the gauntlet competitor guide

CHATEAU DE CHANTILLY
THE GAUNTLET
COMPETITOR
GUIDE
Chateau de Chantilly: 28th August 2016
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Contents
I have participated in the Chantilly
triathlon since 2010, it is a
triathlon which I really enjoy and
in an exceptional environment:
the Chateau de Chantilly. I hope
that you will enjoy the race as
much as me!
03.
Cyril Viennot
07.
Time to throw down
The Gauntlet
04.
Parking and Spectator
entry
05.
Registration
The swim course
09.
The swim to
transition route
10.
Transition
11.
The cycle course
12.
13.
Cycle course tips
17.
The run route
20.
Race nutrition
21.
Nutrition tips
23.
The rules
24.
Prize money
and rewards
26.
More information
27.
Thanks
The cycle route
Event dates in 2016:
Lough Cutra Castle, Galway (Ireland)
Sunday 29th May 2016
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire (UK)
Sunday 26th June 2016
The Bastion and Festival
of Endurance, Kent (UK)
Sunday 10th July 2016:
Full Iron Distance and other long
distance events at Hever Castle
Castle Howard, York (UK)
Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th July 2016
Chateau de Chantilly, Chantilly (France)
Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th August 2016
Hever Castle, Kent (UK)
Saturday 24th/Sunday 25th September 2016
2016
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Time to throw down
Le Gantelet
Dear Competitors,
Congratulations on rising to the challenge of Le Gantelet
and signing up for the half iron distance race at The
Chateau de Chantilly Triathlon. You will be one of 600
competitors taking part in this iconic race and one of
3500 competing over the weekend.
You will be joined by triathletes from
various backgrounds and with different
motivations, but all with the shared
goal of completing the admirable race
distance on arguably the most beautiful
triathlon course in France.
Le Gantelet is a natural extension
to our competitor offering; we want
there to be a race for everyone at our
stunning castle venues nuturing the
growth of a sport, about which we are
passionate.
For those of you who don’t know
the rationale for the race name, it
was chosen in keeping with our
castle theme, Le Gantelet not only
symbolizes a protective glove used
as a form of armour during historical
battles, but celebrates the two idioms
‘running the gauntlet’ (originally
running the gantlope), which means
running between two confining rows
of adversaries and ‘throwing down the
Gauntlet’, which was an old fashioned
way of challenging someone to mortal
combat!
This guide aims to provide you with more
details about key aspects of the event to
help you prepare for the day. I have no
doubt you will have a memorable race
and look forward to seeing you at the
finishing line!
As we appreciate your armour for
the day will be made of lycra rather
than steel, we hope you can enjoy
the historical landscape you will be
competing in.
Good luck and most importantly enjoy!
Regards,
Brian Adcock
Race Director
Castle Triathlon Series
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Parking and Spectator entry
Parking is at the Hippodrome main car There will be large correx signs on
parking area.
all the approach roads into Chantilly
directing you to the correct parking
areas.
Once parked it is a 15 minute walk to
the Chateau and the Registration.
NB. There is a small charge for spectators at this event. All of the money raise is being put back into the infrastructure
projects on the estate that will benefit the growth of the triathlon in future years
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Registration
Registration for Le Gantelet
competitors is open between 17.00
on the Saturday before the event
(27th August) until 18.00. If you are
unable to attend this, registration will
be open from 6.45am on Sunday
(28th August) where we will provide
you with a race pack including;
•An individual coloured race number
that is worn during the cycle and the
run
If you choose to register on Sunday
morning please arrive at least 1.5 hours
before your wave time.
•Numbered labels
Our staff at registration will body mark
you
•A coloured swim hat (the colour
relates to the wave that you are in)
•A timing chip device to be worn
around your left ankle – this must be
worn throughout all 3 disciplines and
will need to be handed in at the finish
line
•A bike timing device which is
attached to your bike frame
Once you are through registration you
can leave your bike in the
transition
area. Bikes will not be allowed into
Transition until 6.45am on Sunday
24th. There is no facility for overnight
racking at Chateau de Chantilly.
No friends or family will be allowed in
the Transition area
The Gauntlet briefing will commence
•A wrist band to be worn on your right 20 minutes before your wave time at
wrist identifying you as a Gauntlet
the lakeside.
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The swim course
The course is a 1.9km loop. The start Safety is at the heart of the event – we
have 2 boats and 8 kayaks manned by
and finish will be at the Grand Canal
fully trained life safety representatives
entrance in front of the Château.
out on the lake for your swim. If you
feel that you are in trouble please roll
Le Gantelet wave briefing will start
on to your back and put your hand up
at 07:40 ahead of the wave start at
in the air and someone will be with you
08:00.
immediately.
Race Director, Brian Adcock, will brief
Resting on the boat or kayak at any
all competitors on the course and
safety at this point. If you are in a relay time during the race is acceptable with
no implication on the race qualification.
team, please ensure the whole team
comes to the briefing.
Swimmers will be electrically counted
into and out of the water for additional
The exit point will be via the ramp at
safety.
centre of the Grand Canal. You will
be assisted out of the water by the
Speedo Swim Support team. The
swim cut off will be 75 minutes.
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The swim to transition route
Once competitors have finished the
swim leg, the route to transition is 265
metres up a series of steps.
The bike out will be opposite ends of
transition and take competitors out of
the grounds of the Château.
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Transition
Transition is located next to the
registration tent to allow a clear flow
of traffic from receiving your race pack
to putting your bike in transition.
You will be sharing transition with
many other competitors who will
be starting in later waves than
yourselves. There will be allocated
racks for your race, which are
numbered.
Before entering transition you should
have placed your numbered labels on
the bike and bike helmet. Transition
staff will check your helmet and
brakes for optimum safety.
Bike helmets should be placed on
the bike handlebars in transition.
Competitors are allocated a 1-metre
space for their belongings.
In addition, after passing through
Registration you will then go through
an area called the Athlete Preparation
Zone. Here you will have competitor
only toilets, a bag drop area and a
changing area.
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The cycle course
The route will take cyclists on a two lap course.
After repeating the second loop cyclists should
then return to transition.
Cyclists will receive split times at the
23km, 45km and 68km points of the
course.
The cut off time for the bike leg is 5
hours 45 mins.
There will be feed (23K) and drink
stations (38K) out on the course
which you will pass twice each.
Please see the nutrition page (page
18) for more detail.
Penalties will be issued to triathletes if Also the roads are not closed to
any littering occurs on the course.
traffic so no drafting is permitted.
Relay teams must ensure they
pass the timing chip between team
members during each transition.
The code of the road applies and
FF Tri referees will apply penalties to
anyone not respecting it.
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The cycle route
Distance (KM)
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Cycle course tips
Specific points to be aware of on
the cycle route
Description
Town
Action
Point 1
Busy area at the
entry/exit point of the
Château
Avilly St
Leonard
Road diversion in place
to ensure that there are
no cars in this vicinity
Point 2
General traffic in town
Senlis
Traffic marshals in
place – all traffic lights
controlled so cyclists
can pass unhindered
Point 3
Roundabout N330
Mont l’Evêque
Traffic marshals in place
Point 4
Parking at the tourist
attraction Mer de Sable
Mer de Sable
Traffic marshals in place
Point 5
Lights and a
roundabout
Ermenonville
Traffic marshals in place
Point 6
Cyclists from the
Olympic distance race
joining from the right
D126/ D922
Traffic marshals in place
Point 7
Mortefontaine
Road junction with
traffic coming from the
right
Point 8
Plailly
Built up area with
multiple cars parked
on road side
Point 9
La Chappelle–enServal
Built up area and
crossing point on main
road
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Cycle course tips
Please take note of the following
10 key junctions/ points of interest
on the cycle course:
Point 1 - Avilly-St-Léonard
Temporary road closure in place
(see yellow route on map adjacent)
to reroute cars away from the busy
entry/exit point of the Château on the
Rue de la Porte Vaillant.
Point 2 - Senlis
Two sets of traffic lights and
numerous junctions to be
negotiated. All to be marshalled
out so that cyclists pass through
unimpeded but all competitors to
remain vigilant through the town.
Point 3 - Mont-L’Évêque
All riders to remain vigilant at this
roundabout. In effect the route joins
a French A road at this point. Will
be marshalled but care needed.
Point 4 - Mer de Sable
An area to note is slowing traffic
entering the car park of the Mer de
Sable and Abby Royale de Chaalis.
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Cycle course tips
continued
Point 5 - Ermenonville
There are two key areas to pay close
attention to as cyclists approach the
village of Ermenonville.
•Arrow 1 – is the traffic lights on the
N330 which will inhibited for the event,
and the junction will be marshaled.
•Arrow 2 - is the roundabout where the
D922 joins the N330.
Point 6 – Junction of D126/ D922
Point 7 - Mortfontaine
Point 8 – Plailly
Point 9 – La Chappelle-en-Serval
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The run route
After competitors leave T2 you will
begin the run course, which consists
of two loops of a 10.5km route
totaling 21km.
A large proportion of the run route
is off road with many competitors
choosing to wear trail or multi-terrain
run shoes.
The finishing line and event village is
situated by the Château and Grand
Canal where a host of refreshments
and drinks will be on offer.
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The run route
Specific points to be aware of on the run route
See map above
Description
Notes
Point 1
Road Crossing in front
of Château
Beware the chains on the concrete posts which
will require a little skip (tricky on tired legs!) and
also the cobbles on the road. The road is closed
to traffic this year so no need to worry about cars.
Point 2
Road Crossing
adjacent to the Grille
de Jeu de Paume and
Beware the cobbles on the road. Again, the road
is closed this year so no need to worry about
cars!
Point 3
Route split at Finish
Funnel.
Gantelet competitors run around main fountain
and then back up to transition in the formal
gardens before continuing on their second lap.
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Race nutrition
The Castle Triathlon Series will be
working with nutrition sponsors,
High Five to provide you with
comprehensive food and drink
stations.
On the bike
Each station will be preceded by a
large container ready to catch your
empty water bottles or litter.
A feed station will be placed at 23K
and 38K on the bike route. You will
pass these feed stations two times,
once on each lap.
A team of volunteers will have a
selection of food and drink available
for you including the following:
•Bike bottle of Water
•Bike bottle of High 5 Energy Source
Isotonic Drink
•High 5 Energy Gels
•High 5 Energy Bars
•1/2 Bananas
On the run
A feed station will be placed every
2km on the run route. You will pass
these feed stations at 2km, 4km,
6km, 8km, 10km, 13km, 15km,
17km, 19km
The team of volunteers will have an
identical selection of food and drink
available for you as per the bike feed
station, including:
•Cup Water
•Cup High 5 Energy Source Isotonic
Drink
•High 5 Energy Gels
•High 5 Energy Bars
•Cake/Jelly Babies
•1/2 Bananas
•Cups of coke
On your run you may well be joined
by competitors from the Olympic
Distance that have departed after
your race start time. Do not be put off
by fresh legged runners overtaking
you (they will have different colour
numbers on their vests)!
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Nutrition Tips
The ultimate test of endurance calls for optimum levels of
energy. Whether you’re an elite athlete or an enthusiastic
amateur, this multiple-stage competition
is gruelling – but nothing matches
Triathlon
the sense of achievement as
Nutrition Guides
you cross the line. Check out
HIGH5 Advanced Nutrition Guides have
been designed to help you race faster and to
these top five tips:
finish a challenge feeling strong and with a
01.
smile on your face. We work exceptionally hard
to ensure that you can perform at your best.
HIGH5 nutrition undergoes rigorous testing in
both the lab and with athletes in the real world.
It won’t let you down when it matters most.
