Enduroman UK Festival Of Ultra Triathlon
Part of the Enduroman European Ultra Triathlon Championships
Including the Deca, Quintuple, Triple, Double, 1 x Enduroman,  Half & 100 UltraMarathon

1st June - 10th June 2012

SWIM STAGE

The swimming stage will take in the private lake inside the grounds of the estate.  Athletes will swim multiple laps around the lake which is located only 200m from the campsite and the race centre.  Each Iron distance will be 13 laps around a 295m course.

Athletes are required at leave a spare pair of trainers next to the lake or with support crew to use for the 100m run along the grass / gravel path into T1. 

BIKE STAGE

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1 x Enduroman:  10 Laps (Per Day for Quintuple and Deca athletes)
Half Enduroman: 5 Laps
Double Enduroman: 20 Laps
Triple Enduroman: 29 Laps

Remember that the bike course goes through the New Forest.  Extra care and slow speed is required through the village of Burley as there are lots of walkers both on the roads and footpaths.  Wild horses, bulls and the occasional Enduroman will be also found on the course!

The bike course is a looped 11.6 mile course, with left turns only, on the open roads within the New Forest (NOT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC).   The laps have been kept short to create the safest possible environment for the athletes.  One aid station will be present at the race centre.  Athletes will need to have front and rear bike lights fitted that conform to British Standards when racking.  Once the inspecting official is happy with the standards of your lights when racking, you may remove them until the hours or darkness. During dark hours athletes must wear a fluorescent bib (runner’s type).  Cyclists are encouraged to display multiple lights - better to be safe than sorry.

There will be one aid station located at the race centre.  High 5 sports drink and water will be available.  Athletes will use their own sports bottles.  If athletes need bottles replenishing at the aid station, cyclists  must stop, hand their bottles to the marshals on the aid station who will refill the bottles for them.

Athletes must keep a florescent bib in their event bags (or will their support crew).  In hours of reduced visibility, cyclists MUST wear this bib / vest.

On completion of the bike course, athletes must notify an official that they have completed the bike course.  The official with then confirm with the electronic timing officials that the athlete has indeed completed all the bike laps.  The athlete will then enter the marquee (T2) and access their run kits in their event bags having passed their bike to an official who will then re-rack the athlete’s bike for them. Athletes may use the support crew area as T2 (keeping their run kit with their support crews).

It is vital, that athletes carry sufficient spare batteries with them whilst on the bike.  As per the Road Traffic Act and the Highway Code, cyclists must not ride with defective lights.

IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT SUPPORT CREWS POSSESS SPARE FRONT AND REAR BIKE LIGHTS PLUS BATTERIES.

RUN STAGE 

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1 x Enduroman:  26 Laps (Per Day for Quintuple and Deca athletes)
Half Enduroman: 13 laps
Double Enduroman: 51 Laps
Triple Enduroman: 78 Laps
100 UltraMarathon: 97 Laps

The run stage will looped laps of an exact 1.04 mile course, with an aid station again located at the race centre. 

The run course is entirely closed to traffic, around the trails within the private estate.

There is only a 25m stretch of tarmac, the remainder of the course is just woodland paths to easy the stress placed on the athlete's legs.

The course runs from the race centre, around the two lakes, through 'Blair Witch 2' woods, then returns back to the race centre.

The course to the east of the estate is on a slight decline, whilst the west side of the course in on an incline.  The course around the lakes is flat. 

It is worthy of note, that Enduroman have kept the same unique challenges that the course at Lichfield offered:  Dark woods, tree roots that need navigating around, the need for head torches, tough / short climbs etc.

You will need torches both for the bike and run routes.




SAFETY

Bring strong bright lights for the dark night. The light is for you to see the road as well as being seen and it will give you confidence. Be safe and bright.  You will need a head torch for the run, or alternatively carry your bike lights



Have wet gear as it could rain, wear sun cream during the day and be prepared for the night.  Most athletes that drop out from the race do so between 2am and 5am so factor this into your training.  You need to eat healthy substantial meals throughout the competition.  Sports nutrition products WILL NOT be enough.  Those that have completed an Ironman distance race will know that the body starts to reject sugars after about 5-6 hours.  This is the time when your body will try and convert fat to fuel.  Keep hydrated with a weak sports drink throughout but remember that your body will crave salt and fat.  This is because your body is depleted in these areas.  Train and fuel SMART!!!!