2019 event guide sunday june 16th - Royal Windsor Triathlon
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2019 event guide sunday june 16th
OUR PARTNERS
DISTANCES We look forward to welcoming you to the 2019 Royal Windsor Triathlon on the 16th June when this award-winning event is celebrating its 29th year! Taking place in the historic town of Windsor, the magnificent backdrop of Windsor Castle provides a stunning setting for a triathlon. SPRINT & SPRINT TEAM RELAY Swim 750m / Bike 22km / Run 5km OLYMPIC & OLYMPIC TEAM RELAY Swim 1500m / Bike 40km / Run 10km
Age Group & Wave start times
Please note these are PROVISIONAL WAVE TIME CATEGORY CAP COLOUR
wave times and are subject to change 1 06:00 Sprint - Male: 40+ Green
You can find out which wave you are in by 2 06:04 Sprint - Male under 40 & Sprint Relay Orange
3 06:08 Sprint - Female All Ages Blue
checking your confirmation email.
4 06:12 Sprint - Macmillan First Timers Wave Yellow
5 06:16 Sprint - Mates Wave A Pink
Age Categories 6 06:20 Sprint - Mixed Wave (Sunday racking) Green
Your age is at 31st December 2019, 7 06:24 WINDSOR CLASSIC SUB 2HR30 WAVE Orange
8 06:28 Olympic - Female: 35+ Blue
NOT your age on race day.
9 06:32 Olympic - Female: Under 35 Yellow
10 06:40 Olympic - Male 43-44 and Olympic Relay Pink
Sunday Racking Mixed Waves 11 06:45 Olympic - Male 45-47 Green
We will release a start list on the website 12 06:50 Olympic - Mixed Wave 1 (Sunday racking) Orange
on Tuesday 12th June confirming the 13 06:55 Olympic - Male 48-49 Blue
14 07:00 Olympic - Male: 50-54 Yellow
specific waves for each participant.
15 07:05 Olympic - Mates Wave X Pink
Please do not contact our customer 16 07:10 Olympic - Mixed Wave 2 (Sunday racking) Green
service team regarding your wave choice 17 07:15 Olympic - Male : 55+ Orange
before 12/06 as they will not have the final 18 07:20 Olympic - Mates Wave Y+Z Blue
information before this date. 19 07:25 Olympic - Mixed Wave 3 (Sunday racking) Yellow
20 07:30 Olympic - Male: Under 30 Pink
There will be a race briefing by the swim
21 07:35 Olympic - Male: 30-32 Green
start area 4/5 minutes before each wave 22 07:40 Olympic - Male: 33-34 Orange
start which you MUST attend. Please plan 23 07:45 Olympic - Male: 35-39 Blue
your time accordingly. 24 07:50 Olympic - Male: 40-42 Yellow
getting there
BY ROAD BY TRAIN
Windsor is 30 miles west of Windsor is served by two train stations, Central and
London and is accessible Riverside. Both are situated a few minutes walk from
via the major motorway the Event Village.
networks: from M3 exit at First Great Western operates services from London
Junction 3; from M4 exit at Paddington, change at Slough onto the branch line
Junction 6; from M25 exit that links with Windsor & Eton Central. South West
at Junction 13 and from Trains operate from London Waterloo to Windsor &
M40 exit at Junction 4 or Eton Riverside – journey time is approx. 55minutes.
Junction 2. Please check train times for the early Sunday start.
The competitor car park is located in Windsor NB: The car park will be closed School PTA to support their sports department.
car park
Boys’ School, SL4 5EH, for both Saturday and and be locked up on both days. Please have exact money ready in cash to
Sunday. There will be NO access to remove your vehicle prevent queuing.
after the closing hours. There will be toilets in The Event Village where you register and rack
Car park opening times the car park. your bike is in Alexandra Gardens – approx. 5- 10
Saturday 10am to 6pm / Sunday 4:30am to min walk. Please follow the signs along Arthur
4pm. Please inform the parking attendants Parking is £10 per car. Pay on entry on Saturday Road and Alma Road. There is no bag storage
if you intend to leave your car in the car park to cover both days. Sunday only will also cost area at the triathlon, so please leave unwanted
overnight. £10. This cost goes directly to Windsor Boys’ items in your car.
registration Saturday june 15th
Registration will be in the Event ALL BIKE RACKING (with helmets)
Village in Alexandra Gardens. 11:00am-4:35pm
Bike racking in the Transition Area will be
Registration times 11:00am-4:20pm ordered by wave (it will not be numbered
You will be dealt with by your racking). Security will be in place overnight.
