Slateman 2025 Ultra (140.6) Full Distance

• Spectacular location - at the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia)
• On-course support from Mountain Leaders & Mountain Rescue qualified safety cover
• Aid stations on-course (Water, HIGH5 & HIGH5 gels & savouries)
• Fully signed & marshalled course
• Professional timing - chip timed, live results & sms text result
• Access to event village - music, commentary, food vendors and shopping
• Locally-sourced slate finisher awards
• Event 18ltr backpack - Quality Craft Sportswear event branded bag
• HIGH5 bike bottle & socks giveaway
• GPX files of the routes (available in advance on our website)

Our events are run under British Triathlon Race Rules.

In line with British Triathlon rules you must be at least 19 years old to take part in this race.

Registration for the Slateman Ultra Triathlon will take place on Saturday afternoon as well as Sunday morning - we will confirm specific times in your Final Instructions, which will be available on the website and via email 10 days prior to the race. We recommend coming to the Saturday registration if possible as it will be an early start in Sunday.

Registration is usually located in Llanberis, on the field situated next to the Community Centre - LL55 4UR.

The race usually starts at 05.15am. Confirmed timings will be detailed in your Final Instructions which will be available on the website and via email 10 days before your race.

You'll be able to find your race number by visiting our online number checker ahead of the race. Details of this will be emailed to you along with the Final Instructions.

Transition opens early on the morning of the event and will close approximately 30 minutes before the first wave starts. You may not enter transition for any reason after the allocated time. Confirmed timings will be detailed in your Final Instructions which will be available on the website and via email 10 days before your race.

Transition will only be open for racking on the day of the event. It is not possible to leave your bike overnight.

Equipment left in Transition after it closes will be removed and its security cannot be guaranteed.

Strict cut-off times will be in place to ensure the safety of athletes and our volunteers on the course.

Key cut-off: 6.30pm

To be allowed to continue to the Mynydd Lap, you must have completed 3 x Chwarel Laps before this time.

There will be other cut-offs in place to ensure that the safety of triathletes is maintained:

• Swim Cut-off - 2h 20min
• Swim & Bike Cut-off - 12hrs

Below is an indication of the times/speeds that you will need to achieve for the various finishes.

Timings are subject to change. Confirmed timings will be detailed in your final instructions. These are emailed to athletes 10 days before the race, and they’ll also be available 10 days before the race on our website.

All competitors must carry the mandatory kit listed below when attempting the Mynydd Finish. This kit is for your safety due to the often unpredictable and quickly changing mountain conditions and isolated nature of the route.

You can store any mandatory kit you don't require for the quarry laps at the lap point.

Spot checks will be in place and anybody found without the required kit will not be allowed to race.

• Waterproof jacket & trousers - with taped seams and integrated attached hood.
• Suitable off-road running shoes - fell/trail shoes
• Hat and Gloves (head and hand cover)
• Whistle
• Emergency food (Minimum 500 calories, the equivalent of approximately 3 HIGH5 Energy bars)
• Foil blanket
• Drinking water
• Mobile telephone
• A head torch with sufficient battery life.

ADDITIONAL PERMITTED / ADVISORY KIT:

• GPS device (watch with route downloaded)
• Extra long-sleeved warm layer
• Compass & map (If you know how to use them)
• Poles (we permit people to use poles)
• Suntan lotion

We hold a prize giving ceremony after racing finishes, approximate timings will be detailed in the Final Instructions however it is a good idea to listen out for updates that come in over the tannoy. Sometimes the ceremony may be delayed and we wouldn't want you to miss out. We don't send out prizes after the event, so make sure you attend the ceremony and receive your big Welsh cheer!

Please note if an age group athlete finishes in the top 3 overall, they will receive their prize in the overall category, the age group prize will be awarded to the next fastest athlete.

Prize Categories for the Slateman Ultra Triathlon are (for both open and female):

Individual

Overall - Top 3

U24 - Top 1

Senior - Top 1

Vet 40 - Top 1

Vet 50 - Top 1

Vet 60 - Top 1

Vet 70 - Top 1