RACE INFORMATION 2017 1
RACE INFO PAGE 03. Event Area 05. Swim Course map 07. Bike course map 08. Run course map 09. Transition area map 11 12. Event Schedule 13. Fanshop / Expo 14-16. Prior to the Race 17-27. Race Day 28-32. After the Race 2
Swim Course map SWIM COURSE 1.9 KM 1 LOOP 3
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Event Area EVENT AREA 5
Local Partner CORNERCARD 6
Bike Course map BIKE COURSE 90 KM 2 LOOPS GPX File Source: Company estimates, Turnkey. (1) Refers to training for full distance IM events. 7
Run course map RUN COURSE 21.1 KM 2 LOOPS 8
Transition area map 9
European Partner SKECHERS 10
Event Schedule Thursday, June 8 13:00-15:00 Bike training, powered by Tempo-Sport on IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland bike course. Meeting point in front of the stadium Friday, June 9 12:00 18:00 IRONMAN Food Village, in front of the stadium 12:00 18:30 Information desk, at the IRONMAN Expo 12:00 18:30 IRONMAN Expo 12:00 18:30 IRONMAN FanShop 12:00 18:00 Registration IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland and Relay, in the arena 13:00 15:00 Bike training, powered by Tempo-Sport on IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland bike course. Meeting point in front of the arena 16:00 18:30 Bike doctor powered by Tempo-Sport, at the IRONMAN Expo 16:00 18:00 Registration IRONKIDS, in the stadium Saturday, June 10 07:30 09:00 Registration IRONKIDS, in the stadium 08:00 17:30 Kids Paradise, next to the IRONMAN Expo 08:00 18:30 IRONMAN Food Village, in front of the stadium 08:00 18:30 Information desk, at the IRONMAN Expo 08:00 18:30 IRONMAN FanShop 10:00 12:00 Starts IRONKIDS Fun Run 10:00 18:00 Bike doctor powered by Tempo-Sport, at the IRONMAN Expo 10:00 18:00 Registration IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland and Relay, in the arena 10:00 18:30 IRONMAN Expo 12:00 18:00 Bike Check-In individual athletes and relay teams 12:45 13:45 Swim training on IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland swim course. Meeting point at the swim start 14:00 15:00 Mandatory Race Briefing in English, in the stadium 15:00 16:00 Mandatory Race Briefing in German, in the stadium 18:00 20:00 Welcome Dinner, in the stadium 11
Event Schedule Sunday, June 11 05:30 07:30 Transition area open 05:30 11:00 Bike doctor powered by Tempo-Sport, in transition area 05:30 19:00 Information desk, at the IRONMAN Expo 08:00 16:00 Fan Corner 08:00 18:00 Kids Paradise, next to the IRONMAN Expo 08:00 18:00 IRONMAN FanShop 10:00 18:00 IRONMAN Expo From 07:55 IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland wave starts 07:55 Start PRO Men 07:57 Start PRO Women 08:05 Start all female age groups 08:25 Start M18 + M25 08:35 Start M30 08:47 Start M35 09:00 Start M50+ 09:12 Start M40 09:25 Start M45 09:40 Start Relay teams 11:30 18:00 Awards Banquet, in the arena 12:00 19:00 Massage service, in the arena (1 st floor) From 15:00 Bike Check-out 16:55 End of the race individuals 17:10 End of the race relay teams 17:30 Awards Ceremony IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland Subsequently Awards Ceremony IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland Relay Subsequently Slot allocation for IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 12
Fanshop / Expo IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland FanShop Find a vast variety of merchandise articles in the IRONMAN FanShop situated at the Expo. Opening hours from Friday to Sunday are listed in the time table. IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland Expo Our exhibitors are waiting for you with the newest products at the IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland Expo. Opening hours from Friday to Sunday are listed in the time table. Mark Allen IRONMAN U Master 13Coach 6X IRONMAN World Champion
Prior to the Race Prior to the Race Athlete Registration The registration is located in the corridors on the first floor of the ice hockey arena. Please bring a valid ID to identify yourself. In order to make the registration as speedy as possible, please download the waiver HERE, print it out, sign it and bring it with you. We will also have waivers on site. One member of a team can pick up the race pack as long as the event waiver is signed by each relay member Relay teams find their waiver HERE. Relay athletes under 18 years need the waiver to be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Opening Hours: Friday, June 9th, 12:00 18.00 Saturday, June 10th, 10:00 18:00 Sunday, June 11th, CLOSED License Every single-athlete at IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland needs a valid triathlon license. An annual license can be bought from your country federation. A one-day license for the day of the competition can be bought on site for CHF 40.- (cash or credit card) - or online at Swiss Triathlon. Relay athletes don t need a license. You will receive the following Your BIB Number Must be checked-in and worn on the bike (back) and on the run (front). Is not allowed to be worn in the swim. Relay teams have two BIBs (Biker and Runner) Your swim cap Athletes have to wear the swim cap provided by the organizer. Race Number Stickers 1 sticker for the bike helmet: on the front of bike helmet. 1 sticker for the bike: Must be attached to the rear brake cable, gear cable or the seat-post. 3 stickers for all transition bags (blue, red, white). 3 bags( blue, red, white) Blue for bike gear Red for run gear White for after race clothing The blue and the red transition bags have to be checked in with the bike The white bag can be hung up before your race start in the stadium Only Couple-Teams will get transition bags Pre-ordered guest tickets for Welcome Dinner and Awards Banquet Information Flyer Athlete Wristband The volunteers will attach your athlete s wristband directly at registration. Athlete Backpack Your athlete backpack is waiting for you after registration in the FanShop at the IRONMAN Expo 14
