Coastman Norway Race Manual
The Race Manual will provide you with all the necessary information for
Coastman Norway Triathlon 2015. Please read through and ensure you
understand the Race Manual.
SUMMARY
The entry fee is NOK 1800,•
All athletes are required to have a triathlon license in order to start. This can be purchased during
the registration procedure. Foreign athletes must have licenses from their own country.
Licenses will be checked during the registration the day before the race. A one race license for
Norwegian residents can also be bought at the registration the day before the race.
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Swimstart is at the public bathing area at Tjeldstoe in Oygarden Kommune, 40 minutes outside
of Bergen.
The competition starts at 0700 hrs.
Cutoff time for the swim leg is 2 hrs 30 minutes
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The bike leg is 180 km long, and consists of 4 and a half lap in the scenic landscape of Oygarden.
It is a quick and exciting bike course. Total elevation is about 1320 m.
There are service stations in each end of the course.
Cutoff time for the bike leg is 11 hrs.
• The run leg consists of 4 laps between Rong and Vik. It is a flat and quick run course with a slight
ascent crossing the Rongesund Bridge.
There are service stations in each end of the course.
All finishers will be awarded the Coastman Norway finisher T-shirt.
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Course description
PROGRAM
Saturday 08.08.15
Registration at Kulturhuset Rong 1200 – 1500 hrs.
Mandatory pre-race meeting at Kulturhuset Rong 1500 hrs.
Sunday 09.08.15
Start Coastman Norway 2015 at 0700 hrs.
SWIMMING
Registration in the morning is at T1 between 0500 hrs and 0630 hrs.
You will be allowed to enter the water at 0645 hrs.
There will be open water start to the swim course. The start will be in the sheltered harbor at Tjeldstoe. We have
an exciting but sheltered swim course along the shore side with a spectacular view to the great North Atlantic
Ocean outside. The swim is one loop with turning point in the bay at Aadnevika after 1900 meters.
The water is normally clear and the depth will vary from 3 to 20 meters. There are no strong currents
You will be escorted by crew in boats and kayaks. The crew will guide you and ensure you follow the course.
If you get any kind of problems, please signal to the crew by wave your hands.
You exit the water in the sheltered harbor at Tjeldstoe at the same place where the swim begun.
Please use the designated wheelchair ramp when exiting the water. You will be guided by the crew.
When exiting the water you have a 200 meter walk to T1. You will cross the main road after 50 meters. Please
follow the directions of the crew.
The pathway to T1 will be marked by a green felt mat for you to walk on.
CYCLING
In T1 the bikes will be lined up on the sports ground.
You are allowed to enter the bike once you hit the asphalt.
Once on the bike you go slight uphill for 50 meters, then you turn left and go about 100 meters until you hit the
roundabout. You enter the roundabout and turn left again. You are now in the bike slope.
You will lap 4 and a half times between Sture and Vik which is 20 km further down the road.
On the last lap you stop at Rong witch is in the middle of the lap for the T2 transition.
When biking you will cross 6 bridges. The landscape is epic, crossing the small islands with the fjord on one side
and the great ocean on the other.
The bike course is quick and exciting. You will mainly be biking 10 – 20 meters above sea level.
The lap you will be biking is the same as we used when we hosted the Norwegian time trial championships both
in 2008 and 2012, won by Edvald Boasson Hagen and Reidar Borgersen, and will be used for the 2017 World
championship bike team trials and mass start.
After 180 km you enter T2. You exit the bike course to the right-hand side at Rong in the middle of the lap.
T2 is situated at Rong Center.
RUNNING
Then you go straight into the marathon course. The course is a 4 lap’s slope. It is a quick course. The only ascent
on the course is crossing the Rongesund Bridge. When crossing the bridge you can watch the next county Sogn og
Fjordane to the north and Ulriksmasten, that towers over Bergen, to the south. And to the east you will in some
years still be able to see the snow on the highest mountains.
All this distracts you from your weary bones.
The run is on the pavement. Please keep the right-hand side. When overtaking, please overtake to the left.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Prices
Entry fee is NOK 1800,This includes:
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Finisher t-shirt
Swim cap
Food and drink service during the competition
Warm food at the finish line
Rules
Coastman Norway general rules are based on the rules and regulations of the International Triathlon Union ITU.
All athletes are required to have a triathlon license in order to start.
This can be purchased during the registration procedure.
Foreign athletes must have licenses from their own country.
Licenses will be checked during the registration the day before the race.
Liability
All athletes must sign a document of «Release from Liability» before they receive their start number.
You must be at least 18 years in order to start.
Equipment
• Full wetsuit is mandatory. Neoprene swim cap may become necessary if the water is cold.
• The bike must be in good working order.
• Helmets must be approved by a national accredited testing authority, or have the CE stamp.
Rules on the bike leg
The bike course is open to regular traffic. Road traffic regulations must be adhered to
The following may lead to time penalties and/or disqualification:
• Violating traffic regulations
• Pacing
• Drafting off another athlete or motor vehicle
• Use of headphones, or mobile phones
Cancellation rules
• The entry fee is non refundable.
• There is no waiting list.
• For 2015 max number of participants are set to 600.
Medical
Medical crew and marshals appointed by the organizers may remove a competitor from the race should there be a
health or injury risk to the competitor at any time during the race.
The use of non legal performance enhancement supplements or drugs is forbidden.
Random tests may be performed.
Service stations
There will be service stations in each end of the bike course, meaning possibility to take food and drinks each 21
km. There will also be service stations in each end of the marathon course, meaning food and drinks available each
5 km.
Statistic weather conditions
• Water temperature, 15 – 18 C
• Bike leg, 14 – 22 C
• Marathon, 14 – 24 C
SWIMMING – MAP
CYCLING – HEIGHT PROFILE AND MAP
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RUNNING – HEIGHT PROFILE AND MAP
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LIABILITY CLAUSE
As participant in Coastman Norway I am aware of and agree as follows:
Competitor:
1. I am aware of the risks and hazards related to participating in Coastman Norway.
2. I am responsible for my personal possessions and athletic equipment during the competition.
3. I am physically fit and can complete Coastman Norway.
4. I grant Coastman Norway permission to take photo / video during the competition and use on home page
and for race promotion.
5. I will comply with the rules and the regulations of the International Triathlon Union.
6. Thorough pre race checks on race equipment cycles & helmets may be carried out by the marshals.
Any competitor with substandard equipment will be refused entry.
7. The organizer retains the right to change the course at any time for safety reasons.
8. Doctors or marshals appointed by the organizers may remove a competitor from the race should there
be a health or injury risk to the competitor.
9. Competitors will not be disqualified for accidental nudity in the transition zones.
10. The cycle route is not closed to traffic. Road traffic regulations must be adhered to.
11. Drafting is not permitted.
12. The use of non-legal performance enhancement supplements is forbidden.
The Norwegian Olympic Association may carry out random doping checks.
13. In the event of a race cancellation due to a storm or other “Act of God”, my entry fee will be nonrefundable.
14. Participation takes place at your own risk!
15. The participant indemnifies Coastman Norway from any claims that may result from participation in the event.
I also indemnify Coastman Norway for any and all consequences which may occur as a result of this participation.
By submitting this entry, I acknowledge having read, understood and agreed to the above awareness and
acknowledgment of risks, terms and conditions and waiver and release Coastman Norway and Aagotnes Triathlon
Club from liability and have executed this agreement voluntarily.
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Competitor signature
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