A tough challenge in a unique location...
The Tear Jerker is an off road triathlon that aims to be the most demanding in East Anglia. It offers a unique opportunity to race through private farmland and forest at Elveden. A physical and mental challenge, but damn good fun!
• Swim: 750m reservoir swim
• Bike: 25km mountain bike (no cyclo-cross bikes allowed)
• Run: 5km mixed terrain run
The Tear Jerker is an off road triathlon that aims to be the most demanding in East Anglia. It offers a unique opportunity to race through private farmland and forest at Elveden. A physical and mental challenge, but damn good fun!
• Swim: 750m reservoir swim
• Bike: 25km mountain bike (no cyclo-cross bikes allowed)
• Run: 5km mixed terrain run
Advice
If you seek a smooth course on which to gain a personal best then this event is not for you. If you seek a tough challenge in a unique location with a good crowd, then this will be right up your street.
Please be sure that this will be a demanding course. The swim will take place in one of our Estate reservoirs, the bike course will be an undulating off road single lap (with a small section, approx 1km, of public road), and the run will be over a mixed terrain to the finish line.
Arrival and Registration
Parking will be clearly signposted. You can collect your race pack at registration on the day of the event. Nothing will be posted prior to the event.
We will send you an email when you register with more information.
Registration opening time TBC (normally around 7am). Please ensure you arrive early to avoid that last minute rush.
BTF Rules
All competitors must comply with BTF rules. It is recommended that you read the BTF rules and regulations which will be applied to all races. All competitors must be licensed to race, those non BTF members will be required to pay a £5 levy when entering online. BTF members must produce their licence at registration or a £5 levy will be charged prior to racing.
- Safety
If circumstances deem that the water is in an unsafe condition or it falls outside of the BTF guidelines we have the right to realign the event to a duathlon.
- Identification
You will be issued with 2 body numbers which must be clearly visible on your front and back at all times and 2 smaller labels which are to be attached to your bike and helmet, it will also include a swim cap (the colour relating to your swim wave).
You will be number marked on your hand with a waterproof pen at registration.
- Timing
Chip Timing UK will provide computerised timing via an electronic chip system that you attach to your ankle. Please attach the chip to your ankle and make sure your run over the mats at the various timing points. Your finish time and splits will be available shortly after completing the event. You will need to collect your timing chip at registration on Sunday morning. For relay teams, you will be given one chip, which will be passed between team members.
- Transition Rules
Security will always be present in the transition area. Only competitors wearing their I.D. will be allowed in or out of this area. Your 2 smaller labels which are to be attached to your bike and helmet must be applied prior to entering transition.
You must rack your bike in the numbered position. No riding is allowed in the transition area. Your helmet must be fastened on your head at all times whilst you are on your bike or running with your bike through transition.
Swim waves and times will be published shortly before the event.
Race Briefing
Race briefing will take place near to transition, time TBC.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded approx 30 minutes after the last competitor has finished and are awarded as follows:
One prize per competitor. No competitor may win more than one prize - where an age group winner is also first overall, that age group prize will be given to the next eligible finisher.
If you seek a smooth course on which to gain a personal best then this event is not for you. If you seek a tough challenge in a unique location with a good crowd, then this will be right up your street.
Please be sure that this will be a demanding course. The swim will take place in one of our Estate reservoirs, the bike course will be an undulating off road single lap (with a small section, approx 1km, of public road), and the run will be over a mixed terrain to the finish line.
Arrival and Registration
Parking will be clearly signposted. You can collect your race pack at registration on the day of the event. Nothing will be posted prior to the event.
We will send you an email when you register with more information.
Registration opening time TBC (normally around 7am). Please ensure you arrive early to avoid that last minute rush.
BTF Rules
All competitors must comply with BTF rules. It is recommended that you read the BTF rules and regulations which will be applied to all races. All competitors must be licensed to race, those non BTF members will be required to pay a £5 levy when entering online. BTF members must produce their licence at registration or a £5 levy will be charged prior to racing.
- Safety
If circumstances deem that the water is in an unsafe condition or it falls outside of the BTF guidelines we have the right to realign the event to a duathlon.
- Identification
You will be issued with 2 body numbers which must be clearly visible on your front and back at all times and 2 smaller labels which are to be attached to your bike and helmet, it will also include a swim cap (the colour relating to your swim wave).
You will be number marked on your hand with a waterproof pen at registration.
- Timing
Chip Timing UK will provide computerised timing via an electronic chip system that you attach to your ankle. Please attach the chip to your ankle and make sure your run over the mats at the various timing points. Your finish time and splits will be available shortly after completing the event. You will need to collect your timing chip at registration on Sunday morning. For relay teams, you will be given one chip, which will be passed between team members.
- Transition Rules
Security will always be present in the transition area. Only competitors wearing their I.D. will be allowed in or out of this area. Your 2 smaller labels which are to be attached to your bike and helmet must be applied prior to entering transition.
You must rack your bike in the numbered position. No riding is allowed in the transition area. Your helmet must be fastened on your head at all times whilst you are on your bike or running with your bike through transition.
Swim waves and times will be published shortly before the event.
Race Briefing
Race briefing will take place near to transition, time TBC.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded approx 30 minutes after the last competitor has finished and are awarded as follows:
- 1st Team
- Overall Male / Female
- Male / Female Age Group - TBC
One prize per competitor. No competitor may win more than one prize - where an age group winner is also first overall, that age group prize will be given to the next eligible finisher.
