Lake Hayes Triathlon (Xmas)

Lake Hayes TRI - Event Schedule

Lake Hayes TRI - Event Day Timetable

Lake Hayes TRI - Event Entry Fees

EVENT REFUND POLICY:

If in the unfortunate circumstances a participant must withdraw prior to the event due to ill health or injury – NO REFUNDS will be allocated – only race entry transfers to the following year or race entry transfer to another participant will be permitted. Should you need to withdraw and / or transfer your race entry – please notify the Race Director as soon as possible.

If the event has to be cancelled as a result of severe weather conditions including heavy rain, hail, snow, wind or severe heat or reasons beyond control *NO REFUNDS will be allocated – however registered participants will be eligible to register for the following years event benefiting from a discounted 20% off registration fee.

WATER QUALITY

If in the unfortunate circumstances the water quality in Lake Hayes is unsuitable for swimming for the swim section of the Olympic & Sprint Triathlon events the swim section will be substituted for a 1.5km run therefore becoming a Duathlon event.

For latest water quality updates please visit www.lawa.org.nz

EVENT DATE:

Monday 27th December 2021

EVENT VENUE:

Lake Hayes Showground, Queenstown

EVENT START TIMES:

10:00am: Trail Run 5km & 10km
10:07am: Olympic & Sprint Tri
10:12am: Duathlon & DU IT Challenge

RACE BRIEFING:

9:45am – in transition within the Lake Hayes Showground

All Race Briefings will take place at the Lake Hayes Showground and again at each individual race start line.

REGISTRATIONS: 

Online Registrations Open – Wednesday 23rd June 2021 (midday)

Online Registrations Close – Thursday 23rd December 2021 (midnight)

On the day registrations available between 8:00am – 9:45am at the Lake Hayes Showground

RACE NUMBERS / RACE PACKS / TRANSPONDERS: 

Race Numbers and Race Packs are to be collected on race day at the registration area located within the Lake Hayes Pavilion. Race numbers are to be worn on participants front and clearly visible and timing transponder to be worn on ankle.

CUT OFF TIMES: 

There are NO cut off times for any of the events.

OFFICIALS / CHECK POINTS / DRINK STATIONS / COURSE MARKING: 

Participants are responsible to carry their own food and hydration for all events – however water and energy drinks will be readily available at the start / finish area and checkpoints.

The course will be marked with red directional arrows and fluorescent pink tape to guide you. Please follow these markers, do not deviate from the course and obey the instructions of the race officials at all times.

WEATHER: 

The weather in Queenstown in December is generally quite warm with temperatures ranging between 18 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius with light winds. At the same time with the event taking place in an alpine environment the weather can also change at any time! Please bring clothing for all weather conditions.

EVENT CONTINGENCY

In the event of bad weather ie: heavy rain hail, strong winds, fire, snow or reasons beyond our control *an act of god – the race directors will endeavour to make changes to the course by coordinating an alternative course suitable to the conditions.

If in the unfortunate circumstances the water quality in Lake Hayes is unsuitable for swimming the swim section of the Olympic & Sprint Triathlon events will be substituted for a 1.5km run therefore becoming a Duathlon event.

CHANGING FACILITIES & TOILETS: 

All amenities available at the Lake Hayes Showground.

*Please leave any personal belongings in the allocated areas provided or in your vehicle.

PRIZE GIVING: 

The awards ceremkiny will take place approx 1:00pm on Race Day close the start / finish area. In the event of wet weather the prize giving will take place in the Lake Hayes Pavilion. To be eligible for category awards – prizes and spot prizes participants must be present at the prize giving to claim their prize.

CAR PARKING: 

There is plentiful car parking near to the START / FINISH area – please follow CAR PARKING signs and Marshals Directions

REFRESHMENTS: 

Refreshments will be available for purchase at the START / FINISH near to the Lake Hayes Pavilion.

FIRST AID: 

In the unlikely event of an emergency, first aiders will be located around the course and at the START / FINISH. Qualified personnel will be assessing participants to make sure that everyone is in a fit and good physical condition to continue.

RACE WITHDRAWL: 

In the unfortunate situation a participant must withdraw from the event you must inform the nearest checkpoint staff and wait with them until the last participant passes the checkpoint and then be escorted – transported to the finish line accordingly.

ACCIDENT REPORTING: 

In the unfortunate circumstances a participant has an accident during the race – please (if you can) make your way to the nearest checkpoint and notify the first aid staff. If a participant cannot make it to the next checkpoint as a result of injury – the participant must stay in the area of cause of injury and does not deviate from the course whilst also notifying other participants of their injury for them to in turn notify the next checkpoint staff. Whilst waiting for assistance the participant must stay in the location where they obtained their injury and the first aid team will come to them.

Should another participant assist another injured participant; they are to take note of the time spent assisting the injured person and this time will be deducted from their overall time upon notification at the finish line.

INSURANCE: 

It is recommended that participants traveling from overseas obtain appropriate travel insurance taking in to consideration they are taking part in a sporting event in the event of a medical emergency.

WASTE: 

Please make sure that anything disposable taken on to any of the courses is disposed of after use in the rubbish bins provided at the finish line. LITTERING WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

DIRECTIONS FROM QUEENSTOWN TO LAKE HAYES SHOWGROUND:

• From Shotover Street, Queenstown (Main High Street) to Lake Hayes Showground – approx 15km
• At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to Stanley St
• At the roundabout take the 2nd exit straight on to Frankton – Ladies Mile Highway (6.3km)
• Continue along Frankton – Ladies Mile Highway until you reach Lake Hayes Showground on your left (7.6km)

SEE YOU ON THE FESTIVE START LINE!