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Prior to the Race Bike Check-In Transition Area The bike check-in will take place on Saturday, June 10th from 12:00 18:00 You have to check in your bike, helmet and your bags (red and blue). The entrance is on the side facing Oberseestrasse (NOT the lake). Transition area will be closed at 07:30 for ALL athletes (also relay athletes)! What do I have to bring to check-in? Bib number: ideally already attached to a rubber band or a special bib number belt Bike: ready for the race (sticker attached to rear break cable or seat post) Helmet: must be on your head with straps closed (sticker has to be attached) Bags: both blue and red bag have to be checked-in with your bike. You will have access to the bags on race day morning. What do I have to do there? Rack your bike at the space corresponding to your bib number. Your front wheel points in the same direction as your number on the bike rack. Hang your bags at the corresponding racks on the hook with your number. The helmet needs to be put in the blue bag Only shoes (clicked to pedals) may be left at bike. You will receive your timing chip when exiting the transition area. Do not leave transition without a timing chip coded to your bib number. Bike, helmet, your bib number and both bags (blue & red) stay in transition over night! You can access both bike and bags on race day from 05:30-07:30. That gives you the possibility to check your items again and add stuff to your bags. Transition area will be closed at 07:30 for ALL athletes! Use of white bag, check below! Race Briefing The race briefing is where our announcers and the race director take you through everything there is to know about the race, its rules and race preparation. The English race briefing takes place on Saturday, June 10th at 14:00 in the stadium (in Deutsch um 15:00 Uhr). The race briefing is mandatory for all athletes! Welcome Dinner The Welcome Dinner takes place on Saturday, June 10th from 18:00 in the stadium. Your athlete s wristband allows you free entrance and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the buffet for some important carbo-loading. Family, friends can buy tickets at the registration on site or at the entrance before the dinner (CHF 20.-). 16
Race Day Race Day Don t try anything you are not used to!! Parking Car parks for athletes and spectators on race day are available as follows: Getting up You should get up early enough to have time for your final race preparation. We recommend getting up 2.5 to 3 hours before your start time (consider also that the transition area closes at 07:30 a.m.). You feel like you haven t slept one bit? Don t worry, that s normal and will not have an influence on your race performance. Put on your timing chip right after getting up! Breakfast Breakfast should not be taken any later than 2 hours before the start! Eat foods that you are used to / normally have for breakfast. Drink enough (liquid with added electrolytes). Getting to the event area Consider that there are around 2.200 other athletes who are on the same schedule as you are. Everybody wants to get as close to the event area as possible and as fast as possible. The direct access road (Oberseestrasse) to the event area is closed on race morning. Please plan accordingly! The event area is only 5 minutes away from the railway station Rapperswil. On race day morning there will be shuttle busses, which take you from the main parking to the event area. The last bus will leave the parking at 07:45. Also the busses will bring you back to the parking after 16:30. 17
Race Day Transition Area / Pre-Race Routine Check your tire pressure. Be easy when adding air! Less is often more and you do not want to have your tire bursting! Is it really a good idea to have those bike shoes already attached to your pedals? Have you trained putting them on on the fly? Blue bag: bike gear red bag: running gear Only the shoes (attached to the pedals) and the bottles can be left at the bike (not on the floor!) Swim Start Go to the starting area early! It is recommended to test the waters before your start. You can use the outdoor pool as warm-up area. Hint: Pour a little bit of warm water into your wetsuit (from the neck) before entering the lake. This will keep you warmer! Say goodbye to your loved ones and enter the pre-start area as soon as the announcer tells you to. Only athletes are allowed in the pre-start area. Transition area closes at 07:45! Bike Service Bike doctor powered by Tempo-Sport, is ready at from 05:30-11:00 in transition WCs / Toilets Use one of the many toilets available in the stadium (75) or in transition (15). They are clearly marked with WC. White Bag Pack your white bag with items or clothing you want to put on after the race. Do not pack any valuables! Hang the white bag on the rack in the stadium on your way to the swim start. You can pick it up there after the race. Changing Rooms / Showers See below There will be a timing system in front of the ramp (marked blue in the picture above). You absolutely need to walk over this system in order to check-in for the start. If you are not going over that mat you won t have a race time. 18
Race Day Swim Course There will be a so called Rolling Start. The age group wave starts will remain, but instead of a mass start within the age groups, we will send out four athletes every few seconds. Please enter the pre-start area, which is marked with your estimated swim time. You swim clockwise with buoys on your right side and boats to your left. Instead of swimming towards the first buoy, try swimming towards a point on the other side of the lake which lies in the same direction. Swim Course Rules Wetsuit is mandatory (must cover knees and upper arms) Neoprene swim cap are allowed underneath the official one No compression socks that cover the feet No gloves or other swim aids Cutting short leads to disqualification Swim cutoff: 1:10 hours Click HERE to download the IRONMAN competition rules Swim Exit The swim exit is located behind a pier. Orientate towards the sponsor banners at the exit. You will be able to swim until you reach the exit ramp. After exiting the water you are allowed to remove your wetsuit down to the hip. You are only allowed to remove it completely in the changing tent in transition area. Cut-off: 1:10 hrs after you have crossed the swim start mat 19
Race Day Transition from Swim to Bike Enter transition Grab your blue bike bag Only in the changing tent, remove your wetsuit Put on your bike gear Put on your helmet Put on your shoes if applicable Put on your bib number Stuff your wetsuit and swim wear into the blue bag Drop off the blue bag at the marked drop-off zones at the exit of the tent. Volunteers will re-rack it for you. Entrance Blue Bags Exit Bikes RedBags 20
Race Day Bike Course There are two laps to complete. Roads are well secured but be alert for unexpected road traffic. Bike Course Rules The biking is an individual time trial without any personal attendance. Drafting behind or next to a participant is prohibited. Also, any dropping of bottles or other litter out of the Aid Station area will be punished with immediate disqualification. In Switzerland, the roads mustn t be closed completely but we have them well secured for you. The traffic rules and the Swiss road traffic law have to be strictly observed. For instance, a crossing of the security line leads to a disqualification! In some parts of the course, the use of the time trial handlebar is not allowed. Cutoff time for completing swim and bike is 5 hours 15 mins. Click HERE to download the IRONMAN competition rules Aid Stations on the Bike Course There are three fully equipped aid stations on the bike course. They are located at km 1 / 45 (Roundabout Station), 11 / 55 (Witches Station), 19 / 63 (Golden Station). They offer bananas, PowerBar bars, PowerGels, PowerBar Isocative drink, water and Coke. For details see HERE. Special Needs Handout on the Bike Course Your own supporters can hand you special needs items (only food and clothing) at Roundabout Station only. This is only allowed in a zone restricted and marked after the end of the aid station. Medical Assistance on the Bike Course At the aid stations km 11 / 55 (Witches Station) and 19 / 63 (Golden Station) Samaritans are stationed. They are there to assist you in case of smaller medical issues like abrasions or insect bites. In case of an accident our medical service provider Regio 144 will be ready. Volunteers will have their number at hand. Mechanical Issues on the Bike Course There are two bike docs en route to assist you. Volunteers will have their number at hand. There is a bike repair set at every aid station. Direction Water Coke Coke Water Litter 50 m 30 m Drink 30 m 30 m 30 m Food 30 m Drink 30 m 50 m Litter Water PowerBar Coke Bananas PowerBar PowerBar Water
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Race Day Transition from Bike to Run After two laps, ride back to the transition area get off the bike at the indicated dismount line (beginning of the carpet) Push your bike to its place and rack it. Do not open your helmet before you have racked your bike. The helmet must be stowed in the bag Grab your red bag from the rack Put on your running gear Stuff the bike gear into the red bag Leave it at the marked drop-off zone. Volunteers will re-rack it Turn your bib number to the front.. Exit Blue Bags Bikes 24
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Race Day Run Course The run course is a two loop course. It is mostly flat, with one exception, the Stairways to Heaven, a 65 step stairway leading from the main square up to the castle. You will receive two differently colored lap bands one for each loop and only once you have received both you will be allowed to enter the finish line. Run Course Rules For reasons of safety and fairness, the running circuits are areas exclusive for participants. Any form of mobile escort is strictly forbidden. Wearing headphones is also prohibited as well as carrying MP3 devices or action cameras. Cutoff time for completing swim, bike and run is 7 hours 30 mins. Click HERE to download the IRONMAN competition rules Direction Aid Stations on the Run Course There are seven aid stations on the run course, four full stations and three water stations. They are located at km 0 / 11 (Lido Water Station), 1.5 / 12.5 (Busskirch Station), 3 /13 (Stampf