Event Info
WHEN:
21 March 2012
WHERE:
Fitzherbert Park, Manawatu
The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon in Palmerston North is located at Ongley Park. The event starts with a short swim in the nearby Lido Aquatic centre's outdoor 50 metre pool. The Transition Area is located outside of the pool complex, on the fields nearby, and the bike and run legs of the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon around the field and surrounding streets.
Registration
| Earlybird offer close-off date: |
Saturday, 31 December 2011 |
| Last date to register with your TRYathlete Kit couriered (If you select this option): |
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 |
| School Group entries close off date |
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 |
| Registration closes for this event (unless event reaches capacity first): |
Monday, 19 March 2012 |
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On the day entries are taken (unless the event reaches capacity first).
Please note, on-the-day entries will incur a $10 late fee.
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On the day
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Administration tent opens: |
8.00am |
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Transition area open for you to drop off required equipment: |
8.00am to 9:30am |
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Race briefing: |
9:30am |
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Race start: |
10:00am |
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Prize-giving will start once all participants have completed the course. Due to
the nature of the event, we are unable to provide a specific time that this will
begin and advise you to listen for approximate Prize-giving timing updates from
our MCs on the day.
Bikes will not be available from the Transition Area before the conclusion of Prize-giving;
please ensure you are aware of this as our Marshals will be unable to make exceptions
to this for Health and Safety reasons.
Please note: Any prize winners must personally be on-site to collect their prize
and have their Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Race Number for this event on hand. Good luck!
Celebrities
The following celebrities will be at this Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event to cheer you on!
- Cameron Brown
- Pero Cameron
- Jo Lawn
Event Course
| 7 yrs Swim |
8-10 yrs Swim |
11-15 yrs Swim |
7-10 year olds
Bike Leg (approx 4km) |
11-15 year olds
Bike Leg (approx 8km) |
All ages
Run Leg (approx 1.5km) |
| 50m |
100m |
200m |
1 lap |
2 laps |
1 lap |
| Swim Type:
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50 metre pool
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| Pool Depth:
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1m - 1.5m
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Download the Swim map for this event
To follow a Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon full course map
All events start with a swim. To follow where the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon course will go, you will need to start at the 'Swim Entry' or Aquatic Centre. Then, follow the 'Swim Exit' to the Transition Area; from this area, you will pick up your bike, and start the bike ride at the 'Cycle Start'. Follow the blue line around the course to see where you will cycle. You will then finish the cycle by bringing your bike back into the Transition Area through the 'Cycle Finish' and starting your run at the 'Run Start'. Follow the orange line around the course to see where you will be running. The run finishes at the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Run Chute, where you will be awarded your gold medal!
For a map of the complete course, please click here
Transition Map
