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WELCOME I would like to extend my warmest welcome to each and every athlete brave enough to take on the Momentum BIG5 Challenge this year.

not least, welcome to your toughest week of racing yet! The past year has been a tough one for Knysna, but the community has come together incredibly and shown what this beautiful town means to them.

A word of thanks must go to all the partners of the event, Momentum in particular, for making this event possible.

2 WELCOME I would like to extend my warmest welcome to each and every athlete brave enough to take on the Momentum BIG5 Challenge this year. Welcome to the BIG5 Challenge family, as a valued guest of ours, you will get to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Knysna and its surrounds, along with some incredible athlete benefits, and last but not least, welcome to your toughest week of racing yet! The past year has been a tough one for Knysna, but the community has come together incredibly and shown what this beautiful town means to them. We guarantee that you ll be blown away by stunning scenery we ve come to know and love over the past 9 years. A word of thanks must go to all the partners of the event, Momentum in particular, for making this event possible. More than making it possible, this year s partners have gone over and above to help us deliver the best event yet. Finally, we wish you the best week of racing, let all your training take over and just enjoy everything Knysna has to throw at you. See you on the start-line! Best Regards, Gary Marescia Race Director Momentum is the proud co-sponsor of the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival and naming sponsor of the two flagship sporting events; Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour and Momentum Knysna Forest Marathon. As a Financial Wellness company, Momentum is very happy to support healthy, active lifestyles and supporting these events re-affirms that commitment. This year we are excited to have also come on board as the sponsor of the BIG5 and BIG5Lite Challenge at the Festival. This event established itself as one of the most sought after events for the elite athlete and serious enthusiast looking to push themselves to the limit. As an extreme test of endurance, skill and stamina, the BIG5 events are a great opportunity for hard-core athletes to enjoy five sporting events over the best 10 days of winter. The athletes who participate in this event will undoubtedly require great levels of endurance, fitness, mental prowess and training to be ready for this serious competition. We applaud your bravery for entering. We wish all the BIG5 competitors strength and resilience and the very best for their five events. Regards Carel Bosman Momentum: Head of Sponsorships

Knysna, Western Cape. PO Box 109, Knysna, 6570 Tel: +27 (0)44 302 7000 Fax: +27(0)44 302 7100 GPS Coordinates: 34 03 01.25 S 23 04 10.

4 REGISTRATION All Momentum BIG5 Challenge athletes enjoy a 1-stop registration process for all KNYSNA 5 sub-events they are taking part in. N2 Registration & Race Briefing Date: Friday 29 June 2018 Registration Opening Times: 16:00 20:00 Race Briefing Time: 18:00 19:00 Venue: The Auditorium Premier Resort The Moorings George Rex Drive, Knysna, Western Cape. PO Box 109, Knysna, 6570 Tel: +27 (0) Fax: +27(0) GPS Coordinates: S E GEORGE REX DR Please bring any form of valid identification (Driver s License, ID or Passport) in order to register. Registration & Race Briefing is compulsory for all athletes, should you not be able to attend, please send an to raceoffice@worldsport.co.za HOSPITALITY The Cruise Café will be the Head Quarters of the Momentum BIG5 Challenge Situated across the road from the Knysna School Grounds, athletes will have the advantage of proximity to all the on field action coupled with breathtaking views of the Knysna Heads across the pristine Knysna Lagoon. The Momentum BIG5 Challenge has secured an exclusive section of the Cruise Café to accommodate our athletes and their guests. All Athletes will receive their access accreditation in their Registration packs along with 1x additional access band for your partner or guest, accompanying children will be allowed in the area for free. The Momentum BIG5 HQ & Hospitality will be your base for the event week, here you will be able to drop your bag prior to your race, check your results, enjoy a complimentary post race sports massage courtesy of EPT/Deep Heat and tuck into a recovery smoothie from Rush Nutrition. For N2 WATERFRONT DR CRUISE CAFE TROTTER ST KNYSNA the Cycle events, Squirt will be erecting a bike park exclusive to Momentum BIG5 Challenge athletes. KNYSNA WATERFRONT Hot meals will be provided for athletes at Cruise Café on select event days details to be shared at Race Briefing.

