SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The race site is located at the foot of the Super-besse resort ski slopes in Auvergne, just by the Lake of Hermines.
SCHEDULE
Saturday July 30th 2022
10:00-18:00 : XTERRA Super-Besse and Athletes bibs pick-up.
15:00 : Start XTERRA Super-Besse Kids
16:00 : Start XTERRA Super-Besse MiniKids
Sunday July 31st 2022
06:30–14:00 : Bib pick-up for all races
08:00 : Start XTERRA Super-Besse Long Distance
14:30 : Start XTERRA Super-Besse Short Distance
COURSE INFORMATION
XTERRA Super-Besse Long Distance
Swim 1900m
The swim course will take place in the Lake des Hermines situated at the altitude of 1350m, at the foot of the Sancy Mountain Range. The water temperature is usually around 18-20°C.
The neopren swim suit is allowed if the water temperature is bellow 24,6°C.
Mountain Bike 70km - 1800m D+
The mountain bike course is a loop of 35km to be done two times. There are technical part. You will bike towards the big volcanic lakes of Auvergne : Lake Pavin, Lake Montcineyre and Lake Bourdouze.
The race is open to gravel bikes. However, the race course is shaped for mountain bikes. Thus, if you want to race with your gravel bike, be ready to take the shakes.
Trail Run 20km - 880m D+
The trail run course is made of one loop of 13km and a loop of 7km (the trail loop of the the short distance race). You will go to the top of the mountain ski resort up to the altitude of 1676m.
The trail run course is quite tough. You will have to manage your effort and your strenghs to make sure to cross the finish line. From the top of the race course, you will embrace all the scenery that you biked !
XTERRA Super-Besse Short Distance
Swim 500m
The swim course will take place in the Lake des Hermines situated at the altitude of 1350m, at the foot of the Sancy Mountain Range. It is one loop of 500m. The water temperature is usually around 18-20°C.
The neopren swim suit is allowed if the water temperature is bellow 24,6°C.
Mountain Bike - 20km 550 D+
The mountain bike course is a loop of 20km. There are technical part. You will bike towards the big volcanic lakes of Auvergne : Lake Pavin, Lake Montcineyre and Lake Bourdouze. It’s a perfect balance between fun and discovering the cross-triathlon effort.
The race is open to gravel bikes. However, the race course is shaped for mountain bikes. Thus, if you want to race with your gravel bike, be ready to take the shakes.
Trail Run 6,5km - 300m D+
The trail run course is made of a loop of 6,5km. You will go to the heights of the mountain ski resort up to the altitude of 1554m. From the top of the race course, you will embrace all the scenery that you biked !
XTERRA Super Besse Kids & Mini Kids
The XTERRA Kids and MiniKids race are open for kids aged of :
– XTERRA Kids : 12-15 ans (2007-2010)
– XTERRA MiniKids : 8-11 ans (2011-2014)
Swim
The swim course will take place in the Lake des Hermines situated at the altitude of 1350m, at the foot of the Sancy Mountain Range. The water temperature is usually around 18-20°C.
Distances :
- Kids : 200m
- MiniKids : 100m
Mountain Bike
The mountain bike race course will take place at the heart of the ski resort, close by the lake. It will give the kids the taste of fun that we all like with mountain biking.
Distances :
- Kids : 2,5km
- MiniKids : 1,5km
Trail Run
The trail run race course will take place at the heart of the ski resort, close by the lake. For sure, they will feel the warm athmosphere of cross-triathlon.
Distances :
- Kids : 1,8km
- MiniKids : 0,9km
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