//Yorkeys Knob Duathlon

Yorkeys Knob Duathlon

This is tried and tested course at Yorkeys with plenty of options for you to race.

  • Duathlon-5km run/ 20 km bike/ 2.5km run
  • Duathlon-Enticer – 2 km run / 10 km bike/ 1 km run
  • Duathlon-Junior 1km run/ 5km bike/ 500m run
  • Kids 500m run/ 2.5km ride/ 250m run

Road Closure

 Single-lane of Sims-Esplanade during the Kids/Junior race. Traffic is permitted in northbound direction. ‘Stop and Go’ at bike turnarounds.

Run Course 1 [Race Maps]

Brand-new footpath for all runners! For Kids and Juniors, the course is fully shaded and

for Enticer and Sprint mostly shaded. Use aid-stations as required to keep hydrated.

Warning: it can be dangerous to your health if you continue racing whilst dehydrated

and/or overheated.

Kids 500m (2x 250m loops on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Juniors 1k (2x 500m loops on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Enticer 2k (2 x 1k out and back loops on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Sprint 5k (4 x 1.25k out and back loops brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Cycle Course [Race Maps]

Kids – 2.7k – 3 laps out and back (Kids/Junior turnaround new @ Rutherford St)

Juniors – 5.4k – 6 laps out and back (Kids/Junior turnaround new @ Rutherford St)

Enticer – 10k – 1 lap @ 10k (Yorkeys Knob Rd)

Sprint – 20k – 2 laps @ 10k (Yorkeys Knob Rd)

You must put on your helmet before you touch your bike. No drafting, no illegal passing and no littering on the course. All road rules must be obeyed at all times.

Follow police and traffic control directions at all times.

Run Course [Race Maps]

as above

Kids 250m (1x 250m loop on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Juniors 500m (1x 500m loops on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Enticer 1k (1 x 1k out and back loop on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Sprint 2.5k (2 x 1.25k out and back loop on brand-new footpath along the wooden fence)

Assistance

Please ask for medical help if you have the slightest hint you may need it. In the swim leg

Please put up your hand to attract attention. There will be first aid near the finish line and on stand-by at all times. Any aid given by race medical personnel on the course is permissible and will NOT lead to disqualification. If, however, you have any other form of outside assistance you will be disqualified. You will be withdrawn from the race only if you require transportation or if medical personnel consider your continued participation

presents a danger to the health or welfare of you or others. Feel free to refer to the full race rules at:

http://www.triathlon.org.au/Technical/Race_Competition_Rules.htm

Withdrawals during the Race

If you must withdraw at any stage of the race you (or someone representing you, such as a relative or friend) MUST report to the recorders at the Finish Line and hand back your chip so we can ensure you are accounted for and not lost.

Recovery

A recovery station will be set up near the finish with fruit, snacks and water. Please help yourself and make sure you get some sugar back into your system to aid recovery. Please make sure you dispose of your rubbish thoughtfully. We need to leave the area as we found it.

ENJOY YOUR RACE!