Vitruvian Triathlon
Vitruvian Triathlon – Saturday 4th September 2010
Final race info is now available for download here. Alternatively you can visit the VITRUVIAN Triathlon event page for this PDF.
Parking
YOUR FREE PARKING PERMIT IS ATTACHED TO THE FINAL RACE INFO PDF.
Once you have found Rutland Water site please enter the park through the main entrance off the A606 through the Whitwell Centre entrance on the north shore, continue down this private road – Bull Brigg Lane. The parking for officials and competitors and spectators is on the right hand side.
Please follow the marshals and parking signs to the RIGHT HAND SIDE CAR PARK. This is the Official Triathlon Car Park.
IMPORTANT: Do not try to park on the left hand side car park. Do not park on the bike course.
Registration
Registration Open Friday: 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Registration Open Saturday: 4.45am – 6.00am
Registration will take place in the ‘Event Marquee’ opposite to the Harbour Bar Cafe. Please follow signs from the car park. (See orientation map in the race info pack.)
Do not leave it until five minutes before registration closes to attend.
If there is a queue you may find yourself unable to complete registration in time to race. It is vital that registration closes on time in order to meet with agreements made with the police and highways for the race itself. So get to registration early!
Transition And Bike Racking
Transition Open Friday: 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Transition Open Saturday: 5.00am – 6.00am
Competitors are able to rack their bikes on either Friday night or Saturday morning. There will be additional security in place from 8pm Friday until 5am Saturday.
After 6.00am on the morning of the race competitors will not be allowed to bring bikes into or remove bikes from the transition area. Whilst competitors are permitted to remain or return to the transition area after this time they will not be permitted to remove or bring bikes into the area under any circumstances. This policy is undertaken to ensure the non impedance of athletes who have already started racing… so don’t delay in racking your bike!!!
Please note – transition areas for MALE 19-39 & TEAM differs to that of FEMALE & MALE 40+ (SEE MAP).
MALE 19-39 & TEAMS — TRANSITION A
MALE 40+ AND FEMALE — TRANSITION B
Race Day – Wave Times & Race Briefing
There will be a race briefing at the ‘Start Line’ at 6.00AM for all athletes. Please attend this race briefing as any last minute changes, as well as any questions will be answered here.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE FULLY READ ALL RACE INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE BRIEFING
Start Times
Please check your start time at registration in case of any last minute changes. Age group waves will be signified by different coloured hats. The first wave will start at sunrise, approx. 06:20 hrs after which additional waves will be set off at 10 minute intervals which will be age based and subject to wave sizes.
TIME
06:00 hrs RACE BRIEFING
TIMECATEGORYSWIM HAT
06:20 hrsMale 18-29 & TEAMSRed
06:30 hrsMale 30-34White
06:40 hrsMale 35-39Blue
06:50 hrsMale 40-44Yellow
07:00 hrsMale 45-70+Red
07:10 hrsFemale ALLWhite
Office Now Closed
The Pace Setter Events race office will be closed from 26th August at 5pm. Please do not send emails regarding this event, as we will be on site setting up the course and unable to answer your messages. If you have queries relating to any element of the event after reading the information below we suggest you arrive early at registration where any issues can be raised.
Catering & Refreshments
Please note that the Harbour Bar Café will not be open due to refurbishment, however Anglian Water have arranged for a number of catering vans to be on site providing hot food for competitors and officials.
FRIDAY 3rd September – Both a jacket potato catering van and Melton Mowbray District Scouts will be on site from 1700-2100 hrs and will be providing a limited menu of food so we hope you will support them.
SATURDAY 4th September – Additional catering vans will be on site from 0500 and will be joining the already existing caterers so there should be not issues with regards to the availability of food and drinks. In addition there will be an all day BBQ from 1000 hrs.
All stalls will be set up in the vicinity of the registration tent.
And Finally…
On behalf of Pace Setter Events and the team of officials and volunteers we hope you have a safe journey to the race and enjoy the Vitruvian Triathlon as much as we do.
Yours in sport,
Mark Shaw
RACE DIRECTOR
