None Portumna Triathlon 05th Septembe
Race Detailsr 2009 :
Date: 5th September 2008
Distance: 500m Swim, 20 km Cycle, 5 km Run
Location: Marina, Portumna, Co. Galway
Registration: Shannon Oaks Hotel
Registration Time: 8.00 – 9am
Start Time: 9.00am (mini Try) 10.00 am (sprint Tri)
Entry available on the Day
Swim Course at the Marina Portumna
Course: Triangular Swim, 500m long
Access: from the marina ramp
Start: In the water
Wave: One wave start
Safety: 8 Kayakers / lifeguards, Ambulance Services
Start Time: 10.00 am
Transition
The transition area will be located in a grass area beside the river along side road to the marina. The area will be secured by a fencing that will contain 250 bicycles. It will be marshaled by officials who will only allow entry to competitors.
Competitors will exit the swim and run to the transition area, approx 200m
Competitors will leave transition area out the driveway of the castle exiting by the castle gates on Castle Avenue.
Cycle Course
The bike course starts by going out castle avenue and turns left onto Brendans St which leads onto the R352. Athletes follow this(1km) to Oldhort Junction and turn right onto St. Josephs road. They then follow this road past curchhill, through Gortunmra Cross onto Kilcorban cross where it turns left and follows this road and returns onto the R352 and Laughanroe West Junction. It follows the R352 back into town turning right to return to the marina at the junction of Castle Avenue and Brendan Street(same as it came out of town)
Run Course
The run will be a 2.5kmup and down in the Portumna forest.
If you have any queries call Sebastien on 0857350850
Information pack attached :