When - Saturday & Sunday July 21st. and 22nd. 2018
Where - Melmerby Provincial Park, Pictou County, NS
The weekend consists of a Kids Triathlon of various distances, a Try-A-Tri, Super Sprint, Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon. This weekend truly does offer something for everyone, whether you’re an elite athlete or a first timer this is your weekend. Teams welcome in all events as well.
Registration Fee -
All Events $60.00 (insurance fee included)
Team of 2 or 3 - $105.00 (Teams are welcome in all events)
Saturday July 21st. 2018
Kids Triathlon
This is a Free, Non-Timed, Non-Competitive Event
All Participants will receive
- Race T-Shirt
- Race Number
- Finishing Medal
- BBQ to follow
Registration for the kid’s events is at 8:00 am, Races Start at 9:00 am.
- Kids can use any Swim Aid they require
- Trikes / Training wheels allowed
- All participants must wear a helmet
- All running is done in the park
- Any age can participate in any distance, whatever they are comfortable with (Short, Medium, Long - see below for distances)
- There are no separate age groups, just separate distances
- Parents are permitted to swim, ride or run with the kids
- There is no online registration for the kids, just show up on race morning
Sunday July 22nd. 2018
Melmerby Triathlon
Please Note - There will be Registration & Race Kit Pick up on Saturday July 21st. at Pictou County Cycle, 2619 Westville Road New Glasgow from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
All Participants Will Receive the Following
- Dry-Fit Race T-Shirt (Size Guaranteed if you register by June 1st.)
- Personalized & Customized Bib (Register by June 1st 2018)
- Event Swim Cap
- Event Specific Finishing Medal
- Free Race Photos
- Free On-Site Parking In Transition Area
- Pre-Race Snacks & Refreshments
- Post Race Meal Combo & BBQ
- Awards For Winners
- Refreshments
Event Schedule
6:00 am - Transition Opens To Rack Bikes
6:30 am - Registration / Race Kit Pick Up / Body Marking
7:30 am – Registration / Race Kit Pick Up Closes
8:15 am - Athletes Briefing In The Transition Area
8:30 am - Races start at 8:30 am in this order;
- 8:30 am - Sprint
- 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
- 8:45 am - Olympic
- 1.5k Swim, 40 k Bike, 10k Run
- 9:00 am - Try-A-Tri
- 200m Swim, 10k Bike, 2k Run
- 9:00 am - *Super Sprint
- 200m Swim, 10k Bike, 2k Run
*The Super Sprint is the same distance as the Try-A-Tri but, it is a Timed Event, the Try-A-Tri is Not Timed.
Swim
- The swim is small triangle, mainly runs parallel to the shore and will be as close to the shore as we can set it up
- The swim course will be a loop course - one loop for the Sprint, two for the Olympic and a partial for the Try-A-Tri / Super Sprint
Bike
- This is also a loop course to Lewis Road and back
- One loop for the Sprint (out and back) and two loops for the Olympic (out and back twice)
- Try-A-Tri / Super Sprint will be 5km out and 5km back, this is to the Church
- The roads / asphalt are in excellent condition
Run
- This is a loop course as well and you stay on the beach road and use the trails at the end of the beach road
- Sprint is one loop, up and back, and the Olympic is two loops up and back, the Try-A-Tri / Super Sprint is one Km up and one Km back
- The run for all events is “Pancake Flat” and the trails offer full shade
Registration fees
Olympic Distance Triathlon Closed
1500m swim 40km bike 10km run
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$60.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
Sprint Distance Triathlon Closed
750 m swim 20 km bike 5 km run
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$60.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
Super Sprint Closed
Swim 200m, Bike 10km, Run 2km
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$60.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
Try a Tri Closed
Swim 200m, Bike 10km, Run 2km
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$60.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
Team Triathlon Member Closed
2-3 Member Team For Any Event
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$105.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
Aqua Bike Closed
Swim 1.5 km, Bike 40km
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$60.00Oct. 29 - Jul. 19
A look back at 2017!
Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course
Kids Short Distance
Kids Medium Distance
Kids Long Distance
Timing and Race Services provided by:
Event schedule
- Sat., July 21, 2018 8:00 a.m. - Kids Triathlon Registration
- Sat., July 21, 2018 9:00 a.m. - Kids Triathlon Races Start
- Sat., July 21, 2018 1:00 p.m. - Registration / Race Kit Pick Up (Pictou County Cycle ) 1:00 pm to 4 pm
- Sun., July 22, 2018 7:00 a.m. - Registration / Race Kit Pick Up
- Sun., July 22, 2018 8:15 a.m. - Races Start - Olympic, Sprint, Try-A-Tri, Super Sprint
Contact information
- Event contact
- Race Director
- johnnymiles@eastlink.ca
