Race CONNECTIONS

The Tata Mumbai Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k 2019
2019-01-20 | Mumbai, India
Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019
Marathon
Participation in the marathon is open to all above the age of 18 years subject to the marathon confirmation criteria.
All finishers of the marathon race category will get a finisher medal post their run on race day– medals will not be posted to individual runners. Timing certificates of marathon finishers will be available for download from the event website within 21 days from race day.

Half Marathon
Participation in the half marathon is open to all above the age of 18 years subject to the Half Marathon confirmation criteria.
All finishers of the Half Marathon race category will get a Finisher Medal post their run on race day– medals will not be posted to individual runners. Timing certificates of Half Marathon finishers will be available for download from the event website within 21 days from Race Day.

10k
Participation in the Open 10K is only open for applicants who wish to participate by availing a charity running bib in support of an NGO, which is registered for the event with United Way Mumbai (UWM), event’s official philanthropy partner. The charity running spaces are available at a premium donation as decided by the NGO.
Event application fees of INR 1400 / USD 45 will be charged over and above the donation amount, that will be collected during online registration from the applicant. Interested runners are required to contact the NGOs registered with UWM at https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm-participating-charities.htm to enquire about the donation amount and understand the process to avail the Open 10K charity bib. Entry confirmation is subject to entry rules and guidelines and the confirmation criteria.
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10K Swim for Haiti 2019
2019-01-27 - 2019-01-31 | Wahoo Bay Resort, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Swim for Haiti 2019
Join us on the unique swimming holiday in Haiti as we take part in the annual 10km ‘Swim for Haiti’, a special event to raise funds for teaching local children the fundamentals of swimming. Staying on the palm-fringed Côte des Arcadins, overlooking the island of Isle de la Gonave, we stay at the locally-owned Wahoo Bay Resort which is nestled between the majestic Matheux Mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
While the nation of Haiti is filled with palm-fringed beaches and stunning coastal waters that rival anywhere in the Caribbean, the true beauty of the country lies in its history, culture and people. With a mix of African, French, Spanish and native Taino culture, this trip will give you the opportunity to experience the wonderful hospitality that this small Caribbean nation is famous for.
During the course of your trip, you will also have the opportunity to take part on additional excursions or activities which can be arranged through our partners in Haiti. Please enquire with the SwimTrek office about any additional activities or extra nights’ accommodation that you may be interested in.
Who is this trip for?
This event is suitable for both competitive and non-competitive swimmers. The 10 km (6-mile) crossing from the idyllic islands of Iles des Arcadins to the La Côte des Arcadins region on the Haitian mainland is stunning, with dazzling blue water surrounding you. Each swimmer is accompanied by a local fisherman who paddles alongside them in a traditional dugout canoe. This truly is an adventure like no other.
What’s included?
Entry into the annual Swim For Haiti fundraising event
Your own personal safety support in a local-style, dug-out canoe
Designated SwimTrek transfer
Coastal swims on Day 2 and 3
Three nights accommodation
All breakfasts
Medical Incident Response Services by HERO
What’s not included?
Lunches
Evening meals
Additional excursions and activities
Extra nights’ accommodation before or after your trip
Accommodation
Take in the panoramic views of the stunning acreage, dotted with lush trees and tranquil beaches at the Wahoo Bay Beach Resort, which is where we call home for the duration of our trip. The resort sits on the ocean-front nestled between the Matheux Mountains and Gonave Bay and provides both a relaxing and active atmosphere. All rooms are decorated with traditional Haitian décor, with en-suite facilities. air-conditioning, ocean views and complimentary Wi-Fi. Accommodation is based on twin-share, however, there are a limited number of single rooms available which, subject to availability, can be purchased during the booking process.
Meals
All breakfasts are included in your trip price, however lunches and dinners are at your own expense. This gives you a fantastic opportunity to explore and experience the local cafes and restaurants of your choice over the course of your trip. We often dine out together as a group in the evenings.
Extra Expenses
You should bring extra money with you to cover such items as entertainment, dinner, souvenirs, etc. The local currency is Haitian Gourde, however most shops and restaurants will prefer payment in US dollars. There is no cash machine at or near the hotel. It is advised that you take enough money out to Haiti with you to cover the whole period of the trip. As well as cash, most restaurants will accept card payments. You should allow around $40 per day (for lunch and dinner) but this will vary per person.
Tourists must pay a US $55 departure tax. For most international flights this is usually included in the price of the ticket but for some flights, for example from the Dominican Republic, you need to pay this amount in cash on departure. Make sure you have enough US dollars or local currency on departure.
Passports and Visas
Non-residents of Haiti require a full passport to enter the country, which should be valid for six months beyond the expected length of stay. Citizens of most countries, including all E.U. member states, U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand do not require a visa to enter Haiti (unless the expected length of stay is longer than 90 days in one year). Please note that visa regulations are subject to change and we advise that you check your own visa requirements prior to travel: Haiti Visa Entry Requirements
Travel Insurance
As part of your ‘Swim for Haiti’ race entry, you are eligible for free emergency medical services cover as provided by HERO Emergency Medical Services in Haiti. For more information about HERO, please visit: https://www.heroclientrescue.com/the-mission. Please note that this cover is separate to the travel insurance which you are required to take out prior to your SwimTrek trip. For further information on our travel insurance requirements, please visit our Travel Insurance page.
Vaccinations
For comprehensive health information for people travelling to Haiti, including all recommended and required vaccinations, please visit http://www.travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries. Please note that this information is subject to change and you should re-check this site regularly prior to your trip.
UK health authorities have classified Haiti as having a moderate risk of Zika virus transmission. For further information about this assessment, you should visit http://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-country-specific-risk and follow the advice on the Travel Health Pro. It is also recommended that you discuss your travel plans with your healthcare provider, particularly if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Travel Plugs & Electricity
For a useful source of information on the different electrical outlets, electrical plugs, and electric sockets, please visit ElectricalOutlet.org.
Swimming Information
Getting There
There are many different options for travelling to Haiti, however we recommend flying to Port Au Prince Airport (PAP) and catching the SwimTrek designated transfer to Wahoo Bay Resort. We suggest that you use http://www.skyscanner.net to search for alternative flight and ferry options for this trip. Whichever route you choose to take, we recommend confirming your flights and other travel arrangements as early as possible in order to avoid price rises and availability issues.
Travelling to Haiti
Flights to Port Au Prince (PAP) are widely available from Miami and New York. You can also fly with Air France via another Caribbean Island. A small selection of the airlines which fly into Port Au Prince are included below.

SwimTrek Transfer
SwimTrek provide a designated transfer service from the airport to Wahoo Beach Resort which is included in your trip price. This saves the hassle of organising your own travel once you have arrived in Haiti. The transfers can be booked around your own flight times and you will be met by a SwimTrek representative just outside arrivals. Please inform SwimTrek head office of your arrival and departure times so we can book your transfers accordingly. Please note that there is no public transport from the airport to the hotel and it is advised that you do not take the private ‘tap taps’ (communal taxis).
Swim Notes

Northumberland & Durham Championships 2019
2019-02-02 - 2019-02-03 | Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SU, United Kingdom
Would all Clubs please note the following:
The dates and venue remain subject to Sunderland Aquatic Centre being open in February/March 2019. In the event that the pool is closed and our bookings cancelled, alternative arrangements will be made, with the Championships moving to a short course format.
Sunderland AFC are due to play a home match on Saturday 2 February 2019 meaning that there will be no parking available in the stadium car parks on that date.
Full meet information, including qualifying times will be sent out to all Clubs and published on the N&D pages of the Regional website in due course.

Worms Head 10k 2019
2019-02-03 | Worms Head, Rhosilli, Gower, Swansea, United Kingdom
The Worms Head 10k takes place in one of the most stunning locations in the World. The tough but incredibly scenic multi terrain run is based in Rhosilli, which has been named the best beach in the UK, the third best in Europe, and the ninth best in the World!! Running out towards the Worms Head, then turning back towards Llangennith and climbing to the top of Rhosilli Down, creates a 10k route that will be truly memorable, as well as a real test of fitness.
With the stunning backdrop, and a pub at hand, the Worms Head 10k is perfect for supporters and families. With limited capacity now is the time to sign up to what will become one of the UK’s most iconic runs.

