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TRIATHLON HITS HITS TRIATHLON Saturday 2 September 2017 14:30 NOTTINGHAM Free to watch on Victoria Embankment Free to watch on Victoria SPECTATOR GUIDE SPECTATOR Portland TO CITY Centre CENTRE Bus to City Centre Trent The City Ground Bridge Tram Stop BK this way Trent Bridge TRANSITION AREA Car Park Victoria Trent Bridge Embankment Cricket Ground City War TRANSITION Memorial AREA The Meadows Victoria Recreation Ground Embankment County Hall City War Memorial The Meadows TRANSITION Victoria AREA Bike Recreation Ground County Hall Park Bike EmbankmentSTART Spectator Park Village City War Spectator Memorial Village Free Family Sports Zone CHANGEOVER AREA CHANGEOVER Expo AREA River Trent START SWIM Toilets Disabled Lost Child Spectator Village Free Family Skateboarding Exhibition Stands Glasgow 201 Swimzi Parking Sports one 1 lap – 300m Catering Toilets Skill School Aldi KitBrix TFN Disabled Lost Property Catering Stands Badminton Table Tennis BMW P20 Triathlon England BIKERiver TrentBike Park Viewing Big Screen First Aid Cricket Tennis British Triathlon Parklives Whole Earth 2 laps – 7.5km Car Park Turn Around Brewhouse Big Screen Golf Triathlon Trust Canals Rivers Trust Pedal Cover Cross over Kitchen RUN Directional Netball and more Dinosaurs of China Redbull 1 lap – 1.5km First Aid Arrow Rugby Finis/Mailsports RLSS UK/SH2OUT TRIATHLON MIXED RELAY HITS NOTTINGHAM LIVE ELITE ACTION FROM 14:30 ON VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, TRENT BRIDGE #MIXEDRELAYCUP WHAT’S ON? BEST PLACES TO WATCH The Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup 2017 Nottingham arrives in the The event is tailored to create a brilliant spectator experience for both the city this Saturday 2nd September and will feature top British and international novice and elite races. With many free-to-view spots around the course, elite triathletes racing around the city’s Victoria Embankment and Trent Bridge. there are some great places to watch the action unfold, with some sections SEVENTEEN ELITE TRIATHLON TEAMS of the course passed by athletes over 20 times during the race. The event will also host the City of Nottingham Triathlon from 9am offering The elite line-up newcomers the chance to take on the triathlon challenge and celebrate on the welcomes teams from Canada GB U23 Leeds I Loughborough I Stirling I same finish line as the world's best. WATCHING ALONG THE ROUTE British Triathlon's Paula Findlay Calum Johnson Georgia Taylor-Brown Jodie Stimpson Doug Roberts Riverside Performance Centres Joanna Brown Sam Dickinson Tom Bishop Sophie Coldwell Marc Austin If you love sport or want to have a fun day out for all the family, get yourself as well as leading The world’s best will swim four times in the River Trent, making the riverside Matthew Sharpe Sarah Hodgson Jess Learmonth Ben Dijkstra Julie Nimmo down the Victoria Embankment and be inspired by free-to-view world-class International teams. Jeremy Briand Sian Rainsley Jonny Brownlee Chris Perham Erin Wallace triathlon action. one of the best places to watch. Stadium to Nottingham Brewhouse & Kitchen Australia Cardiff Germany Leeds II Loughborough II Stirling II TRIATHLON MIXED RELAY IN BRIEF The bike and run routes pass this stretch of course and give fans the chance Jessica Claxton Zoe Thomas Peer Sönksen Non Stanford Barclay Izzard Natalie Milne to get up close and personal with the world’s best triathletes. Lorcan Redmond Adam Bowden Gabriel Allgayer Aaron Royle James Teagle TBC • Each team is made up of two men and two women. Jaz Hedgeland Iestyn Harrett Marie Horn Lucy Hall Olivia Mathias Iona Miller • Each triathlete completes a 300m swim, 7.5km bike and 1.5km run County Hall Riverside Matt Hauser Jenny Manners Nina Eim Gordon Benson Sophie Alden Fergus Roberts before tagging their teammate in the changeover zone. Watch the swim opposite the stadium area and then enjoy the final leg of the race as triathletes run over Trent Bridge and all the way past County Hall to Bath GB Juniors Japan London Nottingham Wales U23 • The Changeover Zone is where the action happens. the suspension bridge, providing another front row view of the action. Megan McDonald Kate Waugh Fuka Sega Gillian Sanders Libby Coleman Abbie Williams • Introduced by the International Triathlon Union in 2009, triathlon mixed Elle Twentymann Lizzie Hood Koki Yamamoto India Lee Jimmy Kershaw Issy Morris relay is a new format of the sport. Wilford Grove/ Embankment Alex Chantler Mayne Matt Willis Minami Kubono Anthony Haynes Nixie Turner Liam Lloyd • The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was the first inclusion of The bike route at Wilford Grove will see the athletes pass by spectators 24 times. Will Crudgington Dan Slater Ryousuke