SHELLY BAY DUATHLON

27 SEPTEMBER IS NOW RELOCATED TO BELMONT DRY CREEK ENTRANCE
Check the course maps page to see a map of the courses in either satellite or map view.

Distances:

Short: R3k-C16k-R1.5k
Medium: R5k-C24k-2.5K
Long: R10k-C40k-5k

The above is available for Corporate Teams and Individuals.

5km and 10 km for Walkers/Runners

There is no event for the Juniors because the cycle and run would be on a narrow busy road. 

The  transition area will be on the tarmac in front of the buildings opposite the old wooden wharfs at Shelley Bay.

Comprising of short, medium and long courses this event is nice and easy for the starter competitor yet will challenge both the medium and long distance competitors with a testing run course.

There will be a race briefing for all athletes ten minutes before the start of the first race.

Short: Starting at 9:15 am.

The first run is 3km starting in front of the  transition area runners will head off along Shelley Bay road towards Miramar Wharf. They will turn after 1.5km and return to the transition area.

Cycle. The cycle will be out towards and then past Scorching Bay. The turn will be on Inglis Street. Remember all the roads are open to other road users so obey the rules of the road.

The  second run will be on the same course as the first but turning at 0.75k

The Athletes Foot first run is 5km along the road towards the Maupuia steps. Competitors will then go up the steps to the top and turn right going towards the grass track. Follow the track to the end and then head down Maupuia Road turning off at Aranui Road. At the end of Aranui road there is a path follow the path down to Shelley Bay road where you will turn right and head back to the transition area to complete the first run.

The  cycle will be out towards and then past Scorching Bay. Follow the coast road and turn right into Inglis street, then over the pass and along the coast to Moa Point. The turn will be around one of the laybys at Moa Point, it will be clearly marked. Remember all the roads are open to other road users so obey the rules of the road.

The second run will be out onto the road turning left, follow the coast road for 1.5 km before turning and returning to the transition area to complete the event.

 Long: Starting 9 am

The  first run is 10km, along the road towards the Maupuia steps. Competitors will then go up the steps to the top and turn right going towards the grass track. Follow the track to the end and then head down Maupuia Road turning off at Aranui Road. At the end of Aranui road there is a path follow the path down to Shelley Bay road where you will turn right and head back to the transition area to complete the first loop of the run. This loop is to be completed twice.

The  cycle will be out towards and then past Scorching Bay. Follow the coast road and turn right into Inglis street, then over the pass and along the coast to Moa Point. The turn will be around one of the laybys at Moa Point, it will be clearly marked. Cyclists will then return to transition where they will turn and complete the loop again. Remember all the roads are open to other road users so obey the rules of the road.

The second 5km run will be one loop of the first run.

The 5km and 10km walkers and runners will follow the duathlon 5km run. The 10km competitors will do two laps.

General Info.

• There is car parking at the transition area, but please keep to the hard surfaces there is to be NO PARKING ON ANY GRASS AREA.
• Toilets are situated at the transition area.

Course Profile

Short: The runs and cycle will be flat on tarmac surfaces, ideal for someone starting out in the sport.

Medium: The first run includes a steep uphill section with steps on a track up to Marpua. Although steep there are several areas of flat path for recovery. This run course is attainable and once the hill is out of the way it is all downhill or flat. At the top there is a piece of off road running along a grit path, there is a corresponding downhill which is not steep and is on a tarmac surface on and offroad. The cycle is predominantly flat with an incline over the pass at Seatoun. The second run is flat on the road.

Long: The first run is the same as the medium but 2 laps instead of 1. The cycle includes the hill at Seatoun. The second run is 1 loop of the first run.