surname as follows:
Surname A-H 11:00am-1:00pm
note
Surname I-P 1:00pm- 3:00pm Absolutely NO registration
Surname Q-Z 3:00pm-4:20pm or racking is allowed on
Please try and keep to these times to help Sunday except for those
reduce queues. If you cannot come at that signed up for ‘on-the-
your allocated time, there is no need to day racking’. There will be
NO EXCEPTIONS.
inform us. We will be able to help
you on your arrival.
event packs
Your event pack will include
Two race numbers A number security wristband will also
One must be clearly visible on your back be issued at registration on the Saturday.
for the bike and on your front for the run. This will be attached to your wrist and
You will receive a two-minute penalty if we must not be removed until after the
can’t see your number. Please do not cut race on Sunday. Removal of your bike
or fold these race numbers – penalties will from the Transition Area will not be
be issued for number mutilation. Number possible without your numbered security
belts can be used. wristband.
At Transition, please be prepared to
Three sticky numbers show your security wristband and race
One should be affixed to the front of your numbers at all times.
helmet, the long sticker goes around your
seat post and the final number is a spare
– just in case!
Timing Chip
You will need to collect your timing chip
strap on the way out of the registration tent.
on the day / rAcking
The below information ONLY applies Please ensure that you arrive at Transition
if you specifically paid for on-the-day Check-In in plenty of time to rack and get
racking when you entered the event. If prepared. Ensure that your numbers are
you did not, you MUST register and rack already pinned on to you/attached to
your bike and helmet on Saturday. your bike and that your helmet is on and
You will NOT be allowed to rack on done up BEFORE you present yourself at
Sunday. check-in to prevent any hold ups.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Transition will be live with others
already racing so please be aware of your
If you signed up to ON THE DAY RACKING surroundings and obey instructions from
when you entered then you do not need marshals.
to register on the Saturday. You will be
sent your pack in the post before the If you want to rack on Saturday along with
event – don’t forget to bring it with you everyone else, you can! However, please
on Sunday! You will be given the strap for do not forget to bring your race pack you
your timing chip on the Sunday. received in the post with you.
relay teams Only 1 member of the relay team is required to register on Saturday. Please ensure this member of the team has the bike and helmet so that it can be checked and racked on Saturday. In your registration envelope you will find: one swim cap, two race numbers, three numbered stickers and a timing chip (strap is provided as you leave the registration tent) The swim cap is to be worn by the swimmer. The stickers are for the cyclist’s helmet and seat post. One race number is to be worn on the back of the cyclist and the other race number is to be worn on the front of the runner. The timing chip is your baton! Please make sure this is tightly secured to the left ankle.
race license and timing Race License Electronic Timing This event is affiliated with British Triathlon You will need to collect your timing chip Federation (BTF) so please remember strap before you leave the registration to bring your triathlon race license and marquee. The timing chip should be photo identification. This will speed up threaded through the Velcro strap and registration. If you are not a member of placed on your left ankle. You will receive Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland, the a total finish time when you cross the Welsh Triathlon Association or equivalent, finish line. We will endeavour to provide then you will have to pay the £6 on the you with all your timing splits, but this is day membership fee (£3 for under18s). not guaranteed. Please bring cash for this. For more NO TIMING CHIP = NO TIMING SPLITS membership information and benefits OR FINISH TIME. You are responsible click here. for your timing chip. If you lose it, we If you purchased ‘On the Day Racking’, will charge you £35, SO PLEASE DON’T your BTF day license is included in your LOSE IT. entry fee. If you already have an annual license, you can get your £6 refunded on the day from the helpdesk by presenting your valid BTF license and another form of photo ID.
SUNDAY transition Transition opens 4:30am Relay Teams – to avoid congestion, We recommend you get there early ONLY the changeover member will be and leave with plenty of time to do so! allowed in Transition. We will not allow all No bike racking will be allowed on the three members in the area during the race. Sunday (apart from On-The-Day Racking Please note that competitors will ONLY participants – no other exceptions). be allowed in transition. No children or If you arrive in Transition during the race, babies will be allowed in transition. please give way to those who are racing No kit boxes or covers can be left in and be alert at all times. Please follow transition. You are allowed a small bag as marshal instructions – this is for safety long as it fits in your transition space. reasons as competitors will be starting and racing through Transition from just after 6:00am.
