INFORMATION FOR THE TRIATHLETE
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 4
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- 11:00 a.m. Press conference and presentation of the Zarauzko Triatloia
Friday, June 7
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- 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Delivery of numbers
- 8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Briefing (Basque & Spanish)
- 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Talk with the best-known triathletes
Saturday, June 8
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- 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Delivery of numbers
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Entrance to Boxes to leave the competition material
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. The left-luggage
- 12:30 a.m. First bus departure for participants to Getaria. This bus will be exclusively for women. They will only have this bus to go to Getaria.
- 1:00 p.m. Second bus departure for participants to Getaria
- 1:30 p.m. Third bus departure for participants to Getaria
- 2:00 p.m. Female start
- 2:10 p.m. Male start
- 6:00 p.m. Arrival of the first triathletes
- 8:30 p.m. Podium and awards ceremony
Sunday, June 9
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- 11:00 a.m. TRIATLOI TXIKI TRIATHLÓN for the youngest. The natives will be able to dispute it between 2001-2008, both inclusive. Each participant can make a donation. The money collected will go to the Association of Parents of Oncology Children of Gipuzkoa ASPANOGI. It is necessary to register before June 9, at the following address info@zarauzkotriatloia.com.
SERVICES
TRIATHLETE BAG
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- ZTRI19 T-shirt
- Triathlete bib
- Swimming cap
- Sticker template
- Decals
- Accreditation bracelet
- Dinner ticket (only for those who made the reservation at the time of formalizing the registration)
REFRESHMENTS
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MECHANIC SERVICE
At the entrance of the Boxes there will be a position that will offer the mechanical service. Mechanical service will be provided by the METTA store.
LEFT-LUGGAGE OFFICE
There will be a left-luggage office that will be located on the Malecón de Zarautz (150 m from Boxes).
TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTURE (GETARIA BEACH)
For the convenience of the participants, the organization will enable buses that will transport the participants from the Boxes area to the exit of the ZARAUZKO TRIATLOIA which is located on the beach of Getaria.
POST-GOAL TENT
After arrival, all triathletes will be able to access the post-finish tent, located next to the finish line. In this tent the triathletes will be able to recover the effort made. This tent is exclusive for triathletes and people with accreditation.
MASSAGE TENT
Triathletes will be able to recover their muscles in the massage tent.
SHOWERS
The triathletes will have showers at their disposal after the race. Location: Oteiza Lizeoa-Antoniano
AWARDS
The organization of the ZARAUZKO TRIATLOIA will distribute 17.600 Euros in cash prizes among the first five classified (see table below).

Position | C. Male | C. Female |
1 | 5.000 € | 5.000 € |
2 | 2.000 € | 2.000 € |
3 | 1.000 € | 1.000 € |
4 | 500 € | 500 € |
5 | 300 € | 300 € |
NOTE: All cash prizes will be delivered by bank transfer the week after the race and will be subject to the corresponding withholding tax. In the event of anti-doping control, effective payments can not be made until the Basque Government communicates the results.
The first ten triathletes, both male and female, will ensure their free registration for the next edition.
The first twenty triathletes, both male and female, secure their place for the next 3 editions. These places will be paid.
Bittor Uyarra award: The first local woman and the first local man to cross the finish line will receive the corresponding ‘txapelas’. Since 2019, this award has been called Bittor Uyarra award, in memory of Bittor Uyarra (sponsor and promoter of the Club and the Zarauzko Triatloia).
REGULATION
All participants of the ZARAUZKO TRIATLOIA 2021 must accept the rules of the test.
TRIATHLETE GUIDE
You can consult the Triathlete’s Guide where you will find all the necessary information: schedules, available services, …
The ZARAUZKO TRIATLOIA 2021 triathlete guide will be posted 3 weeks before the event.
CIRCUITS

2.9 km from SWIMMING
This swim crossing from Getaria to Zarautz takes place in OPEN SEA and it is extremely important to prepare for the difficulties that this implies (at the level of currents, swell, orientation …).
CUTTING TIMES
1 hour and 5 minutes for men.
1 hour and 15 minutes for women.
REFRESHMENT
Before departure, there will be bottles of water as liquid supplies. All triathletes and companions are asked to leave the area clean.

NO It is not allowed to go to wheel – drafting |
There will be 3 penalty areas:
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79 km of CYCLING
The circuit consists of two laps of a 27 km circuit and one lap of another 25 km circuit, until completing the 79 kilometers in total.
In the first two laps you will have to climb the Meagas pass. It is not a port that has a very steep slope (average of 3.5%), but it does have a considerable length (3.9 km).
THE WALL OF AIA
The Wall of Aia , famous for its rise in Zarauzko Triatloia, its appeal for triathletes and fans is unquestionable, synonymous with epic and spectacular in capital letters.
The last climb, from Orio to Zarautz passing through Alto de Txurruka (Camping of Zarautz), is a good point for your companions to enjoy the harshness of the cycling segment.
Recommendations:
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- Maximum slope 18%.
- Recommended development for mid-level cyclists: 34 tooth chainring and 25 tooth pinion.
CUTTING TIMES
There are 3 intermediate cuts:
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- Km 54,4 (in Zarautz, near the bar Eguzki) at 5:30 p.m.
- Km 65,4 at the Lokate farmhouse crossing at 6:00 p.m.
- Km 79 before the entrance to Boxes at 6:30 p.m.
These cut-off hours will apply to both men and women. Those triathletes who have not reached the cut-off point in the indicated hours, will be disqualified by the judges, in order to regain normalcy in traffic as soon as possible, and from that moment they will stop being outside the test coverage.
REFRESHMENTS
Meagas (Caserío Loinaz), km 1.8 and 27.9: Water + Powerade + gels and bars + bananas
Alto de Orio (Agricultural Machinery), km 56: Water + isotonic + gels and bars
Aia (Lokate), km 63: Water + Powerade + gels and bars + bananas

21 km of RACE ON FOOT
The Zarauzko Triatloia running route runs through beautiful places such as the walkway over the dunes, the Malecón and the Kale Nagusia, where a large number of fans crowd.
The circuit consists of giving three laps of a 6.2 kilometer circuit, starting with the boxes that are located on the Malecón, and ending in the Town Hall Square, completing a total of 21 kilometers.The lap-count bracelets will be distributed before reaching the boxes, on the Malecón.
CUTTING TIME
Km 14 (last round) at 8.15 p.m.
REFRESHMENTS
Calle Higer, km 0,4, 6,6, 12,8 y 19: Water + Coca Cola + isotonic + gels and bars + bananas
Parke Ikastola, km 3, 9,2 y 15,4: Water + Coca Cola + isotonic + gels and bars + oranges
EXPO
The Zarauzko Triatloia EXPO will be open on the eve of the triathlon, Friday June 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday morning the EXPO will be located at ZINEMA PILOTALEKUA. On Saturday afternoon the EXPO will move to LEGE ZAHARREN ENPARANTZA, next to the finish area.
EXHIBITORS