Hever Castle Gauntlet Guide 2022 by castleraceseries

COURSE GUIDE HEVER CASTLE GAUNTLET 2022

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SWIM COURSE

The course is a 1.9km loop. The start and finish will be at the Hever Castle loggia.

THE COURSE

Race Director, Brian Adcock will record an online briefing prior to race day which will be shared on the Competitor Information page on our website. This short online video will detail course and safety details. If you are in a relay team, please ensure every member of your team has watched it. The entry point will be via a ramp and floating pontoon. The swim course will take triathletes out to the far end of the main lake before turning around a buoy and turning right into the River Eden tributary. The swim follows the river around the Castle’s 16 Acre Island passing the water maze and under two wooden bridges that link the island to the mainland. Spectators will be able to follow the river section of this route from 16 Acre Island and cheer you on. The final leg of the swim will see you return back into the main lake at the front of the loggia. There is a boat ramp, covered in rubber matting, to aid your exit with a helping hand from the swim support team. Swim buoys will be placed at 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, 600m, 700m, 900m, 1100m, 1300m and 1500m. A swim gate at 500m will be designated by an additional orange buoy next to the red buoy. The swim cut off will be 1.5 hours. Safety is at the heart of the event – we have safety boats

and kayaks manned by fully trained life safety representatives out on the lake for your swim. If you feel that you are in trouble please roll on to your back and raise your arm and someone will be with you immediately. Resting on a boat or kayak at any time during the race is acceptable with no implication on your race timings. Swimmers will be electronically counted into and out of the water for additional safety.

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CYCLE COURSE

This is a stunning course through the very best of the Kent countryside where you will experience an impressive 4,790ft ascent over two laps.

THE COURSES

Once competitors have finished the swim leg, the route to transition is 200 metres up an inclined grass bank to transition. Bike Out will be at the opposite end of transition and take competitors out of the Hever Castle estate and on to the public road. This estate includes 4 large speeds bumps in the vicinity of the estate cottages so please take care!

cyclists from the standard distance races, they will have different coloured race numbers and also no seat post stickers so please do not be demoralised if you are suddenly overtaken by a bunch of fast moving bicycles with fresh legged riders! They are also on a different course so do please don’t be tempted to follow them.

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We have looked at other bike ascents over 12 half iron distance races across Europe and this is up there as the second toughest. Total ascent expected over the 2 lap course is 1,460m/4,790ft. At the end of the estate road after approximately 500m you will reach an open set of large wooden gates where cyclists will turn left onto the cycle course. Once out on the public road cyclists are reminded that the roads are not closed to traffic and that you must follow the rules of the Highway Code at all times.

Competitors must not drop litter out on the course. If caught littering you will be asked to pick it up and deposit in bins provided around the course failure to do so will result in you being disqualified.

CUT OFF TIME

The cut off time for the bike leg is 5.5 hours. In other words, if you are not back in transition 7 hours after your race start you will not be allowed to continue onto the run section.

The Gauntlet cycle route will take cyclists around a two loop course. Having completed the first loop of the 45k course, cyclists will pass the Private Drive which leads back down to transition and carry on for a second loop. Do not come back down the estate road at this point. After repeating the second lap cyclists should then return to transition via the estate road. Towards the end of your first lap or on the early part of your second lap you may well be joined by other 7

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CYCLE COURSE MAP With a total ascent over the 2 lap course of 1,460m/4,790ft, this is truly one of the toughest half iron races in Europe.

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CYCLE COURSE KEY MILESTONES

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0.5K MARSHAL POINT 2 This is a sharp left hand turn approached at a decent speed. There is a Traffic Management marshal there who will hold traffic for you on a STOP/ GO board – please control your speed and do not swing into the opposite lane as you turn the corner.

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2.7K MARSHAL POINT 3 This is a right hand turn at a junction. Again traffic will be controlled with STOP/ GO signs but please exercise caution and make sure that you follow the same route for the second lap and do not accidentally follow any Olympic Distance competitors around the shorter distance 20K loop. (September event only)

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MARSHAL POINT 15 This is a sharp left hand turn at a junction called Cowden Pound directly opposite a famous local pub called the Queen’s Arms.

