LOST SHEEP HALF IRONMAN TRIATHLON

 

IRISH LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Kenmare Co Kerry Ireland

 

 10TH September 2005

 

                           

1.2 Mile Swim 56 Mile Cycle 13.1 Mile Run

 

Prize giving Saturday Night at 9:00pm at Bridge Bar Kenmare

(formerly Mickey Neds)

 

Registration Friday 9TH SEPT 6.30pm – 9.10pm at the Hall in the Kenmare Secondary School (alongside the Church).

Pre Race briefing at 9.00pm Friday night.

 

Registration is on Friday night only. No registration on Race day.

 

Swim briefing race day at 7:40pm at Dinish Pier

 

 

                 RACE START 7.45AM Sharp on Saturday 10th September

              At the Dinish Pier opposite Star Marine Outdoor Centre.

(4 miles from Kenmare on the Lauragh/Healy Pass Road)

 

 

Photo ID required at registration!

Please be responsible

Please note this is a very scenic area. Please do not litter the Bike and Run routes with gels/bar wrappers, bottles etc. The people of Kenmare/Glengariff and particularly the residents of the run course have been gracious in their support for Cork Triathlon Club and the Lost Sheep event. We do not wish to repay their courtesy by littering their roads and jeopardize the holding of future events.  Please take your litter home or place it in the refuse bags available in the transition area.

 

General

At the registration on the Friday night, each athlete will collect, their swim hat, Race number, Helmet Sticker number, Tee Shirt, Meal voucher and timing chip. The post race meal voucher (main course only) can be redeemed at Cons Restaurant (Upstairs in the Star Marine centre) from 2.30pm to 5.30pm ONLY. No voucher no meal.

 

The swim hat provided must be worn, and the race number cannot be amended or doctored in any way. 

 

The helmet sticker number must be placed on the right hand side of the helmet.

 

The race the number must be worn on the back for the duration of the race. Competitors will not be allowed out of the transition area without a number, a fully fastened hard shell helmet with number and timing chip.

 

Relay Teams, the swimmer will not be wearing a number, the cyclist wears their number on the back and the runner on the front, relay teams where the same person is doing both the bike and run, then the two numbers back and front can be used. There will be a separate bike Area for the Relay Teams     

 

There will be a designated bike rack for Elite Athletes with Race Nos.  1 to 22 only. The rest of the bike racks are on first come, first served basis, the transition will open at 6.30am on the Saturday morning. The bike racks will be assembled on the Thurs/Friday and the swim markers buoys secured.

 

If you wish you can check out the Transition area.

 

Parking

There will specific Parking Areas provided at the Star Marine on the morning of the Race for both Competitors and Spectators, THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON THE PIER OR THE MAIN ROAD
Please obey stewards/Gardai. Maps / Areas for Parking will be displayed at the Registration on the Friday Night. As the Race Start is only 4 miles from Kenmare, we are asking competitors to consider Cycling to the start or if people could Car Pool with 2/3 Competitors in the one car if possible. There will be a Garda mini bus available to take Competitors to the start from early in the morning on the 10th Sept also similarly this Van will be available after the Race to ferry People back to Kenmare. Obviously this has limited capacity.

Cars will not be able to exit the car park at the Star Marine centre during peak race times i.e. when Cyclists are leaving,  Cyclists are arriving and runners are finishing. Please do not use this car park if you need flexibility.

 

Restaurant & Bar

The restaurant and bar in the Star Marine centre will be open through out the day for light snacks. And after 2:30pm for meals. Meals will cost 10E for spectators and for competitors who do not produce a voucher. Priority will be given to the competitors. Selection of dishes available to be advised.

No Voucher No Meal.

Facilities

Shower and toilet facilities are available in the centre. Massage facilities will also be available post race.

