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EVENT INFORMATION
Where it's happening (Registration)
The Open Centre, 111 Broadway, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2EQ
Toilets: Open Centre, Cafes, Portaloos at Swim Area
Transition; Compound next to Pret A Manger
Timings*
07:00hrs - Registration/Transition OPENS**
08:30: First Swim Wave STARTS (Standard)
10:30: Registration CLOSES
10:50: Last Swim Wave STARTS (Sprint)
*See Wave Times below. These may vary closer to event day
Standard (1500m)
Wave One: 08:30 (Sub 30min swimtime)
Wave Two: 08:50 (30-40min)
Wave Three: 09:10 (30-40min)
Wave Four: 09:30 (40+min/Relays / Aquabike / Duathlon)
Sprint (750m)
Wave Five: 10:10 (Sub 15min)
Wave Six: 10:30 (15+min)
Wave Seven: 10:50 (15+min / Aquabike)
**Arrive in good time to register, rack your bikes and make your way to the swim start.
Parking*
Quayside MediaCityUK Car Park, The Quays, Salford, M50 3TY. Opens 06:00hrs (Sunday 27th July)
*Payment Instructions from 06:00 on day
At the pay station purchase a pre-pay ticket valid for 9 hours (cost £6.50). You do not not have to pre-pay the day before.
Large Vehicles / Cars with bike roof racks
Parking is available at the Greenhouse Car park, opposite the UTC College (M50 2EQ)
- Enter MediaCityUK and follow the road to the Co-Op (M50 2BS)
- Park up in a Co-Op or Greggs parking bay
- Enter the MSCP lobby. Payment machines are ground level, use the intercom to call the office and they will facilitate payment by card
- Return to your vehicle and then head to the Greenhouse Car park (M50 2EQ)
Race Packs*
Will be available on the day at Race Registration (Open Centre).
Packs will include your race numbers, seatpost / helmet stickers, timing chips and safety pins. *These are not posted out prior to the event and are only available on the day.
Race Numbers:
Will be provided at registration and attached to competitor’s clothing or to a race belt or bib. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times. During the bike, a number must be on the back and during the run, a number must be on the front.
Age Group categories (Female/Male)*
17-24, 25-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
*Aquabikers do not have age groups
Relay Teams - IMPORTANT
All Relay Team members, not just the swimmer, MUST be at the swim start race briefing at at 09:15. A team is made up of 2-3 competitors regardless of gender. The first competitor will cover the swim (and run if desired), the second one the bike and the third one the run. The total time for the team is from the start of the swim to the finish of the run. Time is continuous and does not stop between competitors;
The Relay Exchange:
Takes place from one team member to the other and will take place inside transition. It is completed by the in-coming competitor, using their hand to contact the out-going competitor. The timing chip is exchanged. Competitors must not put their helmet on until they have been tagged by their team-mate.
Aquabikers - IMPORTANT
There is no feed station on the bike course so participants will need to be self-sufficient by either having feeds in transition and/or on board their bikes.
Competitors will finish by racking their bike then running from transition to the finish line following the RUN OUT channel to THE FINISH channel (approx 100m) .
THE SWIM
Takes place on a 750m anti-clockwise course within the water-quality tested Dock 9, home to Uswim.
Swim Waves
Will be made up of mixed gender athletes of similar swim speeds i.e. sub 30mins, 30-40mins etc. The quickest swimmers in each of the standard and sprint races will start in the earlier waves. See wave times above.
Start
Arrive at the swim assembly on the bund approx 15-20 minutes before your wave start time. You will need to be wearing your swim gear and ready to attend the pre-race safety briefing and warmup. It is your responsibility to be ready for the start of your swim wave. You snooze, you lose!
Swimwear
Competitors need to wear an event swim cap and, if two caps are worn, the event swim cap must be worn on the outside.
Competitors must also wear a trisuit, costume or wetsuit depending on temperatures.
Wetsuits & Hire
Optional but recommended, especially for novices. Wetsuits, as a rule, offer buoyancy, heat and help people swim faster! Make sure you have practised in the wetsuit you will wear prior to the swim.
Suits will be available for hire on the day, (£10 + £20 returnable cash deposit) ar race registration
Water temperature
This is expected to be 18-20c based on the recent temperature and previous years. Toasty!
In-Water Warm Up
Competitors will have the option to acclimatise in the water for approx 5 mins prior to the start of their wave.
Take your marks!
There will be a 'deep water mass start' within the pontoon area with swims then taking place on an anti-clockwise 750m course.
Standard athletes will complete 2 x 750m laps with sprint athletes completing 1 x 750m lap.
