2016 Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #3 Clarens by ADVENDURANCE

#3Clarens Race Summary

CLARENS - THE JEWEL OF THE FREE STATE The Clarens Tourism Forum (CTF) Welcomes all Mountain Bikers, their families, supporters and spectators to the 2016 Ashburton Investments SA Champs Event. The CTF wishes all those participating in the races all the very best. We also hope that the remaining families, supporters and spectators will experience all that our picturesque town has to offer from art to adventure to retail, day spas, brewery and coffee roastery to scrumptious food and our farmers market. The scenery is spectacular nestled amongst the mountains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an artists mecca. Mountain bikers truly have the best views! Please enjoy the hospitality and friendly atmosphere of our village and remember to book your return trip! OLLIE ESPLIN - CHAIRPERSON CTF ctf@clarenssa.co.za www.clarenssa.co.za

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Race summary

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History and winners

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Route and features

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Feeding and technical zones

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Spectator zones

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Day programme

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Prize money

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Broadcast times

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Sponsors and partners

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Warm welcome

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Welcome to the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series After a successful first year in 2015 we are excited to welcome you to the second year of the Ashburton Investments National MTB series. As the proud sponsor of South Africa’s premier marathon mountain biking series, we are looking forward to continuing to bring professional cyclists and weekend warriors alike access to more of the beauty that our country offers. With diverse venues from the rolling hills of Mpumalanga to the beautiful Cape wine lands, we believe that the series holds a little something for everyone. Mountain biking is a rapidly growing sport and the profile of participants fits well within Ashburton Investments client’s lifestyle interests. Ashburton Investments is the FirstRand Group’s new generation, Africa based investment management business. Blending traditional and non-traditional investment expertise we strive to give investors access to more sources of return, broader investment capabilities and greater risk management. We believe that the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series gives us a new and exciting platform to engage with our clients, colleagues and cyclists from all walks of life. For more information about Ashburton Investments, please visit our website on www.ashburtoninvestments.com.

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The National MTB Series has grown and matured over more than a decade to include internationally acclaimed events, and some of the biggest one day events in the country making the series the biggest of its kind in the world. The third event in the 2016 series takes us to the beautiful mountain biking jewel of Clarens. This event is one that all mountain bikers want added to their bucket-list. We expect over 2200 riders to descend upon the small town of Clarens, where family and friends will have the opportunity to test their skills and relax too. We look forward to sharing a safe and memorable experience with you here. Regards, Boshoff Grobler CEO Ashburton Investments

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Race summary 9.

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Leg Number

Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #3 Clarens

Venue

Clarens Town Square, Clarens, Freestate, South Africa

Registration

Fri 16h00-19h00 & Sat 06h00-09h00 Sun 06h30-09h00

Date

16/17 April 2016

Elevation

1700m Above Sea Level

Distances

6km | 17.4km | 43.5km | 77.5km | 112km

Participants 2200+

Clarens is a small town situated in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa, nicknamed the “Jewel of the Eastern Free State”. It was established in 1912 and named after the town of Clarens in Switzerland where exiled Paul Kruger spent his last days. Clarens is an artists’ haven with many well-known artists, and many art galleries scattered around the village square and the town. The tranquil village ambience combined with scenic views and a mild climate makes Clarens a popular getaway for city dwellers.

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The race starts in the Town Square heading out along the spectacular sandstone mountains toward the exit of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The route then turns toward the Maluti mountains, one of the few places in our beautiful country where you can actually ride on the what’s commonly referred to as “slick rock”. It is one of the most picturesque spots in South Africa, offering unique views over the Golden Gate National Park and Lesotho.

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History and winners 11.

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The Clarens leg of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series is owned by ADVENDURANCE. The event was first started in 2004 with 250 mountain bikers who set out towards Lesotho and rode along the border on cattle tracks and duel tracks, which was quite extreme with portage sections. In 2009 it was taken over by ADVENDURANCE and adapted to be more friendly for various levels of riders. The Ultra distance was introduced with sections along the Golden Gate National Park with unique “slick rock” sections. The race and route was inspired by the unique “slick rock” riding in Utah, United States of America. With the help of Paul Pretorius and Rodney Wainwright who had good relations with land owners in the area, it was possible to create a route over many private and “never before” cycled areas around Clarens. With purposely hand built single track and spectacular views, the race grew tremendously to 2000 participants in 2014. Ultra marathon Year Men

2015

Stefan Sahm

Time

04:49.51

Marathon

Year

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Men

Timo Cooper

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Women

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Women

Time

02:58.37

Ariane Kleinhans

03:16.11

Half marathon (Junior or Youth)

Year

2015

Men

Joshua Nelson

01:53.12

Rimari Sutton

02:23.58

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Route and features 13.

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Fun Race This year the 17km Fun Race will be completely new for 2016. Depending on weather conditions leading up to the ride, or weather on the day the road and trail surfaces can be slippery and unpredictable. Clarens roads tend to have some rough rocky sections which will make the ride more challenging. It is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. The route now has some extended steeper climbs and more technical downhill sections which require a reasonable level of fitness and skill if you want to ride them all. Half Marathon The 2016 route will be about 90% new. The distance has been shortened by roughly 1.5km, from 45km to 43.5km. Riders can look forward to 8km of brand new trails that have been specially built for the event. With 20km less gravel roads and 4km more single tracks this will be the best Half Marathon route yet! Fast and flowing sections all around can be expected and naturally what has made Clarens famous is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;slick rockâ&#x20AC;? section, featured as the main climb of the day but will be a completely new one as in the past. This change gives a all round better experience for the participant with much less gravel roads and more exciting trails. Make sure you make it to the top, to experience the magical Maluti mountains, whether you walk , rider or race! This is a must do experience! On the way down you will experience the best trail around through the conservancy and back into town.

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Marathon The 2016 route, will be very similar to the 2015 route, and features 13km of brand new trails for your enjoyment! Riders can look forward to 13km less gravel road and 3.5km more single tracks. One of the features of the event will be a lengthened section in the Clarens conservancy of 9km in total! This section was created by the WOF - Working on Fire team and will be a lot smoother and flowing than the trail in the past. Ultra marathon The ultra marathon will be a combination of the marathon & half marathon routes. NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM

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Tech and feed zones 17.

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Water Point #1

17.1km

Water Point #4

67.0km

KOM / QOM

20.0km

FTA #2 (Team)

76.9km

Water Point #2

34.5km

Water Point #5

77.0km

FTA #1 (Team)

56.5km

FTA #3 (Team)

97.9km

Water Point #3

56.6km

Water Point #6

98.0km

Directions to FTA Zones FTA #1: 28°27’52.92”S 28°22’50.90”E After turning left onto the R712 travel for 6.2km. Turn left travel for 1.8km. Turn left travel a further 1.8km, past the farm house, park next to the barn. FTA #2: 28°30’44.75”S 28°25’07.26”E This point is less than 500m from the finish. From the finish in Market Street West, travel over Church street in Van Zyl street onto berg street. Park on the right hand side. FTA #3: Is the same point as FTA #1. Access to the FTA Zones (Feed & Technical Assistance Zone) Report to registration where we will issue you with your Team Zone access card. Only teams have access to setup in the team designated area.

No support vehicle will be tolerated on the race route - severe penalties or disqualifications will follow. This event makes use of CSA / SA-MTB rules and is ultimately affiliated to the UCI.

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Rules & Regulations Feeding and technical assistance will only be allowed at these designated areas. They are clearly marked and support crews must stay out of the way of riders. A UCI Commissaire will be on site to monitor the proceedings.

NB: FTA Zones are only for ULTRA Marathon Teams & Marathon Ladies “A” NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM

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Ultra marathon

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KING OF

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WATERPOINT

FTA ZONE

MAJOR CLIMB

Official Mapping Partner

Official Nutrition Partner

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Spectator zones 23.