Junior Duathlon 2019
2019-02-03 06:00 - 11:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Ambience Island, India
Junior Duathlon 2019
Running & Cycling are healthy which keeps kids with high levels of energy. Powered by Juniorun, ‘Junior Duathlon’ in last 3 seasons of ‘Green Wheels Bike Festival’ has been providing the space and platform for kids to excel. Come ‘Times Green Bike Festival Season 4,’ ‘Junior Duathlon’ is ready to infuse more energy and passion among the kids.
What is Duathlon?
Duathlon is a combination of running and cycling in which the participants move to the other activity after finishing the first one.
In ‘Junior Duathlon,’ we make it all the more fun.
Rules & Regulations – JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4 Supported by TGWBF
DISCLAIMER: BY ATTENDING OR JOINING THIS EVENT, I AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS:
I agree that I am participating in the event at my own risk and take full responsibility for my safety and actions during the event. By attending or joining this event, if any harm, injury, loss, liability or damage is caused to me or my ward, I and/or any of my family members or representatives shall not hold the group “M/S Rock Castle Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.” or its administrator, members and organizers of the event liable or responsible for the same.
WAIVER/INDEMNITY BOND/DECLARATION BY PARTICIPANTS/PARENTS:
I/WE________Parent/s of_______ understand the risk involved in enrolling my child/myself for JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4. I absolve JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4, its associates and partners of any injury sustained physically, mentally or emotionally during the race. I/We take total responsibility for the enrolment of my child/myself for JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4. All mandatory requirements (name, age, email addresses and phone numbers) have been correctly given by me at the time of registration and all information may be sent to the provided communication details.
Age as on the Date of Event will be taken into consideration for eligibility and prizes.
For all prize winners, age verification is a must with a valid photo id card with date of birth details
While collecting the cycling bib, participant or representative must carry with him/her the email confirmation sent to the participant by JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4 at the time of registration.
As we practice GO GREEN policy, confirmation can also be shown on the mobile.
Timing mat is placed on the route which captures individual race timing through timing chip attached to the bib. The timing chip is mandatory only for competitive categories 8km (4km Ride + 4km Run) & 4km (2km Ride + 2km Run) and you will get your official timings and ranks.
JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4 BIBS will be distributed only at the BIB EXPO, date, time and venue of which will be informed accordingly
No participant will be allowed inside the holding area without the running bib. No bibs or timing chips will be distributed on the main race day.
Organizers reserve the right to stop any participant who is found medically unfit in the opinion of the medical personnel present on the ground at the event.
JUNIORUN reserves the right to ask for any documentation that may be required for verification and confirmation of the participant at any point in time.
JUNIORUN reserves the right to disqualify a participant in case of any discrepancy being found in the application/documents or in the performance, at any point in time.
A charge of Rs. 50/- + GST per ticket will be applicable in case of the change in category of the race after registration. This will be done only after the consent of the organizer.
The city police department reserves the right to cancel the permission for the event at any time. In such a situation or in case the event date or location is changed due to the political rally, natural disaster or any other event outside the control of the organizers, the organizers will hold the event at the next available and convenient date. In such a case there will be no refund of the registration fee.
All relevant information is also available on the event website- http://www.juniorun.com.
In the event of my child/myself requiring any emergency medical treatment and the emergency contact cannot be reached, I hereby authorize JUNIORUN staff to make arrangements to transport my child/myself to the nearest hospital/emergency medical facility and be administered with all necessary medical treatment required for my child/myself.
REFUND POLICY
I understand that JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4 has “No Refund & Cancellation Policy” for registration.
PHOTO RELEASE
I give my consent for pictures of my child/myself taken during JUNIOR Duathlon Season 4 to be used for future promotions or display.

Abu Dhabi Junior Triathlon and Aquathlon
2019-02-09 06:00 - 09:00 (Europe/London) | Al Hudayriat Island, Khalifa Al Mubarak Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Sports Council Junior Triathlon and Aquathlon
The Abu Dhabi Sports Council Junior Aquathlon presents the third Junior Triathlon and Aquathlon at Al Hudayriat Island on 9 February 2019.
Races on offer are as follows:
6:45 am: Sprint Aquathlon (750 m swim, 5 km run)
7:00 am: Junior Super Sprint Triathlon (375 m swim, 11 km ride, 2.5 km run)
7:00 am: Super Sprint Aquathlon (375 m swim, 2.5 km run)
7:30 am: Kids’ Triathlon (200 m swim, 6 km ride, 1.5 km run)
7:30 am: Kids’ Aquathlon (200 m swim, 1.5 km run)
8:00 am: Beach Swim & Run (100 m swim, 500 m run)
8:15 am: Tiny Splash & Dash (100 m wade/swim, 200 m beach run / not timed)

The Hawassa Half Marathon 2019
2019-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) | Hawassa, Ethiopia
Hawassa Half Marathon in Ethiopia
About Hawassa Half Marathon
Hawassa Half-Marathon has been staged annually in the beautiful city of Hawassa. Its law altitude and flat surface had made Hawassa ideal for long distance racing and Hawassa Lake has add a unique natural beauty to the race.
The event was started in 2010 and took place for consecutive 5 years and interrupted for two year in 2015 and 2016. It’s restarted afresh on 2017 and Great Ethiopian Run has signed three years MoU with Hawassa municipality to stage the event annually from 2017-2019. Great Ethiopian Run will work to attract local tourists from Addis Ababa and International participants from all over the world to take part in the event and visit the city of Hawassa.
The 8th Edition of the Annual Hawassa Half- Marathon will be held on 10 February, 2019.
Details
The 2019 TAL Hawassa Half Marathon is set to take place in Hawassa on Sunday 10 February 2019. This is the 8th staging of the event which comprises a Half Marathon, a 7km run, and children’s races. This page is for entry into the Half Marathon.
Hawassa is situated 275km south of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa at an altitude of 1700m /5577ft/ above sea level. Hawassa is the regional capital of southern Ethiopia.
The event gives participants the opportunity to run alongside Lake Hawassa, a popular place for birdwatchers and also stay at Haile Resort hotel on the shores of Lake Hawassa, owned by Haile Gebrselassie. Haile has been present at all the previous editions of the event. Rooms fill up quickly and participants are advised to make bookings early.
Entry fee of £50 includes a complementary pre-race pasta dinner at the Haile Resort on Saturday 9th February, 10-minute sport massage after finishing the race & finish photo.
Temperatures in Hawassa in April tend to rise to around 30C in the middle of the day but are at around 10-15C in the early morning and late evening.
The provisional race program for Sunday 10th February 2019 is as follows:
6.30am: start of non-elite half-marathon – maximum entry of 350 participants
7.20am: children’s races (1-2km)
8.00-8.02am: start of elite half-marathon races (men & women)
9.00am: start of 7km run

eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona ( Barcelona Half Marathon)
2019-02-10 08:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Pg. Pujades, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Half Marathon 2019
The eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona 2019 does not live with its back to solidarity. For this reason, it encourages sports with values and offers you the possibility of supporting a social cause through the solidarity crowdfunding platform, migranodearena.org.
What we propose is very simple: add a solidarity challenge to your sport challenge and support the organization you prefer (NGO, foundation or association). In addition, for that you will have a compensation: a free solidarity number to participate in the marathon.
You can support the cause that interests you most: health and medical research, social exclusion, international cooperation, childhood, environment, etc. At migranodearena.org, there are more than 2.400 non-profit organizations to whom dedicate your marathon.
To get one of the free solidarity numbers available, you must create and lead a crowdfunding campaign in migranodearena.org and gather in a minimum of € 500 among friends, family and workmates. The amount collected, will be allocated to the organization you have decided to support.
How to get a free solidarity number?
To get a free number for the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona 2019 you must:
1.Write an email to info@migranodearena.org with your personal information, confirming that you would like to reserve a solidarity number and detailing which organization you would like to support.
2.Create your solidarity challenge in migranodearena.org following these steps:
a.Enter migranodearena.org, sign-up or log in
b.Click the “Create your challenge” button
c.Select the category “Sports event” and the event “eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona 2019”
d.Choose the NGO you want to support
e.Describe your solidarity challenge: explain your story, add photos or videos, and establish the monetary objective.
f.Share your solidarity challenge: encourage all your friends and family to collaborate in your challenge to achieve the goal of € 500.
3.Migranodearena.org will manage your registration and once you have been registered, you will receive a confirmation email, the same way as if you had registered through the traditional way.
Examples of solidarity challenges of the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona 2018:
Here you can see examples of the solidarity challenges led by runners on last year’s marathon.
Migranodearena.org contact information:
To book your solidarity number or ask for more information, you can contact migranodearena.org at info@migranodearena.org.
NUMBER (PICK UP)
Place: Fifth floor Arenas Shopping Centre. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385
Those registered can pick up their race bag with the number:
-Friday, 8th of February and Saturday the 9th of February from 10 AM to 8 PM.
-To collect the bib number and the chip, it is obligatory to show the ID card (or a photocopy in case of collecting the runner’s bag of another participant) together with the mail where it is indicated the number of your bib number. The runners’ bag can’t be collected the same day of the race.
We will not deliver race numbers the same day of the race.
HOSPITALITY FOR RUNNERS
Changing Rooms: Available at the Municipal Sports Center Estació del Nord.(C/Nàpols, 42-44), race day from 7 AM to 12 noon.
Recuperation and Massage Sessions at the Finish at the Municipal Sports Center Estació del Nord. (C/Nàpols, 42-44)
RACE RULES
TO PARTICIPATE IS REQUIRED TO RUN WITH CHIP
– Race Day: Sunday, February 10th, 2019. Start/Finish line: Pg Pujades.
– The start will be staggered at 8:45 AM.
– The distance is 21,097 kilometers.
– The race is open to athletes of any nationality, federated or not. Participants must be at least 16 years old on race day. According to the regulations of the RFEA, different classifications will be made, both in male and female categories, according to the year of birth.
– Minors under the age of 18 and over 16 require the authorization of a parent or legal guardian in order to participate in the race. Previously they must send an email to info@edreamsmitjabarcelona.com to request the authorization that must be completed and signed by the parents or legal guardians. The organization does not recognize a special category for minors.
– Every runner takes part in the marathon under his responsibility and has an enough level of physical condition to confront the race. It is not allowed the participation in modalities that don’t correspond to this athletics race as skates, bicycles, hand-bikes or/and electric wheelchair, among others.
– The start has been divided into sections in function of the best official Half Marathon time of each participant. Each section will be colour-coded and only those runners with a corresponding colour race number can start from that section.
– Three sports categories for disabilities are established: wheelchair, visual disability and intellectual disability.
– All visual disability people, who want to participate in the race, must register online (in the official website) and they will be the first ones in the start line. In order to get into the classifications and into the visual disability awards, they must send an email with a copy of the disability card attached to promocioesportiva2@bcn.cat , right after registering via online.
– The blind guides will run without chip and they must be identified. So they have to register into the follow email address: info@edreamsmitjabarcelona.com giving all their personal details such as: name, surname, DNI or Passport number, date of birth, phone number and email address.
– All intellectual disability people who want to participate in the race must register via online (in the official website). In order to get into the classifications and into the intellectual disability awards, they must send an email to promocioesportiva2@bcn.cat with the copy of the disability card attached, right after registering via online.
– All people who participate with wheelchair or with the running trolley, must register via online (in the official website) and they must be in the start line one hour before the race starts. It’s mandatory to send an email to info@edreamsmitjabarcelona.com after registering in the website.
– The awards for the categories of wheelchairs, visual disabilities and intellectual disabilities will always take place as long as a minimum of 3 athletes complete the test, whether they are men or women. Prizes will be awarded on the same day of the race. You must address yourself to the podium area once the race is finished to find out the first, second and third position.
– The route is duly set out and marked at each kilometer. Water stations will be placed at kilometers 5, 10 and 15 (approximately).
– The maximum time to complete the race is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The sweep vehicle will move at the corresponding speed through kilometers 10 and 15. All athletes unable to finish under the maximum permitted time will not be provided with a classification result.
– To participate in the race it is obligatory to run with a timing chip. If you already have a yellow chip, you must indicate its code on the registration form. If you do not have a chip, the organization will provide one to be used for this event only. The bibs incorporates the chip in the form of a strip on the back of the number, so it can not be bent or manipulated. The bibs must be well visible in the trunk of the trunk during the entire race.
– Those registered can obtain a runner’s bag (with your race number and a single-use chip) on the days indicated in the section “Information”.
– If registered runners do not pick up their race number and runner’s bag within the times stipulated, they cannot be obtained by any other means and participation will be forfeited.
– Registration will only be valid once full payment has been made. Inscriptions will be opened until February 4th or, for security reasons of the circuit, up to the maximum number of 19.000 participants.
– The organization reserves the right to alter the route for external factors or for reasons beyond its control. The fulfillment of the designated route is at all times dependent upon possible official road improvements, which could cause inevitable last-minute changes of a minor character on race day. They will not, however, affect the official distance.
– Participants explicitly give permission to the organization to publish their first name, surname, sex and date of birth in the official registration list, as well as on the results list, as long as they finish the race according to the established norms.
– Registration to the Mitja Marató is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Under no circumstances may another person, friend or family member be transferred or sold on the grounds of not being able to attend the day of the race. Any breach of this condition may invalidate your participation in the event and the organization reserves the right to exclude you from participation in future events.
– The eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona’s organization will not refund the registration fee on account of injury and/or disease before, during or after the race, or for any other purpose. Under no circumstances may the registration be saved for future editions.
-After having taken the race number in the place indicated by the organization, the t-shirt will be given by order of collection, until the end of the existences. The organization can’t guarantee the size because the order and manufacture of t-shirts is done prior to the registration deadline
-The fact of registering in the Race supposes the acceptance of this Regulation. The organization will decide on any incident that has not been foreseen according to the regulation of long distance races of the Catalan Federation of Athletincs (http://www.fcatletisme.cat/Ruta) as well as the regulation IAAF.
ROUTE
Day: Sunday, February 10th, 2019
Starting Time and Place:> 8:45 AM. Pg. de Pujades
Finishing Time (Time limit): 11:30 AM
Route: START: Pg. Pujades – P. Picasso – Av. Marqués Argentera – P. Isabel II – P. Colon – Josep Carné – Pl.Drassanes – Paral.lel – Entença – Gran Via – Bailén – Ronda Sant Pere – P. Sant Joan – P.Lluís Companys – B. Muñoz – Pallars – Llacuna – Perú – Josep Pla – Gran Via – Rambla Prim – Diagonal sentit Llobregat – Espronceda – Diagonal sentit Besós – Plaça llevant – P. Taulat – Selva de mar – P. Garcia Faria – P. Calvell – Av. Litoral – Port Olímpic -Arquitecte Sert – Salvador Espriu – Marina – Pujades.

Puzzling World Junior Challenge Wanaka
2019-02-15 | Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
2019 Junior Challenge

For school ages up to Year 6 on Friday 15 February. We are excited to announce that the programme for the Puzzling World Junior Challenge will be expanding to include a race for Year 7 and 8’s on Thursday morning 14 February – visit the Intermediate Challenge page for more information.

Join hundreds of budding triathletes, from Years 1 to 6 in the Puzzling World Junior Challenge Wanaka. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never raced triathlon before. The Junior Challenge event provides a fun and safe opportunity for all children to challenge and compete individually against their peers in a fun and safe environment.
Swim through Lake Wanaka, bike along the Wanaka lake front and run over the Wanaka Challenge bridge, onto the red carpet and through the Challenge Wanaka finish! You will feel like a real champion as you cross the finish line and are awarded a medal, a T-shirt and more prizes from Puzzling World.
The top girl and boy competitors in each age group will be presented with medals at prize-giving and be given the opportunity to be the balloon kids for the Challenge Wanaka lead pro male and female athletes on the Saturday. Prize giving for everyone will be at 4:00pm on Friday 15 February in the official Challenge Wanaka finish arena.
We hope you will come along for a day of action packed fun and the opportunity to give triathlon a go!

A simple and achievable duathlon format will be offered for the Year 1-3 category.

Age Group

Run

Bike

Run

Year 1

250m

1km

250m

Year 2

250m

1km

250m

Year 3

250m

3km

1km

From Year 4 and up, all children will have the opportunity to compete in a triathlon. The format for the Triathlon is as follows:

Age Group

Swim

Bike

Run

Year 4

50m

3km

1km

Year 5

75m

3km

1km

Year 6

100m

3km

2km

Year group categories will be allocated based on the child’s current school year as of the 1st of February 2019.

Entry Fees 2019
Online entry fees (1st Jan – 13th Feb 2019):

Individuals: $49

No on the day entries are available.
Entries will close at 11pm on the 13th February 2019.

All local Wanaka Primary and Holy Family children will register online through their school. Information will be provided in the school newsletter.
Hawea Flat school, Tarras & Makarora primary school have been provided with a code and can use this code to register through the Challenge Wanaka entry system using the button below.
All other junior competitors (not from local schools) can register through the entry system through the button below:

ENTER FOR 2019

Race Manual & Race Rules
Please refer to the Puzzling World Junior Challenge Wanaka Race Manual 2019 for more information on the race rules, equipment needed, bike drop-off, transition area details and more information on timings for race week.

Registration

All local Wanaka Primary and Holy Family children will register online through their school. Information will be provided in the school newsletter.
Hawea Flat school will be given a code and can register through the Challenge Wanaka entry system.
All other junior competitors (not from local schools) can register through the Challenge Wanaka entry system.

Picking up your registration race pack
All local children will be given their race packs at their local school by their teachers on the Tuesday of race week.
All other junior competitors who do not attend local schools (Wanaka, Hawea and Holy Family) can pick up their registration packs from the Junior Challenge desk, located in the main Challenge Wanaka marquee on Pembroke Park during race week from Wednesday the 13th of February between the times of 9am and 5pm. Registration packs can also be picked up on the morning of the event from the registration area (as indicated on the course map).

