The premiere event in the world of triathlon, that will connect two countries EVENT DATE: Sunday, 23rd april 1.900 m SWIMMING, 90 km BIKING, 21 km RUNNING START and FINISH LOCATION: Marina PORTOROSE SWIMMING: 1900 m, START in PORTOROSE (SLO) FINISH in KANEGRA (CRO). Neopren wetsuits will be allowed. TRANSITION AREA T1: KANEGRA (CRO) BIKING: 90 km, in two laps in Croatia TRANSITION AREA T2: KANEGRA (CRO) RUNNING: 21 km from Kanegra on Parenzana course to PORTOROSE FINISH LOCATION: Marina PORTOROSE The premiere event is organized as part of World Series OCEAN / LAVA
COURSE DESCRIPTION: SWIMMING: Start swimming will be out of the water in the bay of Ribic restaurant near Marina. The route to swim start is about 1 km along the coast from Marina Portorose through Camp Lucija. The length of the swimming part is 1.900 m. Finish is at Kanegra (CRO)
CYCLING: Cycling part will be routed entirely within Croatia. From Kanegra the participants will turn towards Plovanija. From there right towards Buje and the valley of the Mirna River. There will be the turn around and check mark with snacks and drinks at aid station. From there the participants will follow the same route to turned around point at main road at Kanegra. The length of the loop is 45 km. Participants will cycle two loops. The route is within a total of approximately 800 m total vertical climb. At the end of the last loop, cycle to the transition area in Kanegra where is the end part of the cycling course. The length of the route is 90 km.
RUN: Running part runs along the route of the Parenzana from Kanegra to the border crossing at Sečovlje. From there, the route goes towards Solin and Camp Lucija and through the Marina Portorose along the coast to the Hotel Bernardin, where is turn around point. From there, participants run along the same route back to the Marina Portorose. The length of the run course is 21 km.
DRY CLOTHES DEPOSIT: Participants will be able to deposit dry clothes bags in labeled bags before the event and after the event at marked point in Marina Portorose. BYCYCLE PICK UP FROM T2: Participants will be able to take their bikes from T2 in Kanegra (CRO) only in person with marks wrist bands. AWARDS PARTY: award ceremony and finishing dinner will be held in Kanegra (CRO) after bike pick. PROGRAMME: FRIDAY, 21st APRIL 18.00-20.00 PICK UP OF RACE NUMBERS, PACKAGES AND REGISTRATION AT MARINA PORTOROSE 20.00 CONCLUSION OF DAY ONE SATURDAY, 22nd APRIL 14.00-18.00 PICK UP OF RACE NUMBERS, PACKAGES AND REGISTRATION AT MARINA PORTOROSE 15.00-17.30 "BIKE CHECK IN" KANEGRA (CRO) 18.00 "PASTA PARTY", MARINA PORTOROSE 18.30 "BRIEFING", MARINA PORTOROSE 20.00 CONCLUSION OF DAY TWO SUNDAY, 23td APRIL 6.00-8.00 "BIKE CHECK IN", KANEGRA (CRO) 9.00 SWIM START IN PORTOROSE
13.30 FIRST PARTICIPANT OUT OF WATER, KANEGRA (CRO) 16.30 LAST PARTICIPANT OUT OF WATER, KANEGRA (CRO) 17.00 19.30 DINNER FOR COMPETITORS, KANEGRA (CRO) 18.00 AWARD CEREMONY AND DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS, KANEGRA (CRO) 21.00 OCEAN LAVA PARENZANA, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR, KANEGRA (CRO) ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: PRESENTATION DINNER "PASTA PARTY" IN MARINA PORTOROSE UNIQUE PERSONALIZED RACE NUMBERS WITH NAME AND LAST NAME OF RACER MEMORY BACKPAK MEMORY T-SHIRT AT REGISTRATION SPONSOR GIFTS IN REGISTRATION BAG UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL AT THE FINISH LINE UNIQUE FINISHER T-SHIRT AT THE FINISH LINE DINNER AT AWARDS PARTY IN KANEGRA (CRO) RICHLY EQUIPPED AID STATIONS DURING CYCLING AND RUNNING COURSE (bananas, energy bars, drinks, water, coca cola, oranges) PRICE ENTRY FEE: DATE OF PAYMENT 16.1.-1.3. 2.3.- 3.4. 4.4.-17.4. ** ADULTS 79 EUR 94 EUR 109 EUR STUDENTS * 72 EUR 87 EUR 102 EUR TEAM RELAY 105 EUR 120 EUR 135 EUR * Discounts may benefit by a certificate of registration or student ID ** After this date, registration for the event will no longer be possible TEAM RELAY GETS 2 OR 3 REGISTRATION BAGS.
FEE INCLUDES: organized events, escort on swim course, police escort on cycling route, road closures, medical service, security assistance, motorbike escort on the bike course, technical assistance on the bike course, volunteers on the aidd stations. ORGANIZER: TRIATHLON CLUB CELJE, KOCENOVA STREET 4, 3000 CELJE, SLOVENIA, BANK ACCOUNT: SI56 0510 0801 5448 503, reference / references 00 23042017, opened at A BANKA ABANSI2X. Purpose of payment: Name and last name of the competitor or the name of the relay. In case you are paying the entry fee for other athletes, enter their details: name and last name of the "purpose". CATEGORIES: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+. In women and men categories. The rule of combining categories will apply in case that the category has 3 or fewer participants. Overall category 1st-5th place in male and female category will be awarded. RELAYS CATEGORIES: women, men, mixed relay category. IMPORTANT: It is mandatory the use of approved helmets. DRAFTING is prohibited and not allowed. Ten meters lenght should be between last wheel of front competitor and front wheel of firs competitor. The first warning yellow card is penalty of 10 minutes. Second warning yellow card in aditional penalty of 10 minutes. It's necessary to do penalty time in the penalty area in T2. Third warning is DISQUALIFICATION. All participants take part at the event on their own risk and the organizer is not responsible for any damage and accidents or damage to third parties in the context of the competition. OTHER COMPETITION RULES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SLOVENIAN TRIATHLON FEDERATION RULES. In case of cancellation due to non-participation or health problems, up to and including 14 days before the event we will return the paid entry fee reduced by 30%. During the 14 days up to 5 days before the event due to health problems we will return the paid entry fee reduced by 50%. After this period, already paid participation fee, will not be returned. The organizer reserves the right to change the competition. Share Our FB EVENT HERE. Like our FB PAGE HERE