Back for its third year and another round of draft-legal competiton at the famous Mallory Park circuit. Safe, traffic-free, triathlon racing at it’s best for TriStar, Youth and Junior competitors with super-smooth roads and super-safe swimming in the countrified lake.
The race is the first in the East Midlands Series for Tristars and Youths and the only open water event out of the ten. It’s also the only opportunity to experience draft-legal racing.

• Medal for all finishers.
• Beginner friendly racing.
• On-site catering with hot food and drinks.
• On-site toilets and showers.

Race Distance
TriStar Start (8 years): 50m swim, 1.5k bike, 400m run
TriStar 1 (9-10 years): 100m swim, 3k bike, 600m run
TriStar 2 (11-12 years): 200m swim, 6k bike, 1.5k run
TriStar 3 (13-14 years): 200m swim, 6k bike, 1.5k run
Youth (15-16 years): 400m swim, 12k bike, 3.5k run
Junior (17-19 years): 400m swim, 12k bike, 3.5k run
*age as at 31st December 2011

The race is an early season opportunity to experience open-water racing. The water temperature in 2010 was 11.7 degrees celsius. The BTF referee will take the water and air temperatures prior to race start on May 2nd. If the conditions are deemed too cold for Tristar open-water racing, the event will be changed to a duathlon, with the first run being a shorter distance than the second run.

Race Start
From 10.00

TriStar Start: Wave 1 (10:00)
TriStar 1: Wave 2 & 3 (10:10 & 10:20)
TriStar 2: Wave 4 & 5 (10:30 & 10:40)
TriStar 3: Wave 6 & 7 (11:00 & 11:10)
Youth: Wave 8 (11:30)
Junior: Wave 8 (11:30)
*subject to minor changes

Race Entry
TriStar Start & 1: £10 BTF, £12 Unnattached.
Tri Star 2 & 3: £16 BTF, £18 Unnattached.
Youth and Junior: £20 BTF, £22 Unnattached.

Venue
• Mallory Park.
• Directions.
• Postcode LE9 7QE.

Accommodation
There is a small area for camping at the venue and there’s also electrical hook-up for caravans and camper vans.

Our official race accommodation is at the Royal Arms Hotel, Sutton Cheney. Quote DB Max when booking for a special rate on bed and breakfast at this beautiful hotel (£65 per night). For details, click here or call 01455 290263.

Registration & Briefing Instructions
Registration Times: 9:00 to 10:30
Briefing Times: Ten minutes prior to race start.
Race numbers and timing chips will be collected from the registration desk on race day. Details of allocated bib numbers will be available online prior to the event and will also be displayed in the registration area at the venue.
BTF members must show a valid BTF licence at registration or purchase a day licence (£3).
Competitors must attend the race briefing on the day. Information on the course and rules relative to competitor safety will be outlined, as well as important BTF information. Please also take the time to read the BTF Rules prior to your race briefing and also the BTF Drafting Rules.
Competitors may not race with somebody else’s number.

Timing Transponders
Please attach the timing transponder (MYLAPS ProChip) firmly to your left ankle with the strap provided (chip fitting instructions). This will ensure that all finish results (as well as splits and lap times) are collected by the system. Timing chips will be collected in the finish funnel or marquee immediately at the end of the race.
Please return your timing chip as soon as you finish (even if you do not complete your race). Lost and unreturned timing chips will be invoiced at £75 each.

Race Information
• Circuit Map
• Swim Route Map
• TriStar Start and TriStar 1 Bike Map
• TriStar Start Run Route
• TriStar 1 Run Route

The races will be draft legal although you will only be permitted to draft with competitors in your own race (no jumping on the wheel of the older athletes in different categories). Please attach your bib number to your front while racing so that it can be clearly seen. Race belts may also be used. Bib numbers cannot be folded.
Competitors are responsible for counting their own bike laps where applicable – plan how to do this to avoid mistakes on the day. The timing system will produce results for each lap and anyone not completing the required number of laps will be disqualified.

The DB Max event team look forward to welcoming you to Mallory Park on race day.