PRE-RACE INFORMATION

Registration – 26 November
10:00am – 3:00pm
Big Marquee, Laguna Beach Resort Y-Junction

Your race kit will include:

• Race number for bike & run
• Race belt
• Swim cap
• Competitor's T-shirt
• Numbered bag for race gear

RACE BRIEFING – 26 November
Latitude Marquee, opposite Canal Village

Mandatory course briefi ngs in English, Thai and Japanese will be held on
Saturday 26 November. See Race Week Schedule for details. There will
be 2 sessions conducted in English as follows:

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm for relay teams and fi rst time triathletes
• 5:00pm – 6:00pm for individual triathletes

MANDATORY BIKE CHECK IN – 26 November
10:00am – 5:00pm

Laguna Beach Resort Y-Junction Transition Area.
All athletes must check-in their bike the day before the race.

AGE GROUP AWARDS
First, second and third fi nishers in each age group category will receive a trophy at the Awards Party.

LABEL GEAR
Label every piece of clothing and gear, including both shoes, before coming to Laguna Phuket.

ATHLETE WRISTBAND
All individual and relay athletes will be given an athlete wristband at registration. Athletes are required to put on the wristband at registration in front of our registration staff. The athlete wrist band will give athletes the right to access the pasta party, the bike Transition Area and the Athlete Only area after they have fi nished their race.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
Average air temperature for November in Phuket is 27°C/81°F with 85% humidity. Contestants MUST hydrate properly during race week, race morning and throughout the race. Bikes should be equipped with at least two water bottle cages.

PERSONAL SAFETY
Always train with another person, especially in the water. While in the water, please wear a brightly coloured swim cap. When biking and running, please take precautions as Phuket drivers and motorcyclists can be unpredictable. Take extreme caution when biking on ALL public roads.
On Thursday and Friday of race week, organised rides on the bike course will depart from the Laguna Beach Resort Y-Junction at 8:00h, led by a police escort vehicle. It is strongly recommended that contestants train on the bike course only during one of these organised rides.

PASTA PARTY
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Laguna Beach Resort – Similan Room & Terrace, Cafe Loma, Grange Grill

Triathletes and relay teams are invited to attend the Pasta Party free of charge, upon presentation of wristband. Additional tickets for family and friends will be on sale during Registration on 26 November (Saturday). Entry included in individual and relay entry fees. Limited number of tickets may be available for sale at the door. Tickets cost Baht 800 for adults and Baht 400 for children.

BIKE STORAGE
Bikes will be permitted to be stored in athlete's hotel rooms. However, all maintenance must be done in hotel car parks in order to prevent damage to room furnishings.

BIKE SHOP / BIKE MECHANIC
Laguna Beach Resort Y-Junction Transition Area
24 November – 28 November
It is NOT possible to rent racing or mountain bikes in Phuket. CYCLISTS MUST BRING BIKES WITH THEM. Athletes are encouraged to bring spare bike parts with them. A bike mechanic will be stationed at the Y-junction from Thursday 24 November to Sunday 27 November. For opening times refer to the event schedule.

RACE DAY – 27 November

PARKING
Competitors and spectators driving to Laguna Phuket on race morning should follow all signs and volunteer directions for available parking areas. Please arrive no later than 5:30am.

TRANSITION AREA
5:00am – 6:15am
Transition Area opens at Laguna Beach Resort Y-junction for numbering and placing equipment.

From the Transition Area at the Y-junction, athletes will be transferred to the Swim Start. Free shuttle buses will circulate every 10 minutes between the hotels. Fill bike bottles from your hotel room or home before arriving at Transition. Pre-race aid stations will be available at the Transition Area and the Swim Start. In addition, there will be 2 aid stations on the bike course, 3 aid stations on the run course and a postrace aid station and medical facilities at the fi nish area.

RACE START – TRIATHLON
WAVE #1, WAVE #2, WAVE#3
6:30am, 6:35am, 6:40am
Please see maps for course details.

FINISHER MEDALS
These will be presented to every athlete who completes the race at the fi nish line.

ATHLETE HOSPITALITY & MASSAGE
09:00am – 1:00pm
Post race hospitality shall include buffet meal and a complimentary 15-minute massage behind the fi nish line. Note: Massage services are only available for triathletes.

MEDICAL TENT
6:00am – 1:00pm
A Medical Tent will be located in the Finish Area at the Y-junction for athletes who require medical attention before and after the race. This area will be closed at 1:00pm. Any athletes in need of medical attention after 1:00pm should go to the Bangkok Hospital Phuket clinic at Canal Village shopping centre.

POST RACE EQUIPMENT PICK-UP
In your registration pack, you will receive one numbered bag to be used for gear after the completion of the swim and the bike. Numbered bags will also be available at the Swim Start if you want to leave warm-up gear. This bag will be collected after the swim start and deposited at the Equipment Check-in/Information tent at the Athlete Only area at the main Transition Area.

All bags, equipment and bikes must be claimed and removed from the Transition Area by 1:00pm on race day.

To claim left items show race number which must correspond to the number on the bag(s). You will be responsible for transporting your own gear back to your hotel after the race.

LOST AND FOUND
This will be located at the Transition Area at the Y-junction and will be open until 1:00pm on race day. After this time, any remaining lost property items will be transferred to the race offi ce. Please remember to label all of your equipment before the race.

FINISHER CERTIFICATES
Finisher certifi cates will be made available for download on the results list.

PRE-AWARDS COCKTAIL PARTY
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 27 November
Latitude Marquee, opposite Canal Village shopping centre.

AWARDS BANQUET
6:00pm – late
Latitude Marquee, opposite Canal Village
The Awards Banquet will be held in the Laguna Phuket Latitude Marquee.
All athletes are invited to attend by purchasing tickets in advance online.
Tickets and wristbands must be presented to gain entry to the Banquet.
If not sold out, tickets will be sold at Registration on 26 November and possibly at the door. Tickets cost Baht 1700 for adults and Baht 850 for children.