specialized duathlon 2015 race guide

RACE GUIDE

MESSAGE FROM TITLE SPONSOR

e are pleased to be part of such a milestone event

Wsince our opening in Kota Kinabalu in 2013. The Specialized Duathlon this year will be an excing and dramac event which will be etched in Sabah's sporng history.

Our Specialized Sponsored Ironman Choo Ling Er from Singapore

ew all the way to KK and to meet the parcipants for a clinic

recently. It is our hope that many Sabahans will follow suit and

develop their own passion in sports and adapt a compeve

lifestyle. Our hearelt gratude goes to Performance Sportz for

providing the plaorm such as this, in Malaysian Borneo.

Good luck!

MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

elcome all parcipants and to those coming from far,

Wwelcome to Sabah!This is our second Duathlon event held with an extended distance

'rewarded' to all parcipants. This year we have a tle sponsor in

the name of Specialized bikes which we are very fortunate to

partner. Organizing events such as this has always been

challenging but if you have an equally passionate client that

shares the same values in compeng and pushing the limits, we

are excited to pursue.

Thank you to all those involved in supporng our small team in

realizing our dream of nurturing mul sports athletes in our

hometown a reality. They are City Hall, The Police, Kinabalu

Running Club, Universi Malaysia Sabah, Sabah Amateur Radio

Society, sponsors, the medic team and all volunteers.

Best wishes to Duathletes!

SCHEDULE

Time Activity Venue

11.00 am -7.00pmRACE PACK COLLECTION

Please bring along your

identication cards for race pack

collection

Performance Sportz,

Ground Floor, Likas Golf

Driving Range, Jalan Istiadat,

88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

4.00 pm -5.00pm

RACE BRIEFING

It is the

participants responsibility to sit in

for the entire session.

DATARAN KAWAD,

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA

SABAH

8 March 2015 (Sunday)

Time Activity Venue

5.00am Transition Area OPENS Padang Kawad,

University Malaysia Sabah.

6.00am Transition Area CLOSED Padang Kawad,


6.05am Final Announcement

By Race Director

Padang Kawad,


6.15am Call to Start line for ALL

CATEGORIES

Start Line, Padang Kawad,


6.30am

Race Flag Off

By VIP Guests

Start Line, Padang Kawad,

University Malaysia Sabah

9.30am

Race CUT-OFF for ALL

PARTICIPANTS

Padang Kawad,


9.45am

Prize Presentation for ALL

CATEGORIES

Padang Kawad,


10.45am

Certicate of Appreciation to ALL

SUPPORTING BODIES,

SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS

Stage 2 @ Padang Kawad,


11.00am

Lucky Draw Grand Prize

Announcement

Stage 2 @ Padang Kawad,


11.30am

Event ENDS.

Note: Race schedule may be subject to change.

Saturday, 7th March

Tue, Wed, Thu 3- 7 March 2015

(

, Fri, Sat)

From KK Town

RACE INFORMATION

Basic Info

Date: 8 March 2015 (Sunday)

Time 6.00AM (Reporting Time)

Venue: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Padang Kawad

Distance : 4KM Run, 40KM Cycle, 8KM Run

Race Category

1. Mens Open (Age 12 & above)

2. Womens Open (Age 12 & above)

3. Mens Relay (Mens Only Team)

4. Mixed Relay (Mens & Womens Team, Womens Only Team)

Race Pack Collection

Date: 3-7 March 2015 (Tuesday-Saturday)

Time: 11.00AM - 6.00AM

Venue: Performance Sportz, Ground Floor, Likas Golf

Driving Range, Jalan Istiadat, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Note:

Please bring along your identication card or receipt for

race pack collection. You may collect on behalf of your friend

For collection on behalf of someone, please bring along

authorization letter or supporting documents

Date: 3-7 March 2015 (Tuesday-Saturday)

Time: 11.00AM - 6.00AM

Venue: Performance Sportz, Ground Floor, Likas Golf Driving Range,

Jalan Istiadat, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Race Numbering

The following will apply to all participants:

Race Bib number will be issued in your race kit along with safety pins. The race bib number

must be afxed to the front (Chest Area) of your running or biking jersey. You may also use race

belt if you wish, but please do remember to have the race number in front and visible during the

run & bike leg.