On Race Day
Registration – Friday 15 Feb 2019
7.00am-8.30am
Registration pick up will be located in Pembroke Park, in close proximity to the main bike transition area. Please refer to the map for further detail.
Registration packs will include:

A race number, in the form of a wrist band
A bike number (kindly donated by Print it Wanaka) that can be mounted between the handlebars of each child’s bike
A timing device
A Junior Challenge T-shirt
A numbered helmet sticker

Once registered and children have picked up their race packs, children will need to make their way to their bike transition and rack their bikes in numbered order. The bike transition area will be separated into age groups. Please note the race briefing times below. Children will need to be in attendance at the race briefing, which will be located at the Challenge Wanaka swim start location. This will be the starting area for all events.
Race briefing & event start time
Race briefing is compulsory for all children and will take place 5 minutes before each age category starts. We will be operating wave starts, with boys going in the first waves, then girls going in the second waves. Listen for announcements as wave starts will start immediately after the last competitor of the previous wave has entered the bike are transition (approximately 2-5 minutes after the previous wave start).

Age Category

Race Briefing

Race Start

Year 1

9.25am

9.30am

Year 2

9.55am

10.00am

Year 3

10.25am

10.30am

Year 4

11.10am

11.15am

Year 5

12.10pm

12.15pm

Year 6

1.10pm

1.15pm

PRIZE GIVING
There will be a prize giving where the top three individuals for each age group will be announced and award a trophy for first and medals for 2nd and 3rd place getters. The prize giving will take place in the Challenge Wanaka finish area at 4:00pm for all age groups.

Course Description
Please refer to course map for details
SWIM (Year 4-6)
The swim leg of the race will be in Lake Wanaka and will run parallel to the shore. Children start according to their age division in wave starts and will swim parallel to the lake. The race will commence with wave starts, which will consist of a maximum of 25 children per wave. Wave’s will commence approximately 2-5 minutes apart and when the last swimmer of the last wave exits the water.
The depth of the swim will enable all children 10 and under to be able to stand up in the water at any time, but will be deep enough to allow children to swim fluidly. We know how intimidating it is for children participating in Triathlon and especially within the first swim leg. For this reason, we have an option for non-swimmers. Non-swimmers will have the option to run along the beach, after the last swimmer has left the water instead of swimming. For those who choose to swim, they will need to swim the entire distance but can take breaks by simply standing up in the water at any time. However, they will not be able to move forward in the water whilst standing on their feet. The Wanaka Lake Swimmers club will be out in the water with noodles to support and regulate each wave of children.
The Lake Wanaka swimmers club will be out in the water on stand-up paddle boards or in kayaks and waves will stay small with 25 children per wave. This enables a safe and achievable transition from the Junior Challenge to a longer traditional triathlon swim format.
BIKE (Year 1-6)

There will be one main transition area, as illustrated in the course map. Swimmers/runners will cross Ardmore Street (which will be closed to vehicles) and enter the transition area and locate their bike, which will be in numbered sections within each age category. Helmets are compulsory for the bike leg and marshals will be checking helmets are secured when children exit the transition. The bike will be a loop course that will go along the Millennium track that runs parallel to Ardmore St towards Stoney Creek carpark. Year 1-3 will turn around just after the toilet block and head back along the gravel path that runs alongside the lake. The older children (Year 4-6) will continue up Ardmore/Mt Aspiring Rd) and turn right into Wanaka Station Park before linking up with the grassy verge which runs above the Millennium track. Children will continue along the grassy verge until they reach Edgewater where they will turn around and continue back along the Millennium track, via Stoney creek and back to transition area.
RUN (Year 1-6)

Children will enter the transition through the Ardmore St entry chute and rack their bikes and continue to exit on the Brownston St end of the transition area.
Year 1 & 2 children will take a swift left turn after exiting the bike transition and make their way to the finish line area (main Challenge Wanaka finish line).
Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 children will take a right turn as they exit the bike transition area and continue in an anti-clockwise direction boreding the transition area. They will then continue anti-clockwise on a 750m square loop towards the Cardona Valley road end of Pembroke park. Upon completing the loop they will then continue towards the Challenge Wanaka finish line area (as per the course map description).
Year 6 children will complete two loops of the 750m course around Pembroke Park. Upon completing 1 lap they will be handed a coloured band, which is evidence of their 1st lap completing. They will need to hand this to the volunteers stationed at a desk upon completion of their 2nd loop and then continue to make their way to the finish line. If children only complete 1 loop they will be disqualified so please ensure your children are aware of the two loop course.
Note: We will have volunteer marshals in place along the way to assist, but please ensure your children are familiar with the course and the transition area (and direction they exit for each leg). Refer to the course maps to clarify the finer details of the course. The course will be marked from 3pm on Thursday the 14th of February 2019.

Volunteers
The execution of this event is supported by local volunteers. If you can spare a few hours, please sign up on the Volunteer page through the Challenge Wanaka website. With 1000 children competing over the course of 6 hours, we need a lot of support and the children competing really appreciate having helpers there to support them as they achieve something truly remarkable.

Results
Click this link to see the 2019 results
Click this link to see the 2018 results
Click here to see the 2017 results
Click here to see the 2016 results
Click here to see the 2015 results
Click here to see the 2014 results.
Click here to download the 2013 results.

2018 Photos
Marathon Photos were out and about on the Junior Challenge course for 2018. Click to their website and search for your number or your name to find pictures of you/your child! These are available to purchase through the website along with certificates.

2019 Troutbeck ATU Triathlon Junior African Cup
2019-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Harare) | Troutbeck Inn Resort, Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga,, Zimbabwe
Triathlon Junior African Cup 2019
The flagship event of our Season Calendar takes place on place on Saturday 16th February 2019 at Troutbeck Inn Resort – as many of you know, this is an incredible event with so much to offer with different races for all – the 2019 event will be bigger than before with the inclusion of the ATU Cross-Triathlon African Championships AND the ATU Junior Triathlon African Cup.
Please take the time to read this post as there are several important details – on this website go to 2019 TROUTBECK MULTI-SPORT FESTIVAL – and follow the links to each event. Please feel free to share all this information with family and friends who are not on the TZ mailing list and also share on social media platforms.
As a summary of the Races on the Event Schedule – please take note of the following –
SWIM
Water temperature: Expect 20 degrees
Number of laps: SPRINT: 1 LAP x 750m
Start Mechanism DEEP WATER
Conditions: LAKE-CLEAN, DISEASE & ANIMAL FREE.
BIKE
Number of laps: SPRINT: 3 LAPS x 6.6km.
Hilly and technical, no requirement though for gear/cassette changes – 16% gradient. Road closure.
RUN
Number of laps: SPRINT: 2 LAPS x 2.5km..
Hilly, 19% gradient, 90% pavement,10% grass.
Athletes Briefing
FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY AT TROUTBECK INN RESORT
Uniform Check, Registration & Packet Collection – 14.30
Athlete Briefing – 15:00
Entry Fee:
USD 50 – ATHLETE ENTRIES TO BE DONE THROUGH THE ITU SYSTEM BY YOUR NATIONAL FEDERATION
Event Schedule – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
Course Familiarisations –
Swim – 09.00 – 09.30
Cycle/Run – 10.00 – 11.00
Uniform Check, Registration & Packet Collection – 14.30
BRIEFING – 15.00
SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY
JUNIOR MEN AND WOMEN
Check-In and Body Marking Opens – 07:30
Transition Opens – 07.45
Swim Warm Up Opens – 07:50
Swim Warm Up Closes – 08:05
JUNIOR MEN LINE-UP & INTRODUCTION – 08:15
JUNIOR MEN START – 08:20
JUNIOR WOMEN LINE-UP & INTRODUCTION – 08:20
JUNIOR WOMEN START: 08:25
TRIATHLON
ATU Triathlon African Cup – Elite/U23
ATU Junior African Cup – U16-U19 (Zimbabwe athlete positions will determine the U17 and U19 Zimbabwe National Champions)
ALL ENTRIES FOR ATU AFRICAN CUP TO BE DONE THROUGH THE ITU ENTRIES SYSTEM BY YOUR NATIONAL FEDERATION – i.e. Triathlon ZImbabwe
MEDAL AWARDS – ELITES AND JUNIORS
ZIMBABWE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Age Group – Standard National Championship *** THIS DISTANCE WILL ONLY BE ON THE RACE SCHEDULE IF THERE ARE A MINIMUM OF 10 ENTRIES
Age Group – Sprint National Championship
U17/U19 – Sprint National Championship ** Zimbabwean athletes competing in the Junior African Cup Event
U13/U15 Super-Sprint National Championship
MEDAL AWARDS ONLY – NO NATIONAL TROPHY PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE AT TROUTBECK – AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT OUR FINAL EVENT ON THE 2018-2019 CALENDAR AT MOUNT PLEASANT POOL
NON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
Age Group Teams – Sprint and Super-Sprint distances – EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
Bonaqua Corporate Team Finale – Super-Sprint distance – EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
TRIKIDZ – ages 5 – 8 – EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
TRISPORTS – ages 9 – 12 – EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
CROSS-TRIATHLON
ATU Cross-Triathlon Championship –Elite/U23 – 1000m swim / 24km bike / 7km run
ALL ENTRIES FOR ATU AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DONE THROUGH THE ITU ENTRIES SYSTEM BY YOUR NATIONAL FEDERATION – i.e. Triathlon ZImbabwe
MEDAL AWARDS – ELITE / U23
NON-CHAMPIONSHIP
Age Groupers – 375m swim / 11km bike / 3.5km run –Open to Individuals and Teams * if teams do not have a swimmer we will provide a Red Cap Swimmer – minimum age for swimmer is 13 years old as at 31/12/2019
EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
AQUATHLON
Run-Swim-Run over a Super-Sprint Distance
Non-Championship open to Individuals, Teams AND School Teams – minimum age for swimmer is 13 years old as at 31/12/2019
EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
TROUTBECK MILE OPEN WATER SWIM
750m and 1500m distances
Minimum age for swimmer is 13 years old as at 31/12/2019
EVENT MEDAL AWARDS
ENTRY DETAILS FOR ALL EVENTS – ONLINE ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN
Elite/U23/Junior ATU Triathlon African Cups and Elite/U23 ATU Cross-Triathlon African Championships – must be made by your National Federation through the ITU Entries System – please contact me to be entered
ALL OTHER EVENTS
All entries MUST be made ONLINE via this website – please go to “2019 TROUTBECK MULTI-SPORT FESTIVAL” on the home page and FOLLOW THE LINKS to each event. There will be NO PRINTED ENTRY FORMS – all entries have to be done online and are linked to an electronic timing and results system.
The website pages will be updated regularly with relevant information to include course maps, race schedule, accommodation details etc.
ACCOMMODATION
All accommodation reservations for host Hotel TROUTBECK INN RESORT are to be made through Triathlon Zimbabwe – bookings will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis.
All rates quoted are US$ based and RTGS/Ecocash rates at the time will apply.
DOUBLE – US$ 140 BED AND BREAKFAST (2 people sharing)
SINGLE – US$ 100 PER PERSON PER NIGHT BED AND BREAKFAST (single occupancy)
CHILDREN SHARING WITH PARENTS – aged 4 – 12 – US$ 50 PER CHILD PER NIGHT BED ONLY – breakfast and all other meals will be charged separately
(Children over 12 considered as Adults)
BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARES – PLEASE CONTACT TROUTBECK INN RESORT DIRECTLY – NOMALIZE SIBANDA on email nomas@legacyafricahotels.com
If you have any queries please contact me on info@zimtri.org or triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com

