East Leake End of Season Sprint Triathlon

THE SWIM
↠ The swim will be in a 4 lane, 25m pool. Competitors need to be in the swim holding area 15 mins before your start time changed & ready to collect your timing chip. The swim marshal will group the swimmers into waves, with 4 swimmers to a wave and each wave starting every 2-3mins.
Please note: It is the swimmer’s responsibility to count their lengths. We will have a marshal randomly checking and counting lengths.
↠ The swimmers around you will be of a similar standard, but if you need to overtake then please check the opposite direction as there may be up to 4-5 swimmers per lane and we don’t want any collisions!
↠ You will be told which direction to swim in, on entering the lane. On completion of your 16 lengths, exit through the marked fire exit There will be no changing facilities. Follow the signs for the transition area (this is a 150m run on paths & grass, please be careful) and find you bike.

TRANSITION
↠ The surface is tarmac & grass & will be swept clean, but if you want to wear shoes for this section then place your shoes outside the fire exit on exiting the pool. Swim hats are not supplied and are optional.
↠ The weather could be very cold for all competitors on race day whatever time you are starting. Competitors will be allowed to leave a cycling jacket/gilet and gloves outside the fire exit if they wish but please be mindful of your start time, so we don’t have 300+ items of clothing on the pool exit.

THE BIKE
↠ 22km out and back undulating route (no hills).
↠ 1 x right hand turn after the bridge at Kingston on Soar, all the way around the roundabout (marshalled) and return back the same way to the leisure centre.
↠ Circuit is not on closed roads.

THE RUN
5km Mixed Surfaces:
↠ 3 x 1 mile laps
↠ A mix of pavement and bridle way (hard pack trail).
↠ Road shoes will be fine if the weather is good and hybrid shoe if heavy rain a few days before.

↠ Bespoke Designed Eco Medal (designed and manufactured in the UK)
↠ Prizes for overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall winners in Open and Female category.
↠ Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Female and Open in age groups 15-16, 17-19, 20-29 upwards to our eldest competitor.
↠ Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall female and open winners BEGINNERS ONLY - First triathlon ever!
↠ Supportive and Inclusive environment
↠ Fully Marked Course
↠ Professional chip timing, LIVE TRACKING & online Results
↠ Gourmet quality food vendor & Barista coffee vendor
↠ Spectator Friendly course
↠ Toilets for Competitors/spectators
↠ Baby Changing and disabled toilets
(OPTIONAL purchase of finishers technical tee at check out or from our website)

Saturday:

*Registration ‘Optional’ Opens: Saturday 3 - 4pm

*Event ‘Optional’ Briefing at 4pm near Registration

Sunday/Event Day:

*Registration Opens: 6:45am – 10.45am (near Leisure Centre/Swim Out)

Event Starting from: 8am

*Event Briefing at 7.30am/8.30am/9.30am/10.30am in Transition

Presentation: Estimated 12:30pm - 1pm

Sprint
Distance: 400m Swim/22km Bike/5km Run
An achievable but challenging distance for entry level, but short enough for a seasoned age grouper wanting to test their fast twitch fibres.

Junior/Youth Categories (17-19 Yrs)
Distance: 400m Swim/22km Bike/5km Run
Providing the starting blocks for aspiring passionate young athletes.

Sprint Aquabike
Distance: 400m Swim/22km Bike
Warming up still to all 3 disciplines in one race? More of a swimmer and a cyclist? Injured so unable to run?
We are super enthusiastic about making our events as inclusive and open to everyone as they can be! The Aquabike event might just be the perfect event for you?

Sprint Aquathlon
Distance: 400m Swim/5km Run
Warming up still to all 3 disciplines in one race? More of a swimmer and a runner? Or just fancy a different race format to Triathlon?!
We are super enthusiastic about making our events as inclusive and open to everyone as they can be! The Aquathlon event might just be the perfect event for you?

Relay Teams
Distance: 400m Swim/22km Bike/5km Run
Family Relay - Enjoy some family time doing what you love!
Club Relay - Celebrate being part of a something great!
Corporate Relay - Build a bond, train and work together to win!
↠ Includes an Eco Friendly Medal for each member.

↠ Sprint Triathlon/Aquathlon/Aquabike - minimum age is 15 years on 31st December 2023

↠ Aquathlon - minimum age is 15 years on 31st December 2023

↠ Sprint Relay - Under 15’s can race completing the swim or run leg in a Team of 3.

Swimmer minimum age is 11 years, cyclist 15 years & runner 13 years. Age on 31st Dec 2023

*Please note ALL under 16’s will need to complete a parental consent form BEFORE the event