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8K MARSHAL POINT 17 This is an offset cross-roads where you will turn left initially, cycle for 30 yards and then turn right across the busy A264. The road will be traffic controlled with STOP/ GO signs but please be vigilant as this is a fast piece of a road.

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MARSHAL POINT 18, 18a, 18b Point 18 is a right turn at a junction after a steep little climb into the village of Hartfield. This will be traffic controlled with STOP/GO signs but again please exercise caution. Points 18a and 18b are road pinch points which will both be traffic marshalled. Point 18a is not your right of way but 18b is, as you exit the village.

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MARSHAL POINT 25 & 26 Point 25 is a right hand turn at a junction after a small climb that passes under a railway bridge. It will be traffic controlled with STOP/ GO boards but please exercise caution turning onto the Withyham Road. Point 26 is a mini roundabout. Please take care as you approach, particularly as traffic joining from your right may be hidden.

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34.4K MARSHAL POINT 7 Beware other cyclists joining from the left at this junction. You have right of way and will be given the priority over cyclists joining the road that you are on but beware queuing traffic on your second lap when the roads will be at their busiest with other competitors doing the shorter R distance cycle (20K). There isCalso LE a pinch point at the narrow bridge shortly after this junction. Beware of queuing traffic. (September event only)

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RUN COURSE

After competitors leave T2 they will begin the run course which consists of two loops of 10.5km totalling 21km.

THE ROUTE

A large proportion of the run route is off road with many competitors choosing to wear trail or multi-terrain run shoes. Overall the run elevation is 80m per lap so a total of 160 metres. The finish line is situated by the event village close to the Castle lake where a host of refreshments and drinks will be on offer.

CUT OFF TIME

Runners who have not started their 2nd lap 8 hours 30mins after race start will not be allowed to head out around the 10.5km loop for a second time but will instead be directed down the finishing chute.

PUBLIC SHARING PARTS OF THE ROUTE

Please exercise caution when running along all sections of the route as there may be other walkers, people on horseback and motorists using the same tracks, bridleways, paths and roads.

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RUN COURSE KEY MILESTONES

0.5K MARSHAL POINTS 1 – 2 This is a bit of an uphill slog on an uneven track. Underneath the pedestrian footbridge it is always a bit mucky but it is only for approx. 15m.

1.3K FEED STATION 1 As you run along the footpath handrailing Park Wood you will approach Feed Station 1. Pass the feed station and then turn immediately left, following the signs that say Gauntlet Route and head towards the public road at Marshal Pt 3.

1.3K MARSHAL POINT 3 This is a road crossing on a country lane. It will be double marshalled but please remain vigilant as you approach the junction.

1.3-1.8K MARSHAL POINTS 3 – 4 You will be running for 500m along a country lane – please keep tucked in to the left hand side of the road.

2.5K MARSHAL POINT 5 50m before entering the hamlet of Hill Hoath you will turn right and head uphill, initially on a path through the horse rider’s cross country course and then onto a public footpath. Run along here for 500m before arriving at the Water Station and Marshal Pt 7.

3.6K MARSHAL POINT 8 At the bottom of sliders wood take care as you descend to the babbling brook on a greasy path and likewise as you head back uphill to regain the edge of a wood and farmer’s field.

5.2K MARSHAL POINT 12 Here you will emerge from a public footpath and turn left along Chiddingstone High Street. Please keep to the left of the cones that will lead you down to the feed station and the East gates of Chiddingstone Castle. Please be careful of walkers and motorists in the High Street. 17

5.5K MARSHAL POINT 13

This is a narrow bridge across the lake Castle Run Series, Festival of Endurance, at Chiddingstone Castle. There will be marshals here to ensure there are no Hever Castle - Marathon and Half Marathon head-ons with members of the public visiting the castle.

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MARSHAL POINT 3 You will re-cross the public road again 1 2 at this point. It is marshalled but please exercise caution.

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7.2K FEED STATION 1 You will re-join the main Hever route here and may well be joined by cyclists from the childrens’ events (that will have started at 2pm) as you head down the hill through Park Wood towards the eastern end of Hever Lake.

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9.7K MARSHAL POINT 28 Nearly there! One last steep gravelly hill of around 50m length and then you have 300m of grassy, finely mowed, downhill before you have completed your first lap.

