NOTE: The race manual will be published a few months before the race and all athletes will be notified

You will need to understand these rules before registering for the event:

You must have a support crew + vehicle and a competent 'buddy runner' for the mountain section of the run course (14km). No exceptions! (the driver and runner can be the same person).
You will need to carry compulsory equipment in the running sections. You MUST make sure you have all the kit needed. There are risks associated with the mountain run and you will need the compulsory equipment for your own safety. Be prepared to carry more than the minimum requirement to ensure your safety.
The run section is hard and passes through a mountains - the terrain is rough, steep, exposed and rocky. The path is not always obvious or physically present.
We reserve the right to change to a low level run course at any point for reasons of safety and safe management of people on the mountain.
We reserve the right to alter the swim course to reflect weather, water and temperature conditions.
Support Crew: You MUST (no exceptions) have a support team of at least one person plus vehicle. This is essentially a self-supported race. Your support person will accompany you in the mountain section and so needs to be capable of assisting you.
Cut off times: Swim: 2:15h, Bike: 11:30h from the race start, Run: 10:30h from the race start to enter mountains and proceed to black course (10km from the T2). If you reach T2A between 10:30h and 13:00h after race start, you will proceed to the WHITE course.
Mandatory swim kit: Neoprene wetsuit and swim buoy (provided by us). We highly recommend you to use neoprene swim cap and socks.
Mandatory bike kit: Triathlon or the road bike with operating front and back lights, GPS tracker (provided by us).
Mandatory run kit: Trail run shoes, warm and waterproof jacket and pants (not windproof), hat, gloves, long sleeved thermal layer top, headlamp, mobile phone, GPS tracker (provided by us). You can wear all of this or have it in backpack.
All other details (along with lots of other information) will be published in the Event Manual.

BLACKLAKE is an extreme triathlon. The distances are 3.8km swim, 182km road bike with 3.200m of climb and 42km run with 1.700m of climb. The run is approx 50% off-road through severe mountainous terrain. There will be strict cut-offs applied to the finish of the swim section, T2 and entrance in the mountains. If you don't make the latter cut off (or are judged by medical staff to be in an unfit condition to go up the mountain) you will be directed to a lower level course, but one which will still be same total distance.

NOTE: The race manual will be published a few months before the race and all athletes will be notified

You will need to understand these rules before registering for the event:

You must have a support crew + vehicle and a competent 'buddy runner' for the mountain section of the run course (14km). No exceptions! (the driver and runner can be the same person).

The run section is hard and passes through a mountains - the terrain is rough, steep, exposed and rocky. The path is not always obvious or physically present.

We reserve the right to change to a low level run course at any point for reasons of safety and safe management of people on the mountain.

We reserve the right to alter the swim course to reflect weather, water and temperature conditions.

Support Crew: You MUST (no exceptions) have a support team of at least one person plus vehicle. This is essentially a self-supported race. Your support person will accompany you in the mountain section and so needs to be capable of assisting you.

Cut off times: Swim: 2:15h, Bike: 11:30h from the race start, Run: 10:30h from the race start to enter mountains and proceed to black course (10km from the T2). If you reach T2A between 10:30h and 13:00h after race start, you will proceed to the WHITE course.

Mandatory swim kit: Neoprene wetsuit and swim buoy (provided by us). We highly recommend you to use neoprene swim cap and socks.

Mandatory bike kit: Triathlon or the road bike with operating front and back lights, GPS tracker (provided by us).

Mandatory run kit: Trail run shoes, warm and waterproof jacket and pants (not windproof), hat, gloves, long sleeved thermal layer top, headlamp, mobile phone, GPS tracker (provided by us). You can wear all of this or have it in backpack.

All other details (along with lots of other information) will be published in the Event Manual.