McA Fitness
Next Race: 24/11/2024
Bramley Farm, Sinderland Rd, West Timperley, Timperley, Altrincham WA14 5JQ
Next Race: 24/11/2024
Bramley Farm, Sinderland Rd, West Timperley, Timperley, Altrincham WA14 5JQ
Have you got what it takes to take on our Super Sprint or Sprint Duathlon near Dunham Massey? Perfect for all ability levels. The Super Sprint duathlon aims to give beginners a chance to race in a friendly atmosphere whilst our Sprint event will test even the more seasoned pro.
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Event Details
A fun event, suitable for all levels of athlete to enjoy their Saturday and Sunday mornings. Our Dunham Massey Duathlon boasts 2 events each year, with early and mid-season options as well as a winter event.
This Duathlon is perfect if you are looking to step into a new sport, to take advantage of race day conditions in training for a bigger event or to test yourself against yourself or your club mates. Have a go at both and see how your fitness has improved over the year then come back next year for more.
Event Briefing Details
Please arrive 15 – 30 minutes before your wave start time. This should give you ample time to familiarise yourself with the transition, warm up, discuss any queries you may have with the team and use the facilities if necessary. The races start at 09:00..
Car Parking
There will be no car parking available at The Bramley Farm public house. There is ample parking at Waitrose over the road from the venue, where you will have 2 hours free parking. If you feel you may need additional time, please utilise safe on-street parking.
Registration
You will collect your race number from registration. You can then move into transition and find a place to rack your bike.
Transition Area
You will have a specific area within transition where you can keep your bike, running shoes and any nutrition/hydration you require during the event. Please keep any bags or items you will not need during the event in your car. There will be no additional storage available.
Spectators & Support
We love it when spectators come down to cheer their family on. There is no better feeling than crossing that finishing line to a roaring crowd. Come down and cheer.
The pub also does some lovely food so make sure you check that out afterwards.
Start
The start line will be marked and pointed out during our pre-race briefing.
Please ensure you maintain social distancing while waiting to start. And be ready to start a your allocated time to avoid holing up any other participants. If you arrive at the start time after your time has gone, you will have to wait until all other participants have started to commence your race.
Run
Please run on the left side of the pavement to allow for overtaking and returning runners.
Please ensure you are adhering to social distancing measures while running. Overtaking is allowed but if you are overtaken, please drop back slightly to allow for adequate distance. If you overtake, please move over to the right, but ensure you avoid any oncoming runners.
Both Sprint and Super Sprint use the same course
Sprint Run 1 - 2 Laps / Run 2 - 1 Lap
Super Sprint Run 1 - 1 Lap / Run 2 / 1 Lap
Ride
The mount line will be well out of the car park/transition area, and it will be marked with a flag. The dismount line will be at the same line as where you mounted your bike. Please walk/run with your bike from/to transition. DO NOT mount or dismount before these points. This has been put in place to avoid any confusion between cyclists, runners or motorists as well as providing additional space to adhere to social distancing.
All riders MUST wear a helmet and will not be allowed on the course without one.
Both Sprint and Super Sprint use the same course
Sprint - 2 Laps
Super Sprint 1 Lap
Finish
The finish line will be at the start line where your time will be manually recorded. Please make your way safely from the finish line back to transition where you will be able to cool down and catch your breath.
Please do not return to the finish line at any point after you have finished. This is to avoid any unnecessary contact.
Results will be posted online and emailed on early in the week following the event, please do not ask for your time at the finish. Please also be aware that results are recorded manually and while we make every effort to ensure accurate results, human error is possible.
Car Parking
There will be no car parking available at The Bramley Farm public house. There is ample parking at Waitrose over the road from the venue, where you will have 2 hours free parking. If you feel you may need additional time, please utilise safe on-street parking.