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Spectator Zone #1

4.5km from Venue (Ultra & Marathon) 16.0km into race

Spectator Zone #3

0.5km from Venue (Ultra & Marathon) 77.0km into race

Spectator Zone #2

11.5km from Venue (Ultra & Marathon) 56.6km into race

Directions to Spectator Zones SZ #1 : 28°27’52.92”S 28°22’50.90”E After turning left onto the R712 travel for 6.2km. Turn left travel for 1.8km. Turn left travel a further 1.8km, past the farm house, park next to the barn. SZ #2 : After turning left onto the R712 travel for 13.1km. Turn left onto the S217. Travel for 2.5km. You will see route markers where the riders will turn left off onto a side road. SZ #3 : 28°30’44.75”S 28°25’07.26”E This point is less than 500m from the finish. From the finish in Market Street West, travel over Church street in Van Zyl street onto berg street. Park on the right hand side. (please walk) Please keep in mind that directions are from the race venue. None of the dirt roads are accessible by normal vehicles.

Rules & Regulations No outside assistance is allowed. No one may interfere with the race in any way. If caught assisting or feeding participants penalties will apply. Please do not at any time go onto the race route unless it’s a crossing or otherwise stated.

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Access to the Spectator Zones Supporter zones are open to the public. Please use only the directions given to get to these zones. Bring a camping chair and shade and support the participants as they make their way past.

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Marathon 1

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1/2

Marathon

QUEEN OF

THE MOUNTAINS

WATERPOINT

FTA ZONE

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Official Nutrition Partner

MAJOR CLIMB

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Day programme 29.

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Date

Friday 15th April 2016

Date

Saturday 16th April 2016

07:00

Riders call up / Interviews / Briefing

07:20

Start Marathon Ladies Elite

07:40

Start Marathon Men “A”. Batches 5min

10:40

Winner of Marathon Expected

16:00 - 19:00

Registration & On-line entries

06:00 - 09:00

Registration & Late entries

07:15

Start Ultra Pro / Elite

07:30

Start Ultra Marathon Amateur

Expected arrival times 12:05

Winner of ULTRA Pro / Elite Men

Date

Sunday 17th April 2016

08:00

Start ½ Marathon Men “A”.

08:45

Start Fun Race “A”. Batches 5min

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Prize giving at 13:00 (Or once the top 10 Ultra men have finished) 06:30 - 09:00

Registration & Late entries

08:05

Start ½ Marathon Women “A”. Batches 5min

08:55

Start Fun Ride “All”

09:35

Winner of Fun Race

Expected arrival times 09:55

Winner of ½ Marathon

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Pos

Prize money Ultra

Marathon

Overall

U23 19-22

Vet 40-49

Male R 26,000.00

R 13,000.00

550.00

R 3,500.00

R 2,000.00

550.00

R 13,000.00

R 7,000.00

350.00

R 1,500.00

R 1,000.00

350.00

R 3,500.00

250.00

R 1,000.00

250.00

3 4 5

R 3,000.00 R 1,500.00

800.00

650.00

500.00

400.00

300.00

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Male

Marathon

R 6,500.00

Female

Marathon Male

R 1,750.00 R

800.00

KOM R 1,000.00

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QOM R 1,000.00

Senior 23-29

Female

750.00

Male

Master 50-59

Female

550.00

350.00

250.00

Sub Vet 30-39

550.00

350.00

250.00

Pos

Half Marathon

Overall

Female

Male

Fun Race

Junior

17-18

Male

Female

Overall Male

Female

550.00

R 1,000.00

Prize

350.00

500.00

Prize

250.00

300.00

Prize

Sub Jun

13-14

Youth R

550.00

15-16 R

550.00

350.00

250.00

Master

50-59

550.00

Prize

350.00

Prize

250.00

Prize

Sprog

11-12

Grand Master

60+

550.00

Prize

350.00

Prize

250.00

Prize

Nipper

<11

Prize

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TV broadcast and sponsors

Date

Series Event

Show

Time

09 May 2016

Episode 12 - Ashburton Investments National MTB Series #3 Sabie - Marathon

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