OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON

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1 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 Sprint and standard distance ITU World Sprint Distance Championship Qualifier Sunday 18th March 2018, Oulton Park Race Track, Little Budworth, Cheshire CW6 9BW, Race start times Sprint 09:30 Standard 13:00 This booklet contains important race information, including race numbers, course maps & transition plan

2 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 Welcome / Timetable / Prizes 2 Welcome to the Xtra Mile Events Oulton Park Spring Duathlon This duathlon includes the excitement of a mass start, and the thrill of racing around the smooth, fast tarmac of Oulton Park motor racing track, with plenty of vantage points where friends and family can view your performance and cheer you on! Cycle experts at the Race Force hub are offering free bike safety checks and last minute repairs, if needed for which a small charge will be made. So, whether you are going all out to win or are looking for the personal satisfaction of finishing, we hope that you enjoy the event as much as we intend you to! Please take a moment to read the page of key rules in this booklet on pg 11 the BTF has recently made a number of changes to transition, cycling and running which may impact upon you, so please check. Registration for sprint and standard distance events Registration will be in the Chequers restaurant, and this is your first port of call. This is where you will collect your race pack. You will not be able to enter transition without registering and collecting your race numbers. Please register as early as you can to help us to be able to start the race on time. At registration you will need to show some form of ID: Home Nation Association members must show their membership cards (without this you will be charged 5 for a day licence). Non Home Nation Association members must show a form of photo ID e.g. driving licence. All non Home Nation Association competitors have already paid for a day licence as part of the entry fee. You will be marked off on the registration list, and will be given a race pack. This will contain two race numbers, a numbered timing chip and ankle strap. You will also receive numbered stickers for your bike and helmet. ITU Sprint Distance Championship Qualifier The sprint distance is an ITU World Championship Qualifier. If you are hoping to qualify you must have registered in advance with the BTF not Xtra Mile Events. Any specific questions regarding the qualification process should be addressed directly to Triathlon England info@triathlonengland.org or Prizes will be awarded for the following categories 1st Overall Female / Male 2nd Overall Female / Male 3rd Overall Female / Male 1st Female / Male Novice 1st Female / Male in age categories Under 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+ 1st Club All finishers will receive a medal. Please attend the prize giving if you have won a category. Prizes will not be sent out in the post. Alternatively, ask a team member to collect your prize on your behalf. Thank You The Oulton Park Duathlon is based at Oulton Park Race Track. We are grateful to all our marshals,the track staff, Xtra Mile Events crew, BTF race officials, our medical team for their help with staging this event in addition to all the other support groups. We are very grateful for their help and enthusiasm.

3 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions Sprint 3 Sprint distance Timetable sprint distance Please note new timings for the sprint distance event this year. 07:00 08:45 Registration for sprint distance opens 07:45 09:00 Transition open for sprint distance 09:00 Transition closes (no further racking of bikes) 09:15 Mandatory race briefing for ALL competitors outside pit garage 1. 09:25 Competitors make way onto track start line via further left pit garage 09:30 Race starts with first run lap 11:00 Last competitors complete the whole course 11:15 Prize giving at podium 11:30 All competitors to have cleared equipment from transition. Arrival time Registration is open 07:00 08:45. We recommend you arrive as early as you can no-one likes to have to rush or risk a stressful start to an event. This is to give you enough time to register, set up all your equipment in transition, get changed, perhaps warm up, and make any other preparations, before the Race Safety Briefing at 09:15. Course Each lap of the Oulton Park Race Track is Length: miles ( km) The Sprint event consists of: Run 1 lap / Cycle 5 laps / Run 1 lap You are responsible for following the correct course and counting laps (see lap counting suggestions later on in the booklet). If you make a mistake, raise it with the race official as soon as you can after finishing. We have a lap counting system in operation to check that you have completed the correct number of laps however you cannot rely on this to count your laps. Race start This event uses a mass start, where all competitors start at once. Please seed yourselves with the quickest at the front if you know you aren t the fastest please drop back a little or move to the sides. Entry to the start will be from the transition area, after the Race Safety Briefing. There will be NO entry to the track prior to the Race Safety Briefing. First Run Leg Sprint 4.31 km / 2.7 miles The race starts with a run around the track, in a clockwise direction. 1 lap for sprint distance. Runners MUST stick to the INSIDE (right hand side) of the track. At certain points this run lane is marked with cones to assist you. Do not cut corners or go across bends, otherwise a cyclist may run you over! This is for your own safety. At the end of the run leg, competitors will enter the pit lane to transition. This will be clearly signed. You must wear appropriate footwear for the run section.

