Middle Distance Triathlon
Categories & Rules
Categories
Middle distance – single
- M/F18 – (2006-2000)
- M/F25 – (1999-1995)
- M/F30 – (1994-1990)
- M/F35 – (1989-1985)
- M/F40 – (1984-1980)
- M/F45 – (1979-1975)
- M/F50 – (1974-1970)
- M/F55 – (1969-1965)
- M/F60 – (1964-1960)
- M/F65 – (1959-1955)
- M/F70 – (1954-1950)
- M/F75 – (1949-1945)
- M/F80 – (1944 and older)
- M/F recumbent
- M/F paratriathlon
Middle distance – relay
- swim -M/W 12+ born 2012 or older)
- bike -M/W 18+ (born 2006 or older)
- run -M/W 16+ (born 2008 or older)
Categories
- M– if all team members are men
- F– if all team members are women
- X– if team is mixed
Rules & Regulations
- Races will be held according ITU and CTF rules.
- Licensed referees will be designated by CTF.
- Race timing and data processing will be done by timing chip transponders.
Schedule
Friday 04.10.
09:30 – Madwave swimming course -familiarization (meeting point – swim start)
11:30 – bike course – familiarization (meeting point – transition area TA) – one lap – 25km
16:00 – running course – familiarization (meeting point – transition area TA) – one lap – 5km
18:00 – Kids aquathlon race training. Meeting point at the pool.
14:00 – 19:00 – bike servis (next to the resort reception)
14:00 – 20:00 – start packages distribution, ID must be shown (next to the resort reception)
All race course familiarization trainings will be held by our training partner – ADRIATICCOACHING
Saturday 05.10.
7:00 – 8:30 – bike servis (next to resort reception)
7:05 – 8:30 – transition area (TA) open for bike check in
7:05 – 7:30 – wheels for wheel stop picking up (at TA)
9:00 – RACE START
10:30 – Kids aquathlon race
12:00 – Kids award ceremony at the finish area
12:00 – DJ set
12:30 – 16:30 Race finish program
13:30 – 16:45 – bike check out (TA)
16:00 – 17:00 – lunch (just for participants)
17:20 –18:30 – Award ceremony (amphitheater)
18:30 – 24:00 – After race party (amphitheater)
The organizer reserves the right to change the schedule with prior notice at race website and race bulletin board.
Course
Swimming – 1900m
- Average sea temperature on 05.10. is 21°C. It is allowed to use race neoprene suits.
- Mass start from the beach
- Referees and rescue in kayaks and motor boats
- Time limit: 1:15 h from the start, until 10:15. Competitors who do not finish the swimming segment within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ) and may continue the race entirely at their own risk!
Bicycle – 85km (2,5+4×20+2,5)
- Course description: The course spans 85km and includes a 2.5km stretch from the transition area to Nin, followed by 4 laps of 20km each, and concludes with another 2.5km segment from Nin back to the transition area. The elevation ranges from a low of 1m above sea level to a high of 35m above sea level, totaling 330m of ascent and descent throughout the course. The road surface is in excellent condition.
- Closed for traffic
- Refreshment zone at lap turn (every 20km)
- Refreshment offer: bananas and bike bottles with water and isotonic
- Wheel stop is located at lap turn
- Bike course will be closed for traffic
- An organized police escort will control the course
- Referees will be on motorcycles
- Stewards will be placed at the critical points
- Drafting is not allowed
- Penalty stop is placed at the far end of each lap and near TA
- TT bike, aero helmet and long aero bars are allowed
- Time limit: 4 hours and 30 minutes from the start, until 13:30. Competitors who do not finish the bike segment within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ) and may continue the race entirely at their own risk!
Running – 4 laps / 20,7km
- Course is spreading around and inside Zaton Holiday resort, each lap is 5 km long with 25m altitude difference per lap. Surface is asphalt and concrete along the beach. With finish extension total distance is 20,7km with 100m of ascend and descend. Expected air temperature is 23 °C.
- Refreshment points: 4 x per lap and after the finish line. Altogether 17 refreshment points during 21km.
- Refreshment will include cups of water, Coca-Cola, iso-drinks, bananas, oranges, energy gels, bags with ice and salt.
- Time limit: 7:30h from the start, until 16:30. Competitors who do not finish the race within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ) and may continue the race entirely at their own risk!
Fifth lap is just 700m from the end of the lap (next to the TA) to the finish line.
The competitors are responsible for their own safety after time limit is reached.
Included in entry fee
Single:
- race organization
- after race refreshment & massage
- competitors insurance
- prizes
- after race dinner
- finisher medal
- Start package:
- MADWAVE race bag (for the first 300 registrations)
- COMPRESSPORT dri-fit t-shirt (for the first 300 registrations)
- MADWAVE swim cap with the race logo
- Zadarhalf bike bottle with the race logo
- ID wristband with the race logo (for TA and dinner party)
- T1&T2 bags
- personalized start number
- number stickers and tattoos
Relay:
- race organization
- after race refreshment & massage
- competitors insurance
- prizes
- after race dinner – x3
- finisher medal – x3
- Start package:
- MADWAVE race bag (for the first 300 registrations) – x3
- COMPRESSPORT dri-fit t-shirt (for the first 300 registrations) -x3
- MADWAVE swim cap with the race logo – x3
- Zadarhalf bike bottle with race logo – x3
- ID wristband with race logo (for TA and dinner party) – x3
- personalized start number – x1
The organizer reserves the right to change the mentioned above with prior notice at race website.
Prizes
Middle Distance Triathlon – Single
General sponsor prizes in accommodation vouchers for Zaton Holiday Resort in total value of € 4.800 (first three finishers, both men and women, can choose between sponsor voucher or cash prize in the amount of 50% of voucher´s worth)
1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | |
female | € 1200 (or € 600 in cash) | € 800 (or € 400 in cash) | € 400 (or € 200 in cash) |
male | € 1200 (or € 600 in cash) | € 800 (or € 400 in cash) | € 400 (or € 200 in cash) |
Vouchers are transferable to another person and are valid for the payment of one stay
Middle Distance Triathlon – Relay
OVERALL:
- 1st team: – 3 x RUDY bike helmet
- 2nd team: – 3 x RUDY bike helmet
- 3rd team: – 3 x RUDY bike helmet
CATEGORIES:
Male:
- 1st team: -3 x COMPRESSPORT gift card
- 2nd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
- 3rd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
Mixed:
- 1st team: -3 x COMPRESSPORT gift card
- 2nd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
- 3rd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
Women:
- 1st team: -3 x COMPRESSPORT gift card
- 2nd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
- 3rd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
The competitors who are not present at the winning ceremony will lose their prizes.
Teams who win overall prizes can not win category prizes.