CIMB Junior Cycling Development Programme AM-PM Criterium Bukit Jalil
2019-02-16 08:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Jalan Barat, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 57000
Cycle like never before. Whether you cycle alone, with friends or just for fun, at JCM criterium you can do it all.
In the city, around a circuit, with points and winners. This is a chance to find that hidden potential inside you. It’s open for everyone so come on down and ignite your passion.
REGISTER NOW
Taking place in the Kuala Lumpur National Stadium at Malaysia.
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KIX Senshu International Marathon
2019-02-17 | Hamadera Park, Hamadera Koencho, Nishi Ward, Sakai,, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, 592-8346, Japan
Senshu International Marathon Japan
The race is conducted in accordance with the FY2018 official regulations of Japan Association of Athletics Federations and the official agreements of the Race Organize.
Competition
Full Marathon (42.195km)
(1)General
(2)JAAF members
(3)Non-JAAF members
Half Marathon
(1)General
Date and Schedule of Race
Sunday, 17 February, 2019
(1)Full Marathon
10:30 am start
3:30 pm end
(2)Half Marathon
10:30 am start
1:00 pm end
Time limit
The time limit is from the sound of the starting gun.
(1)Full Marathon
5 hours
(2)Half Marathon
2 and a half hours
Maximum number of participants
Full Marathon 5000
(500 positions reserved for overseas runners on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Half Marathon 1000
(100 positions reserved for overseas runners on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Eligibility
Please be informed that wheelchair athletes cannot participate in this race because of the race administration restrictions and other reasons.
Eligible runners must be 18 years old of age or older as of race day and complete the race with the set time limit.
Entry fee
Full Marathon
Entry fee: JPY 10,800
Transaction charge: JPY 750
Total JPY 11,550
Half Marathon
Entry fee: JPY 5,400
Transaction charge: JPY 500
Total JPY 5,900
Escort Optically Inconvenienced Runners
Full Marathon
It is necessary to register at the race entry. The runner can request two escort runners, but run with only one escort runner at one time.
Half Marathon
It is necessary to register at the race entry. The runner can request an escort runner.
Runners check-in
Date
・Saturday, 16, Feb 10:00am – 3:00pm
・Sunday, 17, Feb 8:00am – 10:00am
(Half marathon participants : Sunday, 17, Feb 8:00am – 9:45am)
Place
・Starting Venue, Hamadera Park
Participation gift
Entrants will be given a T-shirt as a gift at the check-in desk. Be sure to specify size on your application form. If non specified, male runners will be given a size L, and female runners will be given a size S. Please note that exchange is impossible in this case.
Size /　Height 　/　　Chest　 / 　Waist SS /157 – 163cm / 81 – 87cm / 67 – 73cm S /162 – 168cm / 85 – 91cm / 71 – 77cm M /167 – 173cm / 89 – 95cm / 75 – 81cm L /172 – 178cm / 93 – 99cm / 79 – 85cm O/177 – 183cm / 97 – 103cm / 83 – 89cm
For Finisher
(1)Full Marathon
All finishers who complete the marathon within the time limit of 5 hours will be given a finisher towel at finish line and get a official certificate result after the race through JSS homepage.
(2)　Half Marathon
All finishers who complete the Half marathon within the time limit of 2 and a half hours will be given a finisher towel and a official certificate result at the race day.
Awards
(1)Full Marathon
Place : Rinku Park
・Top3 male and female runners（General）
・Top8 male and female runners (JAAF members, Non-JAAF members)
(The awards ceremony will be held only for top 3 runners. )
・Top3 male and female at intervals of 10 ages. (Under 29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or over)
(2)Half Marathon
Place : Kishiwada castle
・Top8 male and female runners (General)
(The awards ceremony will be held only for top 3 runners. )
・Top3 male and female at intervals of 10 ages. (Under 29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or over)
Others
1. The organizer does not have the parking lot for participants.
2. During the race, please follow instructions given by police officers and staff on the route.
3. The course will have 7 checkpoints (or 3 checkpoint for half marathon). Runners who fall excessively behind will be instructed to leave the course at any points other than the checkpoints.
4. The 26th race guidance for international residents will be opened by the end of January at the latest.
5. Bib Number Pick-up Vouchers will be sent out by email.
6. Runners may leave one luggage (maximum size: 65cm x 50cm) at the designated place at the start area. The luggage will be transferred to the finish area. The organizer will not bear any liability for damage, theft, or loss of luggage.
7. If the event organizer grant permission, third parties may sell photos and other items.
8. Runners are not allowed to run the race with items that are not necessary for the race. [Fancy costumes prohibited.]
9. Concerning matters related to the race other than the above, please follow the instructions of the organizer.
Event Agreement
Before applying, please agree to the following terms and conditions for the entry.
1. Registration for both half marathon and full marathon is prohibited. Please make sure to apply for only one category. Duplicate application will be disqualified.
2. Any false information such as age, gender, record are prohibited, a third person is not permitted for run instead of the applicant in any situation. All fees are non-refundable in this case.
3. Any false application regarding the rule 1) or 2) will be disqualified and non-refundable.
4. A runner under 20 years old must obtain the consent of the guardian.
5. Once the registration is completed, no refund will be done for duplicate or excessive payment.
6. All fees are non-refundable after application has been submitted.
7. Changing the race category is not available after application has been submitted.
8. Event organizers are not responsible for any delayed or not completed application due to your internet connection or software.
9. During the race, event organizers will provide first aid treatment only and not responsible for any further treatment.
10. Runners must not have any sickness, be in sound state of health and carryout sufficient training in preparation for this marathon.
11. Any sickness, injury and any accidents that occur during the race are personal responsibility.
12. Event organizers are not responsible for being late to the race due to any issues regarding traffic situation on the race day.
13. In the case of an earthquake, storm, flooding, snow, or accident, the organizers will assess the situation and make a decision concerning scaling down or cancelling the race accordingly. Organizers in no way will be held responsible for the cancellation of the race and entry fees will not be refunded.
14. All photos and documentation taken or used during the KIX Senshu International Marathon event are subject to copyright and belong to the organizer.
15. The organizer will conduct the race in accordance with these terms and conditions for entry and the terms and conditions for the race.
16. The organizer will handle applicants’ information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law in Japan.
Information in English

2019 NSW U15/U17 Junior Track Championships
2019-02-22 - 2019-02-24 | Dunc Gray Velodrome, Carysfield Rd, Bass Hill,, New South Wales, Australia
Events

Individual Time Trial
Scratch Race
Sprint
Individual Pursuit
Keirins
Points Race

Events Schedule / Start Times

1:00pm Friday: Individual Time Trials, Scratch Race, Sprint Qualifiers
9:30am Saturday: Individual Pursuit, Keirins, Sprint Rd of 16 & Sprint Quarter-Finals
9:30am Sunday: Sprint Semi Finals / Finals & Points Race

Program: TBC

Age Categories & Eligibility

JW15, JM15, JW17, JM17
Age Categories for this event are as per 2019 ages effective from 1st October 2018.
Financial Cycling Australia ‘RACE’ members only. Valid membership card must be presented at sign-on.
This event is not open to Temporary or Regional memberships.
Junior Championships (U15-U17) are only open to NSW members, Non-Championship events will be on offer to interstate riders. CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE NON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS.
Non-Championship events may be combined based on volume of entries.

