[Event] Redhub Triathlon/Duathlon (MTB And Road)

[REDHUB CYCLING]

Event Name: Redhub Triathlon/Duathlon (MTB And Road)
When: 29 October 2017
Where: CRADLE MOON LAKE SIDE GAME LODGE, Gauteng
Category: MTB

Calling all Road and MTB triathletes.

Redhub is hosting a TRIATHLON and DUATHLON for both MTB off-road triathletes and road Triathletes to take part in one event where we are combining both disciplines.

The venue is Cradle Moon lake Side Game Lodge (previously known as Heia Safari Ranch) in the cradle of human kind. The venue is a mere 30 minutes’ drive from most areas in Johannesburg and Pretoria. The venue is tranquil, quiet and offer a bush experience complete with viewing game close up, a beautiful lake and facilities for the whole family.

The date is 29 OCTOBER 2017, the triathlon is over challenging but relatively short distances with some unique and fun differences from the norm.

For a start the course will combine a swim start for roadies and MTB participants. The cycle leg will be split where roadies will complete a 40 km loop around the cradle and MTB riders will ride a challenging 25 km route inside the venue boundaries. The run will again bring the two disciplines together with a 10 km off-road run for both disciplines. The run is not too technical but quite tough and scenic. Specialist trail running shoes are not essential. This format gives the roadies a chance to experience a run, quite different from the typical road event.

The goal is to have a day out for the family, push hard and test you form! Or use it as a training event. Or just have fun and experience the unique flavour of this format and environment.

Hosting events are costly. Entry fees are becoming prohibitive in general. For this event, the organisers are setting out to have a fun, challenging day at a reasonable cost to participants. Entry fees are R 350 each. The fee will include your conservancy entry fee valued at R 50. Support tables during the race, extensive route marking, and a medical support team on hand, attending marshals and overall timing and publishing of times of participants.

Split times and transition times will not be recorded officially. All those with triathlon watches are requested to record their own split times. The event will start at 7: 15 am strictly.

Roadies will ride around the cradle area on open public roads. The route requires participants to turn left only (not crossing traffic at any point in time), with no stop streets and a shoulder 95% of the time, but is still on public roads open to normal traffic. Marshalls will be at every turn to assist with safety.

This is the first event of its kind at the venue and participation is limit at 120 entries. Entries open on www.spectrumsport.co.za and will close on 26 OCTOBER 24:00 . For All events online price is R 350.00 . LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE REDHUB SHOP, FRIDAY 27 OCT (8AM-5PM), SAT 28 OCT (9AM-12AM) AND ON THE DAY AT CRADLE MOON FROM 5:45 AM. ALL LATE ENTRIES WILL BE R400

 

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: 29 OCTOBER 2017

VENUE: CRADLE MOON GAME LODGE

http://cradlemoon.co.za/v2/contact/

EVENT DISTANCES :

TRIATHLON:

 

:1,5km Swim

: 25km MTB/ 40km Road

: 10 km Run

DUATHLON:

 

:4 km Run

: 25km MTB/ 40km Road

: 10 km Run

 

ENTRIES LIMITED TO: 200

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 26 OCTOBER, 24h00

START TIME : 7: 15 AM

RESULTS: www.spectrumsport.co.za

REGISTRATION: REDHUB CYCLING SHOP, 1 SETPERK STREET, RANDBURG CLUB, RANDBURG, 27 OCTOBER FROM 8 TO 5 AND 28 OCTOBER FROM 9 AM TO 11 AM. AT EVENT 5:45 T0 6:30 AM.

TO ENTER CLICK: www.spectrumsport.co.za

ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND MAPS:

1.5KM SWIM:

25 km MTB ROUTE AND ELEVATION:

40 KM ROAD TT ROUTE AND ELEVATION:

10 km RUN ROUTE AND ELEVATION:

Go to Event Page

[nochain]

Looks great and entry very reasonable!! Going to try and make this one!

[Stevo9119]

Entered

[duanelr]

Also gonna try enter

[Cheese]

would one be able to swim without a wetsuit.

[Werner_T]

would one be able to swim without a wetsuit.

Yes, sweatsuits are optional 

[TheBritishTwit]

would have joined. Doing Germiston Classic on this day...

[Fat Boab]

Looks like they dumped the trial of Team relays. Pity, we had a blast earlier this year...

[Werner_T]

Looks like they dumped the trial of Team relays. Pity, we had a blast earlier this year...

You can enter a team, you can either mail info@redhub.co.za and they will send you the team entry form or you can enter on the day. Team entries are R700

[Fat Boab]

You can enter a team, you can either mail info@redhub.co.za and they will send you the team entry form or you can enter on the day. Team entries are R700

 

Ta muchly, but our runner will be overseas.

 

It was a more a general comment that you don't seem to be profiling the Team event as you did before winter. Any reason for this? I know there was only 3 Team entries, when we did it, but I can't imagine running and advertising a Team event carried a cost penalty?

[Werner_T]

Ta muchly, but our runner will be overseas.

 

It was a more a general comment that you don't seem to be profiling the Team event as you did before winter. Any reason for this? I know there was only 3 Team entries, when we did it, but I can't imagine running and advertising a Team event carried a cost penalty?

The team event was only added later due to popular demand. There is no cost penalty for the entry, but we have to cover cost for the additional athletes conservation fee paid to the venue, medals and refreshments.