Middle Distance Triathlon
Categories & Rules
Categories
Middle distance – single
- M/F18 – (2004-1998)
- M/F25 – (1997-1993)
- M/F30 – (1992-1988)
- M/F35 – (1987-1983)
- M/F40 – (1982-1978)
- M/F45 – (1977-1973)
- M/F50 – (1972-1968)
- M/F55 – (1967-1963)
- M/F60 – (1962-1958)
- M/F65 – (1957-1953)
- M/F70 – (1952-1948)
- M/F75 – (1947-1943)
- M/F80 – (1942 and older)
- M/F recumbent
- M/F paratriathlon
Middle distance – relay
- swim -M/W 18+ born 2004 or older)
- bike -M/W 18+ (born 2004 or older)
- run -M/W 18+ (born 2004 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
Thursday 29.09.
09:30 – Madwave swimming course -familiarization (meeting point – transition area TA) by Dejan Patrčević
16:00 – running course – familiarization (meeting point – transition area TA) by Dejan Patrčević
Friday 30.09.
09:30 – bike course – familiarization (meeting point – transition area TA) – one lap – 18km – by Dejan Patrčević
14:00 – 19:30 – start packages distribution at Fortis sports club, ID must be shown
14:00 – 17:00 – bike servis at Fortis sports club
20:30 – Race briefing at Fortis sports club
Saturday 01.10.
7:00 – 8:00 – bike servis at Fortis sports club
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 – ROLLING RACE START
14:00 – 17:15 – bike / check out
18:00 – Medal ceremony (at Fortis sports club)
19:00 – Dinner (at hotel Diadora)
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 01.10. is 21°C. It is allowed to use race neoprene suits.
- Rolling start – 5 athletes, every 5 sec
- Referees and rescue in kayaks and motor boats
- Time limit: 1:15 h from the start, until 10:15. Competitors who did not arrive within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ), they can continue race entirely on their own risk!
Bicycle – 90km (9+4×18+9)
- Course description: 9km from transition area to Nin, 4 laps of 18km, 9km from Nin to transition area. Lowest point at 2m above sea level, highest point 52m above sea level. Total 430m of climb and descend thru 90km. Road in excellent condition.
- Closed for traffic
- Refreshment zone at lap turn (every 18km)
- 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: 5h from the start, until 14:00. Competitors who did not arrive within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ), they can continue race entirely on their own risk!
Running – 3 laps / 21.1km
- Course is almost completely along sea, exactly 7 km long with 17m altitude difference per lap. With finish extention total distance is 21,1km with 51m of climb and descend. Expected air temperature is 23 °C.
- Refreshment points: 6 x per lap and after the finish line. Altogether 19 refreshment points during 21,1km.
- Refreshment will include cups of water, Coca-Cola, iso-drinks and Red Bulls; salty crackers, bananas, oranges, tomatoes and energy gels; bags with ice and salt.
- Time limit: 8h from the start, until 17:00. Competitors who did not arrive within the time limit will be disqualified (DSQ), they can continue race entirely at their own risk!
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:
- bag with race logo
- dri-fit t-shirt with race logo
- swim cap with race logo – MADWAVE
- Zadarhalf bike bottle with race logo
- ID wristband with race logo
- 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:
- bag with race logo – x3
- dri-fit t-shirt with race logo
- swim cap with race logo – MADWAVE
- Zadarhalf bike bottle with race logo – x3
- ID wristband with race logo – 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 Falkensteiner Punta Skala Resort in total value of € 4.500 (first two 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 | 4th place | 5th place | |
| female | € 1000 (or € 500 in cash) | € 600 (or € 300 in cash) | € 350 | € 200 | € 100 |
| male | € 1000 (or € 500 in cash) | € 600 (or € 300 in cash) | € 350 | € 200 | € 100 |
Vouchers are transferable to another person and are valid for the payment of one stay
Middle Distance Triathlon – Relay
OVERALL:
- 1st team: – 3 x SAUCONY running shoes
- 2nd team: – 3 x Zadarhalf official bike jersey
- 3rd team: – 3 x compression calf sleeves ZADARHALF by COMPRESSPORT & socks with race logo
CATEGORIES:
Male:
- 1st team: -3 x SAUCONY dri-fit T-shirt
- 2nd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
- 3rd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
Mixed:
- 1st team: -3 x SAUCONY dri-fit T-shirt
- 2nd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
- 3rd team: -3 x DEGARRA winery gift
Women:
- 1st team: -3 x SAUCONY dri-fit T-shirt
- 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.