NOTE: The race marshalls reserve the right to remove participants from the race instantly if the

Race bib number is not attached on the shirt

Bike Number Must be afxed to the bicycle seat post before check-in at the transition area on

Sunday

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ROUTE

1st Leg

2nd Leg

3rd Leg

RULES & REGULATIONS

GENERAL

All participants MUST abide by the rules and regulations of the event organizer.

The organizer reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations as it deemed t without prior

notication.

All participants are required to complete the race registration process with accurate and correct

information.

Once the registration process is completed, there will be no refund for those who are unable to show up for

the race. Race registration is only conrmed upon FULL PAYMENT is made.

Participants who partake in this event will compete in this event at their own risk. With all due safety and

reasonable precautions undertaken by the organizer, participants will not hold the organizer responsible

and liable for any injuries, loss and/or damage to property, whether personal or otherwise and howso ever

arising.

All participants must sign the waiver on the manual registration form before they are allowed to compete.

The organizer reserves the right to use any photographs or recording of the participants for any

commercial or advertising purposes.

All Participants must display their assigned race number clearly at all times

No mp3 or cell phones are permitted during the cycling leg.

Running Segment

All Runners must wear the race bib provided by the organizer during the race.

All runners are required to wear proper running attire and footwear during the run.

No support crew is allowed, any unfair assistance receive during the run will result in immediate

disqualication.

No one is permitted on the run course except for runners and ofcials.

Cycling Segment

Any bicycle in good working order will be allowed to race.

The bicycle must be worthy and in safe and good condition.

This include mountain bike, road racing bicycle as well as triathlon or time-trial bicycle.

Aerobars are encouraged, however for safety reason, cyclists are reminded to exercise good common

sense when using aerobars.

Cyclists are reminded to keep their bicycle at their designated bike race or area when not cycling.

Cyclists must wear helmet during the entire cycling course, any cyclist without a helmet will result in instant

disqualication.

Helmet must be securely fastened before leaving the transition area.

Cyclist may run or walk with their bicycle.

Cyclist are reminded to observe trafc rules at all times and to follow directions by race marshalls

Cyclist are to perform their own repair in case of breakdown. Cyclist cannot receive outside assistance

either from a fellow cyclist or support crew, doing so will result in instant disqualication.

No support vehicle or support crew is allowed on the bike route.

NO TEAM CAR or private vehicle is allowed on the cycling route

Only ORGANIZERS or OFFICIAL vehicle will be allowed to stop & provide assistance along the cycling

route

THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT VEHICLE WILL PROVIDE THE LABOR ASSISTANCE ONLY; CYCLIST MUST

PROVIDE OWN SPARES FOR SUPPORT CREW TO CHANGE

BIKE MECHANICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED IS ON A GOODWILL, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BEST

EFFORT BASIS.

BIKE MECHANICAL SUPPORT CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR WIN OR LOSSES

INCURRED BY CYCLIST

CYCLIST MUST FINISH IN HIS OR HER OWN BICYCLE

CYCLIST MAY CONTINUE WITH THE RACE BY PUSHING OR CARRYING A BROKEN BICYCLE

CYCLIST WHO LOAN HIS OR HER OWN BIKE TO ANOTHER CYCLIST WOULD MEAN INSTANT

DISQUALIFICATION FOR BOTH CYCLISTS

Relay Team

Each relay team must consist of exactly 2 (two) members, one runner and one cyclist.

Relay disciplines are non-transferrable nor swappable.

Transition Area

All participants are required to place their bicycles at the designated bicycle rack with their race numbers

on their bicycle

NO CYCLING IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE TRANSITION AREA AT ANYTIME, ANY CYCLIST SEEN DOING

SO WILL BE GIVEN A 5 MINUTE PENALTY

Sponsors:

PERFORMANCE SPORTZ, Ground Floor, Likas Golf Driving Range, Jalan Istiadat, 88400 Kota KInabalu, Sabah

TEL: 088-212268 Email: [email protected]

facebook.com/PerformanceSportz

Supported By:

Dewan Bandaraya

Kota Kinabalu

Co-Organized By:

Organized By:

PERFORMANCESPORTZ

Title Sponsor:

Polis DiRaja

Malaysia

Sabah Amateur

Radio Society

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