2011 Race - Opening for Entries Tomorrow

Portlaoise Try-Athlon returns in 2011 as the first Triathlon on the Triathlon Ireland calendar. Taking place this year on 9 April 2010, the format is as in 2008 and 2009, a 750m pool swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.

Entry opens on this site on Monday 3 January at 9:00am.

Race Galleries Now Online

We have just uploaded almost 500 photos for you. See if you were captured - click the image below or the link to Race Photos in the main menu bar.

Enjoy! (Tip: You may need to refresh the photos page if you only see 2009 photos)

Photos and Finishers Survey

Check back tomorrow for almost 500 photos from the 2010 race! We're hoping we managed to capture at least one picture of everyone involved ...

Also, all finishers will receive an e-mail inviting them to take part in a finishers survey - your input is greatly appreciated and will be used to plan 2011.

Race Results now available to download

Final results from the 2010 race is now available for you to download.

DOWNLOAD FINAL RESULTS

Well done to all finishers, in particular anyone taking on their first triathlon - may it be for you the start of a long and succesful pursuit.

Well Done Age Group Winners

In an oversight by a tired race director (Patrick) and results co-ordinator (Karl) we did not announce age group winners at the prize giving. We are very pleased to highlight these here.

Congratulations to the following age group winners:

Ailbhe Carroll F 15-19
Carolyn Hayes F 20-24
Valerie Fenton F 25-29
Tara Whyte F 30-34
Marie Keane F 35-39
Sharon Phelan F 40-44
Eimear Matthews F 45-49
Marie Christie F 50-54
Mike Yelverton M 15-19
Colin Bolger M 20-24
Jonathan Hooper M 25-29
Shane Scully M 30-34
Owen Percy M 35-39
Ronan Bracken M 40-44
Cormac O'Neill M 45-49
Fergus Matthews M 50-54
Colm Daly M 55-59
Denis Cahalane M 60-64

Almost there ...

The big day is almost upon us, and while we slowly dry out and warm the course for tomorrow (thanks, Sun!), there’s a couple of final notes we’d like to share with you.

Help make registration easy for you, and for us by:

1. Registering tonight – if you can at all do so. Competitors living in Laois and surrounding counties, or people staying locally tonight, we’d really appreciate if you could pop into us before 9pm. It takes lots of pressure off race day morning for us, and for you.

2. Licencing. Please do not arrive in registration without either a valid TI card for 2010 (with photo inserted), OR an e-mail printout with details of a pre-purchased One Day Licence.

Your understanding is appreciated - It is TI’s policy that entrants who cannot fulfil the above criteria must not be allowed race. We don’t have any choice or discretion – unfortunately you will be going home without racing.

Finally, we are still available to help you with any query. Please e-mail karl@trilogy.ie if we can help.

Starting Wave List finalised and available

Please click here to download the FINAL wave starting list and find out which wave you are in.

Please Note: The earler start list is replaced by this updated and final listing

On race day, the the first heat hits the pool at 9:00am. Regardless of your wave, all competitors must register before 08:30 on race day (or on Friday evening) and all competitors must attend the race briefing from 08:30 to 08:50.

No Race Insurance, No Race!

As prevously advised to all competitors, all competitors at Portlaoise Tryathlon must be either annual or one-day members of Triathlon Ireland. This an insurance requirement for the race to go ahead.

Entrants must buy in advance and from www.triathlonireland.com either an annual or a one-day racing licence.

At registration, you will be asked to evidence your membership in the form of a 2010 Racing Licence (Photo attached) or in the form of a printed e-mail from Triathlon Ireland with details of a one day licence you purchased for the event.

Trilogy will not be able to sell licences on race-day, and can not allow any unlicenced competitor take part. Regrettably, if you cannot evidence your annual or one day licence when you sign in for the race, you will not be able to participate on the day.

Race Full, Entries Closed

Just a quick note of thanks to everyone who entered our race, and a quick note of regret to anyone who didn't. Entries are now closed for 2010.

The Final Entry List can be accessed at See Eho's Entered.

Last date for refund of places

Portlaoise Tryathlon are happy to offer a refund of your race fee anytime until 6pm on 13 March 2010. If you cannot race on 10 April 2010, please send an e-mail to karl@trilogy.ie and your refund will be processed, subject to a €5.00 admin fee.

Please note that we cannot issue any refund after 6pm 13 March 2010.

Competitor Manual and Wave Guide

Trilogy Triathlon are working on finalising the Competitor Manual for this years race, which will be sent to all competitors on 23 March.

This comprehensive guide will include route maps, registration times, summary rules, details about parking, getting to Portlaoise and finding the pool, etc.

At the same time, we will also email to all competitors the starting wave list, which is also being finalised. Both the Competitor Manual and the Wave Listing will also be available on www.trilaois.ie from 23 March.

Race Refunds

Just a reminder that a full refund of race entry fee is available up and until 11 March. After that date the entry list is finalised and refunds cannot be given.

If you would like a refund, please contact karl@trilogy.ie.

Intervarsity and Senior Applications Now Closed

Applications for all Senior places and for the Intervarsity race have now closed. The waiting list is also full, so regrettably we will not be accepting any further Senior registrations for the 2010 race.

A small number of places remaing for Relay, Junior and Ladies entering the race through the Women in Sport programme (Ladies living in Laois or surrounds only).

See 'Enter the Race' for more information. See here for the latest entry list.

Senior Race Entry Closing 10 February

With almost 200 places filled, the 2010 race will tomorrow, 10 February, close for Senior race entries.

A small number of senior places are being held for Women in Sport and Intervarsity entrants (subject to conditions below).

• Intervarsity Entrants - Open only to 3rd level students (current or 2009 graduates).


• Women in Sport - Open to lady novice triathletes from Laois / surrounding areas

We will also continue to accept Relay and Junior entries.

A waiting list of 20 places will open for Senior members, the link to this will be displayed on the Enter The Race page from tomorrow. These places will be offered as places become available and must be paid for at the time of offer.

Irish Intervarsities 2010

Trilogy Triathlon are delighted to be selected as the venue for the Irish Intervarsities Champonships 2010. Open to Students from across Ireland, competitors will battle it out for the prestigious title.

If you are a 3rd level student and would like to represent your college, please enter the race as normal, selecting the Intervarsities option on the form. Entry is open to current students or students who graduated last year, and you will need to show student ID at registration.

Anyone who is already entered in the race but would like to participate in the Intervarsities, please contact karl@trilogy.ie and your entry will be amended.

Race Half-full (or half-empty?)

Portlaoise Try-athlon is now half-full, with over 100 people entered since opening four weeks ago. At the current pace of entries, it looks like the race may close for general entry in the middle of February. A certain number of 'Women in Sport' places will remain available - these are for ladies local to Laois who are interested in taking part in a six-week coached training plan leadng up to the 10 April. More information is available by contacting the Race Organiser (see link on the sidebar).

Fifty Filled

Fifty Filled

Last night Portlaoise Try-athlon filled its fiftieth place and is now 25% full. We expect the race to sell out in early February, so the advice is to register early. If you are trying to work someone round to doing their first triathlon in 2010 - something we approve of! - then please remind them of this.

Best of luck with the training.