Outlaw Half – Holkham

When do I have to register & rack my bike?

Registration will be open on Friday afternoon & all day Saturday. All bike racking will take place on Saturday afternoon only. There are no other options and you must bring photo ID with you.

DETAILS OF OUTLAW HALF ELITE WAVES

What type of bike would you recommend using?

A TT bike with standard gears will be absolutely fine and those wishing to use disk wheels are advised to check the wind before making a decision regarding this. Road bikes are also absolutely fine with either compact or standard gearing – it’s unlikely you’ll need your small chain ring!

What can family do while I’m racing?

A spectator guide for the event this will be published in the immediate lead up to the event. Holkham Hall has lots of things to do, many people travel for many hours to spend the day at Holkham – you can simply walk around the venue, spotting lots of wildlife, including literally thousands of deer. You can visit any of the four wonderful cafes, stroll along the beach, just a couple of miles from the transition area. There is also the option to hire bikes, visit the awesome children’s playground and don’t forget on the race weekend there will be the event expo and food outlets to visit.

Are there separate Age Group waves & awards?

Yes, there will be Age Groups waves, likely starting from 6.30am through to 7.30am. Expect there to be approximately 250-300 competitors per wave. There are prizes for the top 3 in each category. There is a separate elite wave, which the fastest competitors can elect to go into based on their previous results.
Note: your age group is decided based on your age on 31/12/2018

Can I train on the course?

You are not currently allowed to swim at Holkham Hall during the year, it is only permitted during the race weekend. We will know closer to the event whether a training swim will be available but note that this has not been possible in previous years.

The bike course uses some beautiful roads, which you will be able to ride whenever you wish. Remember that they will have traffic management on the course on race day, so it will be more suitable for racing than it may appear during a visit in the lead up to the event. We would recommend that if you are riding the whole course for a training ride, that you take extra care on the A148 & A149 as these roads can be busy at peak tourism times.

The run course will be difficult to cover during a training run. However, there is a Park Run based at Holkham Hall, which uses a very similar route. The run route will have 3 laps & three feed stations per lap. The run is fairly hilly, we recommend you prepare accordingly!

What are the common mistakes by competitors?

Not knowing where their things are in transition – make sure to visualize your run out of the water and how to locate your bike, same again for T2.

Not arriving early enough. Remember there is a lot to do before a race and we check in every bike to make sure it’s safe and has the race stickers in the right places, this takes time so please allow for this and the inevitable toilet queue.

When do I have to register & rack my bike?

Registration will be open on Friday afternoon & all day Saturday. All bike racking will take place on Saturday afternoon only. There are no other options and you must bring photo ID with you.

Will there be live results / tracking?

Yes, they will run a live chat system as well as results tracking. Check for updates on this via our website nearer to the event.

Is there wifi at the venue?

They plan to offer a wifi system on site, which you can pay a small fee in order to access, this applies for spectators too. There is also wifi in the on site café. Note that generally phone signals within the estate are not brilliant.

Competitor Withdrawal
If for any reason the applicant who has already successfully entered an event find themselves unable to race and wishes to withdraw from the event, the applicant must inform ‘The Promoter’ in writing. This should be done initially via e-mail to [email protected] Please note applicants can NOT withdraw via social media. Applicants should receive a confirmation of their withdrawal within 5 working days. If this confirmation is not received within 5 days, the applicant should contact the Event Office immediately by telephone (01522 699950) to verify receipt of their request to
withdraw.

Transfer of Entry and Deferral
Under no circumstances are applicants able to transfer their entry to either another event, to another individual or defer their entry to the following season. Applicants are instead, requested to follow the guidelines as outlined in Section 5 Competitor Withdrawal.

Prizes
Prizes at each event will be awarded in age categories as outlined in the Final race information document, where possible applicantswho are awarded a prize should attend the presentation in order to receive it.

Late Entries
If there are still places available after the closing date, applicants must include an additional fee to cover additional administration work as outlined on the entry system/form. If applicants do not include the late entry fee, then the application will be returned.