GARMIN OLYMPIC TRIATHLON

1500M SWIM: X2 / 750m laps in Lake Hayes. Course will be marked and patrolled.

After completing the swim – participants will run up to and around the outside of the Showground Oval before entering the oval at the Queenstown end and run in to transition.

*In the event of bad weather ie: heavy rain, strong winds or rough water or reasons beyond our control – the swim section of the event will be cancelled and a 1.5km Trail Run will be implemented.

40KM ROAD BIKE: 2 X 20km Laps – heading anti-clockwise from Lake Hayes Showground’s towards Arrowtown via McEntyres Hill, turn left at Millbrook corner and continue on Malaghans Road towards Queenstown, turn left onto Hunter’s Road and continue on to Lower Shotover Road before turning left again on to the State Highway (Ladies Mile) and continue back to the Lake Hayes Showground – continue past the Lake Hayes Showground on to Lake Hayes Road and repeat. Upon reaching the Showground at the end of the second lap – turn left in to the Showground and Bike – Run Transition area.

10KM RUN: off road run starting and finishing at the Lake Hayes showground’s along the walking track beside Lake Hayes incorporating ONE full anti clockwise laps of Lake Hayes with a short dog-leg extension on each lap at the Queenstown end of the lake. Participants will run the same section of course in to the showground oval as they did after the earlier swim… FINISHING AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

*The Olympic Distance Triathlon can be completed INDIVIDUALLY or in a TEAM of 2 or 3 persons

OUTSIDE SPORTS SPRINT TRIATHLON

750M SWIM OR 4KM KAYAK – 750m one lap swim course / 4km out and back kayak course in Lake Hayes. Course will be marked and patrolled.

***Kayak stage: Starting just in front of the Rowing Club – participants will follow an out and back course – turing around at a large silver swimming pontoon at the Arrowtown end of the lake… Kayakers will go around the pontoon (keeping the pontoon on your LEFT) before hugging the shore line back to towards the Rowing Club. Upon reaching the Rowing Club you will place your Kayak on the shore line before running / walking up to and around the oval before finishing in the Showground.

After completing the swim / kayak – participants will run up to and around the outside of the Showground Oval before entering the oval at the Queenstown end and run in to transition.

*In the event of bad weather ie: heavy rain, strong winds or rough water or reasons beyond our control – the swim/kayak section of the event will be cancelled and a 1.5km Trail Run will be implemented.

20KM ROAD BIKE: One lap course heading anti-clockwise from Lake Hayes Showground’s towards Arrowtown via McEntyres Hill, turn left at Millbrook corner and continue on Malaghans Road towards Queenstown, turn left onto Hunter’s Road and continue on to Lower Shotover Road before turning left again on to the State Highway (Ladies Mile) and then the final leg back to the Lake Hayes Showground.

5KM RUN: Off-road out and back run from the Showground’s along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown – At the end of the run – participants will run the same section of course in to the showground oval as they did after the earlier swim… FINISHING AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

*The Sprint Distance Triathlon can be completed INDIVIDUALLY or in a TEAM of 2 or 3 persons

BUFF DUATHLON

1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run starting at the rowing club heading out on the Lake Hayes track towards Queenstown and returning to the Lake Hayes Showground.

20KM ROAD BIKE: One lap course heading anti-clockwise from Lake Hayes Showground’s towards Arrowtown via McEntyres Hill, turn left at Millbrook corner and continue on Malaghans Road towards Queenstown, turn left onto Hunter’s Road and continue on to Lower Shotover Road before turning left again on to the State Highway (Ladies Mile) and then the final leg back to the Lake Hayes Showground.

5KM RUN: Off-road out and back run from the Showground along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown – FINISHING AT THE LAKE HAYES SHOWGROUND

*The Duathlon can be completed INDIVIDUALLY or in a TEAM of 2 or 3 persons.

ALPINE HEALTH & FITNESS ‘DU IT’ CHALLENGE

1.5KM RUN: Off-Road out and back run starting at the Rowing Club heading out on the Lake Hayes track towards Queenstown returning to the Lake Hayes Showground.

8KM MTN BIKE: Off Road Mountain Bike – Anti Clockwise lap around Lake Hayes (Run – Bike Transition opposite Rowing Club besides the lake).

1.5KM RUN: Off-road out and back run from the rowing club along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown – FINISHING AT THE SHOWGROUND.

ACTIVE 5KM & 10KM TRAIL RUNS

5KM TRAIL RUN: Off-road out and back run from the Showground along the walking track beside Lake Hayes towards Arrowtown – FINISHING AT THE LAKE HAYES SHOWGROUND

10KM TRAIL RUN: Off road run starting and finishing at the Lake Hayes showground’s along the walking track beside Lake Hayes incorporating ONE full anti clockwise laps of Lake Hayes – with a short dog leg extension at the Queenstown end of the lake – FINISHING AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

Click HERE to View Olympic TRI Bike Course Map

Click HERE to view Olympic TRI Bike Course Profile

Click HERE to view Olympic TRI Run Course Map

Click HERE to view Olympic TRI Run Course Profile