Nervous or new? Position yourself wisely at the race start!
Exiting the water
Via a carpeted ramp with a 100m run to the transition located in the Lowry Piazza.
Safety first
Our expert water safety team will be in place for emergencies only.
Pre-race swim Practice (recommended)
Competitors should try swimming on the actual race day swim course prior to the event itself. There are regular Summer www.uswimopenwater.com open water swims (Weds/Sats). These will definitely enhance your race experience.
THE BIKE (Draft legal)
This is held on a flat, anti-clockwise 7.32km loop on a mixture of closed/open roads around MediaCityUK and the wider Salford and Trafford areas.
- Sprint - 3 loops (22.25km)
- Standard - 6 loops (44.50km)
Open (public) Roads
Competitors will be sharing a short section with the public although it will be signed and marshalled.
Guinness Circle Roundabout (over Centenary Bridge) - Guinness Road - Ashburton Road West - Tenax Road
Please closely observe the highway code in this section and respect other road users.
Commonsense but ensure your bike is road worthy and tried and tested on race day.
Be Self Sufficient
Whilst there are mobile bike marshals out on the course to provide basic assistance competitors are encouraged to carry a basic repair kit including pump, spare inner tube.
Melior Bikes (Nick Thompson) will be based in Transition for any last minute bike checks prior to the race start.
Pick ups out on the bike course will be available for emergencies only.
BIKE SET UP (IMPORTANT)
As the bike section is 'draft-legal' there are clear safety requirements that competitors MUST meet.
Competitors will be denied access to transition if their bikes do not meet the criteria below and are safe for use in our draft legal event.
- No Time Trial / Mountain bikes permitted
- Only traditional drop handlebars are permitted and must be plugged;
- No aero-bars permitted
- Clip-ons, including the bridge, must not exceed the foremost line of the brake levers.
- Water bottles / holders may not be mounted onto the handlebars or clip-on
THE RUN
Takes place on a spectator-friendly flat route that takes you around the sights of Salford Quays.
- Sprint - 2 laps (5.6km)
- Standard - 4 laps (11.2km)
Keep left on the route and be aware of the general public. For safety reasons no headphones are permitted.
Water station (run course)
Will ONLY be provided on the run course and at the finish. Consider carrying your own extra fluids if required.
Please dispose of any litter in the provided refuse bins.
THE TRANSITION
(Compound opposite Pret A Manger)
You will be able to access transition from 07:00-15:00hrs. You will need to display your athlete numbers for security purposes.
- Only registered athletes will be allowed in the Transition Area.
- No glass is allowed in the Transition Area.
- Athletes must rack their bike and equipment at their assigned position.
- Bikes must remain in Transition once racked.
- Bikes must be racked by the front of seat on the Transition rack at the start of the race, facing toward the field of play/flow of traffic.
- All equipment (shoes, helmet, etc.) must be contained directly on, under or behind the bike.
- Only equipment to be used during the competition can be left in Transition.
Within this area there will also be a COVERED BAG STORE and BIKE MECHANIC
Although not a British Triathlon event we will be referencing their DRAFT LEGAL COMPETITION RULES. Here's a summary:
General
- Be nice! Practice good sportsmanship
- Don't dispose of rubbish or discarded equipment around the course except at transition or litter bins. All items must be kept with the competitor and returned to their transition space;
- Do not use any device that will distract you from paying full attention to your surroundings:
- Do not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to mobile phones, smart watches in any distractive manner; playing music, using social media, taking photos etc. This will result in disqualification.
EVENT SUMMARY
Registration: The Open Centre, 111 Broadway, Mediacityuk, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2E
Opens 07:00hrs, Closes 10:00
Toilets: Car Park, Registration, Porto loos by swim area and surrounding cafes/shopping centre
Transition: In the compound opposite Pret A Manger
Parking: Quayside (Pay and Display)
Large Vehicles - Greenhouse Car park, opposite the UTC College (M50 2EQ)
Bag Storage: Within transition area.
What you'll get
- Bespoke Medals
- Goody Bag / Event Swim Cap
- Trophies / Prizes: Triathlon Overall Champ / Runner-Up (Female/Male)*
- Trophies: Triathlon Champ each Age Group (Female/Male)*
- Trophies: Aquabike/Duathlon Overall Champ/Runner Up (Female/Male)
- Race Commentary / Tunes
- Race Photography (Mick Hall Photos)
- Live Timing, SMS, Online Results (Race Timing Solutions)
- First Aid Support / Marshals
*Posted out once results confirmed