Water Station), 4.5/14.5 (Stampf Station) 5.5 / 16.5 (Water Station), 7 / 18 (Fishmarket Station) and 9 / 20 (Kapuziner Station). They offer bananas, other fruits, potato chips, salty snacks, PowerBar gels, PowerBar isocative drink, water, Coke and clear soup. Busskirch Station also offers Red Bull. For details click HERE. Special Needs Handout on the Run Course Your own supporters can hand you any special needs items at Lido Water Station and Stampf Station only. This is only allowed in a restricted and marked zone restricted after the end of the aid station Medical Assistance on the Run Course At the aid stations km 3 /14 (Stampf Station), and 7 / 18 (Fishmarket Station) Samaritans are stationed. They are there to assist you in case of smaller medical issues like abrasions or insect bites. In case of an accident, Regio 144 will be called. Volunteers will have this number at hand. There is also a medical base in the finish area. Water Coke Coke Water Trash Sponges Drink Food Drink Sponges Trash Soup Water PowerBar Coke Food Fruits PowerBar Food general PowerBar Water
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After the Race The Finish Line You will receive two differently colored lap bands on the course and only once you have received both you will be allowed to enter the finish line. Take your time and enjoy the last few meters of your race and smile for your finisher photo. You have earned it! It s not allowed to take children other family members, friends or animals into the finish chute. A violation of this rule will lead to disqualification. PLEASE NOTE: One of our volunteers will remove your timing-chip directly after you reached the finish! Finish Area Your body will continue to burn calories, even after you have finished the race. There is noodles, rice, sweets, fruits and drinks available for you! Meet the Finishers Your entourage can meet you next to the finish line in our Meet the Finishers area. Can my Entourage Join the Awards Banquet? Yes, if they have tickets for it. These tickets can be bought at registration or at the entrance/exit to the stadium (CHF 30.-). White Bag Pick Up You can pick up your white bag where you hung it in the morning. Finisher Shirt Can be picked up in the finish area. Please be aware that you will be given a shirt in the size that you indicated when you signed up. If you need to change sizes, you can do so after the official end of the race at 17:00. We just want to make sure, that all finishers receive a fitting shirt. Engraving Your Medal Either you already preordered your engraving when you signed up or you can do so onsite for CHF 15.- (cash only). The engraving station is located in the finish area behind the stage. Results Athletes can be tracked using our live tracker on ironman.com. Preliminary results will be available through the tracking system. The definite result list will be published on our website the day after the race. Certificate A link will be sent to you in an email after the race. Furthermore you can download it on our website (results click on your name) at any time. Changing Rooms / Showers Are located in the stadium on the opposite side of the finish line. Additional showers behind the stadium. 28
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After the Race Awards Ceremony The awards ceremony takes place at 17:30 in the stadium. At this time, your entourage will be allowed to enter the stadium even if they do not have any Awards Banquet tickets. Bike Check-Out Your bike check-out is possible as soon as the last athlete has changed to the run (approx. from 15:00 on). You will enter the transition area from the entrance closer to the lake. You need your bib number to be allowed to enter the transition area. Here you will pick up your blue and your red bag as well as your bike. At the exit, your bib numbers will be matched with your wristband. Bikes will be handed out only against matching bib number. DO NOT REMOVE the bike sticker before you exit transition. Slot Allocation Athletes who qualified for a starting slot for the World Championship must be present in person to accept the starting slot and have to bring a piece of identification. The entry fee is USD $425.- (plus 8% Active service fee) and must be paid on site by credit card. Race Photography Your race is in safe hands! FinisherPix will be at the IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland to cover your race. 24 48 hours after the end of the race your personal race photos will be available here: http://www.finisherpix.com/e/1749 Get the FinisherPix Facebook App and a selection of your personal race images will be automatically and free posted to your Facebook timeline as soon as the photos are available. Simply click on the link, type in your BIB number and accept the installation of the app to your profile. https://apps.facebook.com/finisherpix-ironman/ All World Athletes All World Athletes 2017 (best 10% of each Age Group) will receive the following onsite benefits: Priority bike racks (low bib numbers after Pro Athletes, only IRONMAN) Priority access to athletes registration (separate AWA branded desk) Priority access to bike check-in (separate AWA branded line, only IRONMAN) All World Athlete logo on race bib Inclusion in event program on screen (Athlete Welcoming and Awards) 30
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We wish you all the best of luck and never forget to have fun! See you at the finish line! 32