Emirates Triathlete

next race: 23.03.12

Race Information

Below is all the information required for the Aerofit Triathlon on 23rd March 2012. Please read the rules carefully and look at the course maps to familiarise yourself with the layout of the event.

Key points to note are:

We shall be enforcing a 7m x 3m draft rule, for full details see the race rules
There will be an aid station on the course
Racking space is limited, please use both sides of the rack and be considerate to fellow athletes
Personal racks are prohibited
Race numbers will be pinned, so a race belt or elastic belt will be useful. For teams, only the runner will need to wear the number at the front
The swim is two laps of 325m lap and a beach start
The swim is an non-wetsuit swim
The race will start at 6:45am sharp

Venue

The race will take place at the Al Jazira Bungalows.

Timetable

05:30	Registration Opens
06:15	Registration Closes
06:30	Race Briefing
06:45	Race Start (Single Wave Beach Start)
08:45	Race cut-off
09:00	Results and Prize Presentation

FOG ALERT

We have been very lucky this year, but there can be heavy fog in the mornings. In case of fog on the morning of the race the following contigency arrangements will apply:

1	Weather conditions will be reviewed every 15mins - i.e. 7:00am, 7:15am, 7:30am, etc.
2	When it is deemed safe, the race will start 15 minutes later - e.g. 7:15am, 7:30am, 7:45am, etc. The revised race start time will be annouced over the PA.
3	All announcements will be made over the PA system.

In the event that the race is delayed, please ensure that you have sufficient nutrition with you.

Please allow yourself sufficient time for travel in case of fog and poor visibility. Please also be aware that fog is patchy and it may be clear in Ghantoot, but foggy at your home, or vica-versa.

Course Maps

The following maps detail the various parts of the race. Please look at these carefully before race day.