 

Timing Champion Chip

Timing chip system will be in operation. This means that every athlete will have an electronic chip velcroed to their ankle which will record their times as they cross the electronic mats. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you cross over the mats. No manual records will be kept so if you do not hear the electronic bleep as you cross the mats your time has not been recorded. This system is highly accurate and will record splits immediately. Relay teams will pass on the chip as a baton at transition. Detailed results and splits will be available at the prize giving

 

NB You must pass over the timing mat at transition when making your way to the waters edge for race start or you will not be registered in the race.

 

Swim -  1.20 Miles

 

Swim Caps provided must be worn.

Athletes may enter the water and warm up / acclimatize before the official start. Please exit the water when summoned to do so, everyone is to exit the water by 7.35am    

The swim will be a water start with swimmers in a line. Competitors numbered 1 to 22 in front. The official starter, Danny Bob McCarthy will start the race by shotgun at 7:45am from the tip of the Pier  

Its a Rectangular anticlockwise Swim, passing each of the buoys on the left-hand side, from the start point its a straight 470m approx swim to the 1st Turning Point (TP1) marker, from there its a left turn out to Sea to TP2. Another left turn at the Turning point 2, from there its straight towards Dinish Island, with another left turn at TP3. Then straight back to the slipway/ start, ensure that you cross over the timing mat to record your swim time.                

    

Please cede yourself accordingly at the swim start, i.e. if you‘re a weak swimmer its pointless even dangerous, slogging it out with stronger swimmers !!! 

 

If a swimmer wishes to retire from the swim for any reason, raise your clenched fist in the air, stay calm, and a rescue boat will come to your assistance.

 

Swim cut-off time 9.00AM 

 

There is a time limit of 1hr 15mins on the swim, but if a marshal feels you are endangering yourself or others you can be withdrawn from the swim. You will be allowed to continue the race if you wish to do so but will receive no official time.

 

If you withdraw from the swim you will be sin binned until the last competitor proper exits the water. You will then be permitted to continue if you wish but you will not receive an official finish time.

 

Ensure that you cross over the timing mat, on entering the transition area from the Swim, this receiver will record your swim time.


The Bike - 56 Miles

 

 

Hard shell helmets must be worn and fastened before your bike is removed from the bike rack. On exiting the transition area ensure that you cross over the timing receiver, this records your transition time, and begins to record the Bike Time. Bikes cannot be mounted until athletes cross over the yellow line, similarly on the return from the bike course, Cyclists must dismount before the yellow line.     

 

The Civil Defense Jeep will be the lead Car which will travel about 200m ahead followed by a Garda (Police) Motor Bike which will lead out the first bike.  The roads are not closed. The rules of the road must be adhered to at all times. Please obey Marshals, Steward, Civil Defence, Gardai /Police at all times. Four other motorbikes will act as Stewards/Draft marshals.

 

Needless to mention being a Triathlon there is no back up, so we recommend athletes take at least two spare Tubes or and pump/CO2 Gun / Canisters. 

 

Route ;

From Pier Area (transition) point X on the map proceed to the Road, mounting the bike at the designated spot, proceed left cycling back towards Kenmare bridge approx 3.5miles, point Y on the map. 100m before the turnpoint there will a warning to indicate the turn around, slow down and obey the stewards, from there its straight back passing the original start point, take extra care while passing the Star Marine Centre.

From there its straight on, after 11 miles, there is a Cat 2 climb, its reasonably gradual, getting slightly steeper at the top, the descend into Lauragh is straight forward, but there is a few nasty bends, just after the Joinery Works , (on the left hand side) so slow down, warnings of same are marked on the Road

Lauragh is important, as you’ll be taking a left turn just pass the Church, so slow down and do not go straight! A steward will be in attendance. Incidentally, if you blink you will miss it; there is nothing in Lauragh except a Church!! 100M after this left turn, you will see the ‘Sibhin Pub’, its another left turn here, keeping the Pub on your righthand side.        

