Trisport Cross Duathlon and Groene Weide Trail Run

 Last Updated:18th April 2013

Please Note: The Knysna MTB is on 29th June, therefore we had to move the duathlon date to 8th June

Date: Saturday 8th June 2013 

Please read the Race Rules and Waiver and Indemnity (see attached)

Start Times:

Trail Run: 8H00

Lite Duathlon: 10H00    

Main Duathlon:11H30

Registration, Bike Check in and Late Entries:

7H00 - 7H45: Trail Run

8H00 - 9H45: Bike Check in Lite Duathlon

8H45 - 9H45: Registration Lite Duathlon

10H30 - 11H15 Bike Check in Main Duathlon

10H00- 11H15: Main Duathlon Regsitration

Place: NMMU, Saasveld, George

Pre Entries closed: 1st June 2012 (Late entry fees thereafter of R30 per person or per team)

Entry Form: Please click here

Good Training for the Knysna XTerra Race

Distances:

• Main Duathlon: 9km Run, 24 km Mountain Bike, 4km Run
• Lite Duathlon: 4km run, 12km bike, 2km run
• Trail Run: 14km

Format: Individuals and Relay Teams

Age Limits:

•  Main Duathlon - 18 years old and above as Individual and 16 as a Relay Team
•  Lite Duathlon - 16 years old and above as Individual and 14 as a Relay Team
• Trail Run - 14 year old

Entry Fees:

      Main Duathlon

• Individuals       R250 (min age 18)
• Relay Teams     R400 (2 per team, min age 16)
• School Relay Teams   R250 per team (2 per team, min age 16)
• Event Fees exclude the TSA Day license fees of R50 per team or R30 per individual (please join TSA to avoid the day license)

       Lite Duathlon:

• Individuals             R200 (min age 16)
• School Individuals  R150 (min age 16)
• Relay Teams           R300 (min age 14)
• TSA Day license fees applicable (R30 per Individual and R50 per team)

Pre-entry fees for the main duathlon includes Trisport arm warmers

Trail Run Entry Fees: R120 (no T Shirt) T Shirt can be ordered, see Entry Form

Prize Giving: 14H00, lot of spot prizes

Prize Money to Main Duathlon (10% of Total Entry Fees)

1st Male and Female: 70% of Prize money

2nd Male and Female: 30% of Prize money

Prize Money to Trail Run (10% of Total Entry Fees)

1st Male and Female: 70% of Prize Money

2nd Male and Female: 30% of Prize Money

Medals: All Finishers

Prizes to the Category winners in both races:

• 1st and 2nd Overall Male and Female
• 1st Junior Male and Female (16 to 18)
• 1st Veteran Male and Female (40 and above)
• 1st and 2nd Overall Relay Team
• 1st and 2nd School Team

Route Description: (The Bike Transition area will be on the NMMU Rugby Field)

Main Duathlon:

The 1st Run will follow the "9km of the Groeneweide Hiking Trail" all amongst the indigenous forest on trails. The run will be followed by a 2 x 12 km mountain bike loop around the George Dam which will include numerous single tracks. The last run will be a 4km. The Main Duathlon route is not technical and will be suited for beginner Duathletes that have a reasonable fitness.

Lite Duathlon:

The 1st Run will be flat a 4km run on the NMMU sports grounds, followed by a 12km Mountain bike loop which will include some single track sections. The last run will be a fast 2km run. The Lite will not be technical and is suited for beginners.

How to get there:

GPS Coordinates to NMMU, Saasveld, George = 33°58'13.77"S 22°32'2.75"E

Directions from George to the NMMU Campus: Click here

Map of the NMMU Campus: Click here

Please allow 15 minutes drive from George to Saasveld.

Transition is at the Rugby Fields on NMMU Campus (no 9 on map)

All TSA Rules apply at all times (details & rules available on www.triathlonsa.co.za)

Groene Weide 14km Trail Run Profile: