FAQ OR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
On this page you will find the 40 questions that we consider very frequent, but if these do not solve your doubts and you have more questions, write to us and we will solve them for you:
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1. SCHEDULES AND WHAT I HAVE TO BRING TO PASS THE MATERIAL CONTROL
The Bike Park will open on Sunday at 6:00 a.m.
IRONMAN DEPARTURE 7:30 HOURS
HALF DISTANCE DEPARTURE 7:15 HOURS.
First go with your ID to pick up your bag from the runner and then go to the pits with your bike, helmet and bracelet and with the stickers already on. It is mandatory to do it on Saturday 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. CAN I ENTER THE BOX TO LEAVE EQUIPMENT (bottles, food...) OR INFLATE MY WHEELS ON SUNDAY?
YES, you can enter with your bracelet to inflate your tires, place your food in the race, place your bottles, wetsuit, etc.
The Bike Park will open on Sunday at 6:00 a.m.
IRONMAN DEPARTURE 7:30 HOURS
HALF DISTANCE DEPARTURE 7:15 HOURS.
The Bike Park will open on Sunday at 6:00 a.m.
IRONMAN DEPARTURE 7:30 HOURS
HALF DISTANCE DEPARTURE 7:15 HOURS.
3. IS IT MANDATORY TO GO TO THE TECHNICAL MEETING?
No, but it is important and would be of great help to everyone. We appreciate your effort. In addition, there may be circuit changes for weather reasons, etc ... in the lake tent on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. IS IT NECESSARY TO PRESENT THE LICENSE TO ENTER THE BOX ON SATURDAY?
No, it is enough to wear your bracelet.
5. CAN WE WARM UP IN THE WATER ON SUNDAY?
Yes, until 7:00, five minutes before the call room.
6. WHAT ARE THE CUT-OFF TIMES?
LONG DISTANCE.
SWIMMING SECTOR 2 HOURS (9:30 am)
SWIMMING SECTOR + BICYCLE 9:15 HOURS FROM DEPARTURE. (4:45 p.m.)
RACE SECTOR 15:15 Final Hours. (22:45 p.m.)
MIDDLE DISTANCE:
YOU HAVE 7:30 HOURS TO COMPLETE IT.
7. WHERE DO I PARK ON RACE DAY?
There will be a parking lot for runners inside the lake area, duly signposted.
8. CAN I CHANGE CYCLISTS IN T1 AFTER I SWIMM?
Yes, but remember to use the two tents (men and women) enabled for it, since the judges would disqualify you if you get naked in public.
9. CAN I BRING MUSIC OR HEADPHONES?
No, it is prohibited since it would be dangerous, making it impossible to hear the indications of judges, agents, and also people will be cheering and you will not be able to interact with them!
10. WHAT DO I DO IF I WANT TO WITHDRAW?
You must compulsorily deliver your number and communicate it to the judges and staff of the organization. They will help you in this difficult moment.
11. HOW MANY METERS ARE DRAFTING?
Frontally 10 meters with the triathlete who precedes you and 3 meters laterally. You have 20 seconds to overtake it
12. IS IT MANDATORY TO WEAR THE NUMBER ON THE BICYCLE?
Yes, we will place it on a bib number belt backwards in the entire bicycle sector and forwards in the foot race.
13. CAN YOU HELP ME REPAIR A PUNCTURE?
No, it is forbidden to receive help from outside. You will have to repair yourself. The organization will set up a place on the route where you will have a pump, tubes, tubes and essential material so that you can repair your bicycle without help.
14. IS NEOPRENE ALLOWED?
The use of neoprene will be allowed due to the temperature of the water that is expected for the day of the test, but everyone will be informed of the decision of the judges in the last taking of the temperature (in the technical meeting)
15. HOW OFTEN ARE THE AID STATIONS?
In the bicycle sector every 20 km. and in the foot race sector every 2.5km.
16. IS THE CHIP MANDATORY?
Yes, yellow chip. If you don't have one, don't worry, one will be lent to you for free, as well as the chip holder. Everything will go in the bib bag. If for whatever reason you forget yours, don't worry because the championchip will be there and we'll assign one to you.
17. IF I GET A BLUE CARD ON A BIKE, HOW DO I ACT?
You have to stop at the first booth that will be indicated as Penalty Box before entering the pits, and stay there for 5 minutes.
18. IN THE BIKE SECTOR, HOW DO YOU GIVE THE DRINK?
In 500 ml bike bottles, there will be water or isotonic. In any case, we recommend you always go out with one of your drums and also some food, since if you drop the drum when picking it up, or any mishap.