swim course We suggest you take a walk to the swim start on the Saturday to familiarize yourself with the route and how long it will take to get there. It is approximately a 10minute walk to the start from Transition. Please do not underestimate this distance and aim to arrive there in plenty of time. Consider bringing a pair of flip flops to wear for the walk as you will be walking on tarmac and grass – we can not guarantee we will be able to reunite your with your shoes at the end of the event. A wave will start every 4/5 minutes without fail, and for safety, each wave will be required to have a briefing before starting. You will not be able to join a different wave and must be present for your briefing to take part – please aim to be at the swim start location a minimum of 10-15 minutes before your wave time.
bike course Sprint – 22km Olympic – 40km
Please note that the Olympic distance
will be a 2 lap course with a lap of the top
loop on the map before continuing back to royal windsor finish
transition. triathlon 2019 START
Olympic and Sprint distance bike routes event
The roads are open to live traffic and transition
area
village
you MUST obey all Highway Code Rules
and road regulations at all times. You must windsor
10
give way where required at junctions and 25 OLYMPIC
ROUTE
KM
KM
roundabouts, be aware of your fellow cyclists 20
KM
and other traffic users, and obey all road 20 turn left at junction
tolegoland
start second lap
KM
regulations, highway signage, any specific
SPRINT 5
ROUTE
event signage and GO/STOP boards. 15 KM
KM
Take time on Saturday to walk round
MAIDEN’S 10 SPRINT split point
transition and familiarise yourself with bike GREEN
KM
35
CRANBOURNE
out and bike in locations. The mount point 30 CHASE KM
KM
requires a run of approximately 325m from 1st lap turn left,
2nd lap continue straight 15
KM
bike out. SPRINT merge point
WOODSIDErun course The run course incorporates the spectacular Long Walk enabling you to run on royal grounds! The Olympic distance does 3 laps and the Sprint 2 laps. The Olympic distance run course turns further up the Long Walk than the Sprint distance. On the approach to their turn, Sprint participants need to look out for any Olympic participants on the return leg of their section before turning to prevent any collisions. A water station will be available on both courses. When you arrive in transition please take time to familiarise yourself with the location of run out.
course information BIKE COURSE RUN COURSE On the bike course please be aware that The run course will be closed down at at all times you must give way as required 11.45am when the finish line will be removed at every junction. and the run route roads re-opened. We The Marshal/Stewards on the course reserve the right to stop you early and/or may point the way to turn but this action reduce the number of laps you do on the should not at any time be taken as telling run course should we think that you will you when to go or to indicate that the not achieve this time. The decision of the road ahead is safe, you must always be referees on this will be final. responsible for your own decisions at all junctions / roundabouts etc. Please follow the Highway Code and be respectful of other road users. Please ride single file and observe non-drafting rules.
event rules
The event will be held under the rules of Some of the rules that you must abide by
the British Triathlon Federation. (this is not a comprehensive list – please
Under these rules it is mandatory that refer to BTF rules).
all competitors must wear an approved
l No boxes in Transition.
helmet, that all cycles must be in a road l No mobile phones, personal stereos, MP3 players or
worthy condition, and that all competitors iPods to be used in Transition or during the event itself
are insured by third party civil liability at any time.
l It is forbidden to mark your position in Transition.
insurance.
l Your cycle helmet is to be on and fastened before
BTF Members are insured as part of you touch your bike and remain on and done up until
their membership package, and all other after your bike is racked.
l It is forbidden to cycle in Transition.
competitors will be required to purchase
l Drafting is forbidden on the bike. Drafting is cycling
a Day Licence from the BTF. too closely behind another cyclist and gaining an
Licences will be required to be presented advantage. The drafting zone is 10 / 12m (Sprint /
Olympic), so keep at least 10-12m behind the cyclist
upon entry to the Registration Marquee –
in front, unless you are overtaking over a 20 or 25
if you need to purchase a Day Licence second period.
it will cost £6 (£3 for under18s)– please l The wearing of wetsuits in triathlon is governed by
ensure you bring cash (cards or cheques British Triathlon rules and is dependent on a water
temperature reading one hour before the event start.
will not be accepted). l If you require further information about all the
race rules, please visit www.britishtriathlon.org
or telephone the British Triathlon Federation on
01509 226161.MEDICAL Medical teams and ambulances will be on standby in case of accidents. If you see an incident, please report it to the nearest marshal who will alert the medical team. For your safety in the water, water based safety personnel will be positioned along the swim course as well as on the shore. IMPORTANT: If you have any medical conditions please inform us at Registration and please write any medical details on the back of your race number. If you feel unwell on event day, whether you have a medical condition or not, please don’t take part!
event nutrition
Our Official Sports Nutrition Partner, Optimum
Nutrition, will be providing a range of Informed
Choice products to enhance your performance.
