Shrewsbury Junior And Super Sprint Duathlon

What's Included

 

- Full compliment of Junior distances ages 8-20
- Super Sprint Adults age 15+
- McA Series Medal
- Friendly and welcoming event
- Ideal for all abilities
- 100% Traffic Free
- Pay Now or Spread the cost

 

Do you have what it takes to take on our Shrewsbury run-bike-run duathlon?  The Perfect event for all ability levels.  We even have a full complement of junior age group races. Juniors aged 8 to 14 can participate.

The Super Sprint duathlon (for anyone 15 and over) aims to give beginners a chance to race in a friendly atmosphere whilst the more experienced racers or Triathletes can use this as an excellent training aid.

Event Detail

Our Shrewsbury Duathlon is a run-bike-run event held at Shrewsbury Sports Village. You will run and cycle on their purpose-built cycle track, making use of their excellent facilities. There is no road cycling or running at this event, ensuring extra safety for all participants. The entire event takes place within the sports village grounds.

This event offers a wide range of categories for junior age groups, aiming to attract new talent to the sport. We encourage everyone to give it a try. The Junior Duathlons will be held within the grounds, away from any traffic. To take part, you'll need a safe bike and helmet, a pair of trainers, and a willingness to give it a go. There are distances suitable for all abilities at this event, so take a look and book your spot!

All races will be timed, and every participant will receive a medal for taking part. Even experienced Duathletes or Triathletes can use this event as a valuable training opportunity to enhance race techniques.

Start Times

Please arrive 30 - 45 minutes before your wave start time

08:30 - Registration opens
09:30 - TriStart starts
10:30 - Tristar 1 starts
11:30 - Tristar 2 starts
12:30 - Tristar 3 starts
14:00 - Super Sprint starts

Age Requirements

Age categories are determined by age on December 31st of the year of the event.
Tristart - 8 years old only
Tristar 1 - 9 to 10 years old
Tri Star 2 - 11 to 12 years old
Tristar 3 - 13 to 14 years old
Super Sprint - 15 and over

 

Event Briefing Details

Arrival
Please arrive 30 - 45 minutes before your wave start time. This should give you ample time to register, familiarise yourself with the transition, warm up, discuss any queries you may have with the team and use the facilities if necessary. Waves start at 09:30. Start lists will be posted on this page with your number and official start time the day before the event.

Car Parking
There is ample free parking. Please use the main car parking area, then walk your bike round the building towards the cycle track.

Registration
Registration will be set up in the area by the cycle track. Please bring your entry confirmation email so we can scan you in. You will collect your race number at registration as you arrive at the event where we will also check your helmet. You can then make your way into transition to rack your bike. This will be your area to keep your bike and trainers and any nutrition/hydration you may require during the event.

Transition Area
Transition will be located on the cycle track in a cut through, away from any cycling. You can keep your bike, running shoes and any nutrition/hydration you require during the event in and around transition. Please keep any bags or items you will not need during the event in your car. There will be no additional storage available. Entry and exit routes will be clearly signed and you should ensure you make your way all the way round the racking before or after youve collcetd your bike to ensure a fair transition.

Bag Drop
There will not be a bag drop at this event. However, you may keep the things you need for your transition. Participants are asked to keep any bags or items away in cars.

Spectators Support
Spectators are more than welcome and there is adequate space for them to watch the event. Spectators will be in an area they can see start, finsih and transition areas as well as plenty of the race. There is a cafe on site that has been prepped and ready to serve your every need for coffees, teas, bacon barms and loads more. Spectators must remain off the cycle track at all times.

Start
The start line will be clearly marked and pointed out during our pre-event briefing. 

Run
The run will be anticlockwise on the inside of the track. You will run on the left hand side, to allow for overtaking and returning runners.

If you are overtaken, please drop back slightly to allow for adequate distance. If you overtake, please move over to the right, but ensure you avoid any oncoming cyclists.

Ride
The ride will be clockwise on the outside of the track. You will ride on the left of the track, to allow for overtaking and returning cyclists.

If you are overtaken, please drop back slightly to allow for adequate distance. If you overtake, please move over to the right, but ensure you avoid any oncoming runners and retrun to the left as soon as is safe.

The mount line will be clearly marked with a flag away from the transition area, the dismount line will be marked also. Both lines will be on the outside of the track and you should mount/dismount here. Please walk/run with your bike from/to transition. DO NOT mount or dismount before these points. This has been put in place to avoid you cycling across the track and a runners path. You shoud treat the cycle track as a working road and looik both ways to ensure it is safe to cross. 

You will be mounting and dismounting on the left hand side, meaning you won’t be on your bike when you cross the track, allowing you to take extra care and precaution of cyclists and runners already on the track.

All riders MUST wear a helmet and will not be allowed on the course without one.

Finish
The finish line will be at the same point as the start line where your time will be recorded. Please make your way safely from the finish line back to transition where you will be able to cool down and catch your breath. DO NOT be tempted to walk back into the track whgere they may be runners and cyclsts still going.