Duathlon Bhopal 2019
Duathlon
Divya in association with Fervid club is organizing clean and green Bhopal Duathlon on July 28 2019 to render multi- pronged benefits starting from health, environment, economical, social transport benefits aimed at motivating people to keep their surroundings clean and plant more saplings and step towards making Bhopal the cleanest & greenest city. Key highlight of the event will be to promote eco-friendly products like plant able bibs, recyclable & reusable products; plantation drives saying no to plastic & flex, distributing cycle flags to the fitness enthusiasts and the proud proponents of cleanliness movement.This duathlon is poised to be one of the most unique and yet entertaining event. It is a perfect blend of cleanliness, health and entertainment
Duathlon Information
Duathlon is a sprint - 5km run, 20km cycling and 2.5km run, taking runners and cyclers on an alluring Bhopal tour of Bhopal. The race comprises of three segments where the participants need to run for 5km Run - Starting from TT Nagar Stadium finishes back at the same point, then he will cycling for 20Km - Starting from TT nagar Stadiumto Awadhpuri chowk completing 10km and returning back to the same point, the final segment is of 2.5km run which is till Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering Department and coming back.
Registration:
The Registration fee for the Duathlon is as below
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Event |
Fees |
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Duathlon |
300/- |
- All Registration fees are to be paid online and in full before your participation can be confirmed.
- Spot registration available at HIG - 22, E- 3 Arera Colony, 10am to 5pm (Monday to Saturday).
Eligibility:-
- Participants must be 15+ years.
- Any participant who is >15 yrs and <18yrs have to submit a consent form duly signed by
their guardians.
Start Area: Duathlon will start from a course of TT Nagar stadium.
Timing: Duathlon will start at 7.00AM on Sunday, 28th July, 2019.Participants can start to assemble at the start area from 6.00AM onwards.
Start Corrals - Participants will start in waves based on their Start Corral. Start corrals will be assigned to you based on your registration, on first come first serve basis.
Course limit /Cut - offs :-
Course limit
5km Run:-
Starting from TT Nagar Stadium via TT Nagar square and Rangmahal square, completing 2.5 Km at Firdaus Mahila Udyan and returning back through same way to TT Nagar Stadium.
Route-
20km Cycling:-
Starting from TT nagar Stadium, riding till Awadhpuri chowk via board office square, chetak bridge moving toward mahatma Gandhi circle through kalibadi road to complete 10Kms, then returning back till Prakash taran pushkar bhavan, completing the small road connecting link road 2, and finishing at TT nagar Stadium.
Route-
Cycling conduct:-
- Participants must use only their designated bicycle rack and must rack their bike.
- All participants must have Cycling helmets and must be CSA certified. Participants must fastened their helmet securely from the time they remove their bicycle until after they have placed their bicycle.
- Participants must carry their cycling gears (Knee and Elbow guards, cycling shoes, socks, gloves etc.)They are responsible for their safety and security. Ensure that you put all your gear at the transition area only.
- Cycling is not permitted in the transition area. Cycling in the transition area before the race start or after the race finish, including to "check gears" is not permitted
- Participants must obey traffic laws. This includes not crossing the centerline of the road whether the line is indicated or not.
- Any participant who appears to officials to present a danger to themselves or others may be disqualified and removed from the competition.If any cyclist found riding dangerously will be pulled out by marshals and will be disqualified. Drafting is not allowed.
- Participants are expected to have a properly maintained bike and helmet, if does not comply with the rules Officials will remove the bike from competition
- Illegal Equipment's: Headphone(s), headset(s), technical earplug(s) or smart helmets which are inserted or covering the ears. Participants may not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to mobile phones, smart watches, and two-way radios, in any distractive manner during the race.
- Personal equipment or bags must be at the designated bicycle rack and contained in an area no wider than the handlebars of the competitor's bike.
2.5km Run:-
Starting at TT Nagar Stadium, moving toward Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering Department via TT nagar and Rangmahal Square completing 1.25Km run and returning back on the same way till finish point
Route-
- Even though the course will be closed to vehicular traffic and will be manned by police and race volunteers, you will have to be alert and aware of your surroundings.
- There will be about 5 water and aid stations close to each other with ambulances placed along the route. Each medical aid station will have a health care professionals.
- Toilets will be available at the Start, along the course and finish Area.
- You will have various entertainment stations along the route.
Cut - offs:
- In order to qualify as an official duathlon finisher, a participant must finish 5km run, 20km cycling and 2.5km run within the 3.15 Hrs course limit.
- After the stipulated cut-off times for each progressive km distance, the runner will be asked to either get into the sweep vehicle or receive a DNF (Did Not Finish) for the race or may be asked to run on the footpath / sidewalk at their own risk as the roads will have to be opened to the regular vehicular traffic. Please note course support (volunteers, entertainment, water, energy drinks, food or medical aid) and timing support cannot be ensured after the cut-off times.
Race Bib
- Participants will be allowed only with an official Race BIB issued by the organizers.
- A runner can be disqualified from the race, if their BIB is altered in any way or tampered and will not be allowed to enter the start area or finish area without your Race BIB.
- The BIB must on your front, can be pinned to your T - shirt on the chest area, do not bend, tamper or remove your RFID timing chip from the back of your BIB.
- Your Race BIB should have the RFID Timing Tag attached to the back to have your timings recorded and receive an official finish time and finisher's certificate.
- Kindly fill all the required details including emergency contacts and any medical conditions on the back of your BIB. This is very important for your personal safety!
Timing Chip / RFID Tag
- It is an officially timed race and every registered runner will be given a pre-assigned RFID timing chip along with the Race BIB and
- You have to cross all the timing mats on the course including the start and finish mats to receive your correct finish time and a finisher's certificate.
- Damaging the RFID tag might render your results invalid.
Participants Amenities
All registered participants are entitled to:
- All event related instructions and communications race guide will be given to the participants.
- A warm long sleeve cycling jersey (your preferred size based on stock availability on a first come basis)
- Cycles available on first come basis during registration (as we have limited cycles).
- Access to the Health & fitness Expo and medical aid on the route
- A race kit given at the Expo
- An official race BIB with RFID electronic timing tag and cycle rack Id with goodie bag.
- Access to the Start Area amenities and entertainment
- Baggage Check/Counter facilities
- Permission to run on the official route only with a visible race BIB
- Water, energy drinks, snacks and entertainment along the route.
- A world-class, official finisher's medal and E - certificate upon completing the race. If finished in cut-off time.
- Post-race refreshments
Note: Winners will can download their e - certificates from the website after the event.
General Instructions:-
- Participants are responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.
- Organizers are not responsible for any kind of injury or accident to the participants.
- Participants must keep them hydrated and physically fir during the race. They must carry energy drinks, nutrition etc.Each participant must declare them fit before the competition start.
- Practice good sportsmanship at all times. Obey traffic regulations and instructions from race officials.
- There will be mechanical professionals at the starting point and few aid stations for mechanical support
- Please give way to any emergency vehicles and let them pass you safely.
- Cycle transport to the venue is to be taken care by participant, which is one day before the event where you will be getting a cycle tag along with the bib which needs to be placed on the cycle and the cycle is to be kept in the allotted rack.
- No cancellation and refund
Expo:-
Bib/Race Kit Collection and cycle submission
Race Kit can be collected at the Expo.
Venue: TT Nagar Stadium, Bhopal
Date -27th July, 2019
Time - 10 AM - 5PM
Note: Please carry your original Id proof to issue the cycle.