Oravaman Triathlon is a half distance triathlon situated in beautiful mountains of West Tatras…
The race combines swimming with demanding bike course and challenging half marathon. Race course video (here).
On the bike athletes face severeal climbs with maximum of 12 % including passing the pass Huty three times. During the 90 km they gain 1750 m of elevation. The transition is situated in the picteresque Penzión Pribiskô, which is the homestay of the race for the whole weekend..
After the bike athletes will complete a half marathon with 1250 m of elevation. It is trail run with demanding 7,7 km long ascent where athletes run up to 1902 m.a.s.l. From the summit of Brestová there is a hard descent which requieres lot of concetration. After completing 113 km of the race course with 3000 m of elevation, athletes will get to the finishline at pension Pribiskô.
The race is aimed for experienced athletes who are searching for a fair-play triathlon with hard course and unique treatment. A part from 300 individual athletes, we will accept 30 relays of three athletes, where every member does on discipline. Every athlete will carry a chip. During the bike course and run course the mobile phone is mandatory .
Along with the main race (half distance), we will organize Championship of Ministry of interior of Slovak Republic in triathlon. This race is organized for members of police, firemen and rescueres and has own course, rules and regulations.
Organization of Oravaman is very hard and requieres lot of preparation during the whole year. It can sound bit harsh, but please read carefuly all the Race Manual before you sign up for the race. We will be very strictly in all points of the rules and time schedule and no exceptions can be done.
Due to the current situation there will be a self-support on the bike and run – athlete must carry his refreshment with him. If athlete wants some water, he can stop at Koliba Holica, where he can fill his botlles with water or iont. There will be a refreshment at T2 at Penzion Pribiskô. Athlete must waer a mandatory backpack for the run with: 1L of drink, jacket, buff/headband, mobile phone, at least 1 gel/snack.
There will be 1 refreshmet at parking of the ski-resort Spálená (10th km of the run after descending from Brestová) and 1 at Museum of Orava Village (17th km).
SWIM
2km
Start: Sielnická zátoka – Liptovská Mara (2 laps)
BIKE
90 km, 1750 m +
Liptovská Sielnica – Huty – Zuberec – Oravice – Zuberec – Huty – Liptovské Matiašovce – Huty – Zuberec – Penzión Pribiskô (T2)
RUN
21 km, 1250 m +
Penzión Pribiskô (T2) – Brestová (1902 m.a.s.l.) – Spálená (parking – ski resort) – Orava Village Museum, – Penzión Pribiskô (Finish)
Rules and regulations
To mantain the quality and originality of the race, it is important that athletes, their friends and families understand the race philosophy and the importance of the rules. The race logistics is very demanding so it is essential to establish basic rules, regulations and instructions. Before you decide to sign up for the race, we kindly ask you to read next lines carefuly. Reading, understanding and following the RACE MANUAL is mandatory to all, who would like to take part at Oravaman. Once the athlete signs up for the race and pays the entry fee he agrees with race rules and regulations, no changes nor excuses can be made. That´s why read the Race Manual carefuly, before you decide to sign up for the race.
Maps
Categories
Men
18 – 39 years (2003 – 1982)
40 – 49 years (1981 – 1972)
50 and more years (1971 and older)
Women
18 – 39 years (2003 – 1982)
40 nd more years (1981 and older)
Relay
mix (men, men + women)
women
Prize money
Men
1st – 500 € –
2nd – 300 € –
3rd 150 €, 4th 75 €, 5th 50 €
1600 €
Women
1st – 300 € –
2nd – 150 € –
3rd 75 €
Time schedule
Friday, July 16th
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – bike handover at the start (T1)
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – registration
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – registration Oravaman Kids race
- 3:00 p.m. – start of Oravaman Kids race
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. – handover of mandatory running equipment (tenis court)
- 5:00 p.m. – winner ceremony Oravaman Kids race
- 5:30 p.m. – race briefing
Saturday, July 17th
- 5:45 a.m. – 6:10 a.m. – bus boarding at Penzión Pribiskô (only athletes)
- 7:00 a.m. – arrival of the athletes by bus
- 7:50 a.m. – closing of T1
- 8:00 a.m. – START of Oravaman Triathlon (individuals + relays)
- 8:10 a.m. – START of Oravaman Short (+MINV)
- 12:45 a.m. – STOP TIME at Penzión Pribiskô – T2
- 2:15 p.m. – STOP TIME at Sedlo Pálenica (5 km of the run)
- 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – meal for athletes
- 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – pick up of bikes from the T2
- 5:30 p.m. – statement of results, end of the race