This document provides information for athletes competing in the TriStar Milton Keynes triathlon. It outlines details about registration, the race schedule, rules and regulations. Key details include checking in bikes and bags on race morning, a 30km bike course for the sprint distance and 100km for the long distance, and rules around drafting, wearing a helmet and race numbers. The goal is to provide all essential information to ensure a fun, safe and fair race for all participants.

1. RACE
BRIEFING
TRISTAR MILTON KEYNES

2. WELCOME
TO THE FIRST EDITION OF TRISTAR MILTON KEYNES

3. Star Events are focused on
« Fun
« Environmental Protection
« Social Responsibility

4. Environmental
Protection
In cooperation with the 4vita
programme we take action for the
environment and health.
Get involved and…
« Act 4vita: respect the Ecozones, reduce
and separate waste…
« www.4vita.org

5. Briefing contents
« Before the Race
« Race Day
« After the Race
« Regulations

6. Before coming to
Milton Keynes
…don’t forget:
« Everything you need for the race
« Photo ID
« Valid license from BTF or
« £5 for a day licence (if you do not own a
yearly licence)

7. Saturday
The Race Weekend
begins

8. On Site
« Star&Co Village
« Swim training with Mark Booth
« Bike testing with TIME bicycles
« Wetsuit testing with HUUB
« Registration
« Relax and meet some friends

9. Star&Co Village
• Opening hours:
– Saturday 13:00 – 18:00
– Sunday 08:00 – 16:00
• At Emberton Park

10. Registration
« In the Star&Co Village
« Know your start number
« Show your photo ID
« Show your triathlon yearly
license or buy a day license
« Check your data
« You will receive your athlete’s wristband
« Pick up your Starter pack

11. Starter Pack
contains
« 1 swim cap
« 2 start numbers
« 2 transition bags – BIKE & RUN
« 1 STREETWEAR bag
« 3 stickers for the bags
« 1 bike sticker and 3 for the helmet
« 1 athlete guide

12. Bike Service
« At the Star&Co
Village
« In the Bike Park
during Check In

13. Race Day
Sunday, 29 July 2012

14. Before the race
« Have a good breakfast
« Bring along your bike and transition bags
with everything you need

15. Check In
5:30 – 7:00
Check-in of bike
and transition bags
BIKEPARK

16. Check-In Info
• Check-in of bike and transition bags is possible
only on Sunday morning!
• You must check-in your bike and your
transition bags. Non checked-in items cannot
be used in the race.
• Check-in closes at 7:00!
• Do not leave anything on the ground
in the Bike Park

17. Preparation for Check-In
« Put the 3 small stickers on your helmet (in
front an on both sides)
« Put the remaining sticker on your bike
« Put the 3 large
stickers on your
Transition Bags for
the change zone

18. Transition Bag BIKE
Contains everything you need for the BIKE
« Race number + Belt
« Helmet
« Glasses
« Bike Shoes (if not clipped on the bike)
« Nutrition

19. Transition Bag RUN
Contains everything you need for the RUN
« Race number
« Cap
« Glasses
« Socks
« Shoes
« Nutrition

20. Check In Process
• Bring your bike and bike bag to the entrance of
bike park
• With your helmet on your head, chinstrap closed
• Rack your bike (you can have your shoes clipped
on your bike – nothing else!)
• Hand in your run-bag and your streetwear bag in
the transition zone

21. Before Start
« Go to the Start Area
« Place yourself in the Start section according
to your swim level (Pros in first line)
« Warm-up before the start.
111 end 07:25, 33.3 end 8:10
« Race briefing 10 minutes before the start of
each format (111 & 33.3)
« Sandals / Shoes are not allowed in the Start
Area

22. Swim 33.3
08:15 Start
0,3km swimming
Cut off:
0:20 minutes

23. Swim 111
07:30 Start - 1km swimming -
Cut off: 0:40 minutes

24. First Transition Swim - Bike
« Pick up your BIKE bag
« Change in the tent
« You must put your wetsuit
in your BIKE bag yourself
« DROP your bag with the wetsuit in the
DROP-OFF zone

25. First Transition Swim - Bike
« Close the chinstrap of your helmet
« Pick up your Bike
« Push it to the Exit of the transition zone
and start on the race track

26. Attention
« You have to respect the British traffic law
at all times!
« Roads are not closed from traffic
« Do not cut corners!