4 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions Sprint 4 Cycle Leg Sprint Laps x km / 13.4 miles This bike section is multiple laps of the track in a clockwise direction, starting from the Bike Out exit of transition, and joining the track at the end of the pit lane. See later in booklet for maps. Sprint Distance = 5 laps Competitors will not be allowed to start without a fastened helmet. Reminder: during the race do not put on or take off your helmet unless your bike is on the racking. No riding in Transition: do not ride your bike before or after the mount / dismount lines. Draft Legal Race In response to the ITU changing all of their age group sprint races to a draft legal format we are going to run the sprint race as a draft legal race. Final Run Leg 4.31km / miles The last leg of the event is a single lap run remember to leave some energy for this lap! This run course is 1 lap of the track in a clockwise direction, starting from the Run Out exit from transition, and joining the track at the end of the pit lane. See later in booklet for maps. Runners MUST stay right as they go down the Pit Lane, and then must stick to the INSIDE (right hand side) of the track for the rest of the lap. The race ends at the end of the last lap, and competitors will be directed (by signage and marshals) through Parc Ferme to the Finish line (see later in booklet for maps). Enjoy your Xtra Mile cheers, sweets, water, a refreshing pint of ERDINGER and your finisher medal. Barefoot running is not allowed by Xtra Mile Events. As there will be runners on the track, cyclists MUST keep to the OUTSIDE/left hand side of the Track. If you need to overtake, please overtake other cyclists on the right (as you would on the public highway). Give them plenty of room and if you can, please shout to let the person in front know that you are passing. The track is undulating. Cycle within your own limits and do not take any unnecessary risks. There is signage on the track, indicating the various corners; and slip roads will be cordoned off. You are responsible for counting your own laps and will need to adopt a strategy for doing this. We have a lap counting system in operation to check that you have completed the correct number of laps however you cannot rely on this to count your laps. At the end of your final lap, enter the Pit Lane to Transition. This will be clearly signed. Dismount at the dismount line and push your bike to your transition point. You are responsible for your own safety at all times. This includes wearing appropriate clothing e.g. if it is cold wearing a cycling jacket or gilet for the cycle section.

5 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions Standard 5 Standard distance Timetable standard distance 09:30 12:15 Registration for standard distance opens 11:45 (approx) 12:40 Transition opens for standard distance 12:40 Transition closes (no further racking of bikes) 12:45 Mandatory race briefing for ALL competitors in pit garages 1 and 2 12:50 Competitors make way onto track start line via furthest left pit garage 13:00 Race starts with first run lap 15:15 (approx) Last competitors complete the whole course 15:30 Prize giving at podium 16:30 All competitors to have cleared equipment from transition Arrival time Registration is open 09:30 12:15. We recommend you arrive as early as you can no-one likes to have to rush or risk a stressful start to an event. This is to give you enough time to register, set up all your equipment in transition, get changed, perhaps warm up, and make any other preparations,before the Race Safety Briefing at 12:45. Course Each lap of the Oulton Park Race Track is Length: miles ( km) The Standard Distance event consists of: Run 2 lap / Cycle 9 laps / Run 1 lap. You are responsible for following the correct course and counting laps (see lap counting suggestions later on in the booklet). If you make a mistake, raise it with the race official as soon as you can after finishing.

6 1. Registration Pick up your race pack 7am Sprint 9:30 am Standard 14. Please check your s & fill out the post-event survey 2. Keep up with all the race day triathlonuk 13. Think about your next challenge xtramileevents.com 3. Get your free bike safety checks 12. Safe journey home! 11. Prize giving time 11:45 Sprint 15:30 Standard 10. Massage get a post-event Achilles Healers Sports Therapy Massage OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 YOUR RACE DAY JOURNEY 4. Set up your transition area 5. Massage get a pre-event Achilles Healers Sports Therapy Massage 6. Pre event briefing 9. The Xtra Mile enjoy all the goodies including sweets and Jaffa cakes at the finish line! 7. Race starts 09:30 Sprint 13:00 Standard 8. Smile! don t forgot your free race day photos which you can download after the event here