Technical Regulations
The Championships will be run in accordance with, but not limited to, the following technical regulations:

CNSWTR10 – CHAMPIONSHIPS GENERAL
CNSWTR13 – INDIVIDUAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual Time Trial: CATR3.42 – INDIVIDUAL TRACK TIME TRIAL
Scratch Race: CATR3.43 – SCRATCH RACE | CATR ANNEXURE 1 – DISTANCES
Individual Pursuit: CATR3.44 – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT
Keirin: CATR3.48 – KEIRIN
Sprint*: CATR3.41 – SPRINT | CNSWTR13.6i
Points: CNSWTR16 – POINTS | CATR3.46 – POINTS

*For all Sprint Championships, semi-final & final rounds shall be decided by a best of three (3) series, for all other rounds the winner shall be decided from a one (1) race series only.

Supporter Entry
Handlers

$10 – Handler – CA membership is required; membership card must be handed in upon purchase of pass.
$5 – Infield Kids – Must be accompanied by a paying guardian at all times. Please do not let kids roam around as the infield can be a dangerous place.

Spectators

$10 – Adult
$5 – Child (14yo and younger)
Spectators are not allowed to enter the infield at any time.

General Information

There is ample parking at Dunc Gray, please park in the allocated visitor parking bays and NOT on the grass or entrance area.
Entry for all patrons is via the Rider entrance.
Changerooms and toilets will be accessible and are located at the rider entrance. Please be sure to make use of these facilities as anyone found changing in the infield could be subject to fines from race officials.
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Permission to record and use images
By entering my child into this event, I, as the child’s parent or guardian:
1) acknowledge that photographs and videos of my child may be taken during the event; and
2) give permission for Cycling NSW and the event promoter to record, keep, publish and display such photographs and videos of my child.

Contact
Entries
Cycling NSW Office
Ph: (02) 9738 5850
Email: nsw.entries@cycling.org.au
Membership enquiries
Cycling Australia
Ph: (03) 9998 6810
Email: membership@cycling.org.au

The Sahara Marathon 2019
2019-02-23 | Sahara Marathon Algeria, Algeria
Sahara Marathon 2019
And once again, the adventure begins…
February 23rd to March 2nd, registrations are open..
The travel
The Saharawi refugee camps are located about one hour bus/truck journey from the city of Tindouf, in the South-west of Algeria, close to the Moroccan and Mauritanian borders..
To get to the camps and participate in the race you can join a charter flight from Madrid (Spain) to Tindouf:
SCHEDULE: The schedule from Madrid flight is yet to be confirmed by Air Algerie.
Madrid-Tindouf: February 23rd 15:00 h.
Tindouf-Madrid: March 2nd 19:10 h. (arriving time 22:05)
Price: 900 Euros with registration fee included
Children can travel accompanied without problem, following some advice from the organization. The price for children under 16 is 750€
Registration deadline: January 15th
The registration fee is the same for both runners and non-runners and includes:
Flight Ticket Madrid-Tindouf-Madrid
Algerian visa
Accomodation: participants will be split in to small groups of 4-5 and will be hosted by Saharawi families in their tents. Mattresses, pillows and blankets will be provided but bringing a sleeping bag is strongly recommended.
If you are repeating and already know a family, and want to be their guests, you can stay with them.
Food: participants will eat meals with the Saharawi families.
Water: participants will receive mineral water in sealed bottles as required.
Transport: transportation will be provided from Tindouf to the camps and for various site visits.
Race registration: race participation, t-shirt and a medal.
SCHEDULE
Although it is not easy to comply with a scheduled programme in the camps, this is the travel plan:
Saturday: upon arrival at the camps participants will be assigned to local families and shown to their tents where they will be able to rest
Sunday and Monday: participants will be free to explore the camps and acclimatise. Race registration will take place and a information will be provided.
Tuesday: SaharaMarathon
Wednesday: celebration of the aniversary of the foundation of the Saharawi Republic, award ceremony
Thursday: visit with a guide of a school, a nursery, a pharmacy dispensary, and at the end a talk about the history of Saharawi people
Friday: children race and olympics, and excursion for tea on the sand dunes
The Sahara Marathon organisation and the Saharawi people will try to ensure visitors enjoy their stay at the camps. However, it is important to understand that the event is also about solidarity and, for a week, participants will be living in the same conditions that the Saharawis have endured for 43 years. With this in mind, it is requested that participants visit the camps with an open mind and a flexible attitude.
THE FLIGHT
An Air Algerie aircraft has been chartered to transport the delegation from Madrid to Tindouf, leaving on Saturday 23rd February and returning on Saturday 2nd March.
However, in the event that less than 100 participants register to take the chartered flight it may be necessary to revert to scheduled flights requiring a change of aircraft in Algiers.
The schedule won’t be official until AirAlgerie confirmation.
The plane will make a technical stop at Orán or Algier, but normally there’s no need to get out of the plane.
The allowed luggage is 15 kilos per traveler.
VISA
The visa is collective and we will take care of it. Don’t forget your passport and make sure about the expire date (must be valid for 6 months ahead of the travel date). Minimum validity until September 3, 2019
THE ACCOMODATION
All participants will be split in to small groups of 4-5 and will be hosted by Saharawi families in their tents. You can ask to join a particular group or create one, otherwia you’ll be assigned randomly.
All families will receive economical aid and supplies from the organization, and since for the saharawi hospitality is very important they’ll do their best to make you feel part of the family.
If you want you can bring small gifts to the family, possibly sharing the gifts amongs neighborood families and kids to help more people. We suggest small toys for the kids, flashlights, pens and colored pencils, utility tools…
THE FOOD
The organization will offer a breakfast and a pocket lunch the day of the race. All other meals will take place with the respective saharawi families (lentils, couscous, salads, camel or goat meat, french fries, pasta)
Is very important to drink only the bottled water (we’ll take car of water distribution in each family), that is the same water used for tea that you can drink safely.
SHOPS
If you want to buy something you can use Euros (don’t bring large bills). There are quite a lot of shops where you can buy artisan articles and have a drink. You can also find locutories where you can call home. The best is to bring one of the childs with you so they can understand you better.
HYGIENE
We’ll stay in a refugee camps in the middle of the desert, this means that we must forget a daily shower and all the commodities of our WCs.
Outside every house/tent there will be a small building with a wc, and you’ll always have available a basin with water to wash.
The day of the race, if we won’t have problems with water, everyone will have the chance to take a shower in the protocol building (bring your soap and towel).
LUGGAGE
Besides the normal weight limit of 15 kg per person please note that we bring a lot of material for the project. We ask you to not bring too much luggage.
Temperatures: during the day it is spring temperature (20º-25º) and at night is quite chilly (10º) so it is recommended to bring an anorak or a warm sweater.
You should bring:
– sleeping bag
– toilet paper
– sunglasses
– sunscreen
– sandals
– shorts
– hat
FAQ
Do I have to vaccinate? It is not necessary, just enough care in food and water consumption (bottled only). It’s recommended to schedule a previous medical examination.
What temperature am I going to find? Between 8º and 28º. Fresh nights and spring days. Possibility of some sandstorms.
What will we eat there? Your family will prepare pasta, tortilla, cous cous, lentils or some meat (chicken, goat or camel).
What footwear do I run? The terrain is generally hard and stony with some sand. You can run with trail shoes or leggings, but usually the best are normal training shoes.
Is there a time limit for the race? No, there are people that walk all the way to the finish.
Are there feeding zones in the route? Yes, every 3 kilometers or less there is a place with water, fruit and some energy bar.
Can I change the distance to which I have registered? Yes, until the previous night you can change the distance by communicating it to the organization.
Do we have showers after the race? Yes, but only on the day of the race, in the jaimas you can clean yourself with water from tanks and buckets.
What currency is used there? The official currency is the Algerian dirham, but in most shops euros are accepted (small bills are recommended).
What traditions do they have? A very tolerant and hospitable Muslim society; we will often be invited to the tea ceremony.
In what language do they speak? Their language is Hassania, an Arabic dialect, but in almost every house there is someone who speaks Spanish because they study it in school and because many children have family in Spain or have come on vacation.
Do I bring a gift? It’s a good idea but keeping in mind that it must not be too bulky nor too heavy to carry. Children’s toys, school stationery, candies, flashlights, multi-pronged knives, pens … are all good options.
MAP
Download a useful map of the Smara camp
VOCABULARY
Download a useful Hassania to English/Spanish/Italian vocabulary
For travel arrangements from specific countries, check in the Contacts page if there’s a SaharaMarathon partner in your country.
Past participants from Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, France, China, UK, USA organize groups, promote the race, arrange flights and can answer many of your questions.
REGISTRATION
To formalize your registration pelase fill in this form with all your information.
Entries will not be valid until the payment for entry or transfer in the account has not been formalized:
Proyecto Sahara
Caixabank
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC (SWIFT): CAIXESBBXXX

