Registration, start, transitions and finish
SUPBIKERUN is a very relaxed and friendly event, open to all abilities with the emphasis on enjoying and exploring the great outdoors.
Each event follows a fixed structure taking you through three challenges. SUP, BIKE, & RUN. Let’s talk you through what you can expect upon arrival at a SUPBIKERUN event and what you need to do as a participant.
SATURDAY FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
The Saturday is dedicated to paddle boarding and tuition. We are proud to have one of the UK’s leading SUP coach teams headed up by Emily King. The Saturday morning will be dedicated to SUP Taster sessions and SUP Yoga. Following a break for lunch, we will then run SUP Masterclasses throughout the afternoon. These classes will included land based group talks, as well as water based training (subject to weather conditions). The lessons are free for participants and we will be emailing all participants asking them to book their time slots so we know what numbers to expect on the Saturday. If friends or family would like to take part in a class or workshop then they can purchase a £10 wristband at registration on the day (subject to availability and weather conditions).
REGISTRATION MAIN EVENT
New for ’22, we will run two registrations. the first and main registration will be open on Saturday afternoon from 4pm – 6pm. We will then run another registration early on the Sunday morning 7am-8am for those participants that cannot attend Saturday.
When you purchased your ticket you would have bought into a specific start time for the Sunday – 8am, 9am or 10am (8am & 9am for Long distance). If you look at the PDF ticket emailed to you from EtchRock you will see the start time. This is the time we would like you to start making your way to the SUP Start Zone. Don’t rush or panic though, it’s a relaxed event and we will phase you onto the water only when you are ready. If you are using your SUP board and have agreed that we can use it for another participant once you exit the water then please fix the ‘Fluro Orange’ lanyard to your leash attachment point (the lanyard will be in your registration pack).
START
Once registered and after you have parked your bike and personal belongings at the Bike Transition Zone you can make your way to the SUP Start Zone. If bringing your own SUP then collect this from your car and ensure both the board and paddle is labelled (provided at registration). All participants must wear a leash (hire boards will have leashes attached). Once you are ready, make your way to the Start Beach and the safety marshals will phase you on to the lake in small groups just as soon as you are ready. Your chip timing will not start until you cross the last rubber mat at the waters edge.
TRANSITIONS
Once you have completed the 3K or 6K SUP you will exit the lake between two clear marker flags. At this point our SUP safety marshals will help you leave the water. If using a hire board the marshals will take the board from you and return this to the start, you are then free to move on to the Bike Transition Zone. If you are using your own board then exit the water carefully and move to the SUP Storage Zone. Here you can leave your board safely with our team, only you can collect the board after your event. When in the Bike Transition Zone please keep your personal belongings tidy and within your designated / numbered bike section. When ready, wheel your bike out of the zone and to the Mount Zone.
Please note you can only mount your bike within this zone. As soon as you leave the Mount Zone your bike course time will commence and you are on your way. After completing the bike course you will enter the Bike Transition Zone and dismount wheeling your bike back to your designated / numbered section. Now get ready for the Run Course. Ensure you have everything you need and walk through the bike transition zone towards the Run Start. Marshals will be within the Bike Zone at all times to help you and guide you if and only if required. You will now head out for an exciting 5K or 10K trail run.
STANDARD OR LONG
We offer our participants the choice of four challenges –
STANDARD MTB – 3K SUP | 15K BIKE | 5K RUN
STANDARD ROAD – 3K SUP | 20K BIKE | 5K RUN
LONG MTB – 6K SUP | 30K BIKE | 10K RUN
LONG ROAD – 6K SUP | 40K BIKE | 10K RUN
*The course routes are clearly signed and marshalled. All LONG route participants simply complete a 2nd lap of each course to double their distance. Please note bike course distances are subject to change due to road and weather conditions.
FINISH
The run ends with you heading through the SUPBIKERUN inflatable finish line. Cross the line, and at this point you will be presented with your finishers medal and a chilled beer. You can now move over to the timing tent to check your times (all results available online via our website). Now your event has finished you are of course free to go home or meet with your friends and family and chill out within the SUP Village.
