When - Saturday & Sunday July 20 & 21 2019
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 20, 2019
Kids Triathlon - NO PRE-REGISTRATION (online) REQUIRED
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 21, 2019
Melmerby Triathlon
Please Note -
1) Our event is "Guaranteed Wetsuit Legal"
2) The race will sell out so no chance of it being canceled due to low numbers so register early to avoid disappointment
There will be Registration & Race Kit Pick up on Saturday July 20, 2019 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 1, 2019)Personalized & Customized Bib (Register by June 1, 2019)- 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 - Olympic
- 1.5 k Swim, 40 k Bike, 10 k Run
- 9:00 am - Sprint
- 750 m Swim, 20 k Bike, 5k Run
- 9:15 am - Try-A-Tri
- 200 m Swim, 10 k Bike, 2 k Run
- 9:15 am - *Super Sprint
- 200m Swim, 10k Bike, 2k Run
*The Super Sprint is the same distance as the Try-A-Tri but is a Timed Event, the Try-A-Tri is Not Timed.
Swim
- The swim is rectangle, the long sides run parallel to the shore and will be as close to 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 1 Km up and 1 Km back
- The run for all events is “Pancake Flat” and the trails offer full shade
Important Notice Concerning The Transition Area - To control traffic for the safety of our participants on the bike portion of the race route and in the transition area itself, please note that the transition area will remain Closed until 11:00 AM or until ALL BIKES are re-racked. Please plan to stay at the event and cheer on your fellow athletes until the transition area reopens at 11:00 am.
Registration fees
Olympic Distance Triathlon Closed
1500m swim 40km bike 10km run
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$60.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Sprint Distance Triathlon Closed
750 m swim 20 km bike 5 km run
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$60.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Super Sprint Closed
Swim 200m, Bike 10km, Run 2km
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$60.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Try a Tri Closed
Swim 200m, Bike 10km, Run 2km
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$60.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Team Triathlon Member Closed
2-3 Member Team For Any Event
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$105.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Aqua Bike Closed
Swim 1.5 km, Bike 40km
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$60.00Sep. 15 - Jul. 18
Shirt Sizing Chart
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 20, 2019 8:00 a.m. - Kids Triathlon Registration
- Sat., July 20, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Kids Triathlon Races Start
- Sat., July 20, 2019 1:00 p.m. - Registration / Race Kit Pick Up (Pictou County Cycle ) 1:00 pm to 4 pm
- Sun., July 21, 2019 7:00 a.m. - Registration / Race Kit Pick Up
- Sun., July 21, 2019 8:15 a.m. - Races Start - Olympic, Sprint, Try-A-Tri, Super Sprint
Contact information
- Event contact
- Race Director