Sligo Triathlon Club starts off the club race season with the Rosses Point Duathlon on Saturday, 10th March at 12pm. This race will be great performance tester for those of you preparing for the upcoming season, and to see if the winter training has paid off. The course will be based on a similar course to Rosses Point Sprint Triathlon, so it is definitely recommended for those of you giving that a go this year.
Race Route:
The race will start with a 5km run following a circular route from the transition at the beach car park around Rosses Point village. Very similar to the Rosses Point sprint course. Competitors will then return to transition for the cycle leg. The cycle route leaves transition towards Sligo taking a left at Cregg. Then taking the right along the lower Rosses Point road. Followed by another right which will take competitors towards Sligo again. A sharp descent will lead back onto the main Rosses Point road where, taking another right, the route travels straight back to transition. The same route as the sprint race minus the trip to Cartron. The final 2.5km run will be an out and back of the 2nd beach.
Race Details:
Competitors can register for the race on the Triathlon Ireland web site http://www.triathlonireland.com/. Entry will cost €20. As usual, a one day licence (€10) or full membership (€50) of triathlon Ireland will be required to compete. Just waiting on TI to put the link on their website and the event is open. Please pass the word around.
On the day, sign on will take place in the Yacht Club from 9am-11am. Race briefing will take place at 11.30am. Race start 12.00pm. Showers & refreshments will be available in the Yacht Club after the event. Entry will include a customary technical t-shirt. The club will also be holding a social on the saturday vening in our club sponsors Mc Hughs bar. We will be awarding the prize for club duathletes of the year.
Hope to see you there!
