As our valued athletes, many of you return year after year and know our events very well. For this, we cannot thank you enough.
With the Swansea Swim and Swansea 5k now added to the weekend schedule we're sure it's going to be one to remember!
You may have many questions about how the day will run and the race pack will answer these for you. Ensuring the safety of all in attendance is of paramount importance so please read it through carefully.
We hope that you have a great time and enjoy the day.
A huge thank you again for your continued support.
The AWE Team
There is a first timers briefing (5pm Saturday 27th May) outside of transition, to answer all of your race day questions.
Should poor weather conditions dictate, please ensure you have appropriate bright clothing and lights on your bike.
Due to safety reasons, personal music players and headphones are NOT permitted.
If you are unable to finish the race, you MUST report to an official to inform them and hand back your timing chip.
Please be advised all marshals are volunteering their time for free and without their assistance we would not be able to put the race on. Please respect marshals. Any abusive behaviour or language will result in immediate disqualification.
It is your responsibility to know the route and to ensure your own safety on course. Marshals are there purely for reference and directional purposes and are not permitted to stop traffic.
Please attach your timing chip to your left ankle for the duration of the event. Race numbers must be
displayed on your back during the bike and the front during the run. Failure to display in the correct way will cause you to be penalised or disqualified. Similarly, altered or defaced numbers will result in disqualification.
Race belts are permitted.
Your wave time has been allocated and sent to you via email.
Please make sure you are at the start line 30 minutes prior to your start time. All wave times are approximate and may be subject to change on the day. You will only be able to race in the wave allocated to you.
Make sure you have numbered your bike and helmet with the numbers provided before entering transition. Your helmet must be on and fastened before entering transition. Transition will be laid-out to be equal and fair for everyone. You will be guided by a member of the team to the relevant section. For relay teams only the bike athlete will need to rack their bike at transition.
After a short briefing, you will be crossing a timing mat at the top of the pontoon to count you into the water. This is for safety purposes and to activate your timing chip within your relevant wave. Once you have crossed this point you will not be permitted to cross the mat again. Therefore, it is essential that you wear the timing chip provided on your ankle outside of your wetsuit
Water safety is provided by a professional and well trained organisation. Should you get into trouble, please lie on your back and put your hand in the air and they will assist you. Water safety are there to enhance your enjoyment and naturally to ensure your safety. You will not be DQ’d for requesting their help should you then be able to complete the swim.
The swim will take an anticlockwise direction and will complete 1 lap of the swim course, which will be clearly marked with buoys. You will exit the swim at the opposite end that your entered.
On exiting, athletes of all abilities can get dizzy, this is normal. To help with this, kick your legs hard for the last 50m to get some blood flow into your legs. Please make sure you are fully stable on your feet before the final exit from water as this is up some steps. Marshals will be on hand to assist your exit.
There is an approximate 350m run to transition. Most athletes will run barefoot however you can leave your trainers at the top of the steps in a safe place. It will be your responsibility to find your own shoes. This area is un-manned.
Outside of transition, the mount/dismount line will be clearly marked and there will be a marshal at this point to advise you. During the race, when exiting transition, you must not mount your bike until you have crossed the mount line. Similarly, on return, you must dismount your bike before you cross the line.
While every possible effort has been made to ensure the course is sterile of vehicles, this cannot be 100% guaranteed so please keep this in mind at all times.
Please ride within your own ability and don’t get caught up in the event. If there is a blue light incident on course (connected or not to the race)that service will receive total priority.
This is a non-drafting event; please take a look at the example in the rules section. To complete the bike leg you are required to complete 3 laps of the course which is comprehensively marshalled and signed with a black arrow and fluorescent background.
PLEASE KEEP TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT ALL TIMES UNLESS OVERTAKING. ALWAYS RIDE WITHIN YOUR ABIILITY AND WITH CAUTION. PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS.
Be aware that there will be members of the general public crossing the road at various points. Please ride with this in mind and be courteous at all times. Any dangerous riding or use of abusive language will result in disqualification from the event without appeal.
Please communicate with other athletes when overtaking, and avoid sudden movements, as there will be a large number of bikes on the course.
Please reduce your speed when approaching the turn points. When approaching the turn point at Morgan's Hotel (WHAT3WORDS: ///traps.stable.trick) you must stay to the right hand side unless you are returning to transition. When you have completed your 3 laps you need to keep left at this point to head back to transition.
There are NO feed station on course, we encourage athletes to be self sufficient for the duration of the race.
Race belts are permitted.
Bottled Water and Sweets are available at the FINISH LINE
If there's something you need to know that isn't covered in this race pack head over to our Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the link below.
There will be a number of photographers & videographers on course. Athlete pictures will be available online from Finisher Pix .
We are very lucky to be granted the relevant permissions to stage the race in the Swansea area, so please help us by reducing the environmental impact as much as possible and take all your litter home.
Any lost property that has been found will be returned to our HQ. Please contact us after the event to retrieve any items. Local collection will be available or P&P (postage fees will apply).
Property will be kept for 7 days and if not claimed, will be disposed of.