Maeda Luke Penny Connor Bentley Deri Stewart triathlon mixed relay in a major games – Team England won. Close to the Spectator Village, it's perfect to watch with all the family. • Triathlon mixed relay has been officially accepted into the Olympic programme. It will debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. FREE TO VIEW Event Stadium The grandstand is ticketed for the Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup SUPPORT THE WORLD'S BEST 2017 Nottingham, however for the City of Nottingham Triathlon, friends and CITY OF NOTTINGHAM TRIATHLON AT A GLANCE Jonny Brownlee | 27 | Leeds I Non Stanford | 28 | Leeds II family who wish to cheer their loved ones cross the same finish line as the elite, Jonny Brownlee needs little Leeds based Non Stanford, • Hundreds of first-time triathletes taking part can enjoy the prime viewing spot in front of the big screen from 9am until 12:30. introduction, his performances narrowly missed out on a medal • Experience closed roads racing alongside the River Trent on Spectator Village speak for themselves. Rio 2016 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Nottingham’s famous Victoria Embankment. The Spectator Village is the beating heart of the event featuring FREE family Olympic Games silver medallist, but as a former world champion • Finish the event by crossing the official Accenture British Triathlon sports activities for all the family. Relax and watch the action unfold in front former world champion and at senior and U23 level, Stanford Mixed Relay Cup 2017 Nottingham finish line. of the big screen and watch your friends and family cross the finish line in the member of the gold medal- will be aiming to step onto winning Team England at the the podium with her LEEDS II • GO TRI event: 200m pool swim, 6km bike and 1.5km run. City of Nottingham Triathlon. Once the elite action begins, sit back and enjoy the Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup 2017 Nottingham. Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth teammates. with • Super sprint and relay: 300m pool swim, 12km bike and 3km run. Games in Mixed Relay. SWIM, CYCLE, RUN There will also range of companies showcasing their products, offering plenty of try before you buy opportunities and freebies. Jodie Stimpson | 28 | Sophie Coldwell | 22 | Loughborough I Loughborough I ARE YOU LOOKING SCHEDULE PARKING AND TRAVEL ADVICE Jodie Stimpson recently Sophie Coldwell is the local moved to the Loughborough hero. Coldwell, grew up in 09:00 Spectator Village Opens Meadows FOR A NEW WAY TO Getting to Victoria Embankment Performance Centre and is Keyworth and is now based in Recreation Ground Victoria Embankment is located only 1 mile from Nottingham City Centre, a double Commonwealth Loughborough as part of British GET ACTIVE? 09:00 City of Nottingham Triathlon start Portland Leisure and next to The Meadows and West Bridgford. Champion, including a member Triathlon’s UK Sport lottery Centre of the winning Team England at Planning your visit: funded programme. Have you been inspired 09:40 Expect first finisher City of Nottingham Triathlon Stadium the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Getting to Victoria Embankment is simple with plenty of public transport options Games in Mixed Relay. by the success of Leeds’ 12:30 Expect last finisher City of Nottingham Triathlon Stadium and a free bike park will be available. Brownlee boys? 12:30 Ticketed grandstand open Stadium Matt Hauser | 19 | Australia Nottingham City Transport - www.nctx.co.uk Joanna Brown | 24 | Canada Matt Hauser arrives in 14:30 Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup River Trent Trent Barton Buses - www.trentbarton.co.uk Joanna Brown is a regular on If so, why not TRI and Nottingham as a member of 2017 Nottingham - Elite race start The Tram - www.thetram.net the ITU circuit. The Canadian #MixItUp with GO TRI? the 2017 World Championship 15:50 Expect first finisher Stadium recently finished fourth at 2017 Travelling by car winning Australian team and ITU World Triathlon Montreal in 16:05 Medal Ceremonies Stadium Limited car parking will be available on site, fees of £5 per car will be applied. winner of the 2017 Chengdhu To get involved today visit a world-class field and will look Limited blue badge parking will be available on site, follow the signs for the ITU Triathlon World Cup. to continue her run of success britishtriathlon.org/mixitup main car park and then pick up the signs for blue badge parking. Fuka Sega Photo Credits © Satoshi Takasaki/JTU this weekend. Traffic in the area is likely to be very busy, so please allow extra travel time BritishTriathlon @BritTri @brittri www.britishtriathlon.org if travelling by car. VISIT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.