Roy Nasr Memorial Triathlon

General schedule for events, please note this may change and final changes will be communicated at race briefing or via email.

Race Number – Must be clearly visible on the front upon running and on the back when biking.

Ankle Strap – To attached on the left ankle. Your chip will be collected from you at the finish line. Unable to return your chip will be liable for a 100AED fee. Do NOT cover the chip with your wetsuit to avoid blocking the results from the antennas.

Timings: (please note these are preliminary and may be subject to change slightly)

Olympic:
4:45am – 5:45am– Transition 2 times

5.00am – 6.15am– Transition 1 times

6:30am – Start

Sprint:

4:45am – 6:15am– Transition 2 times

5.00am – 6.50am– Transition 1 times

7:15am – Start

Super Sprint:

4:45am – 6:50am– Transition 2 times

7.20am – 7.30am– Transition 1 times

7:40am – Start

Kids:

8.15am – 8.40am– Transition 1 times

8.50am – Start

Prize giving from 9:00am

Please take particular note on the below to ensure you understand what to take and pack for your double transition.

Order of things to do in the morning of your race:

1. You will check your race number on the athlete page before leaving your house!
2. You will head to Transition 2 in the morning upon arrival to the venue. You will park your car here.
3. You go to your race number marked on the pole where you will find a RaceME race bag tied with your ankle timing chip. Inside the bag will be your race envelope, bib and pins. Please check your bib number, name and ankle chip are all correct as well as the number written on your race bag.
4. You will place all items needed for your transition from bike to run UNDER your pole & race number.
5. You will put all items needed for Transition 1 (swim to bike, your swim items and your bike items) in your numbered RaceME race bag.
6. You will double check you have left everything for your run under your race number marking.
7. You will leave Transition 2 by your allocated time.
8. You will cycle to Transition 1 – 2.5km
9. At Transition 1 you will rack your bike. You will place all your required biking items next to your bike. You will get ready for your swim. You will hang your RaceME race bag next to your bike.
10. You will leave Transition 1 by your allocated time and head to swim start.

During your race at Transition 1, when you are moving from swim to bike, please place all items you would like taken back to the finish line in the RaceME race bag. We will collect after all athletes have left Transition 1 and move your bags to the finish line which you can collect after the race. Unfortunately, we will not be able to collect any other items at that time. The course will remain a closed course until the end of the race.

Finish line is next to Transition 2.

Spectating
Spectating is available at both the start and finish. You may drive to the start where there is designated parking and walk to the swim start. After this you may return back to transition 2 and the finish to watch from there. There is good opportunity to see your athlete(s) from the finish area as they pass on the bike, transition 2, run course and finish line.

Bagdrop
Bag Drop is available in transition area.

Photos
Event Photos will be available 24hrs after the race and can be found in the website gallery page.
Show your best and energetic smile whenever you see a photographer.

Results and Certificate
Race results and certificate are available in real time and can be found in the website result page. We hope they’ll all be perfect – but any queries relating to them should be emailed to us within 48 hours after the event, after which time all results will be deemed as final and complete.

Email us on timing@raceme.ae for any timing concern.

Bike Racking
At your corresponding allocated number on the bike racks, you will find your drawstring bag and race chip. If it is not there, please seeking a RaceME Senior Team member.
Your bag will contain:
Timing Chip & Ankle Strap
You need to attach the timing chip to your LEFT ankle. Your chip will be collected from you at the finish line – if you don’t return your chip at this point you will be liable for a fee of AED 100 – so please remember to return it!

Swim Cap
Each wave will start with a different colour cap. Please make sure the colour of the cap in your race pack matches the colour shown on the information board. It is compulsory to wear these caps in the swim.

Race Number
A race number must be clearly visible on your back for the bike, and your front for the run. Relay teams are required to pass the race number from one team member to the other in transition. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN RACE BELT.

Medical Advice

UAE CLIMATE
It is essential that you are aware of the weather conditions during the race. It is expected to be hot with very little, if any, shade. We will have ambulances on standby throughout the duration of the race, but you must take care to race sensibly in such conditions. If you start to get headaches, feel dizzy and nauseous then you may be suffering from heat exhaustion and need to seek medical advice. Listen to your body. Talk to the nearest volunteer who will be able to help you get attention. The common symptoms of heat exhaustion include confusion, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headaches, nausea/vomiting and dizziness. If you become aware of these symptoms, then seek medical help immediately.