The Maritzburg City Marathon 2019
2019-02-24 06:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Maritzburg City, South Africa
Maritzburg City Marathon
The 2019 ‘Maritzburg City Marathon takes place at 5:00am on Sunday 24th February 2019.
This race has become the most popular marathon and half marathon combination in KwaZulu-Natal. The race not only has generously achievable cut off times (four hours for 21,1 km and seven hours for the marathon) but caters equally for runners and walkers. This is an ideal entry level Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km.
The basket of races also includes a 10km race beginning at 9.30am. This is open to runners and walkers and has a generous 2 hour 30 minute limit.
To give you something different, we have added two trail runs. Lynton Kynloch has designed a trail course along the banks of the Umsinduzi River. The trail will offer a 7 km option as well as a 16 km distance. These events will be run on Saturday morning, 23rd February.
THE MARATHON OF CHOICE
Traditionally, more Comrades entrants used this race as their qualifier than any other race. Comrades Marathon Qualifying time is 4 hours 50 minutes. The 42.2km is also a Two Oceans Marathon (5 hours) qualifier.
In our continuing efforts to improve this event, the organisers have The Witness as a Media Partner, and Thirsti handling logistics. We have also engaged the assistance of other role players to assist us in improving sponsorships and activities. With their assistance we are growing the event to include the FUN RUNS along with the usual fare and upgraded entertainment.
Keep an eye on this web site, our FaceBook page and the media for the arrival of each piece of good news.
A whole weekend of running and entertainment festivities.
By kind support of LIBERTY MIDLANDS MALL, EL SOMBRERO SPUR and PINKDRIVE, we are, again, providing a KIDZONE for both Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February. Here, your family will be safely entertained whilst you run or enjoy the registration and races. No more excuses! No more feeling left out. No more running on your own in different races. Now both Mum and Dad can enjoy and achieve together and the kids will be there to share your day.
Where we lead, others follow.
This is the twenty third running of this event. By popular demand, we are maintaining the unique double faced medal which will be given to all official finishers who complete any of the distances on offer, inside the generous cut off times as well as beautiful T-shirts to ALL marathon and half marathon entrants. Early bird 10km entrants will also receive T-shirts as will trail athletes. Additional T-shirts will be available for sale after the event.
This Comrades (4 hours 50 minutes) and Two Oceans qualifier (5 Hours) is a pre entry event and no marathon or half marathon entries (except limited “Charity Entries” at a “Charity Price”) will be accepted after the closing dates or when the safety caps (limits) have been reached. Postal entries must be sent early enough to arrive in our office by the closing date. This will ensure that we supply sufficient cold water, Coke and energy drink for all the participants.
Race enquiries can be made on the Internet at http://www.pmb42.co.za, e-mail enquiries to rd@pmb42.co.za or by telephoning the race office which will be open, 9am to noon, Monday through Friday, from 29th January to 23rd February 2018.
Rules & Regulations

The Carthage Race International Marathon 5th Edition 2019
2019-02-24 09:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Tunis) | Village Marathon – Roman Theater of Carthage, Carthage, Tunisia
Carthage Race International Marathon 2019
Event Information
The Carthage Race 2019 come to discover a historical site, a millenary city, a young and unique race in the World. Sports Med Event’s offers with the assistance of the Municipality of Carthage, Kram and Goulette a new circuit for a better discovery of the wealth of Tunisia.
42km – The Carthage Race Marathon 2019 wants to be more fit with a more fluid racing setup. However the perimeter of the race area is very restrictive but we managed to make it easier in terms of loop. We hope it will meet all your expectations.
The 4 races are of course AIMS-IAAF certified and a chrono timing by Chronosports Race Result. 5th The Carthage Race Marathon 4 distances: Marathon – Half Marathon – 10 & 5 K
This year 2019 will also see the renewal of the “Challenge Team” Clubs & Companies registration with the relay marathon.
Removing bibs
Places: Village Marathon – Roman Theater of Carthage
Thursday 21st of February from 16hrs to 20hrs
Friday, February 22 from 7 am to 8 pm
Saturday, February 23 from 7hrs to 20hrs
NO bib distribution on the day of the race
Starting signal
Sunday, February 24, 2019 – Top start 9:00 in the heart of the legacy of Carthage at the foot of the Roman Amphitheater
Rules & regulations
Your participation in the Carthage Race Marathon can not be refunded or transferred to a third party.
General Regulations
Aid Stations & Refreshments
Every 2.5 km and according to IAAF standards you will find refueling points as well as sponges. Water – Fruit juice – dates & raisins will be available as well as a final refueling.
Rescue & Kine
A doctor of the organization will be present during all the competition in the zone finisher as well as a team Kiné in addition to the SAMU and the Tunisian Red Crescent present on the race
Winners’ bonuses
T-shirt offered during the withdrawal of the bib – a finisher medal specially designated for the race awaits you on your arrival. The first 3 winners will receive a gold medal – Silver-Bronze and a bonus in Tunisian Dinars (link to bonuses)

Five Points of Life Kids Marathon Montgomery
2019-03-02 | James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA,, 1445 Wilson Park Drive, Montgomery, AL, AL 36117, United States
The Five Points of Life Foundation and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are excited to invite you to be a part of the 9th annual Five Points of Life Kids Marathon Montgomery on Saturday March 2, 2019 at 9AM at the James W. Wilson, Jr YMCA, 1445 New Park Dr, Montgomery, AL 36117.
What is the Kids Marathon?
The Kids Marathon started in 2007 as part of the Five Points of Life Race Weekend held annually in Gainesville, Florida, each February. The Five Points of Life Kids Marathon series has expanded to ten cities and reached over 4,000 children anually. The goal of the Kids Marathon is to promote good health and physical fitness by giving kids the opportunity to run or walk an entire 26.2 miles, just like marathoners.
Eligibility
To participate, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade, complete 25 miles, one at a time, during the months prior to the marathon, logging each mile on the log sheet. To finish the full marathon kids will run the last 1.2 miles on March 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. All participants will receive a Kids Marathon Montgomery race packet, race number (must be worn on race day), t-shirt and finishers medal. Kids must be registered in order to participate.
Packet Pickup
Registrants may pick up their packet (includes T-shirt and race number) on Friday, March 1 at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (4139 Carmichael Road., Montgomery, AL 36106) from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Packets are also available for pick up starting at 8:00 a.m. on race day at James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA. Some packets may be distributed at schools through PE teachers.
Race Day
Participants need to arrive at the start line (James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA, 1445 Wilson Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117) by 8:45 a.m., on March 2, with their race numbers on. The race will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Note: Parking is limited. If possible, please carpool.
Course Map
Click here for a course map for the Kids Marathon Montgomery.
Parents
Only one parent or guardian will be permitted to accompany each participant on the 1.2 mile run. Other family members and friends are encouraged to attend and cheer on the participants during the run. Parents should not register to run. Only the kids will need to register in order to receive a t-shirt, race bib, and finisher’s medal.
Teachers
We have created a certificate of achievement for you to fill out and give to those children that have completed any mileage for the Five Points of Life Kids Marathon. Download the certificate by clicking the following link: Kids Marathon Certificate.
Sponsors
Sponsorship’s are available now. For more information contact Melinda Hinds (334.260.0803/ mahinds@lifesouth.org ) or Ricky Quintana (352-224-1616 or rquintana@lifesouth.org)

