Welcome to Denmark's toughest iron distance
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Sign up for a remarkable and extreme experience
Individuel or relay
Race day : 7th August 2021
Enjoy the beautiful setting of Jutland's West Coast when you swim in the North Sea, bike on the windy roads of Nissum Inlet and run in the sand on the beach.
The obliviating, yet beautiful, race are one of the toughest you are going to find in the world of Triathlon. You will be tested to your fullest, when you compete against yourself, other participants and nature.
A Full Thor includes 3.8 kilometers of swimming in the North Sea, 186 kilometers of biking around Nissum Inlet and 42.2 kilometers of running on the beach in conditions with nowhere to hide. It's you against nature.
Read all about the race in the Race Manual 2019 (2020 edition will be published 1 month prior race day).
Corona/Covid-19 INFO
Due to the extraordinary situation with the Corona virus (Covid19), we would like to give you the opportunity to sign up for Thor Beach Triathlon the 7th of August 2020, without any hesitation. If the race is cancelled, you can either transfer your start number to 2022 or have the full amount refunded. (minus €20 admission fee for the registration system).
Entry Fee includes
- Start number and chip timing
- Free accommodation including 3 nights in Thorsminde*
- Swimbuoy (www.newwaveswimbuoy.com)
- Swim cap
- Exclusive pasta party the 31st Juli -Cancelled
- After-race dinner, produced by local catering
- Energy products during race day - 32GI
- Finisher T-shirt
- Unique finisher medal
- Photoservice (link gallery)
- Massage, Hottub, sauna
- A remarkable and unforgettable experience.
Learn more
Race Manual 2020 V2 - Download
Merchandise - Link to www.energidepotet.dk
Course records:
Male: Jesper Nybo Riis (DK) 9:49:26 (2020
Female: Geke Venema (NL) 12:20:49 (2018)
Relay: Tribikeruncoach1 (DK) 10:26:58 (2019)
DME - Swim course
Swim 3.8 km (2.4 mile) four-loop in the challeging North Sea
Beach start / Australian exit
The Swim course is a 950 meter loop.
Wetsuit and the provided Swimbouy and swimcap are mandatory.
Water temperature: 16-18C. Expect waves and current.
The course design is based on current and wind conditions
Course record holder is Bent Andersen (Relay) 00:56:57 (2018)
Ceramicspeed - Bike Course
Bike 186 km (115,74 mile) around beautiful Nissum fjord. The wind will be your challenge.
The course is 3-loop of 62 km.
2 aid stations each loop - Thorsminde and Vemb
Temperature: ~18C. Expect a fresh wind.
The course design is based on the beautiful landscape and to challenge you the most with espacially the wind.
Course record holder is Michael Skjoldborg (Relay): 4:47:37 (2019)
Download GPS file: GPX
ZEROD - Run Course
Run 42.2 km (26.6 mile) one-loop at the beautiful but tough beaches at the West Coast.
It is very challeging run course in sand for most parts.
The run course includes 6 km (3,75 mile) trail run and a climbing task up to Bovbjerg Lighthouse, where you have to clinb 46 meters (151 feet) of height.
9 aid stations.
Temperature: ~18C. Expect a fresh wind.
The course design is based on the beautiful landscape and to challenge you the most with espacially the wind.
Course record holder is Jon Poulsen (Relay): 3:42:53 (2017)
Download GPS file: GPX
Schedule - Full Distance
Program | Day | Date | Time |
Accommodation opens | Thursday | 30 July | 17:15 |
Test ride bike course | Thursday | 30 July | 15:00 - 17:00 |
Registration opens | Friday | 31 July | 15:00 - 17:30 |
Racebriefing - Cancelled 2020 | Friday | 31 July | 18:00 - 18:45 |
Pasta party - Cancelled 2020 | Friday | 31 July | 18:45 |
Registration open | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 04:30 - 05:30 |
Bike check-in | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 04:30 - 5:30 |
Start | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 06:00 |
Swim cut-off | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 08:30 (2H 30 M:) |
Bike cut-off | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 15:30 (9H30M) |
Award ceramony | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 19:00 |
After race dinner | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 19:15 - 22:30 |
Run cut-off 21,1 km. | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 20:00 (14 hours) |
Run cut-off | Saturday/Raceday | 1 August | 22:00 (16H) |
Accommodation closes | Sunday | 2 August | 11:00 |
Accommodation
We are very happy to announce Thorsminde School will be the home of the Thor Beach Triathlon's athletes. From Thursday 5 August to Sunday 8 August the accommodation will be free of charge for the participants.
Thorsminde School is located next to the transition area with great facilities. The participants will be provided with a bed, toilet & shower facilities, kitchen and fridges. Requests for camping on the school area will be accepted to a certain extent. The facilities at the school will still be free of charge for the caravanners.
Another accommodation alternative is Thorsminde Camping or Nissum Fjord Camping where it is possible to get a bit more privacy.