10.2K MARSHAL POINT 29 Cross over a tarmac road by some ticket huts and you will see the main event village in front of you. Watch out at the various pedestrian crossing points as you circumnavigate transition passing the finish chute off to your right. Next time around you will be the one crossing the line!

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FEED STATIONS

The Castle Race Series will be working with nutrition partners, Precision Fuel & Hydration to provide you with comprehensive food and drink stations.

ON THE BIKE

ON THE RUN

A feed station will be placed at Black Hill Car Park on the Ashdown Forest (pretty much the highest point on the course) at 18K into the bike route. You will pass this feed station twice, once at 18K and then again on your second lap at 63K.

There will be 2 feed stations. The 1st feed station will be at 1.5K at the South East corner of Park Wood. You will pass this at 1.5, 6.5, 13 and 19.5K. A 2nd feed station will be placed just inside the Castle gates by The Castle Inn in Chiddingstone High Street. This is 6K into the run. You will therefore pass this twice, once at 6K on your first lap and again at 16.5K on your second lap.

A team of volunteers will have a selection of food and drink available for you including the following: – PF 30 Energy Gels – Half bananas – Pre-mixed bottles of water – Pre-mixed bottles PH 1000 electrolyte drink Drinks from these stations will be handed out in bike specific drink bottles. Each station will be preceded by a large container ready to catch your empty bottles or litter. Furthermore, there will be a water station at 35.5km, manned by volunteers, in the layby in the village of Penshurst, which you will pass again at 80.5K on your second lap. Please note that this water station will also be used by standard distance competitors. There will also be a waste bin approximately 50 metres before the aid station.

A team of volunteers will have a selection of food and drink available for you including the following: – PF 30 Energy Gels – Half bananas – Pre-mixed bottles of water – Pre-mixed bottles PH 1000 electrolyte drink - Jelly Babies (or similar) Drinks from these stations will be handed out in cups. Please use the bins provided further along the course for your empties rather than dropping them in the grounds of the Castles! There will be two additional water stations, one at Stock Wood, at 3.5k and one in the field opposite the rear of the castle at 9.5k. You will pass these again on your second lap at 14k and 20k. Please note that all of these aid stations will also be used by standard distance competitors.

FUELLING & HYDRATION GUIDE THE GAUNTLET

Hydration

Failing to fuel and hydrate appropriately is a leading cause of underperformance in long distance triathlons.

What to do

Your plan should focus on ensuring that you take in enough carbohydrate, ﬂuid and sodium to fuel the work required and keep you hydrated.

- Your race pack will include a packet of our strongest electrolyte drink, PH 1500

BEFORE THE RACE Fuel

- Mix it into 500ml of water and aim to drink it about ~60-90 mins before your swim start - This is known as ‘preloading’ and it can signiﬁcantly improve your performance https://visit.pfandh.com/3upJC03

- Finish your drink ~45 mins before you start to allow your gut to absorb it

What to do - Aim to carb load in the day or two before your event, to top off your stored energy (glycogen) levels - Eat an energy gel in the ﬁnal 15 mins or so before you start. This'll provide additional fuel to be utilised in the early stages and increase your focus and energy levels https://visit.pfandh.com/355YFU1

- Drink the electrolytes in water you’d have drunk anyway so you don’t overdo it - DON’T just drink lots of water before a race! You can end up diluting your blood sodium levels, increasing the risk of a race-ruining https://visit.pfandh.com/3JCCmnM condition called hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels)

Why?

- Carb-loading is a well-known tactic used by endurance athletes - Think of your glycogen stores as the fuel you have in the tank before a long journey. The more you start with, the longer you can keep going before you need to top-up - Simple carbs taken in the last 15 mins will hit your bloodstream around the start of the race, increasing energy availability just as energy use is ramping up in your body

- It’ll boost your blood volume, a proven way to enhance performance during intense exercise, especially in the heat - It’ll help your cardiovascular system cool you down and deliver oxygen to your working muscles. This reduces fatigue and enables you to maintain your performance for longer - PH 1500 electrolyte drink is a very effective preloader as it contains 3x more sodium than typical sports drinks https://visit.pfandh.com/37Ve5vn

https://visit.pfandh.com/3wwpQCx - Preloading may also help you avoid cramp,

which can be triggered by sodium depletion

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DURING THE RACE The bike section offers a great opportunity to fuel and hydrate proactively in order to set up a strong run as most athletes ﬁnd it easier to eat and drink on the bike than when they’re running. For this reason it's common, and considered good practice, to ‘front load’ the ride with a higher hydration and energy intake than you aim for on the run.

