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Laguna Phuket Triathlon

7 December 2008

Laguna Phuket Triathlon Website
 


 

THE COURSE
1.8k Swim
The swim course comprises of two bodies of water. Starting on the beach between the Dusit Laguna Resort and Laguna Beach Resort near the LBR Marine Centre, competitors swim 1.18kms in the sea before sprinting 100 metres across the beach to swim the last 620 metres in a lagoon finishing at the Laguna Beach Resort Y-junction. NOTE: Wetsuits are not allowed.

Click here to view the Laguna Phuket Triathlon Swim Course Map

55k Bike
The bike course takes competitors out of Laguna Phuket onto narrow, winding roads. The course has some steep hilly sections on the road to Naithon Beach north of Laguna Phuket. Suggested equipment includes a minimum of two water bottle cages. Athletes should consider a 24-28 tooth rear cassettes to ease the difficulty of hill climbs. Some of the road surfaces may be rough and athletes should use durable tires. The bike course will have 2 aid stations. NOTE: Drafting is illegal.

Click here to view the Laguna Phuket Triathlon Bike Course Map

12k Run
The run course is flat and leads runners north through the Laguna Phuket resort complex and onto the award-winning Laguna Phuket Golf Course, before looping back past the Wedding Chapel through Canal Shopping Village and finishing at the Laguna Beach Resort Y-junction. The course will have three aid stations approximately 2km apart that runners pass twice.

Click here to view the Laguna Phuket Triathlon Run Course Map


PACKAGES
Travelling Fit, in conjunction with our Thai partner, have put together a special package for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon

Please note that an AU$55 Per Person surcharge will apply on all packages to
1) Australian Residents who do not purchase airfares through Travelling Fit.
2) All Non-Australian residents


RACE INFORMATION

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE
There are activities for the full week prior to the Triathlon
Click here for the full Race Week Itinerary

ENTRY FEES
To be confirmed

QUALIFYING TIMES
There are no qualifying times required for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon

START TIME
7.00am: Start Wave 1 - Open to all non-relay swimmers
7.10am: Start Wave 2 - Required for relay swimmers + any individuals who opt into this wave.

All starters in Wave 2 must cross a timing mat after the start of Wave 1

CUT-OFF TIMES
Race will close between 12.40pm and 1.40pm

Competitors MUST collect equipment from the Transition Area before 2.00pm

RACE TIMING
The ChampionChip timing system is used at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon to record the nett times of every runner. A deposit of 500 Thai Baht must be paid upon collection of your race kit.

RACE PACKETS
Registration : 10:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday, 06 December (See schedule for venue details). Please bring proper identification and a 500 Thai Baht deposit for your timing chip with you to claim your race kit. Your race kit will include:

  • Race number for bike & run
  • Race belt
  • Swim cap
  • Competitor's T-shirt
  • Numbered bag for race gear
  • (1) Invitation to the Pasta Party

Race Briefing: A mandatory course briefing in English and Thai will be held on Saturday 6 December. See Race Week Schedule for details. There will be 3 sessions conducted in English as follows:

  • 4:00pm-5:00pm for relay teams and first time triathletes
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm for individual triathletes
  • 6:00pm for professional triathletes

AID STATIONS
Pre-race aid stations will be available at the Transition Area and the Swim Start. In addition, there will be 2 aid stations on the bike course, 3 aid stations on the run course and a post-race aid station and medical facilities at the finish area.

PERSONAL REFRESHMENTS AND CLOTHING
Fill bike bottles from your hotel room or home before arriving at Transition.

In your registration pack, you will receive one numbered bag to be used for gear after the completion of the swim and the bike. Numbered bags will also be available at the Swim Start for those who want to leave their warm-up gear.

This bag will be collected after the swim start and deposited at the Equipment Check-in/Information tent at the Athlete Only area at the main Transition Area.

All bags, equipment and bikes must be claimed and removed from the Transition Area by 2:00pm on race day.

TRANSPORT
Transition Area opens at Laguna Beach Resort Y-junction for check-in, numbering and placing equipment. Free shuttle buses will circulate every 10 minutes between the hotels to the Laguna Beach Resort Y-junction. From the Transition Area at the Y-junction, athletes will be transferred to the Swim Start.

FINISHERS T-SHIRTS, MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal and finishers Certificate.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
The average December temperature 27°C (81°F) with 85% humidity

OTHER EVENTS
Laguna Phuket 6km Fun Run - 07 December 2008 at approx 8.00am from Laguna Beach Resort Y-Junction


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