Take on the El Bahr Challenge
This is a swim-a-those style event where the challenge is to swim as many 500m laps as possible within two hours; either solo or in teams of up to four people. Any laps started before the end of the two hour window count. Each lap features an Australian exit before diving back in, adding an exciting twist to every round!
El Bahr Challenge Relay
Compete solo or as part of a team of up to 4 swimmers. In team categories, swimmers pass the timing chip between teammates at each exchange - precision, coordination, and pacing make all the difference.
Event Details
Participants are required to leave a QID or 500 QAR deposit for timing chip
TriClub Members : Remember to bring your chip and check that it works (check beep on start line prior to the race
Participants are required to register upon arrival and get body marked race number on arm
Relay teams must exchange within the designated area
Relay teams do not have to rotate swimmer each lap and each team member is not required to swim equal overall distance. However each swimmer must complete at least one full lap before the next swimmer can start. In the case that a team member is unable to complete the lap, they may return to shore, swap chip and the next swimmer can continue without crossing the timing line.
There will be a designated area where you can leave fluids, food, spare googles... whatever you need to swim for two hours.
The use of wetsuits will be communicated in the morning of the race according to World triathlon rules. Most likely wetsuits will be optional.
Safety
The event will have water support provided by Aquaguild.
Swimming is at your own risk and responsibility. You must be able to cover the distance without assistance
Swimming tow-floats allowed and recommended. A tow-float aids visibility and offers some floatation in case of difficulties. It is not a rescue aid or primary floatation device
Course
The El Bahr course is a 500m lap with an Australian exit between each lap. Time is recorded from crossing the start to crossing the finish (chip time). Pass each buoy, keeping to the outside in the direction of travel - right shoulder for all bouys except the last.
Awards
Every finisher of the El Bahr Challenge receives a commemorative award. Podum medals awarded to the top three in the following categories:
El Bahr Challenge Solo: Youth 14 - 17, Senior 18-39, Masters 40+
El Bahr Challenge Relay: Top three teams regardless of gender
