbered stickers for your helmet and your bike.
You must show your numbers before racking your bike in the transition area, the racking will be numbered and you should place your bike in the correct position. Once you have placed your cycle and run clothing with your bicycle, all other equipment must be removed from transition area to minimise disruption for other competitors.
There will be a briefing 10 minutes before your swim start on the poolside. Please do not be late for this briefing as it may contain important changes to the event which may affect you.
What happens following the event?
Following the race you should remove your cycle from the transition area but be careful not to impede any other competitors who may still be competing. You will need to show your number to retrieve your bicycle, friends and family members will not be allowed to retrieve bicycles. Refreshments are available at Ribblesdale Leisure Centre following the event and the prize giving will take place as soon as results are available. Full results will be available on this website on the same evening of the event.
For a google map location for the event GO HERE
For a map of the bike course GO HERE
For a map of the run course GO HERE
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