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9 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions Standard 9 First Run Leg Standard 8.6km / 5.4 miles The race starts with a run around the track, in a clockwise direction. 2 lap for standard distance. Runners MUST stick to the INSIDE (right hand side) of the track. At certain points this run lane is marked with cones to assist you. Do not cut corners or go across bends, otherwise a cyclist may run you over! This is for your own safety. At the end of the run leg, competitors will enter the pit lane to transition. This will be clearly signed. You must wear appropriate footwear for the run section. Cycle Leg Standard Laps x 9: 38.8km / 24.3 miles This bike section is multiple laps of the track in a clockwise direction, starting from the Bike Out exit of transition, and joining the track at the end of the pit lane. See later in booklet for maps. Standard Distance = 9 laps Competitors will not be allowed to start without a fastened helmet. Reminder: during the race do not put on or take off your helmet unless your bike is on the racking. No riding in Transition: do not ride your bike before or after the mount / dismount lines. This is a NON-drafting race see British Triathlon website for a description of drafting. There will be BTF Draft Busters patrolling the track, and penalties will be issued for anyone caught drafting. As there will be runners on the track, cyclists MUST keep to the OUTSIDE/left hand side of the Track. If you need to overtake, please overtake other cyclists on the right (as you would on the public highway). Give them plenty of room and if you can, please shout to let the person in front know that you are passing. The track is undulating. Cycle within your own limits and do not take any unnecessary risks. There is signage on the track, indicating the various corners; and slip roads will be cordoned off. You are responsible for counting your own laps and will need to adopt a strategy for doing this. We have a lap counting system in operation to check that you have completed the correct number of laps. However, you cannot rely on this to count your laps. At the end of your final lap, enter the Pit Lane to Transition. This will be clearly signed. Dismount at the dismount line and push your bike to your transition point. You are responsible for your own safety at all times this includes wearing appropriate clothing e.g. if it is cold, wearing a cycling jacket or gilet for the cycle section. Final Run Leg 4.31km / miles The last leg of the event is a single lap run remember to leave some energy for this lap! This run course is 1 lap of the track in a clockwise direction, starting from the Run Out exit from transition, and joining the track at the end of the pit lane. See later in booklet for maps. Runners MUST stay right as they go down the Pit Lane, and then must stick to the INSIDE (right hand side) of the track for the rest of the lap. The race ends at the end of the last lap, and competitors will be directed (by signage and marshals) through Parc Ferme to the Finish line (see later in booklet for maps). Enjoy your Xtra Mile cheers, sweets, water, a refreshing pint of ERDINGER and your finisher medal You must wear appropriate footwear for the run section.

10 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions 10 Race Numbers Arrive in good time to be able to collect your numbers from Race Registration before you start. Race numbers must be clearly visible for all three disciplines. Use safety pins or a race belt to attach your numbers. If wearing a race belt, please ensure the number can be seen during the cycling phase a number must be displayed to the rear; and during the running phase a number must be displayed to the front. You will be given a sticker with your race number on to be placed on your bike s seat post. This must be fixed to your bike and be shown to match your race number to allow you to remove your bike from transition at the end of the race. Please also ensure that the seat post number is attached to your bike this is essential for the lap counting system to work as it contains the 2nd timing chip that operates this part. Electronic Chip Timing You will receive your race timing chip and ankle strap at race registration. This must be attached to your ankle (this is where it has been designed to work at its optimum and fixing it anywhere else will jeopardise you getting your race times). You must wear your race strap throughout the whole race. Relay Team members will need to swap the strap over at each transition swap over. Please return your chip to the marshal at the finish line when you have completed the event. You will not be allowed to remove your bike without returning your chip and ankle strap. If you have lost your timing chip you will be charged 10 to remove your bike from transition. You do not need to return your seat post sticker as the chip is disposable. Transition See later in the booklet for diagram. Located in the Pit Lane, entry to this is via pit garage #1. You will not be able to enter transition without showing your race numbers and your bike sticker must be fixed to your bike this is for security reasons. Please use the Competitors Only entrance and put your bike and equipment into Transition BEFORE this area closes (09:00 for the sprint and 12:40 for the standard). Please find your race number marked on the relevant bay, and rack your bike and place any race equipment (e.g. bike, cycle/run shoes, etc) at this spot. Please ensure your kit does not stray into transition aisles. It is recommended that you walk through & familiarise yourself with the routes to/from your bay from/to the entrances and exits of transition prior to starting the race. Remember to leave your bike in a low enough gear, ready for the cycle section. Reminder: there is no cycling in transition: mount/dismount your bike at the mount/dismount points. Massage Post race massage is available for a nominal charge of 5. Triathlon advice & guidance Check the FAQ section of the Xtra Mile Events website, and the British Triathlon Website for general Information. There will be sponsors on site on race day to answer any specific questions that you may have that relate to their specific fields. Make sure you are aware of the new BTF rules, listed in this booklet and on the BTF website Changing facilities There are changing facilities in the shower block next to the Parc Ferme garages. There are toilet facilities inside Chequers, to the back of Chequers and also by the Pit Lane. We recommend you arrive wearing your race kit. Shower facilities are available next to Parc Ferme garages. Parking There is ample parking at the venue, as indicated on the Transition Diagram (see later). Refreshments Chequers Restaurant will be on hand to provide a range of food and drinks. Local residents There is residential accommodation surrounding the venue, and the venue is subject to noise restrictions, so please be quiet to avoid disturbing local residents on a Sunday morning. Spectators Spectators are very welcome to watch all stages of the event, and will find various vantage points around the track from which to view the race. Please stay out of the marked competitor only areas. DO NOT attempt to access the track or any areas that are marked out of bounds. Importantly, enjoy the event! Dogs No dogs are permitted onsite at Oulton Park under any circumstances this restriction also applies to spectator areas and car parks. If you have brought a dog onto the property, you will be asked to remove the dog from the property immediately.

