Course
Venue: outside the Moscow Ring Road, Mezhdunarodnaya street ("Crocus Expo" territory), in a walking distance from Myakinino metro station.
The swimming stage will take place in the water area of the Pavshinskaya high-water bed of the Moskva River, in the area approved for swimming by Rospotrebnadzor. The start will be given by the rolling start system from the ship — just like on the Bosporus.
The cycling and running stage are laid across the vast territory of Crocus City. On the cycle stage — drafting is allowed.
DARFTING IS LEGAL that's why the following bike requirements applied for your safety:
— TT are not allowed/ or the aerobars must be not longer than your handle bars
— Aero helmets are not allowed
— Disk wheels and blades are not allowed
Format
The length of the distance allows taking part in this race for both beginners and experienced athletes. All men will be qualified. Each qualification wave will contain 150 men. The fastest athletes will proceed to the finals (for the best absolute time regardless of the qualification wave). Then the final will take place, in which only 50 best athletes will perform. The finals will be for the best fifty only.
For women and relay teams qualifying waves are not provided, they will start straight from the finals.
We invite you to the main opening of the season — IRONSTAR TRIATHLON FITNESS CROCUS 1/8 2018!