Race brief
The race will begin at Kilbroney Park Rostrevor at 12 noon sharp.
Access to the transition area will be from approx 10.00.
Registration takes place on Saturday 24th July from 4.00pm to 6 pm and on Sunday 25th July from 8.00-10.00am at race HQ Based in kilbroney park this will be clearly marked.
Competitor parking will be in the main Kibroney car park .
The Swim.
The swim will take place in one wave with Competitors completing the 1500m swim in a anticlockwise direction.
The start will be marked by two buoys in the water. You must not go beyond these buoys until the race has been started. Anyone who does so will be disqualified.
If you get into trouble in the water, please follow the instructions in the water rescue leaflet.
If this is your first triathlon or if you are a less confident swimmer, stay towards the back of the wave.
Cycle Route.
There will be plenty of stewards along the route but note that the cycle will take place mostly on roads open to traffic and will pass through some major junctions, narrow winding roads, and steep hills, so your safety is your own responsibility. In particular please take care when coming down the descent at the back of Spelga Dam there is a tendency to swing onto the outside lane of traffic here, please note that any competitor breaking the white line and crossing to the other lane will automatically be disqualified. This section from the top of the spelga descent to the junction of the sandbank road is a no tribar zone; any infringement of this rule will carry a six minute penalty.
Map of cycle route at www.topofmourne.com/course-route.asp
Run Route.
The run route takes place on closed roads in the Kilbroney park and is a 3.3km loop course. Runners must complete the loop 3 times at the completition of each loop the runners must runover the mat in the transition area, please obey the marshalls on the run route they are there to help. www.mapmytri.com/view_route?r=719127962614259606
NOTE:
The prize giving and refreshments after the race are at Saint Bronaghs GAA Club.
The clubhouse is approx ½ mile outside Rostrevor on the Greenpark Road . It will be sign posted. Male and Female showers are at the council premises at the main car park in Kilbroney Park and there will be additional changing facilities at the clubhouse at Saint Bronagh’s GAA Pitch, Greenpark Road. All this will be sign posted.
Driving directions to Greenpark Rd, Rostrevor, Newry, County Down BT34, UK
about 2 mins
Kilbroney Caravan Park
Kilbroney Forest Park, Shore Road
Rostrevor, Co.Down BT34 3DQ
1. Head northwest on Shore Rd/A2 toward Cloughmore Rd
Continue to follow A2
0.6 mi
2. Turn right at Mary St/B25
200 ft
3. Take the 1st left onto Greenpark Rd
0.5 mi
We will get the race times and category winners to you as quickly as possible after the race.
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