CLICK ON YOUR RACE DISTANCE HERE for a
step-by-step nutrition guide:
Sprint
Triathlon
Have a plan
Have a race nutrition plan and stick with it. If you
want some inspiration for your race day plan then
check out the HIGH5 triathlon nutrition guide – see
bubble on the right. It’s always a good idea to
practise your race day nutrition plan in training at
least twice. Prepare your nutrition before race day so
there is less to go wrong in the morning.
02.
Carb’s your #1 Fuel
Carbohydrate is our main source of energy during
a triathlon. The more you have available for fuel,
the faster and further you can go. If you’re racing
for more than 90 minutes, aim for 60-90g of
carbohydrate per hour. This can be from sports
drinks, energy gels and bars. For shorter distances,
take something when you can.
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Caffeine Boost
Would you like to benefit from more focus,
increased concentration and improved endurance
performance? It’s well established that caffeine can
supercharge your race day performance. You should
aim for 3mg per kg bodyweight (that’s 180mg if you
weigh 60kg) but as little as 75mg caffeine has been
shown to give you an edge. Alternatively simply
follow the HIGH5 triathlon nutrition guide for a dose
of caffeine based on your bodyweight.
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The
Gauntlet
Don’t leave it too late
The
Bastion
Start fuelling as soon as you get out of the
water. If you wait until you are hungry or your
energy drops, it’s normally too late. Little but
often is the best fuelling strategy. It will provide
you with a steady flow of energy.
05.
Don’t forget hydration
Hydration shouldn’t be underestimated: dehydration is often associated
with a drop in performance. But we don't just lose water. Important
minerals (electrolytes) like sodium and potassium are lost through
sweating and should be replaced during exercise. Little but often is
the best strategy for drinking but try to aim for around 500ml per hour
– more when it’s hot! Sport drinks like HIGH5 EnergySource contain
sufficient electrolytes for UK weather conditions.
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The rules
Although we run our events
to FFT safety and procedural
rules, we are an independent
event that hopes to break down
barriers to entry and relax the
competitor’s experience.
This is a non-drafting race. Penalties
will be issued to all competitors
who are caught drafting out on the
course. Unless overtaking, you must
remain more than 7m from the back
wheel of the nearest cyclist.
Any wrong turnings onto the wrong
course will be penalized with a
DNF. It is the responsibility of all
competitors to read these notes and
listen to the briefings give on the day
of the race.
Please stop if you see an injured
fellow competitor and find help from
the nearest marshal reporting their
race number, location and nature
of injury. We know it is a race but
your safety and that of your fellow
competitors comes first.
There is a team of cycle support
representatives on the road. If you
have a mechanical fault and would
like help, please flag them down
with no penalty to your time or race
qualification.
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Prize money and rewards
Each Gauntlet competitor will receive a:
• A well-earned warm meal on completion of the race. (This can be claimed
by entering the Gauntlet competitor’s marquee and presenting the wristband
worn during the race).
• A free massage from one of our Six Physio masseurs.
• A free rucksack with various CTS and sponsored goodies to take home.
• Bespoke medal.
• Dual branded Castle triathlon series and speedo racebelt.
• Bespoke Gauntlet technical t-shirt.
The open category podium winners will receive a trophy along
with prize money with each winning male and female receiving;
1st place – €600
2nd place – €300
There will also be Age Group trophies
for 40+, 50+ and 60+ first places along
with prizes for all positions.
3rd place – €100
The prize giving will take place at
approximately 2.00pm in the main
event village on the north lawn.
LOUGH CUTRA CASTLE
CASTLE HOWARD
Sunday 29th May 2016
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July 2016
CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE
CHÂTEAU DE CHANTILLY
Sunday 26th June 2016
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August 2016
HEVER CASTLE (THE BASTION)
HEVER CASTLE
Sunday 10th July 2016
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September 2016
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More information
We hope that this competitor guide has answered
any questions that you may have had, but please
don’t hesitate to contact the office if you have any
further questions.
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