11 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions 11 Photography You will get a free souvenir photo from the event. Our official photographer is Tim Waterworth Photography. Race photographs will be available to view after the event from the photographs on the Xtra Mile Events homepage. British Triathlon Rules & Regulations A full set of rules and regulations can be found at british-triathlon-competition-rules-update/ Please see the section Common Rule Infringements in this race booklet for more information. Relay Teams The incoming member of a relay team must transfer their ankle strap containing their Race Timing Chip to the outgoing team member in their numbered bay in transition. As soon as the next team member has the Timing Chip they may begin their section of the event. The 3 race sections are Run-Bike-Run. Cyclists must not put on helmet until ankle strap has been transferred. Amendment of entry details Competitors must notify the organisers of any corrections to entry details before starting the event. No exceptions will be made afterwards. Contact us via our website, via ing info@xtramileevents.com or at the Registration Desk on the day, prior to the start of the event. First aid First aid is available on site, and a mobile ambulance crew are able to attend to casualties out on the course. Water / Refreshments There is a water station available at the end of the cycle leg. Refreshments are also available at the end of the event. Please bring something with you to drink during and after the race e.g. leave at transition, and/or store on your bike. Withdrawing partway through Please stay clear of other competitors on the track if you are returning to transition after retiring from the event. If you withdraw from the event at any stage before the finish, please inform the race official and Registration/Information Desk. This is for your own safety, and to save us from searching for you out on the course! If you cannot complete a stage, but wish to continue with the other disciplines in the event, you may do so, but you will be disqualified from overall results. You MUST inform the race official of this as soon as you are able to do so. Post-race collection of kit from transition You are asked to collect your bike and kit from the transition area as soon as possible after you finish. If you are one of the later finishers, we may have moved your bike into a secure area inside one of the garages to free up your place in transition. Timing Points The timing points we use between stages are: Run: from when the whistle goes at the start line, to when you enter transition at the end of the run Transition 1 Bike: from when you exit transition on your bike to when you enter transition at the end of the cycle Transition 2 Run: from when you exit transition to start the run, to when you cross the finish line Results Your results will be available from the TV screen and mini printer as you cross the finish line. Prize winners will be announced on the day, and a provisional set of results will be posted on the Xtra Mile Events website within 24 hours after the event, to which competitors will have 72 hours from the time of posting to make queries. Please note The organiser cannot be held responsible for competitors property lost, stolen or damaged before, during or after this event.