Fuel What fuel is available at the feed stations? - PF 30 Energy Gels. Each gel contains 30g of carbohydrate - A selection of food and drink such as bananas (cut into thirds, about 9g of carb oper third), ﬂat coca-cola (about 10g of carb per 100ml) and jelly babies (or similar, about 5g of carb per sweet) What to do - Use our Quick Carb Calculator to get an idea of how much carbohydrate you'll need per hour to perform at your best - Many athletes racing The Gauntlet will beneﬁt from higher intakes of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour, perhaps even more than 90g, as long as the amount consumed doesn’t cause stomach problems - The higher the amount of carbohydrate you’re aiming to ingest, the more crucial https://visit.pfandh.com/3itxJRh ‘training your gut’ in the lead up to your race becomes

- An hourly intake of ~60-90+ grams per hour is not something all athletes can achieve immediately and it can take a bit of time to build up to this rate of consumption, especially if you’ve been prone to suffering from GI issues in the past Why? - When it comes to powering high intensity endurance exercise, carbohydrate is the main source of fuel used by your body - Glycogen (stored carbohydrate) is a finite resource. 90-120 minutes of hard activity will generally deplete your stores enough to significantly compromise your performance. So, at some point, taking in carbs is necessary to maintain a high level of performance Pro tips - Time your intake of fuel on the bike to coincide with straight stretches of road or on a gentle downhill. This makes it easier to eat comfortably - If you prefer liquid calories on the bike, https://visit.pfandh.com/3JzD2u8 consider using PF 30 Energy Drink Mix in your bike bottles. It contains 30g of carb and 500mg of sodium per 500ml serving, so can provide some or all of your carb requirements, depending on the total amount that you drink - Carry your own fuel on the run if possible. Gels/chews weigh very little and this approach allows you to use some you’ve properly tested in training. It also means you won’t accidentally miss picking one at a busy feed station and can eat them whenever you like - Generally speaking, the more energy you can consume in the early stages of the run, the stronger you’ll be able to finish, so don’t restrict your carb intake if you’re tolerating it well

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Hydration

Why

What hydration products are available at the feed stations? - PH 1000, a low-carb electrolyte drink containing 1,000mg of sodium per litre (~2x the sodium found in typical sports drinks) - Water What to do - A middle distance race is too long to go without drinking, so you’re going to need to be knocking back a reasonable amount of fluids and electrolytes during the ride/run - The aim is to try to avoid under-drinking to the point that dehydration hampers your performance, whilst avoiding over-drinking, which can lead to hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels) - Your fluid/electrolyte intake on the bike needs to be adequate enough to set up a good run, not just to survive the ride! - Most athletes will need to take in between 500ml and 1L per hour during The Gauntlet. The exact amount depends on the conditions, your own sweat rate and past experiences - Most athletes find they can take in less fluid per hour on the run than they can on the bike, which should give you an idea of the kind of volumes you might be able to tolerate - Experimenting within these guidelines, whilst learning to listen to your body, is the best way to work out how much you need to drink during a race - On the day, factors such as your pace and the weather will influence what you actually need and you should adjust your intake according to how you feel as the race unfolds

- Taking on board an appropriate amount of ﬂuid and electrolytes is essential to maintaining your blood volume and supporting the cardiovascular effort you’ll be putting in - A 2015 study found that athletes who adequately replaced the sodium lost in their sweat ﬁnished a middle distance triathlon an average of 26 minutes faster than those who didn’t https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150304075220.htm

- As well as maintaining fluid balance, sodium plays an important role in the absorption of nutrients in the gut, maintaining cognitive function, nerve impulse transmission and in muscle contraction. - Hydration is, of course, particularly important during longer events, when your net sweat losses can really mount up. That's especially the case if it'll be hot on the day Pro tips - Drinking from cups at feed stations can make it tricky to work out exactly how much fluid you’re consuming. As a rough guide, half a standard paper cup will give you ~100ml of water - Squeeze aid station cups across the top to form a slit to pour water out of. This’ll reduce the amount that gets spilled - It’s often faster overall to walk a few paces through feed stations to ensure you get enough fluids on board, rather than trying to drink from cups whilst running at full speed - Consider carrying some blister-packed https://visit.pfandh.com/3NgnhKY Electrolyte Capsules in case you run out of sports drink during the latter stages of the bike or run. Swallowing 2 capsules per 500ml of water you consume would deliver the same ratio of electrolytes to fluid as a bottle of PH 1000 from the feed stations

