 | Duathlon2008 | 2008 Triathlon | 2008 Results | Isle of Bute Duathlon 2008
Sprint Duathlon and Novice Duathlon Date: 9th November 2008 Sprint: run 8km / MTB Cycle 20km / run 4km It is intended as a 'fun event' as well as being suitable for the serious athlete. This is an excellent event for first timers and open to people of all ages and gender, with a minimum of 16 years as at December 31st 2008. How to get there: Ferry (Caledonian Macbrayne) from Wemyss Bay (Tel: 01475 520521). Ferry departs for Rothesay every 45 minutes (approx.), with 35 minutes crossing. The H.Q. is the local Secondary school (Rothesay Academy), a 20 minute walk from ferry. For accommodation enquiries please contact Rothesay Tourist Information Centre on 08707 200619, or links to www.isle-of-bute.org.uk and www.isle-of-bute.com Program: Upon arrival, please make your way to the School building where you should register and be issued with Race Number and Safety Pins. The Race: Approximately fifteen minutes prior to the Race Start the Race Co-ordinator will call a Briefing of the final race details. No Helmet-No Race. No drafting on the cycle route - remain 5 bike lengths or more apart. Only authorized persons allowed into the Transition Area during the race - Marshals & Athletes. You MUST obey the Highway Code on your bike at all times. After The Race: Shower and change facilities available in school. A Prize-Giving will take place as soon as all participants have completed their event: prizes awarded for category winners; all the participants will receive individual race mementos. Buffet will be provided to replenish all. The Run: Duathlon 2008—Run
The run circuit is 4km (just over) and starts from car-park outside school. See map attached for details.
 Duathlon 2008—Cycle
The Cycle: SPRINT EVENT: Bikes to be racked in car-park outside school building. The route is approximately 20 km, emerging out of school car-park onto quiet B road (for 900m) then off-road and hilly track with twice around 5km before returning back along initial route. See map for details.  Novice Event
Same route except that 5km loop completed once. Facilities: Car-parking is available at the school. Results will be posted on the website www.isle-of-bute.org.uk/triathlon |