27. 30km BIKE
1 lap of 20km
& 1 lap of 10km
1 Energy Station
Cut Off:
2:00h total race time

28. 100km
BIKE
2 laps of 40k
& 1 lap of 20k
1 Energy Station passed 3 times
Cut Off: 5:30h total race time

29. BIKE Energy Stations
« Water
« Energy Drinks
« Energy Bars
« Fruit

31. ECOZONES
« Throw your bottles and packaging
away only in the ECOZONES at
the beginning and the end of each
Energy Station

32. Second Transition Bike - Run
« Dismount your bike before entering the Bike
Park
« Push your bike to an empty rack and rack it in
the order of arrival
« Pickup your RUN bag, change in the tent
« Put your Bike gear in the RUN bag and
DROP-OFF your bag when leaving the tent
« Start the 3/10k Run

33. • 3k RUN
• 1 lap
• 1 Energy Station
• Cut-Off time:
total: 2:45 h

34. • 10k RUN
• 3 laps
• 1 Energy Station passed 3 times
• Cut-Off time: total: 7:00 h

35. Energy Stations Run
« Water
« Coke
« Energy Gels
« Energy Drinks
« Fruit

37. Finishline
Enjoy the last meters to the
finish line
Yes, you can!

38. Relaxing Zone
• Receive your medal
• Receive your finisher t-shirt
• Enjoy massages
• Eat at the Afterfinish Energy Station
« For your comfort and your safety, no friends &
family are allowed to the Relaxing Zone,
Finishers only !

39. Check Out
Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
Transition Zone

40. Check-Out Process
« You need your Start Number + Athletes
Wristband to check out
« Pick up your Transition Bags first
« Then get your Bike

41. Award Ceremony
At 2:30 PM at the Finish line
« Awards for the top 3 in each Age Group
and top 5 overall (PRO + Age Group)
« Awards for Clubs with the most
participants
« Celebrate your success with family and
friends

42. Rules & Regulations
For a safe & fair
race

43. General Rules
It is forbidden to:
« Modify the race number
« Get help from third parties
« Get race provisions outside the official
Energy Stations

44. Swim Rules
« It is mandatory to swim
without your race number
« The wetsuit can be taken
off completely in the
transition zone only!

45. Bike Rules
« Drafting is forbidden
« The helmet must be worn at all
times with the chinstrap closed
« The race number must be
visibly worn on your lower back
« Respect the rules of the road
« Keep on the left and do not cut corners
« Escorting (car, motobike, bike, ...) and
assistance is forbidden

46. No Drafting
« The distance between two athletes
(Drafting zone) is 3x10m
(front tyre to back tyre)
« If you enter the drafting zone you will receive a
penalty added to your final time

47. Run Rules
« Wear the race number visibly on your front
« If you use a start number belt, wear it on
your waistline
« You must not run topless
« Escorting (bike, roller,
runner, ...) and assistance
is forbidden

48. What if...
Questions and
Answers

49. If...
« You lose your timing chip, get a new
one at the penalty tent in the transition
area
« You have to give up, let a referee
know you give up. Your family might ask
us at the Info point – you are obliged to tell
us what happened
« Also let us know if you return to the race area or
if you‘ll be back at your hotel

50. Any questions?
• Before coming to Milton Keynes:
please contact us at:
• miltonkeynes@star-events.cc
• On the spot:
please come see our team at the
Information booth at the Star&Co Village

51. Sponsors & Partners

52. Thank You!
« Thank you for reading the Race Briefing
« Have a safe trip to TriStar Milton Keynes
« We are looking forward to seeing you
there!