National Junior Para Swimming Championships 2019
2019-03-02 - 2019-03-03 | Liverpool Aquatics Centre, 85 Wellington Road, Liverpool, L15 4LE, United Kingdom
On 2-3 March 2019, the National Junior Para Swimming Championships will be held at Liverpool Aquatics Centre. It is organised by Activity Alliance in partnership with Swim England.
Enter the National Junior Para Swimming Championships at the following link:
Online entry for National Junior Para Swimming Championships
For all details of championships conditions, 2019 consideration standards, event timetable, purchase of spectator tickets and coach passes etc. please download the following PDF documents:

National Junior Para Swimming Championships conditions and entry pack 2019
National Junior Para Swimming Consideration Standards 2019
Open Age Consideration Standards 2019

Early bird rate entry deadline: Monday 21 January 2019 at 12 noon, cost £13 per event.
Additional/late entries after the deadline: Late entries and additional swims for swimmers who have already entered before 12 noon on Monday 21 January will be accepted, up until Wednesday 27 February at 12 noon, at a cost of £26 per event.
All entries must be made via the online entry system.
Session times
Saturday 2 March: Session one – 10.30am, session two – 2.30pm
Sunday 3 March: Session three – 10.30am
Coaches and PAs
Please apply for coach accreditation through the following link: coaches pass
Spectator information
Tickets will be on sale through Eventbrite from 21 December 2018. Seating is unreserved. Tickets will be available for purchase on the door at an increased cost and will be for sessions that have not already sold out online.
Click here to buy spectator tickets
For further information please contact Activity Alliance Event Manager, Jannine Walker. Email Jannine or call 07725 273158.

Free Triathlon Training in Ipoh Malaysia
2019-03-04 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-05 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-06 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-07 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-08 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-09 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-10 07:00 - 09:00, 2019-03-11 07:00 - 09:00 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and 3 more dates | Polo Ground, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia is going to have two great international athletes leading workshops and training camps for anyone interested in Triathlon. Swimming Cycling and Running.

Hi Everyone
Below is you’ll find the weekly training structure for our group and others that are bound to join. It will help develop us all for our goals moving forward even if your goal is just to be a healthier happier person J
These sessions start TOMORROW and I just want to run you through some key points on the plan.
The track session is a key session for the week and will develop your run technique and leg speed, giving you tremendous pace awareness. The first session TOMORROW is an important session where I will test your aerobic capacity (or your run VO2 max), this can be done fairly accurately with a simple time trial and will provide paces which will really help each training phase. If you do own a pace watch PLEASE wear it to each session and I will provide you with your paces that we will be using after our simple test tomorrow. We meet at the polo ground run track (around the pond) at 7am sharp for a 1 hour session.
Swim sessions are less than I would like at just two 1 hour sessions per week, we should swim more than this and we eventually will, but please attend these two sessions if possible and use the techniques learnt in your own sessions. Just pay your public entry fee at 8am to access the outside MBI pool, PLEASE bring Fins, Paddles, Pull Buoy and kick board if you have them and if you do not PLEASE purchase them as you will not be able to participate in valuable drills without them! Head to the pool as quickly as possible so we can get in and secure a centre section of the pool in what is a public session.
Kelly’s Castle TT on Tuesday nights is both fun and a very valuable session we will meet at the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple next to Kellies Castle https://goo.gl/maps/8yAqnVkHmaE2 I have agreed parking here for all our participants, but please kindly make a donation at the box inside the temple to show our appreciation for accepting us! These sessions WILL build speed and develop your threshold power through the season, I can give you pointers on this, but the fun bit is that all results will be entered onto a league table to provide end of year results which will result in prizes and awards for the most improved and fasted riders as well as some fun awards as well! The league table will be updated and published after each Tuesday evening session.
All other sessions are group runs or bike rides where there is no specific coaching but we will work as a team and improve together sharing experience and advice.
You may notice there is a Junior bike skills session which Dave Spence has kindly agreed to run, this still needs final agreement but will be a great session for bike development and I have some good ideas I can share with Dave to make it both fun and beneficial which it’s bound to be!!
Interim Sessions
• Track session – Monday 7am (Polo ground or 200m track TBC)
• Swim set – Tuesdays 8am (MBI public pool)
• Kelly’s castle Cycling TT – Tuesdays 6pm (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple)
• Run Easy – Wednesday 7am (Polo grounds park)
• Bike group – Thursday 6.30am (Tambun McDonalds)
• Swim set – Friday 8am (MBI public pool)
• Long Bike ride – Saturday 7am (Public Bank Simpang Pulai)
• Junior Bike skills – Saturday 5.30pm (location TBC)
• Long Easy Run – Sunday 7am (Meeting point TBC)

Greenie Kids Partner Run 2019
2019-03-09 06:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | Dataran Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, 62675, Malaysia
Kids Partner Run 2019
The Kids Partner Run 2019 event is set to take place on the 9th of March 2019 at Dataran Putrajaya, KL.
There are 3 categories, ranging from ages 4 – 13 years old with distances from 1km, 2km & 5km respectively.
Online Registration
All participants must register online by providing their Name, NRIC number, gender, contact number, and email address.
Upon successful registration, each participant will receive a confirmation slip via email. The confirmation slip serves as the only valid evidence of registration. All participants are required to present their respective confirmation slip during Runner Kit Collection Day.
The Event is opened to participants who are 4 years old and above. Age is calculated based on 31 December 2019.
Participants must wear their bib numbers at the front top side of the running wear. Pin your number bib prominently as high as possible – and attach them to the front of the Runners’ Tee using the safety pins that have been provided. Please ensure that the number bib is visible.
Tampering with the race number bib in any way (e.g. obscuring/removing sponsor’s identification) will result in your disqualification. The organiser shall immediately disqualify any participants if this rule is not strictly observed.
No pets or animals allowed on the course.
Runner Incentives
Malaysia Book of Record Certificate
T-shirt
Finisher Medal
Light refreshment
Lucky draw on event day
Runner Bibs
Participants must wear their bib numbers at the front top side of the running wear. Pin your number bib prominently as high as possible – and attach them to the front of the Runners’ Tee using the safety pins that have been provided. Please ensure that the number bib is visible.
Tampering with the race number bib in any way (e.g. obscuring/removing sponsor’s identification) will result in your disqualification. The organiser shall immediately disqualify any participants if this rule is not strictly observed.
Participants without Bibs on event day will not be entitled to participate in the lucky draw.
Runner’s Kit Collection
Date : 2th & 3th March 2019
Venue : MAEPS Serdang
Time : 9am – 6pm
T-shirt
Runner Bib
Confirmation slip Note: We encourage a paperless environment. Hence, a confirmation slip displayed through mobile/smartphone at the counter will suffice.
Photocopy of National Registration Identity Card (Malaysian) together with confirmation slip if collecting on behalf of another participant.
Please note that race entry packs will not be issued on event day.
For bulk collection, kindly come after 2:00pm to avoid human traffic jam.
Tentative Schedule
Water Station
Water station provides water only
No cups will be available
Parking
Behind The Federal Court building there will be ample parking available, free of charge on event day.
Portable Toilet
There will be no charge for toilet usage.
Medical & Insurance
There will be medical personnel on standby at the race site.
Ambulance service is on standby as well for emergency cases.
Participants are responsible to ensure that they are fit and healthy before starting the race. Please consult your doctor if there is any doubt.
Participants are to accept the risk associated with the event as per indemnity clause stated in the registration form.
The organizer will not be held responsible for any claim resulted from this event.
It is recommended that you have personal accident insurance or health insurance.
Terms & Conditions
AS PARTICIPANT
You understand the unique nature and requirements of competing in an ultra-long distance running race. You will be running in the dark of early morning and have undertaken the necessary training to compete in such a race.
You will be responsible for yourself and have the ability to deal with any problems that may be encountered during the race.
You are able to deal with extreme fatigue, internal organ and digestive problems, muscle pain, mild physical injuries and psychological problems on your own.
You are fully aware that when participating in an outdoor activity such as this race, your safety depends on your own skills and abilities.
No pacers allowed.
REFUND POLICY
Once your registration is paid and approved, cancellation is not allowed. Request for transferring your registration to another runner will be considered on case-by-case basis, please contact us at greeniekidsrun@auladnetwork.com.my
Race directors reserves the right to cancel the race in the event of natural disasters or extreme weather, including (not limited to) haze, thunderstorm, landslide.
NO REFUND POLICY takes effect in case of natural disasters or extreme weathers.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS
If during the race, you encounter another runner or crew who is injured or sick and unable to move on their own, please give priority to assisting that person by telling race staff for assistance. Emergency contact number of the crew can be spotted on the race bib.
Do not damage any property located along the race course. Please keep the cleanliness of the area.
Waiver
Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the organizer to ensure the participants’ safety, participants run at their own risk and the organizer will not be responsible or held liable for any injury or death howsoever arising from training for or during participation in the Race. Your safety and well-being are your own responsibility. Always run within your own abilities. Thank you for your co-operation.