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Athlete Nutrition Recovery food is essential for your body after any type of workout

5 GET ALL YOUR TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN SPORTS GEAR IN ONE PLACE SHOP NOW ONLINE OR VISIT A SALOMON CONCEPT STORE LOCATED IN YOUR AREA DURBAN: GATEWAY THEATRE OF SHOPPING ( ) JOHANNESBURG: NICOLWAY BRYANSTON ( ) PRETORIA: MENLYN PARK SHOPPING CENTRE ( ) CAPE TOWN: CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE ( ) MIDRAND: MALL OF AFRICA ( /62) GET 15% OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE: US AT info@salomonsports.co.za AND QUOTE BIG5 TO CLAIM YOUR COUPON ATHLETE SERVICES R Post-Race Massages EPT Recovery, in conjuncture with Deep Heat, will be providing all Momentum BIG5 Challenge athletes with free post-race sports massages. The massage tent will be situated within the hospitality area and only accessible to athletes, operating on a first-come first-serve basis. There will be an option to request a sports massage in the comfort of your own accommodation, this service would need to be booked and would be for the athletes own account. Please call or to book this service. Bike Park Squirt Lube will be offering all Momentum BIG5 Challenge athletes an exclusive, secure bike park to store their bicycles on event day. Due to limited space, allocations will be on a first-come first-serve basis and will be open during our hospitality hours on cycle event days. Please note, all bikes left at the bike part are there at their owners risk. Athlete Nutrition Recovery food is essential for your body after any type of workout it s actually the most important part of your day. That s why RUSH Nutrition will be offering BIG5 participants the power of pomegranate post all BIG5 events. The vegan smoothies on offer are designed to shorten the length of time between workouts, restoring glycogen, repairing muscle fibres, and replacing lost water and electrolytes to help keep your immune system performing at its peak.

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6 No matter the riding conditions the Vindex 2-in-1 Jacket/Gilet allows you to adapt to changes in the weather or in your own core body temperature making it one of the most versatile products in our range. The unique, high tech design features magnetic sleeves that snap off in one clean motion without having to stop and lose momentum. It's the simplest way to ensure you're prepared for anything your ride may throw at you. I N S P IRED T O R I D E RACE SCHEDULE EVENT 1 30 JUNE 08:00 EVENT 2 2 JULY 12:00 EVENT 3 3 JULY 09:30 EVENT 4 5 JULY 10:00 EVENT 5 7 JULY 08:00 MOMENTUM KNYSNA CYCLE TOUR 80KM MTB MOMENTUM KNYSNA LAGOON MILE SWIM 1 850M SWIM MOMENTUM FEATHERBED TRAIL RUN 15KM TRAIL RUN CHECK-IN 07:00 REMEMBERANCE DR MOMENTUM HEALTH MTBX 32KM CYCLOCROSS MOMENTUM KNYSNA FOREST MARATHON 21KM RUN CHECK-IN 04:30-07:00 VIGILANCE DR WATERFRONT DR REMEMBERANCE DR BUFFELS BAAI REMEMBERANCE DR THE GLEBE

7 SHUCKIN HOT TRY THEM. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER. #ShuckinGoodHeinz 30 JUNE KM MTB MOMENTUM KNYSNA CYCLE TOUR GOUNA GOUNA RD GLEBE SIMOLA GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE BRAKEN HILL OLD CAPE RD KNYSNA START/FINISH CONCORDIA m 500 ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE km

8 2 JULY M SWIM MOMENTUM KNYSNA LAGOON MILE SWIM CRUISE CAFE START/FINISH WATERFRONT DRIVE THE WATERFRONT Featherbed unforgettable natural real trail run 3 JULY KM RUN MOMENTUM FEATHERBED TRAIL RUN Featherbed unforgettable natural real trail run BELVIDERE KNYSNA FINISH START BRENTON- ON-SEA BUFFELS BAY m ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE km

5 JULY 2018 32KM CYCLOCROSS MOMENTUM HEALTH MTBX

9 5 JULY KM CYCLOCROSS MOMENTUM HEALTH MTBX KANONKOP m ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE km N2 CRUISE CAFE START/ FINISH Obsatcles WATERFRONT DRIVE

10 7 JULY KM RUN MOMENTUM KNYSNA FOREST MARATHON TH 2018 GOUNA RD GLEBE SIMOLA GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE START OLD CAPE RD KNYSNA FINISH ROUTE ELEVATION PROFILE FAQ s m km 21.1 All the Momentum BIG5 Challenge frequently asked questions are available on the website. We have included links to specific topics relevant to the upcoming race week. RULES & REGULATIONS RESULTS & DISPUTES AWARD CEREMONIES PRIZE CATEGORIES EQUIPMENT LIST

TROTTER ST WATERFRONT DR

TROTTER ST WATERFRONT DR WELCOME I would like to extend my warmest welcome to each and every athlete brave enough to take on the Momentum BIG5 Challenge this year. Welcome to the BIG5 Challenge family, as a valued guest of ours,