Saturday 15th August 2009 – Start 1pm.  Registration 10.00am-12.00 noon

 

Welcome to the first Lakeland Standard Distance Triathlon. This race is being co-organised by Tri-Lakeland Triathlon Club and TriHard Events. It is a more conventional triathlon than the other races organised in the Lake District by Trihard. The run is all on road and there are no mountain passes on the bike and who knows the water may even be warm.

 

Race Venue; is Bassenthwaite Sailing Club CA13 9YD, on the B5291 just off the A66 at Dubwath 6 miles West of Keswick.

 

Car Parking; There is ample car parking within the grounds of the sailing club. There is however only one entrance/exit point which will also be used for the race. It is therefore requested that your car remains in the car park for the duration of the race. If you have to leave before the race has finished please be extremely careful. If spectators want to see part of the bike course a very good vantage point is only 900m from the Sailing Club at Ouse Bridge. This is about ½ way round the bike course and is an easy. It is also on the run route, so no need to take the car out of the car park.

 

Camping; Unfortunately camping is not available at the Sailing Club. There is a caravan site about a mile away Herdwick Croft with very limited camping space. Scotgate Park at the Keswick end of the lake is larger and I am told is very good.

 

Toilets/Showers; There are changing, toilet and shower facilities available within the sailing club.

 

Registration; Will be in the Sailing Clubhouse between 10am and 12noon. Here you will be issued with your race number and timing chip. If you cannot produce a current BT race license and you have paid the BT members lower entry fee please bring the extra £3 for a day license. No exceptions. If you are not a British Triathlon member and have paid the correct entry fee you will be issued with a BT day license. This will provide you with British Triathlon insurance cover for the day.

 

Timing Chip; You will be given an orange timing chip and neoprene ankle strap at registration. Please immediately attach the chip to the strap. If you find that you have to force it on you are doing it incorrectly, please ask rather than damage the strap. The chip must be worn around your ankle (either). If it’s not worn you won’t get a time.

 

Pre-race Briefing; will be in the transition area at 12.30pm. Attendance is compulsory. 

 

Swim 1500m; There will be 2 swim waves based on declared swim time given on your entry form. Wave 1 will contain the fastest swimmers.  Please swim in your allocated wave, failure to do so will result in incorrect time calculation and will also make you subject to an additional time penalty. If you did not declare a swim time on your entry I will contact you shortly. If I don’t contact you then I have a time for you. If the water temperature is below 13C the swim will have to be shortened, BT rules.

 

There will be safety kayaks and a rescue launch on the lake. If you get into difficulty, don’t panic, it’s hard to sink in a wetsuit. Lie on your back and wave an arm toward one of the kayaks. They will then tow you to the shore or to the safety launch.

 

Cycle 42k;  see map One lap. The roads will all be open to other traffic. It is your responsibility to negotiate safely around the route and to comply with all road traffic regulations. The route will be signed and marshalled at key points, however under British Triathlon rules it is the competitors responsibility to know the route.

 

Run 10k; see map The run is all on road, leaving the Sailing Club it follows a one lap anti-clockwise course. There is one hill which does go on a bit. It starts after the right turn at 1.8k. There will be a drinks station outside the golf course at about half distance. 

 

Relay Race; There are currently 20 relay teams entered. The timing chip and strap is your baton. The swimmer will start wearing the chip around their ankle. The changeover point will be at your team bike position in transition. The timing chip must be fastened to the cyclists’ ankle before the bike is removed from the racking. On completion of the bike section, once the bike has been racked the chip must be fitted to the runner’s ankle before setting off on the run. Swimming running or cycling with the chip anywhere other than attached to the ankle will result in disqualification.

 

Litter; This race takes place in an environmentally sensitive area; it is not acceptable to drop any litter, energy bar/gel wrappers or anything else on any part of the course. It is a criminal offence to drop litter and if caught doing so by any race official will result in disqualification. It is easy to tuck any wrappers etc into the leg of your shorts while you are racing and dispose of properly when you finish.

 

Marshals; Are all volunteers, races can not happen without them. They are there purely to indicate the route and arrange assistance if required. They cannot in law stop or direct traffic and will be directed not to do so.

 

Finally; I wish everyone taking part in this race the very best of luck in you final preparations and of course in the race itself. Have a safe and enjoyable race.

 

Rob Wilkins

TriHard Events

Race Director