The Lake Crichton Series is a three-race series utilising the world class, man-made Lake Crichton. Located on Frasers Road, 25 minutes south of Hornby and 2 kilometres south of Dunsandel. Lake Crichton is extremely safe. The lake is no deeper than 1.7m, naturally heated to mid 20 degrees and only about 50 metres wide. It is a most tranquil setting for a multisport event!
The Friday evening series allows for all competitors, young & old, experienced & first timers, to finish their working week with exercise. You can enter individually or in a team.
There are two race distances in both the triathlon and duathlon (detailed below). The triathlon begins with a lake swimming (in water start), followed by a road bike and finished off with an off-road run. The duathlon follows the same bike and run course as the triathlon but has a short run before you get on your bikes.
Ellesmere Excavation & Aggregate are the major sponsor of the Lake Crichton Series. Sandy, Leanne, Brenna and the rest of the team at Ellesmere Excavtion & Aggregate are amazing supporters of the Selwyn community, so please support them if you need any aggregate or have any excavation needs.
p. 0274389576
The 2024 dates have been confirmed!
Friday 19 January, Friday 9 February & Friday 1 March
PLEASE NOTE: Our system only allows individual entry for the three-race series, so if you would like to enter a team, please enter each team member as an individual, and then email jacinda@selwynsportstrust.org.nz with your TEAM NAME and she will add the individuals together to create your team.
Single Race:
Individuals – Adult: $30, Student: $15 (incl. tertiary students)
Tri Teams – $50
Du Teams – $40
NOTE: Online entries will close at midnight the Wednesday preceding each race. There is a $10 late entry fee for all entries on the night.
Whole Series:
Individuals – Adult: $72, Student: $36 (incl. tertiary students)
Tri Teams – $100
Du Teams – $80
Under 14 Years Afternoon Race
Transition and Registration open – 2.15pm
Briefing for all competitors – 3.10pm
Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 3.30pm
Evening Race
Transition and Registration open – 5.15pm
Briefing for all competitors – 6.10pm
Long Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 6.30pm
Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon Start – 6.40pm
Please read and understand the attached Race Rules. Make specific note that all roads are open and the minimum age to compete as a cyclist is 10 years of age.
Whilst Chris and Robyn are very accommodating to people using their lakes, please ensure you do not treat their lakes as a public waterway. Contact them if you want to make use of their lakes on 0272224480 or lake.crichton@scorch.co.nz
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