Sufficient Hydration
It is essential that you are aware of the weather conditions during the race. It is expected to be hot with very little, if any, shade. We will have ambulances on standby throughout the duration of the race, but you must take care to race sensibly in such conditions. If you start to get headaches, feel dizzy and nauseous then you may be suffering from heat exhaustion and need to seek medical advice. Listen to your body. Talk to the nearest volunteer who will be able to help you get attention. The common symptoms of heat exhaustion include confusion, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headaches, nausea/vomiting and dizziness. If you become aware of these symptoms, then seek medical help immediately.

Sun Lotion
Please make sure to protect yourself from the sun.

Parking
Free parking is available.

Who can join?
All tourist and UAE Residence are welcome to participate.

Kids
8-12

Super Sprint
10-12
13-16
17-24
25-34
35-49
50+

Sprint
13-16
17-24
25-34
35-49
50+

Teams

Team Olympic

* It can be Team of 2 or Team of 3

Trophy Awards:

Kids

• 1^st Overall Male | Female

Super Sprint

• 1st Overall Male | Female
• 1^st / 2^nd / 3^rd  age group Male & Female awards for: 10-12 | 13-16 | 17-24 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50+

Sprint

• 1st Overall Male | Female
• 1^st / 2^nd / 3^rd age group Male & Female awards for: 13-16 | 17-24 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50+

Olympic

• 1st Overall Male | Female
• 1^st / 2^nd / 3^rd age group Male & Female awards for: 13-16 | 17-24 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50+

Teams – Olympic  and Sprint

• 1^st / 2^nd / 3^rd place per distance – Team awards

What to expect?

4 Emails:

• Immediately after you register
• Monday & Wednesday week of the event
• Day before the race

Race Morning

Please come to the race with your race number and knowledge of the event, it is very important to have seen the race briefings online in person or recorded after the fact as any changes will be communicated to you here. Not all races are the same as the previous year and to avoid disappointment or disqualification please make sure you adhere to the rules of the event.

Race briefings are generally applicable to multi-sport events. We aim to do the race briefing on the beach at the beginning of the race for any last minute changes.

All relevant changes to the event will be updated on the athlete page which a link will be emailed to you after registration.

The page and briefing is our opportunity to share with you any changes and important race information to you that may have arisen, or we feel is important to the safety of the event or your race.

It is very important to have reviewed in person this information. Not all races are the same as the previous year at the same venue and to avoid disappointment or disqualification please make sure you adhere to the rules of the event.

INCLUDED

Medal

Race T-Shirt Design

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The terms and conditions of entry are set out on our website at T&C  and Race Entry T&C.

 In entering this event, competitors have agreed to abide with these terms and conditions.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Entry Cancellations are as per the terms and conditions from RaceME. You can now register and protect your registration fee in full of our new Zero Charge Refund Cover option. Simply add the Zero Charge Refund Cover at checkout and cancel anytime / for any reason and receive a full refund of your registration fee. Also included is our extended cover which protects your registration fee (zero charges) if an event is postponed or cancelled. T&C apply.

SWIM

The swim will be a wetsuit optional. All athletes must wear the swim cap provided and start in their allocated wave. Only swim goggles or masks are permitted. No other swim aids of any kind are permitted. Only official lifeguards on kayaks and rescue jet skis are allowed on the swim course. Swimmers may use the kayaks and safety boat for aid should they require assistance so long as there is no forward momentum, which would result in disqualification.

BIKE

Please refer to the drafting section. Helmets must be always worn on the bike. The helmet should be securely fastened before mounting your bike. There is to be no riding of bikes before the mount line or after the dismount line. This could result in disqualification Bikes should be racked neatly, fixed by the seat or handlebars based on the colour marker tape on the racks. Please be respectful of other athletes’ space in transition. Race numbers must be worn on your back. Please ride single file on the right except when overtaking. Once past, please return to the right side of the road. No musical playing devices or headphones/ in ear devices shall be permitted on the course at any point nor will any cameras; GoPro/Garmin or similar be allowed. Any seen being used may result in disqualification and/or confiscation until the event is over.

No Helmet No Ride

RUN

A shirt or full-length Tri Suit must be always worn. No iPod or similar headphone devices allowed. Race numbers must be worn on your front during the run

RACE FINISHER

RETURN YOUR ANKLE STRAP

Congratulations on finishing the race! Make sure you return your chip to one of the race volunteers – if you don’t return your chip at this point you will be liable for a fee of AED 100 – so please remember to return it!

Make your way to the transition area making sure not to remove your race number so you can check out your bike, remembering to return the ankle strap to us if not done before.