Event Details

  • The First Monster 120km duathlon is a relay event for teams of four.
  • The course consists of eight stages - four running and four cycling.
  • The event starts in Inverness and follows the Great Glen Way along the north side of Loch Ness.
  • The first four stages are running stages and are off-road.
  • Each competitor has to complete one of the running stages and one of the cycling stages.
  • The final four stages are cycling stages.
  • The first cycling stage follows the Great Glen Way, and is along a trail path.
  • The next three cycling stages are on-road and follow the Loch along the south side to Inverness.
  • If teams wish to only bring one bike and share, we recommend a hybrid.
  • If you are bringing more than one bike you should bring a mountain/hybrid bike for the first cycle stage and a road bike for the next three.
  • Again each member of the team has to complete one stage.
  • At the end of each stage there will be a checkpoint where teams handover to the next competitor
  • At each check-point there will be first aid, food and drink, shelter and entertainment.
  • There will also be First Group buses available to take competitors to their next stage.

Stages

  • Competitor one will complete stages 1 and 5.
  • Competitor two will complete stages 2 and 6.
  • Competitor three will complete stages 3 and 7.
  • Competitor four will complete stages 4 and 8.
  • The stages are of varying difficulties and teams should allocate the stages according to their own strengths and weaknesses. For example competitor two should be your fittest member as both stages 2 and 6 are the most challenging.

Start

  • The race will start at 7am on Saturday 13th September at Inverness Rugby Park.
  • Competitors who are running stages 2, 3 and 4 will be transported to their stage checkpoints from the Sports Centre.
  • There will be changing facilities at the start and a secure baggage area.

Finish

  • The finish location is back at the Inverness Rugby Park

Changeover

At each changeover there will be:

  • Marquee
  • Marshals
  • First Aid
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Radio comms
  • Rolling transport ferrying competitor
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