SATURDAY 8TH JULY

The Bastion is one of life’s defining endurance races and this year will be the ninth staging of the event.

Registration

Registration for all Bastion competitors will take place on Saturday 8th July. It is compulsory that competitors register and collect their race packs within the times stated. Your race pack will contain:

– 2 race numbers (with your name on)

– 1 sheet of labels (with instructions)

– Participant wristband

– Spectator wristband

– Swimming hat

– 3 transition bags

– Ankle Timing chip

– Helmet label strip

Practice Swim

There will be a practice swim on the Saturday for all Bastion competitors.

Check in on arrival then make your way down to the loggia for a safety briefing from the race director. You will be allowed to swim the river section of the course should you so wish.

Overnight Racking

Overnight racking is available on the Saturday night. Bikes will be kept secure.

Timings

These timings for Saturday 8th July are approximate and will be confirmed closer to race day.

Registration - 12.00 - 17.00

Swim Practice - 13.30 - 14.30

Racking - 15.00 - 17.00

Race Briefing - 17.00

Btf Race License

The Festival of Endurance, which The Bastion is part of, is a BTF sanctioned event. All participants will need to have a valid license in order to race. Please purchase this before the event.

Race Briefing

All competitors are required to attend the race briefing given by the Race Director. This covers important safety and course details that all participants must be aware of and will allow you to ask any questions.

Transition Opening

Transition will be open on race day from 04.30am, and we suggest that competitors arrive at least an hour before the 06.00am start. This may be a good time to again familiarise yourself with the surroundings.

RACKING & TRANSITION

Please ensure that your bike, helmet and bags have the relevant stickers and numbers attached to them, and that you are wearing your wristband.

Athletes are responsible for ensuring that their bike and helmet are in safe and working order.

cream may lead to sunburn, which, as well as being uncomfortable, can cause your core temperature to increase rapidly.

Personal Needs

Timing

You will receive a timing device in your race pack during registration. Please ensure that this is worn on your left ankle during the entire race.

You will have the opportunity to access a personal needs bag at Feed Station 1 on both the bike and run route. Please hand this bag, with your fueling requirements, to the registration team on the morning of race day. Personal needs bags will be arranged in a tidy manner at the designated location but it will be your responsibility to locate your own bag and retrieve its contents. Feed station volunteers will not do it for you. Please note that we cannot guarantee these bags being returned to you so please do not place valuables in here, or items that you wish to be returned to you.

Withdrawal

Medical

There will be experienced medical staff and stationary medical facilities located in the event village as well as mobile medical vehicles patrolling the course.

Sun Cream Application

Should it be a sunny day we suggest you use sun cream, once you are out of the water. Failure to apply sun

If you wish to withdraw from the event prior to or during the race start, please inform the information point and return your timing chip. It is important you let us know if you are not racing so we can ensure all competitors are accounted for on the day.