19. CAN I RUN ON FOOT NEXT OR WITH SOMEONE?
In the sector on foot, as in swimming, there are no sanctions for drafting, yes, they can only be competitors, if someone from the public, family member or friend runs by your side, it is a reason for sanction (as long as the reason is to help you, if you enter with your children or partner hand in hand at the finish line there is no problem.
20. WILL THERE BE SUN CREAM?
Of course, it is one of the dangers of the ironmans, so there will be volunteers offering sun cream at T1 and T2, and there will also be Vaseline and sun cream on the foot race at the aid stations.
21. HOW WILL THE BIBS BE NUMBERED?
Both distances will be ordered by the 2018 ranking of the NO DRAFT circuit. The middle distance numbers will be of another color.
22. WILL THE CIRCUIT BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC?
Yes, and controlled by the civil guard, civil protection and volunteers. If a car has to cross or pass, it will be guarded by a motorcycle.
23. WHAT WILL I FIND IN THE RUNNER'S BAG?
Gifts for the triathlete (it's a surprise...), stickers with the bibs, the number, the chip if you don't have it, identification bracelet, numbered swimming cap, advertising of the sponsors.
24. HOW MANY DORSALS COME AND HOW DO I PUT THEM?
1 large unbreakable paper number that I will put in the sales carrier, mandatory on the bike placed backwards and running forwards. This number has a QR code, if you take a photo with your smartphone and with a qr application you will get all your times and partials at the moment. 3 small adhesive numbers. One for the wardrobe in case we want to leave a backpack, and two for the helmet, one we put on the front and the other on the left side of the helmet. 1 elongated adhesive number for the bicycle stem.
25. WILL YOU DELIVER A MAGAZINE WITH ALL THE INFORMATION?
We will send it to you online via email and we will post it on the web and on FB so that a week before the test you have everything tied up and you can rest easy.
26. TIMING CHIP THEME?
If you don't have a chip, you would get one with the number for free, you must return it at the end of the test. If you have a chip, check if it works in the number collection area.
27. WILL THE BIKES BE MONITORED?
Of course, there is a contracted security company. Remember that you must pick up your limit bike Sunday 23:30.
28. WHERE ARE COURT HOURS ACCOUNTED?
The time is counted when entering the Pits. That is to say that if the limit for swimming + bike is 10 hours, if you enter the pits at 9:59:59 you are within the time, and you can transition without haste.
29 CAN I BRING GO PRO, MOBILE OR SIMILAR?
No, in no case. We are competing, we are athletes and we owe respect to the rival and the public. There is nothing worse than a competitor passing you talking on the mobile.
30. MY FAMILY ACCOMPANIES ME TO THE TEST, WHAT CAN THEY DO?
We are going to keep them entertained with music, water activities, remember that there is a beach, contests, raffles, gastronomy. Bring them and in addition to cheering you up they will have a great day.
31. IS THERE REAL TIME TIMING?
Yes, your relatives will be able to follow your times live, every time you go through a control mat, thanks to championchipnorte, we will inform you of the link shortly.
32. HOW DO WE LEAVE OUR THINGS NEXT TO THE BIKE?
There will be a basket next to each bike, remember that except for the sneakers everything must be inside the basket, and when you get out of the water the wetsuit too.
33. HOW TO GET THE BIKE FROM THE BIKE PARK?
MEDIUM DISTANCE Compulsory bib number and bracelet, from 12:00 to 16:00. LONG DISTANCE Compulsory number and wristband, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
34. WILL THE COMPANIONS HAVE A PLACE TO DRINK SOMETHING?
Yes. Several bars will be enabled in the area.
35. WILL THE RUNNERS HAVE POST-RACE FOOD?
Of course, rice salads, pasta, fresh fruit, sandwiches, and everything else you might fancy after getting fed up with gels and bars during the race.
36. WILL THERE BE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AFTER THE RACE?
Yes, and also on Saturday, for a pre-competition massage or a last-minute bandage. After the race 6 physios will help you recover and of course ice water to put your legs in.
37. IF I DO NOT PASS THE CUT IN SOME SECTOR CAN I CONTINUE?
No, unfortunately, traffic is opened etc... if you have not managed to do it within the established time, you are out.
38. CAN I CHECK THAT MY CHIP IS WORKING?
We recommend that you do it on Saturday when you pick up the number, there will be a chip reader where we give you the number!
39. HOW WILL THE CLASSIFICATIONS BE?
The categories are Absolute, Sub23, Veteran 1 (40-49), Veteran 2 (50-59), Veteran 3 (60-69), To the best Pontes/a and the 3 best teams.
40. IS THIS IRONMAN TRIATHLON HEALTHY?
Between you and me, NO, but to your friends, family and of course your partner say YES!
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