Duathlon

2019 Bush Park Duathlon

2019 Results

Event Date: June 16th, 2019

Location: Bushy Park Circuit Barbados for road bikes & off road course for mountain bikes

Adult (15+) course Familiarization and race briefing:  6:00 am, June 16 at Bushy Park

Youth (U15) course Familiarization and race briefing:  7:00 am, June 16 at Bushy Park

Registration Link (click here)

Event schedule:

5:00 pm night before event – set up cones and barriers on run/bike course, setup bike racks in transition, set up flags, set up transition and course signs, timing tent

5:00 am – volunteers arrive, volunteers briefing

5:15 am – set up water stations, timing system, transition open

5:30 am – athlete arrival (15+), registration, timing chip pick up, warm up, body numbering

6:00 am – Adult course Familiarization and race briefing

6:30 am – Adult race start (road & mountain)

6:30 am – athlete arrival (Under 15), registration, timing chip pick up, warm up, body numbering

7:00 am –Youth course Familiarization and race briefing

7:30 am – PineHill Kids Series Duathlon starts

9:00 am – estimated finish time, awards and presentation

Event duration including presentation: 5:00 am – 9:00am

Categories: Mountain Bike & Road Bike, Adult (15+) & Youth (U15), Male & Female

Adult Road Bike Distance/Course:
2km RUN + 16km BIKE + 2km RUN, * bike on race track
= 2 laps + 8 laps + 2 laps. [Run course is separated from bike course]

Adult Mountain Bike Distance/Course:
2km RUN + 10km BIKE + 2km RUN, *combined track and off road
= 2 laps + 5 laps + 2 laps. [Run course is separated from bike course]

Youth (11-15) Road Bike Distance/Course:
0.5km RUN + 8km BIKE + 1km RUN, * bike on race track
= 0.5 laps +4 laps + 1 laps. [Run course is separated from bike course]

Youth (11-15) Mountain Bike Distance/Course:
0.5km RUN + 4km BIKE + 1km RUN, * *combined track and off road
= 0.5 laps +2 laps + 1 laps. [Run course is separated from bike course]

Youth (U11) Road & Mountain Bike Distance/Course:
0.25km RUN + 2km BIKE + 0.5km RUN, * bike on race track
= 0.25 laps +1 laps + 0.5 laps.
[course will be determined at a later date]

Prizes: Adult overall 1st – 3rd male and female (trophies) and 1st place age group male and female (trophies/plaques).

Youth: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, per age group male and female (gift certificates).

Everyone gets finishers medal.

Age Groups:

Youth

  • U7
  • 7-8
  • 9-10
  • 11 – 12
  • 13 – 14

Adults

  • 15-19
  • 20 – 29
  • 30 – 39
  • 40 – 49
  • 50 – 59
  • 60 & over

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N.B. map above shows the adult road bike race course (red), adult mountain bike course (green), run course (blue).  Kids races will be a shortened version of this course.  The run course will be the same for road bike and mountain bike categories.

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Duathlon race rules

  1. Ankle chips, must be worn on the ankle specified at the race briefing
  2. All competitors will be body marked on arm & legs
  3. All repairs during the event shall be performed by the individual racer. There will be a spare-wheel station.
  4. Racers must complete the event on the same bicycle upon which he/she began the event.
  5. Any repairs or changes must be done with equipment carried by the individual racer
  6. This event is draft legal. No aero bars permitted.
  7. Handle bar ends must have plugs.
  8. No blocking of faster riders.
  9. All competitors must attend the race briefing and must familiarize themselves with the course
  10. Any Foul riding, unsportsmanlike behaviour or abusive languages may result in warning, time penalty, relegation and disqualification
  11. MP3 players, earphones, etc., are not allowed on the bike leg
  12. Registration will end at midnight of 13th of June 2019
  13. Any modified instructions shall be verbally announced at the race briefing before the start of the race and shall apply to that race
  14. The Race Director’s decision is final
  15. This is not an ITU sanctioned event, standard ITU rules may not be applicable or modified, in particular
  16. Mount and dismount bike at the indicated line
  17. Approved hard helmet
  18. Helmet must be on and chin strap fastened before removing bike from rack
  19. Helmet must be on and strapped at all times when on the bicycle, this includes prior and post race
  20. No riding in transition
  21. Enclosed shoes
  22. Jersey or top (no bare torso)