This is the start of the first Cat 1 climb to The Healy Pass approx 4.4miles (7K). There will be a station/bottle exchange just before the summit where refreshments will be handed out. The descent is fairly technical, extreme caution must be exercised. The next 1.5 miles has more twists and turns than a snakes and ladders board!!! After that it is a steady gradual descent to Adrigole, left hand turn at this T-Junction which will be marshalled and it’s the R572 back to Glengarriff. The Road from Adrigole to Glengarriff is good and wide with long drags and steep straight downhills.

At Glengarriff it’s a sharp left hand turn which will be marshalled (at the Harrington Pub formerly the Blue Loo pub) then it’s the home towards Kenmare. There will be a water station here offering bottled water. This is the start of the second Cat 1 climb (Caha Pass), the last climb of the day, on the bike!!! You’re climbing all the way about 6miles (10k) until you come to the first Tunnel, which is approx 150m long, with three other shorter tunnels shortly afterwards. From here it is downhill for 1.5 with a level cycle for the remaining 7-8 miles into Kenmare Bridge. Overall the road surface through is reasonably but the section, from the first tunnel on for about 2 miles is not great, so be careful, and there is some nasty bends again on this section also. Again warnings are marked on the road. As you approach Kenmare, be aware you are taking a left hand turn just before the Kenmare Bridge, point Y on the map, stewards will be available here. This turn is opposite the Riverdale Hotel and is on a fast downhill right bend. You do not cross the bridge. At this stage it is about 3.50 miles back to the transition area/Dinish Pier. As you approach the transition begin to slow down bearing in mind you will be have to cross over the road to the Pier with your bike  The Marshals will indicate where the Athletes are to dismount and to cross. Also remember runners will be coming against you so please enter and exit the transition area keeping to the left. Rack your Bike before removing your Helmet                        

GEARING: The standard 23/12 will be sufficient. Beware, the last 200 metres just before the top of the Healy Pass is steeper and most people, if not everyone will have to get out of the saddle to get up it. Otherwise the Healy Pass is just a long drag. The Caha Pass is similar to the Healy Pass but slightly longer, with no steep pinch at the top      

Bike cut-off time 14:30PM 

Drafting

Under no circumstances will drafting be allowed. No warnings will be given.

4 minute penalty for 1st drafting offence and disqualification for a subsequent penalty. There will be immediate disqualification for any dangerous overtaking.

On disqualification you will be permitted to continue the cycle but will receive no time. And remember side by side is drafting also, and is not permitted


RUN 13.1 miles

 

 

After racking your bike you will exit the transition area onto the road to the left heading for Kenmare. Point A on the map. You must keep to the left hand side of the road.

This road is not closed and this section is particularly busy. Please obey marshals, stewards and Gardai. Do not cross the road until invited to do so. This will take place and point B on the map. Also depending on your position in the race please beware that there may be cyclists coming against you.

Once you exit the main road you will begin a scenic but hilly climb through route XY on the map. This loop XY must be completed TWICE. A water station is positioned at point X on the map. Water bottles, Some energy drink and gels will be available. There will be a timing mat at point Y on the map. When you are running the loop and because the road is narrow please keep to the left hand side of the road at all times. While this road is very quiet please beware it is a public road and expect a few cars.

When you are finished your second loop you exit on to the main road at point B and head for home. Please stay at the left hand side of the road.

 

Final cut off time 4.30p.m.

 

General

The following will incur disqualification.

-         Walkmans or Ipods on Bike or Run.

-         Slipstream cycling

-         Constant Parallel Cycling

-         Bare torsos during Bike or Run.

-         Abusive language of marshals or stewards.

-         Competitors may not at any time be accompanied by non competing persons (friends, supporters, trainers etc)

 

Instructions given by Adjudicators, Officials, Doctors, Gardai (Police) and Civil Defence and Rescue Officials must be complied with.

 

Be careful not to get sun burned!!

 

It is essential that you drink enough (water!) to ensure that you maintain a suitable level of hydration.

 

Enjoy the race.

 

Enjoy the meal after the race and remember

 

No Voucher No Meal

 

 

 

 

 

Cork Triathlon Club