Open24 - Event Details
A few more details for the adrenaline junkies. This should put some sugar in your mouth for what is in store..
Minimum distances
- Kayaking 24km
- Cycling 52km
- Foot 17km
Maximum distances are whatever you can archive in the 24 hours (don't worry there will be plenty to do), remember its not who travels the furthest but who scores the most points.
Timetable
11th July (Sunday night) Closing date for entries, please call contact us to check for availability after this date.
21st July (Wednesday night) Any final details in regards to this event will be posted in the updates section here.
OK worth getting your head around this you need to register on Friday night.. There is no briefing on Saturday! Race details will be in the race notes which you receive on Friday night along with the event maps. You will know where and when you require your wet suits at registration.
Registration will be in a small marquee on the main green in Betws Y Coed near the visitors centre.
18.00 Registration opens
23.00 Registration closes
18.00 to 23.00 hand in bikes and transition bags to marshalls in station carpark.
Parking during the event - we have arranged a discounted rate of £4 per car (1 car per pair) for the weekend using the main station carpark. Any additional cars will have to pay the standard rate of £8 for the weekend. You can pay and collect these parking vouchers at registration.
If you have your own boat or a necky do remember you need to bring along your BCU certificate, unless we have seen it prior to this event. There is no exception, please do not put us or yourselves in an awkward position on the day.
06.30 Three coaches will leave in 20 min intervals. We will let you know who is on which coach in the week prior to the event.
NB don't email us asking to swap coaches. We have thought about this carefully, holding up a coach load of competitors and ultimately the rest of the event is not funny, be it accidental or not please arrive 10 mins before your coach is due to depart. If you miss your coach you will miss out on part of the event and the coaches will leave on time.
11.00 - 13.00 competitors finish
13.30 prize giving
Event Format
Due to the very early start on Saturday we have made the decision to tell you a little more about the format of the event so you can arrive ready to start the event.
Stage 1 Kayaking Stage (in addition to any kayaking kit you will require running shoes and a climbing helmet)
Trans 1-2 You will have access to your transition bags here, however there is no shelter, toilets or water.
Stage 2 MTB Stage, your bike should be fitted with lights where you can be seen by other users.
Trans 2-3 You will have access to your transition bags here. There is toilet facilities, shelter and water.
Stage 3 Foot Stage - please expect to carry full waterproof covering and head torches on this stage
Trans 3-4 You will have access to your transition bags here. There are toilet facilities and we will have access to water. There is no shelter.
Stage 4 MTB Stage - you need to carry your climbing helmet and equipment for following foot stage. Your will need full bike lights fitted to the bike - minimum 3 hours plus backup headtorch or light.
Trans 4-5 This is just a Bike Drop you will not have access to your transition bags here. We will provide a bag for your bike shoes (if you have them) and bike helmet if seperate. You can also put bike tools, pumps and empty water bottles in these bags but NO CLOTHING.
Stage 5 Foot Stage - please expect to carry full waterproof covering and head torches on this stage and your climbing helmet.
Trans 5-6 You will have access to your kit bags here.
Stage 6 MTB Stage - in addition to you MTB kit you will need to be prepared to go for an optional run / walk. Your bike should be fitted with lights where you can be seen by other users.
Finish is on the green in Betws Y Coed..
Where climbing helmets are required multisport is fine (but cycling helmets are not).
OK just to be clear please don't email us with questions about why you need a climbing helmet on x stage or how long another stage is.. you will find out when you get the maps on Friday.
Any questions
OK we have put together a list of commonly asked questions from previous years, as new ones are asked we will add them to the list you can find them here.