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13 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions 13 Common rule infringements Drafting If you are entering the standard race, the non drafting rule applies. The sprint race is draft legal see separate section. For the standard race only, new BTF rules state that the draft zone is 12 metres with 25 seconds for passing. Remember to keep left at all times when you are not overtaking. If you are overtaken it is your responsibility to drop out of the overtaking cyclist s draft zone. Helmets Helmets used for events must meet the minimum standards of ANSI Z90, SNELL B90, EN1078 or equivalent a CE mark is not an approved standard. Helmets must be on and securely fastened before removing your bike from its transition space and remain fastened until you have re-racked your bike. Outside assistance Athletes must not receive outside assistance from anyone who is not part of the event team, including being passed drinks or helped with equipment. The only exception relating to outside assistance is for medical issues, or when safety may be compromised. Transition area Rigid boxes are not allowed in transition, only soft bags may be used. If you transport your belongings in a rigid box, it must be removed before the race start. Each athlete has their own space within the transition area, for their equipment. You are not permitted to mark your space, and your equipment must not hinder other athletes as this will be considered as unsporting impedance. When leaving transition for the cycle leg, do not ride your bike until you have reached the mount line. Similarly when returning to the transition area you need to be off your bike before the dismount line. Litter The discarding of gel packs and other items is becoming a major problem at all races. We now have a very strict NO LITTER policy. Gel Packs use them but bring the empty sachet back with you. Do not drop drinks unless you are at a drink station or marshal position. The penalty for littering is instant dis-qualification. Race numbers Athletes need to wear their race numbers at all times during the cycle and run section and they must be clearly visible. During the cycle section the number needs to be displayed at the rear and during the run it needs to be displayed at the front a race belt is useful for this. The race number provided by Xtra Mile Events must not be cut down or altered in any way. The transfer tattoos should be used in conjunction with the official race number and are not considered as a replacement. Unsportsmanlike conduct Our race officials, event volunteers, spectators and other competitors should be treated with respect and courtesy. Please comply with requests from the race official and event volunteers as it will probably benefit you, or help you avoid a penalty. Abusive and aggressive behaviour and language will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Course You are required to follow the course outlined in the race booklet and the race briefing. Not completing the specific course or the right number of laps will result in you being disqualified. It is your responsibility to know the course for each element and the number of required laps. Banned and illegal equipment The use of items such as mobile phones and MP3 players is prohibited during events. Using headphones at any time during the race can lead to instant disqualification. You are not allowed to use a personal recording device (film camera) for any BTF race, this applies to head cams, cameras on the bike, or anywhere on your body. Nudity Competitors who are publically nude at any point of the race risk disqualification. You cannot therefore get completely changed in transition. Nudity also includes being topless during the bike or the run. Bare foot running BTF rules permit bare foot running, however Xtra Mile Events do not believe that the conditions make barefoot running a safe option and therefore shoes must be worn. And finally... The weather in March can be unpredictable and extremely cold. Please bear this in mind when selecting your clothing for the event and ensure you have the appropriate clothing for the duration of the whole event. Check out the local weather forecast here weather.html Have a great day.

14 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 General Info & Race Instructions 14 Methods for counting laps As it can be easy to get confused when you are counting multiple laps in an event, we have put together some tried and tested methods for counting laps. First of all you need to remember how many laps you need to do. One tip is to write the number on your hand or arm. Bike computer Digital wrist watch Time Handlebar counters Cable tie Alphabet You know the distance of the bike route, so you should be able to work out when you are on the last lap and/or at the end of the cycle stage Press the lap counter button on your watch at the end of each lap. If you know roughly how long it will take you, you can use the real time on your watch as a guide. Use blobs of plasticine or blue tack on the handlebars and move them across at the end of each lap. Use a cable tie attached to your handle or aero bars, and rotate it, so the loose end is up or down, each time a lap is completed. Instead of counting numbers, use the letters of the alphabet; and on each lap think of words beginning with that letter. E.g. start with A on the first lap, then B on the second lap, and so on.

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16 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 Transition Diagram 16 Start line Next bike lap First run lap Runners keep right Race track Parc Ferme Bike dismount point Bike in Run in Pit Lane Transition Bike out Run out Bike mount point Winners podium Prize-giving area Race briefing Toilets Track Garages Baggage storage Finish Competitors only entry to transition = Security marshal CHEQUERS RESTAURANT Race registration Information Toilets Runners keep right = Drink station = Medic = Run = Bike The intended layout of Transition is shown above. It is always possible that some changes may be made on the day, e.g. for health and safety reasons. Please familiarise yourself with the layout of this area on the day.

17 OULTON PARK SPRING DUATHLON 2018 Track map (Bike and Run routes) 17 Oulton Park Race Track Length: miles (4.3072km) Direction: Clockwise Finish Race Registration Information Point (in Chequers Restaurant) All feedback is positively encouraged. If you would like to comment on any aspect of the event please triathlonuk

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