Evening Series Races
Race Information
Race Dates: Wednesdays 16th May 2012 20th June 2012 11th July 2012
By popular demand we will continue our midweek Evening Triathlon Series in 2012 to compliment our flagship event at Hever on the weekend of 29/30 September 2012. Taking the best of Hever Castle Triathlon and realising the limitations of the timing of the race we have put together a great evening of racing that will appeal to both an 8 year old doing their first triathlon and an elite performer wanting a well-organised sprint or super sprint triathlon to compliment their training.
All adult triathletes start with an open water swim in the spectacular 38 acre Hever Castle Lake, transitioning into the cycle which will take place around the 20km circuit through the High Weald of Kent an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty used on the Hever Castle Triathlon main event. The run will then circumnavigates the estate and award winning castle grounds before making the dash to the finish beside the lake.
Junior and Children’s races take place within the Castle grounds and swim in the same lake as the adults. The cycle course is technical and the run takes in the castle gardens and monuments. The races are not only exciting, but are marshalled and timed as professionally as the Sprint distance adult races. These races are designed for the ‘real’ experience with as much fun as the adult course. Please note that the children will remain on the estate throughout the whole race and will need mountain bikes/ cyclo-cross bikes to navigate the off road course.
Start Times
Entrants will be able to select a preferred wave time. The wave times for each evening will be as follows:
Wave 1 Elizabeth 1 (8-10 year olds) 5.00pm
Wave 2 Elizabeth 1 (11-12 year olds) 5.15pm
Wave 3 Elizabeth 1 (13-15 year olds) 5.30pm
Wave 4 Anne of Cleves (Sprint) 5.45pm
Wave 5 Anne Boleyn (Supersprint) 6.00pm
Wave 6 Anne of Cleves (Sprint) 6.15pm
Wave 7 Anne Boleyn (Supersprint) 6.30pm
Wave 8 Anne of Cleves (Sprint) 6.45pm
Wave 9 Anne Boleyn (Supersprint) 7.00pm
Wave 10 "City Wave" Anne of Cleves (Sprint) 7.30pm (to be confirmed)
We advise that entrants arrive at least ½ an hour before their wave time.
Race Pricing
| Race Name |
Race Distance |
1 Race |
2 Races |
3 Races |
|
| Adult Individual Sprint - Anne of Cleves | 750m/20km/5km |
£50.00 | £95.00 |
£140.00 |
|
| Adult Relay Sprint - Anne of Cleves Relay |
750m/20km/5km | £95.00 | £180.00 |
£257.00 |
|
| Adult Individual Super Sprint - Anne Boleyn | 400m/20km/4km | £45.00 | £85.00 |
£122.00 |
|
| Adult Relay Super Sprint - Anne Boleyn Relay |
400m/20km/4km | £85.00 |
£162.00 |
£230.00 |
|
| Junior (13-15 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st |
300m/4km/4km | £30.00 | £57.00 |
£81.00 |
|
| Children (11-12 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st |
200m/4km/2km | £25.00 | £48.00 |
£68.00 |
|
| Children (8-10 yrs) - Elizabeth 1st |
100m/4km/1.3km | £20.00 | £38.00 |
£54.00 | |
| Junior and Children's Relay |
All Distances |
£40.00 | £76.00 |
£108.00 |
To compete in the Hever Castle Evening Sprint Triathlon Series you can enter either as an individual, a relay team of two, or a relay team of three. The Junior and Children’s races follow the same format. Relay entries can be all male, all female or mixed.
Access to The Castle for Spectators
Due to the timings of the races there will be no access to the Castle Gardens whilst the racing is taking place. However, spectators will have plenty of opportunity to watch the competitors race from other parts of the estate. There will no charge for spectators.
On The Evening
On the day there will be food and drink outlets as well as an array of retail and sampling stalls.
Prizes, Goodie Bags and Medals
Prizes will be awarded to the first finisher in each race for both male and female competitors (Children, Open and Veterans (over 40 years). Goodie Bags will be given out to competitors at the start and medals will be given out at the finish.
There will also be an overall Series Winner Prize (male and female) in these same categories. To qualify for the Series prize competitors must have competed in all three evening races. Winner will be decided by the lowest accumulated score recorded (where 1st place scores 1 point, 10th place scores 10 points etc) across all three races.
Charity Sponsor
We are very pleased to have Hospice in the Weald as our local Charity. They provide compassionate, individualised, holistic and supportive care for all patients with life-limiting illnesses, their carers and families. As they are a local charity and not part of the NHS, they depend on the support of this community to help them fund their vital services and raise the £5 million needed every year to ensure these very necessary services can continue.
Water Quality Testing
Please see attached water quality tests for Hever Castle lake dated 11 May 2012. Hever Lake Test Certificate May 2012 (46.1 KB) All tests are undertaken using the EU Water Bathing Directive as the benchmark.
Water Temp
This will be taken nearer the Event, and posted on the Race Admin page. Wet suits will be optional on race day if the the temp is between 15 and 23 degrees centigrade.
Course Maps
The course maps for the 2012 race will be available to download here in early 2012.
Directions to Hever Castle
Hever Castle is situated three miles South East of Edenbridge off the B2026 between Sevenoaks and East Grinstead in the village of Hever.
Situated 30 miles from London in West Kent, exit the M25 at junctions 5 or 6 and follow the Brown tourist signs.
Also well signed from the Hildenborough exit of the A21.
