Athlete Check-In is compulsory for all participants.
Date: Saturday 16 August
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: IRONMAN Village
Note: ALL Team Relay members are required to come and collect their kits as a team, and each member needs to sign their own medical waiver.
We will select the best male and female athletes to start in the elite wave, and compete with athletes of similar abilities regardless of age group.
Perks:
Athletes will be invited to join the Elite wave, based on finish times at previous IRONMAN 70.3 Bintan events (sub 4h40min for men and sub 5h15min for women). There will also be wildcard entries available.
Elite athletes will still be ranked in their respective age groups, and will be eligible for slots to the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Athletes who would like to be considered for a wildcard should email their recent results to ironmanbintan@metasport.com by Sunday 26 July 2020.
The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships are being held in the beautiful destination of St. George, Utah. Don’t miss this chance to qualify – we have 35 SLOTS up for grabs!
Note regarding eligibility:
Only Age‐Group Athletes are eligible to receive Age‐Group World Championship qualifying Slots. Athletes holding current Professional or Elite status with any ITU Member National Triathlon Governing Body, WTC’s Pro Membership program or having raced as an elite athlete in any international events during the calendar year, are not eligible for Age Group Slots. Athletes may not at the time of the event, nor at the time of the World Championship event they have qualified for, or hold professional or elite status.
Any change in an athletes status prior to any event participation or a qualified World Championship event must be disclosed to WTC immediately. Failure of an athlete to make such disclosure will be cause for disqualification from such Event and may result in sanction from WTC Events.
HOW DOES THE AGE GROUP SLOT ALLOCATION WORK?
WHAT IS THE SLOT ALLOCATION AND ROLLDOWN CEREMONY, AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
HOW DO I CLAIM MY QUALIFYING SLOT?
Please look after yourself and try to stay away from the medical tent! In Bintan, heat takes on a whole new meaning: high temperatures and very high humidity. These combined puts a great deal of stress to your body and places you at greater risk of developing a heat injury.
Make sure your ticker is working at full throttle by having a check up with your local doctor. This will avoid any nasty surprises as you train and on race day. It is especially important for males aged 35 and over.
Your race hydration should begin in the days leading up to the event. Be sure to keep drinking water and electrolyte drinks for two days prior to ensure you start the race fully hydrated. Once the guns goes, a combination of water and electrolyte drinks during the race will help keep your performance up and your injury risk down. Stop at all the aid stations and cool down with a cold sponge while grabbing your chosen drinks.
If this is your first time at IRONMAN 70.3 Bintan or you have been training in a cooler and less humid place, start your race at a slower pace than you normally would. Listen to your body and let it guide you to the best race pace for you.
Check with the medical team before you take part in the race. If you have had diarrhoea or vomiting recently, this would have resulted in loss of fluid and electrolytes, so ensure to replace these before you head to the transition area to set up for the race.
Slow your pace down and even take a short break. If things don’t improve, inform a race official and head to the medical tent.
While you take care of yourself during the event, keep an eye out for any fellow participant who might not be looking too well. If you see someone stumbling, running or walking in a strange way, or someone who seems to be really struggling, please stop and ask how they are. You may be doing that person a big favour by letting a race official know or by asking for medical help.
Here’s wishing you a wonderful, healthy and safe day at IRONMAN 70.3 Bintan!
Your IRONMAN 70.3 Bintan entry does not include any personal medical insurance.
We recommend that you arrange a suitable travel and/or health insurance policy that covers you for triathlon racing in Indonesia.
Whilst all care and precaution is taken by our partners (Bintan Resort Ferries, Mozaic Ferry Lines, Partner Hotels) when they move your bike to and from the island and race venues, we are not responsible for any damage to your bike or equipment. Please ensure you have suitable insurance to cover such damage.