STS Middelvlei Off-Road Tri

Sun Mar 31, 08:00 - Sun Mar 31, 11:00

Middelvlei Wine Estate

ABOUT

Join the inaugural STS Middelvlei Off-road Tri on Sunday the 31st of March 2019!


An exciting off-road circuit swim-bike-run event hosted by Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad (STS) on the beautiful Middelvlei Wine Estate, only 3km from central Stellenbosch. Choose between 2 or 3 continuous loops of 150m swim, 6km bike and 2km run. Juniors between ages 9-12 do 1 loop. Part of the entry fee goes to EnduroCad- Elana Meyer's Endurance Academy, Educating and Developing Female athletes.


IMPORTANT

SWIM: please wear a BRIGHT colored swim cap. Due to the short circuit format, it will be a a non- wetsuit swim.

BIKE: the off-road bike leg caters for gravel or mountain bikes. NO HELMET NO RIDE!

RUN: off-road, non- technical run. Road or Trail shoes will do. Elastics or lock/ fast tying laces are recommended for quick transitions!

*there will be 2 water points on the route with water, Red Bull, NUUN hydration, Superbars, Suncrest dates and bananas.



EVENT CATEGORIES

Juniors (9-12 years): 1 loop of 150m swim, 6km Bike , 2km run

Intermediates : 2 loops of 150m swim, 6km bike, 2km run

Advanced: 3 loops of 150m swim, 6km bike, 2km run

Teams of 3: 3 loops of 150m swim, 6km bike, 2km run


REGISTRATION

Registration is compulsory for all athletes as you will need to sign your indemnity and collect your race band. Registration will take place at the Specialized Stellenbosch store in Paradysloof between 10AM and 1PM on Saturday 30 March. You can also register on the day at Middelvlei Wine Estate between 6AM- 7:30AM.


START TIMES

The advanced group will start first, at 8AM, followed by the intermediate group about 30 minutes later and the Juniors will go off last. Please note that transition closes for everyone at 7:45AM


PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 males and females across the line in each of the event individual categories/ heats, i.e:


  • Advanced : heat 1
  • Intermediate: heat 2
  • Juniors* : heat 3


Prize-giving will take place shortly after the last athlete crosses the finish line (estimated around 10AM)

Awesome lucky draw prizes and a raffle (please bring cash for raffle)

*Medals to all junior finishers!


AFTER THE RACE

  • Join us for a Boerie roll and Middelvlei wine!
  • For logistical purposes, please pre-order your food. Snacks and cool-drinks will be on sale - Zapper available.
  • Specialized will have their Diverge gravel test bike fleet for athletes to test.
  • TransformaLife will be offering sport massages


*We ask that you ride your bike to the event, or share cars.

DIRECTIONS

STS Middelvlei Off-Road Tri
Middelvlei Wine Estate
Middelvlei Wine Estate, Flamingo St, Stellenbosch, 7600
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