Course Description TriStar111 Nevis

The inaugural TriStar111 Nevis took place on 2 APR 2011 in Charlestown, Nevis. The island is hosting again iin 2012 (31st March) this innovative format of triathlon entailing a 1km swim, 100km bike leg and 10km run. A brand new treat for Triathletes and sport lovers in a very special destination!

START SWIM 1km
The swim will start in Gallows bay in downtown Charlestown. There will be a Beach start, the course will take the swimmers right around the first buoy past the ferry pier and parallel to Hunkins Drive turning at the second buoy to head back towards the dinghy dock where the swim concludes. Athletes will climb out of the water and collect their 'Bike bag' which contains their helmet, shoes etc., and into which will go their wet gear. The athletes will then run onto Hunkins Drive and into the bike transition area set up in the main car park.

Transition 1 | SWIM/BIKE
After the swim, you will pick up your bike bag and change in the transition tent – both directly on the beach at the swim exit. Then you will pick up your bike and leave the bike park for the cycling leg.

BIKE 100km
Upon leaving the transition area, the bikers will head out along Hunkins Drive then follow the main road through Charlestown and on up towards Pond hill, there will be a course deviation turning right towards Montpelier, through the villages and returns to the main island road. riders then continue circumnavigating the 20 mile(32km) island of Nevis, coming back into Charlestown to complete the first lap, this is to be repeated 3 times. After passing through Charlestown a 4th time they have to turn left at the big roundabout to head up Pump Road, down the by-pass and then turn down Hunkins Drive to finish and collect their 'Run bag' containing shoes, cap etc.

Transition 2 | BIKE/RUN
Once you rack your bike you will pick up your RUN bag in the transition area. DROP OFF your bag after having changed and leave the transition area to start the last challenge: the run.

RUN 10km
The run course will head out of town towards Bath Village, up to the roundabout turning right towards the port, then right again along the old outer ring road, through Bath Village and into Fort Thomas, along the beach at gallows bay to complete one lap, this will be run twice (TBC) on the last lap the runners head down Hunkins Drive to the finish line, and the cheers of the crowd.

FINISHLINE
Friends, family and sport loving spectators will welcome you and cheer you on while you cross the Finishline! Time to enjoy and proudly wear your Finisher medal!

AFTER FINISH
Grab your Finisher T-shirt, have drinks and food, get a massage, chill-out with your fellow competitors in the after-finish area. You finished the inaugural TriStar111 Nevis! Congratulations as you have proven: Yes, you can!

Time Limit / Cutoff Times
Swim:           45min

Swim + Bike: 5h30
Total:           7h00

Drafting
Drafting is not allowed.
Drafting box is 3x7m.
N.B. All Courses are subject to change