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CHECKLIST FOR ADJUSTING YOUR INTAKE Signs you may need to drink more include: - Feeling thirsty/dry mouth - Heart rate drifting upwards when compared to power output or effort - Tight, twitchy or crampy muscles Signs you may need to drink less include: - Feeling bloated - Feeling water ‘sloshing’ in your stomach - Peeing too frequently

TRY THE ON-COURSE FUEL/HYDRATION IN TRAINING "Nothing new on race day" has always been solid advice. https://visit.pfandh.com/3iz4IDH Grab a Castle Race Series Taster Pack to thoroughly road-test the on-course fuel and hydration before your race.

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Signs you may need to increase your energy intake include: - Hunger - Attitude or mood deteriorating - Craving sugar Signs you may need to decrease your energy intake include:

QUESTIONS?

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- Feeling/being sick - Bloating - Upset stomach

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SPECTATORS VIEW Many of you will be bringing spectators to watch your herculean efforts. This is our recommendation for your supporters, based on a 6 hour race completion time.

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Go and have a coffee in the Festival Village whilst you register and rack. 08:00

Make their way to 16 acre island (see swim map) to watch the swim. This is accessed via the Italianate Gardens at the back of the Loggia - follow the signs to the Water Maze. Just before you come to the water maze you will cross over the river via a footbridge and this is 16 Acre lsland. 08:00 – 08:40

Watch your swimmer circumnavigate 16 Acre Island - great viewing spots all the way around and you can literally touch them as they swim down the river section! 08:40

Run back to the swim exit point so you can watch your swimmers climb out of the water and run back up the hill to transition. 08:45

Walk over to the Bike Mount Point and cheer them off on their cycle. 08:45 – 09:40

Enjoy the Athlete’s Village and other entertainment we have put on for you. 10:30

Walk back, via the same footpath, and then either enjoy the grounds

of Hever for an hour or so or follow the signage for the Gauntlet run route (1 small section of road the rest on footpaths and bridleways) and walk to the village of Chiddingstone (approx 4k). 12:00

Have an early lunch and a pint at the Castle Inn in Chiddingstone which is co-located by the Run Feed Station which is just within the gates to Chiddingstone Castle. Should be lots of excitement and music etc. Watch your competitor run past the pub and Feed Station, 4K into their 21K run. 13:00

Make your way back to the Finish Line (3K in distance) but don’t follow the Gauntlet Run Route signs once you get back onto the Hever Estate - just retrace your steps back along the public footpath but watch out for runners coming in the opposite direction. You should catch your competitor just starting out on his second lap of the run. 14:00

Arrive at the Finish Line and cheer your competitor across the Finish Line. Please note that we expect the winner to complete the race in around 4 hours and 30 minutes. Please be mindful of runners on the course and give them plenty of room. If you have small kids then a slightly less ambitious day on the Hever estate might be a better plan - there will still be loads for them to do! 27

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PRIZE MONEY & REWARDS

PRIZES, AGE GROUPS & PRIZE GIVING

EACH COMPETITOR WILL RECEIVE

The open category podium winners will receive a trophy along with prize money with each winning male and female receiving the amounts shown below.

– Bespoke Gauntlet technical t-shirt.

There will also be Age Group trophies for Seniors (18-39 years), 40+ and 50+ first places. The prize giving will take place at approximately 14:00 for Open and 40+ age categories, and 16:30 for 50+ age categories.

– A well-earned warm meal on completion of the race. (This can be claimed by entering the Gauntlet competitor’s marquee and presenting the wristband worn during the race). – A free massage from one of Eden Sport Clinic’s masseurs. – The opportunity to shower in the campsite showers. – Bespoke medal.

£300 £150

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CONNECT & CONTACT

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We look forward to seeing you on race day and wish you luck for your final preparations. If you need further infomation please visit our website: castleraceseries.com