Date
To be held Sunday 10 October 2010
Race Distances
Todd Bowd Electrical Club Distance – 1km swim, 30km ride and 8km run
Mid Distance – 1.5km swim, 55km ride and 12km run
Start Times
Mid Distance to Start at 7.00am
Club Distance to start 7.15am
Where
Race compound, start and finish to be at Morpeth Boat Ramp, off Tank and Swan St,
Download an Event Compound and Transition map
Eyeline Swim 1Km or 1.5Km
Enter the water at Queens Wharf Boat ramp Morpeth. Expected water temperature is (18-20 degrees C) Swim up the centre left of the Hunter River for 500m or 750m, turn at the marker buoy, swim back on the other side. Exit at the ramp and run up to the transition area next to the swim exit.
Download Swim Course Map
Ride 30Km or 55km
Leave transition and turn left onto Queens Wharf road, turn left onto Swan St. Ride the length of Swan St and then turn right into Edward St. Follow Edward St to McFarlanes Rd and Duckenfield Rd intersection. Keep going along Duckenfield Rd which links with Davis Rd and Martins Wharf Rd. Turn around at Millers Forest School and head back to the McFarlanes Rd intersection. Turn left and head along McFarlanes Rd until a turn around point. Return to transition via McFarlanes Rd, Edward St , Swan St and Queens Wharf Road to transition area. Note there is a 1km part of the course that has only five metres of road width. This is a no overtaking zone. The 55km course will turn at the corner of McFarlanes Rd and do the Duckenfield and McFarlanes Road section once more, then return to the transition area. This is a NON DRAFTING EVENT.
Download a Cycle Course Map
SkinFit Run 8km or 12km
Leave transition and run up Queens Wharf Rd and turn left onto Swan St into the run chute as directed by marshals. Run the length of Swan St and then continue onto Brisbane Fields Rd. Keep to the right on that road until a turn around point where the asphalt surface ends. Turn as directed and head back, keeping right, and turn right (off Swan St) as directed into Robert St and head along a marked track next to the river. 12km course runners must divert left to Edwards St and Run through Morpeth Common including an extra loop and return via the outside of the football fields. Follow the track past the transition area, keeping right. Proceed out along Queens Wharf Rd to a turnaround then back past transition again to the finish.
Download a 8km Run Course Map
Download a 12km Run Course Map
Categories - Age will be at 31 Dec 2010
Club Dist – Open and 15-19 then 5 year male & female age categories until 70+
Mid Dist – Open and 18-19 then 5 year male & female age categories until 70+
(with 5 people constituting an awardable category)
Teams – Male, Female, Mixed, Junior (Club Distance only and must be 14-19)
Team swimmers for the Mid Distance must be 14 yo + and Cyclist and Runners must be 17 yo+. See maximum distances chart below.
Prizes
Cash prize money will be awarded to both male and female in the Open Category:
Club Distance:
1st Place $300
2nd Place $150
3rd Place $100
Mid Distance
1st Place $300
2nd Place $150
3rd Place $100
Other Category Prizes to receive medals or Hunter Valley produce.
Entry Fees for Members of National or State Bodies
Club Distance – Individuals - $75, Team $110, Junior Team $60
Mid Distance – Individuals - $110, Teams $135
(One Day Membership Fees by Triathlon Australia, non members of the association must now pay an additional $15 for the Club Distance and $20 for the Mid Distance events per person or $20 per team.
NOTE: Entries received after 26 September 2010 will not receive a free souvenir T Shirt, as our lead time on shirt printing has past.
ENTRIES CLOSE
On line closing date 12pm Friday Oct 8 2010, however an additional $20 late entry fee will apply to any entry received after Monday 5 October 2009. Late entries will be recieved on Saturday at the race compound until 4pm. NO ENTRIES ON RACE DAY. Once Race limit is reached we will not accept entries.
Race Kit Collection
At the Race Compound, Queens Wharf Morpeth on Saturday 1.00-4.30pm and Sunday from 5.30 - 6.45am
Accommodation
Morpeth has some very nice but very limited B & B accommodation. Contact the Maitland visitor information centre for details on 0249312800 or visit www.maitlandhuntervalley.com.au
Results
Will appear on this web site from Wednesday 13 Oct.