This will include:
Gold Standard Optimum Optimum Nutrition
BCAA Nutrition Gold Carbo Energy Gel
Train + Sustain Standard Gives you 23g of carbohydrate in 2:1
l 5 g BCAAs in 2:1:1 ratio 100% Whey mixture of maltodex steps, fructose
l Vitamin C to support and a carefully balanced balance of
Protein Shake 4 electrolytes that together with the
immunity Following your triathlon,
l Magnesium for carbohydrate content can improve
you will be able to pick
muscle support the absorption of water during
up a Gold Standard 100%
l Magnesium and vitamin exercise.
Whey Protein Shake to
C to reduce tiredness l 96 kcal
support you recovery.
and fatigue l 24g Carbohydrates
Gold Standard 100%
l Unique formula that l Fat free
Whey protein is easily
contains Rhodiola rosea, digestible ensuring fast
Wellmune®and a blend of delivery of protein to *Please note, Optimum Nutrition Carbo Energy Gels
electrolytes muscles to help repair are not available for purchase in the UK. Optimum
l Light, refreshing and and rebuild. Nutrition products are Informed Choice approved.
easily drinkabledo it for macmillan Thank you to everyone who is supporting Macmillan Cancer Support, official charity partner of the Royal Windsor Triathlon. It’s not too late to join Team Macmillan and use your triathlon to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can. You can fundraise by setting up a page with JustGiving or make a donation at the Macmillan stand in the event village. To find out more visit www.macmillan.org.uk/windsortriathlon Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. With your help, Team Macmillan are aiming to raise over £70,000 at the Royal Windsor Triathlon. This could support our frontline staff to run our Macmillan Support Line phone service for 15 days. In this time, they could answer 3,585 calls and web enquiries from people who want questions answered, need practical or financial support, or just want to chat. The difference you could make The table opposite show how your fundraising could make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer:
FUNDRAISE and WIN INCREDIBLE PRIZES
Queen Anne Enclosure
tickets, donated by Ascot Racecourse,
for the Summer Mile Family Raceday on
Saturday 13th July 2019.
Macmillan Cancer Support are offering In addition, everyone who raises money
one lucky fundraiser the chance to win for Macmillan Cancer Support at the
the perfect opportunity to celebrate Royal Windsor Triathlon 2019 will be able
their achievements at the Royal Windsor to join us afterwards at the event village
Triathlon 2019. for a free massage and refreshments, and
Create your JustGiving page and everyone raising over £75 for Macmillan
fundraise £150 or more by Sunday 23rd by event day will be able to collect an
June 2019 (one week after event day) to Erdinger Alkoholfrei sun visor.
be entered into a prize draw to win four Full Terms & Conditions
Start your fundraising todaymerchandise
Take home a memento of the Royal Windsor Triathlon!
We’ve got t-shirts, hoodies and buffs on offer, now available to buy here. These will also be available to
buy from the Scimitar stand in the event village on race day, so make sure you don’t miss out!
BUYmerchandise
iTab
Personalised Medal Insert
You can personalise your Royal Windsor
Triathlon finisher medal with an iTAB,
engraved with your name and finish time.
If you ordered your
iTAB whilst entering the event, your
iTAB will arrive in the post shortly after
event day. Don’t worry if you have not
Celebrate your achievement and savour ordered your iTAB, if you have an Active
your Royal Windsor Triathlon moment account, you can go
with our official photography partner back into Active to
AWOL. Pre-order ALL your digital photos order it. We’ll also
for just £15 (normal price £30, minimum share the iTAB
2 photos). Hurry! as the bundle price website order
increases to £30 on the day of the event. link with you
after the event!
Click here to pre-order your photos!RACE DAY ESSENTIALS
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EVENT VILLAGE PARTNERS
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Refreshments Local Businesses
There will be food vendors in the Please do support the local
Event Village serving a variety of businesses whilst you are in
hot and cold food and drinks. Windsor – there is a fantastic
array of different things to do
Massage & see! However, please do not
forget the closure times of the
Massages will be available on
Saturday and Sunday. participant car park – if you
intend to stay later please move
Facilities your car elsewhere as the gates
will be locked and cannot be re-
Toilets will be provided in the
opened!
Event Village. We do not provide

any changing or shower facilities.
PARTNERS
A range of our partners will be
available to visit to sample, learn
and win!good luck
We wish all our participants the best of luck and we can’t wait to share your tales and experiences at the
finish line. We look forward to seeing you there! The Human Race Event Team
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