Huntly - Sprint and Standard Races

Sunday 26th September 2010

Event Organizer– Henry Trotter/Stuart Diack

• Registration 8.00am for Standard Race - Leisuremobile
• Registration 10.00am For Sprint Race - Leisuremobile
• Briefing 9.15am for Standard Race
• Briefing 11.15 for Sprint Race
• First Heat 9.30am Swimming Pool (Standard)
• Refreshments 2.00pm – 3.00pm Linden Centre
• Prize Giving 3.00pm – 4.00pm Linden Centre

Huntly Race Day Information will be posted here prior to Raceday

 

Race Distances

• Swim = Standard 1500m, Sprint 750m
• Cycle = Standard 37k, Sprint 26.5km
• Run = Standard 10km, Sprint 5km

Standard is an STA ranking event.
Max of 80 places available in Standard.
Max of 80 places available in Sprint.

Location and Car Parking

Huntly is approx. 1hours drive from Aberdeen on the A96. When reaching the main roundabout at Huntly head towards Huntly Town Centre and follow the signs for Huntly Castle / Nordic Ski Centre.

The car park is situated at The Gordon Schools.

Transition Area

The transition area is set up in the Swimming Pool car park. There is a 20m run from the pool exit to the transition area. The bike exit will be heading up the hill to the right. The run exit will be to the left.

• Transition Area Map (pdf 88kb)

Sections

Swim Section - All

Both the Standard & the Sprint Swims are Pool Based

Huntly Pool is a 25m, 4 lane pool allowing heats of 20 swimmers. Sprint distance is 30 lengths and the Standard distance is 60 lengths. The start is at the deep end of the pool as the exit is at that end of the building. There is a 20m run from the swim exit to the transition area. Shoes may be left just outside the door.

Cycle section - All

• Cycle Route Map (pdf 175kb)
• Huntly Town Route Map (pdf 161kb)

On collecting bike exit transition area and go up hill out of car park. Mount bike and then Turn Left onto The Avenue, proceed down The Avenue until the Monument then turn left onto East Park Street. After cycling for approx. 400m turn Diagonally Right into Mill Road then Right onto Mill Road. Beware of double junction at bottom of hill leading to Bogie Street be prepared to Stop. Turn Left and continue on along this road passing the station towards the A96. Turn Left onto the A96 for approx. 300m before taking the Left Turn towards Banff on the A97.

Cycle Section – Sprint

On turning onto the A97, proceed for approx. 4Km, before taking a Left Turn onto the B9110 heading for Rothiemay. Follow this road, with a few sharp bends to Rothiemay. Cross over the bridge and carry on to the War Memorial where you will Turn Left. Cycle along this scenic riverside section until you reach the junction with the B9022 and Turn Left and proceed to the Bridge of Gibston (Huntly). At the bridge Turn Left past the cemetery until you reach the Deveron Road. Turn Left towards Huntly until the road narrows, and then you turn Left up Meadow Street and bear right into West Park Street. At the Memorial Turn Left into the Avenue and head for the transition area.

Cycle Section – Standard

On turning onto the A97, proceed for approx. 18km towards Aberchirder. When you reach the junction for the B9177 to Milltown of Rothiemay Turn Left. (This is a wooded undulating section that follows the river). On entering Rothiemay Turn Right and follow this road until you come to a T-Junction, Turn Left onto the B9022 and proceed to the Bridge of Gibston (Huntly). At the bridge Turn Left past the cemetery until you reach the Deveron Road. Turn Left towards Huntly until the road narrows, and then you turn Left up Meadow Street and bear right into West Park Street. At the Memorial Turn Left into the Avenue and head for the transition area.

Run Section – Standard

• Huntly Run Route (pdf 246kb)

Exit transition area and run up the Left side of the Linden Centre through the path onto the Avenue, (Beware of Bikers). Turn right, go through the archway and run down the Avenue towards the castle keeping to the Left-hand side, past the Castle, Turn left over the bridge and follow the road between the rugby pitches and the Nordic Ski Centre. Follow this road until it meets Burnside Road and proceed along Burnside Road until it meets Riverside Drive where you will turn Righ. Run along this section for about 110m where you will turn Left into Rowan Avenue, follow this road round until you reach Riverside Drive again where you will Turn Right and run for around 120m where you will reach the Deveron Road, at this point you will turn Right and run past the cemetary until you reach the Bridge of Gibston (Huntly). At the bridge Turn Around and go past the cemetery again until you reach the Deveron Road. Turn Left towards Huntly until the road narrows, and then you turn Left up Meadow Street and bear right into West Park Street. At the Memorial Turn Left into the Avenue and head for the archway to complete a second lap. This whole route is repeated for Lap 2. Once Lap 2 has been completed turn Right into the Transition Area to the Finish.

Run Section – Sprint

Exit transition area and run up the Left side of the Linden Centre through the path onto the Avenue, (Beware of Bikers). Turn right, go through the archway and run down the Avenue towards the castle keeping to the Left-hand side, past the Castle, Turn left over the bridge and follow the road between the rugby pitches and the Nordic Ski Centre. Follow this road until it meets Burnside Road and proceed along Burnside Road until it meets Riverside Drive where you will turn Righ. Run along this section for about 110m where you will turn Left into Rowan Avenue, follow this road round until you reach Riverside Drive again where you will Turn Right and run for around 120m where you will reach the Deveron Road, at this point you will turn Right and run past the cemetary until you reach the Bridge of Gibston (Huntly). At the bridge Turn Around and go past the cemetery again until you reach the Deveron Road. Turn Left towards Huntly until the road narrows, and then you turn Left up Meadow Street and bear right into West Park Street. At the Memorial TurnRight into the Transition Area to Finish.