Water Temperature
The water temperature at Dorney Lake on Thursday morning (May 20) was 15 degrees. Wetsuits will be optional for Saturday’s races, but we do strongly recommend that you wear one if you have one. Please be sure to bring your wetsuit with you at the weekend and write your name inside it. Please note that neoprene booties and/or gloves are NOT allowed during the swim of a triathlon. However, a neoprene cap can be worn underneath the swim cap that we provide.
Weather Forecast
The outlook is good at last for the weekend, with temperatures of around 22 degrees on Saturday and plenty of sunshine!
Car Parking
Please leave plenty of time to get here. Car parking will be at the side of the bike course. The only access will be via the MAIN access road. Just follow the signs as you come into the venue to the designated event car park. You will have at least an 800m walk to the race site, so allow yourself extra time after you have parked your car. It could take you 15 or 20 minutes to walk from your car. Please keep off the bike course and do not cross any roped-off areas. Arrival and departure is allowed any time.
Your Wave, Start Time and Race Number
We have uploaded start lists onto the website which now show your wave, start time and race number. Please check the details on these lists and make a note of your race number. This will help to speed up registration.
Saturday’s start list is HERE
Race Information
Please be sure to read the full race information available on the website to understand how the event will work.
Saturday’s race information is HERE
Registration
Please allow plenty of time to register, collect your race numbers, swim cap and timing chip, stick your numbers on your cycle helmet and bike, and rack your bike. Bring your race licence if you have one, or £5 for day membership. You will also need to bring some ID.
Electronic Timing
Don’t forget to collect your timing chip from registration. This is to be worn on your ankle. Your result should be available very soon after you finish and you will be able to view the live results on a big screen in the café area upstairs in the Boathouse.
Medical
If you have any known medical condition, (such as diabetes, asthma, allergy to penicillin, etc.) please write any medical details on the back of your race number and put a small indelible red cross on the front of your number to indicate a known medical issue. Whether you have a medical condition or not, if you feel unwell on race day - don’t race!
Food and Drink
There is a café serving hot and cold drinks and food upstairs in the Boathouse.
Showers, Changing Rooms and Lockers
There are hot showers, changing rooms and lockers available upstairs in the Boathouse.
Ultra-FIT
Our media partner ultra-FIT magazine will be onsite, so make sure you drop into their tent and say hello. As well as top fitness models and athletes, ultra-Fit will have with them Sportdimensions, who will provide you with running and biomechanics advice alongside Emma-Kate Lidbury who is a triathlon expert, age-group champion and the author of the ultra-FIT triathlon training programme that has been available in all issues since January in the lead up to this weekend. ultra-FIT's contributors are first and foremost coaches, fitness trainers, sports psychologists, elite athletes, nutritionists and writers. Many have been through or are still going through what you are, they train, they compete and they deal with injuries. As an event only special, ultra-FIT will be offering you and your supporters 5 issues for just £10 if you subscribe (saving £9.95 on the news stand price!). There will also be a prize draw for a PowerbreatheAbsCoreMoreProgramme and free magazine subscription so be sure to visit them at the event and check out all that’s on offer for you.
TriandRun
Our official retailer, TriandRun, will be onsite with tons of top training brands, a huge 25% off winter clearance stock as well as their superb tri-kit starter pack including a Speedo wetsuit, TriandRun tri-suit, bike, helmet and backpack. The package, which is worth almost £1200, is being offered to you for just £899. If you would like them to bring along anything specific for you or to find out more please click here, phone 0208 500 4841 or visit one of their stores in Chigwell, Wimbledon or Canary Wharf.
Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust
Our Official Charity, The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust will be onsite to share with you the amazing work they are doing with young people and to welcome your support. Dame Kelly’s vision in setting up her own charity was to make a difference to young people in disadvantaged communities using sports stars as inspirational role models and mentors. Their mission is to inspire young people to find and fulfil their potential in sport or in life through a workforce of elite sports performers. Uniquely, all of the charities’ activities are delivered by world class athletes, most of whom are Olympians, Paralympians, World and Commonwealth Champions. They work directly with young people as role models and mentors, encouraging them to find and believe in their own potential through a series of innovative projects. To support them with your next big challenge, please email kate.walker@dkhlegacytrust.org for a fundraising pack or visit www.dkhlegacytrust.org for more information.
Finally
Finally, we look forward to seeing you at Dorney Lake this weekend. We hope you have a great race and enjoy the event.
The Human Race Team,
www.humanrace.co.uk
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