Westhill Duathlon

Sunday 18th January 2009

Event Organiser – Henry Trotter

Registration 10.00am – 11.00am Leisuremobile
Briefing 11.05am Transition Area
Race Start 11.30am
Refreshments 1.00pm – 2.00pm Leisuremobile
Prize Giving TBC

Race Distances

Run 4km, Cycle 14km, Run 4km

Location and Car Parking

From Aberdeen, follow signs for Hazelhead and Westhill.

At the end of the dual carriageway, turn right at the round about heading for Westhill and Alford.

800m past the roundabout you will arrive at another roundabout at this one turn right into Westhill. On reaching a mini roundabout go straight across, going past the church and playing fields turning left into Hays Way.

The Academy is on your left-hand side just past the Swimming Pool. There are ample parking facilities at Westhill Academy.

Transition Area

The transition area is set up in the Carpark in front of the Community Centre.

Run 1

The first run where all cometitors start together will start on the grass, you will then run up to Hays Way where you will turn Left at Marshall 1. Once onto Hayes way you will follow the pavement around to Old Skene Road (Marshall 6) where again you will turn leftand follow Old Skene Road until you reach Marshal 7 who will turn you left up a lane back to the Start / Transition Area this is done Twice.

Map of Run Route (pdf 283kb)

Cycle

Once you have completed both laps of the run go to the Transition Area pick up your bike and Run with your bike to the Mount / Dismount line where you will mount your bike. Once you have mounted your bike go along the side of the school until you reach Hayes Way

Turn right on to Hays Way and follow the road until you come to a T-junction then turn left onto Westhill Drive. keep going up the hill heading up towards the golf course, which is on your left-hand side.

Continue along this road (taking care on the bends) to the crossroads on the B979. At this junction turn left and continue along the B979 for about 1.2km. At this point you need to turn left and head downhill towards Old Skene Road. On meeting Old Skene Road turn left and head towards Westhill, Turning left into Hays Way Cycle past the Academy for your second lap. Once you have completed your second lap Turn left into the transition area observing the traffic flow and proceed to the Transition Area Rack your bike and then repeat the run you have already done.