Each Swim wave will be called to the Jetty and counted into the water 10 minutes before their wave is due to commence. You will enter the water via the jetty on the right- hand side of the lake foreshore. Please take care when entering the water as it can be slippery under foot. The Swim will be a deep water start and participants will be guided to the start point. All athletes must remain in their allocated wave, keep their allocated number and wear their correct swim cap. It will be compulsory to wear a wetsuit in the race. The Swim will be one lap of a 1500m course, marked out by Swim Buoys. If you get into difficulty during the swim, turn onto your back, raise one arm in the air and help will make its way too you. Further details of water safety, the course and what you will be required to do will be given during the race brief.

You will exit the swim via a pontoon, Please keep your swim caps on until you have entered transition as you will also be counted out of the water.

Helmets are Mandatory, this is why you cannot enter and rack your bike in transition before the race without one. During the race, Helmets should be worn and fastened before you come into contact with your bike, and only removed once the bike has been re-racked post cycle. Please make sure that the race number is clearly shown on your back during the bike leg, and that your race number is clearly identifiable on your bike seat stem.

You will exit transition and mount the bike past the dismount line, within the tarmac area of the lake foreshore. There is then a short climb and a left turn onto the closed A494 Circuit where you will head West, through Llanycil, Parc and Llanuwchlyn towards Rhydymain. You will not need to turn off the A494, it is a straight out and back route.

The road closure will be implemented at Rhydymain, Bala and Llanuwchlyn. There are other artery roads which join the A494. Every effort has been made to ensure that the local community are aware of the road closure, and local volunteers will be manning the key points along this route.
Even though on a closed road circuit, your must adhere to the Highway Code. There will be moto-officials along the route to ensure that athletes adhere to BTF rules and the Highway code. This is a Non-Drafting race, Moto- Officials will warn athletes. Static draft busters will also be in attendance throughout the course.

Although a closed road circuit, as part of the agreement, as the road is a main trunk road across the North, Emergency vehicles and public transport will have access. There are two scheduled public buses during the period of the road closure. These will be monitored by Amberon Staff and guided through the closure. There may be the occasional Staff Vehicle and medical vehicles along the course.
Distance markers will be situated along the course at every 5Km. There will also be an emergency vehicle situated at the furthest part of the course, at Rhydymain turning point.
On your return to transition, athletes will cycle past the junction to the lakeside transition and prior to the leisure centre entrance on the A494, will make a U-Turn and then turn left into transition. This measure has been taken to minimise the risk of collision on entry towards transition.

You will exit transition for the run via the same entry gate as you entered transition following your swim. You will turn right out of transition and along the lakeside bank, head up towards the A494, where you again will head West towards Glanllyn Caravan Park. Dependant on the time following your bike leg, you will be able to run towards Glanllyn on the left-hand lane of the A494. The turning point will be as you approach the entrance to Glanllyn caravan park, before returning to the A494 and heading back to transition along the pavement.

There will be a first aider at the entrance of Glanllyn Caravan Park, as well as a water station. There will also be a water station at transition exit and at the finish.
The finish of the run will bring you back towards Transition, where you will run alongside the lake until you go behind transition and finish along the chute parallel. The final runner on the course will have a sweep cyclist.
You will be welcomed at the end with a finishers medal, a bottle of water and refreshments. Please ensure that only athletes remain within the finishing chute. First aid provision will be on hand here if required.