ABOUT THE COMPETITION

RACES

Olympic triathlon

1500 m swim + 40 km bike + 10 km run

Open to contestants above 18 yrs according to competing categories of Croatian Triathlon Federation.

Marco Polo Challenge represents official opening of Croatian triathlon season and it is open for all interested licenced competitors as well as all other amateur triathlon enthusiasts.

Sprint triathlon

750 m swim + 20 km bike + 5 km run

For contestants above 15 yrs of age according to competing categories of Croatian Triathlon Federation. Open to male, female and mixed teams made of three participants from 15 yrs of age and above.

Sprint triathlon - relay

750 m swim + 20 km bike + 5 km run

Open to male, female and mixed teams made of three participants from 15 yrs of age and above.

*Swimming part of the competition is open to those who have turned 12 yrs of age.

Super sprint triathlon - kadets and juniors
( Interschools Cup for relays and single competitors )

375 m swim + 10 km bike + 2,5 km run

This race is primarily intended for students of 7th and 8th grades of elementary schools. Race shall be organized if until 15th April there should be enough signed up teams.

Street race - humanitarian action

10 km run

Along with the Olympic triathlon, street race shall be organized aimed towards promoting healthy lifestyle .

This competition is open for contestants in following categories:
M ďż˝ F: 15 ďż˝ 19 yrs, 20 ďż˝ 29yrs, 30 ďż˝ 39yrs, 40 ďż˝ 49yrs, 50 ďż˝ 59 yrs and older.

Local schools championship in Team Relay Running

Races are primarily aimed towards students attending local elementary schools in following categories:

1. & 2. grades
3. & 4. grades
5. & 6. grades
7. & 8. grades

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.

Categories and prize monney

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON - CROATIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

HTS ( Croatian Triatlon Federation) categories:

Table 1:

Categorie	Years
U 23 M/F	18 do 23
M/F 20	20 do 24
M/F 25	25 do 29
M/F 30	30 do 34
M/F 35	35 do 39
M/F 40	40 do 44
M/F 45	45 do 49
M/F 50	50 do 54
M/F 55	55 do 59
M/F 60	60 do 64
M/F 65	65 do 69
M/F 70	70 do 74
M/F 75	75 do 79
M/F 80+	80+

Table 2:

RACE CATEGORIES sprint and supersprint triathlon
*MALE*		*FEMALE*
Youth	16-17 yrs	Youth	16-17 yrs
Juniors	18-19 yrs	Juniors	18-19 yrs
Seniors	20-29 yrs	Seniors	20-29 god.
Seniors 2	30-39 god.	Seniors 2	30-39 yrs
Veterans 1	40-44 yrs	Veterans	40 years and older
Veterans 2	45-49 yrs
Veterans 3	50-54 yrs
Veterans 4	55-59 yrs
Veterans 5	60 years and older

PRIZE MONNEY FUND

Prize Monney is only for olympic triathlon. Categories taken from Table 1.
Amounts cash prizes are given in the table below:

Olympic triathlon *female*	Olympic triathlon *male*	Sprint triathlon relay	Revards by categories olympic triathlon
1. 3.000 kn	1. 4.000 kn	1. 2.400 kn	1. 200 kn
2. 2.000 kn	2. 3.000 kn	2. 1.800 kn	2. 150 kn
3. 1.200 kn	3. 2.000 kn	3. 1.200 kn	3. 100 kn
4. 800 kn	4. 1.200 kn
5. 500 kn	5. 800 kn
Total: 7.500 kn	Total: 11.000 kn	Total: 5.400 kn	Total: 14 x 450 Kn
TOTAL PRIZE FUND: 35.000 kn

Competitors who win one of the top five places in the overall standings (M/F) can not get a cash prize for each category.

The overall champion in the Olympic triathlon gets trophy, and winners of 2nd and 3th places will receive medals.
Champions by categories and and winners of 2nd and 3th places in the Olympic triathlon will receive medals.

The overall champion in the Sprint triathlon gets trophy, and winners of 2nd and 3th places will receive medals.
Champions by categories and winners of 2nd and 3th places in a Sprint triathlon will receive medals.

The overall champion in the Triathlon relay race gets trophy, and winners of 2nd and 3th places will receive medals.

The overall champion in the street race 10 km gets a trophy, and winners of 2nd and 3th places will receive medals.
Champions by categories and winners of 2nd and 3th places in a street race 10 km will receive medals.

Champions and winners of 2nd and 3th places in Interschools Cup will receive medals.

COURSE MAP

Swim area
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Transition zone
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Olympic triathlon - Please click on the picture to see larger image

Sprint triathlton - Please click on the picture.

5 km Run course.

10 km street race - Please click on the picture.

RACE RULES AND REGULATIONS

All participants in the race must follow the guidelines stipulated within this section of the website.

Failing to comply with the Race rules and regulations will not be tolerated. The organizer of the race retains the right to change the rules in order to secure the contestantsďż˝ safety. All participants shall be informed of any changes made to the rules and regulations.

For the Rules and Regulations of "Marco Polo Challenge ", please click here.
For the ITU Competition Rules, 2017 Edition, please click here.

SPORT EQUIPMENT

WETSUITS

Mean temperature of the Adriatic Sea in April is between 16 ℃ and 21 ℃ .
The day before the race technical delegate contests will decide on possible obligation or a prohibition of wearing wearing swim suits.

Goggles and swimming caps are highly recommended.

BIKES

Allowed the use of all types of bikes, with mandatory use of protective bicycle helmet.
It is draft allowed race, and bikes must complay drafting allowed roules.

BIKE HIRE

Bicycles can be rented at the Split agency Meridien Ten.
If you are interested in renting a bike, please contact the agency directly to the following contacts:

Email:	[email protected]
	[email protected]
Telephone:	+385 (0)21 388 951
Website:	http://www.meridien.hr

SCHEDULE

Race programm

Friday, 28. April 2017.

HOTEL

20:00    race packet pick-up - registrations
21:00    Official opening of the Race and welcoming speech city of Korďż˝ula representative.
21:05    Competition and race track presentation. Weather forecast.
21:30    Welcome dinner.

Saturday, 29. April 2017.

AT CITY CENTAR BY NOB-FIGHTERS MONUMENT

09:00    Opening of the transfer zone, obtaining of start numbers.
10:00    Opening ceremony.
10:15    Start of Local schools championship in Team Relay Running.
11:00    Sprint triathlon race single and relay start, M&ďż˝
11:15    Supersprint triathlon race start, M&ďż˝
11:45    Transfer zone closing.
12:00    Olympic triathlon start, M&ďż˝
13:00    Awards ceremony for Team Relay Running
13:30    10 km street race start - "Veliko srce"
15:30    Awards ceremony for olympic triathlon.
18:00    Some presentation (lecture) and cultural program.