neuseenMAN
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31/05/2025 - 01/06/2025
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Here you will find an overview of the most important information, from the process to the spectators.

Individual points will be revised for implementation in 2025.

The schedule of the neuseenMAN triathlon festival can be found HERE.

Venue:

Ferropolis, City of Iron
Ferropolisstraße 1
06773 Gräfenhainichen

Arrival by car:

You can reach the event area "FERROPOLIS - City of Iron" the fastest via the A9 exit 10 Dessau-Ost and following the B107 direction Graifenhainichen.

Arrival by train:

The fastest way to reach the "FERROPOLIS - City of Iron" event site is to take the S2 train from Leipzig main station in the direction of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. From the destination station Gräfenhainichen it is about 4km to the event area. Due to the track closure, unfortunately no shuttle buses can run.

Registration is closed. Registration 2025 will open shortly.

maximalPULS GmbH
Forststraße 9, 04229 Leipzig
www.maximalpuls.com

For participant questions you can contact us by e-mail.

Whether there is an obligation to wear the wetsuit will be decided by the main judge of the DTU on the morning of the competition day. We recommend all participants to have a wetsuit due to the current weather conditions.

Helmets are compulsory on the bike course! The following is NOT allowed on the bike course for safety reasons:

  • Recumbent bikes, hand bikes (exception: paratriathletes after prior information to the organizer)
  • Track bikes/singlespeeds/fixies of all kinds
  • Attachments that pose a safety risk (protruding bike racks, pegs, etc.)
  • Panniers and other payload
  • Backpacks (Attention: hydration backpacks are allowed)
  • Drinking bottles made of aluminum, glass or hard plastic and materials that are fragile or not easily deformable

The event area is barrier-free accessible. On the entire course and especially in the start/finish area, the course crossings will be manned by stewards so that it is possible to cross the course here.

You can find your participant pictures from Sportograf here:

  • 01.06.2024 - Sprint & Olympic distance HERE
  • 02.06.2024 - Half distance HERE

We offer you the possibility of camping or camping on the site. Directly near the start/finish or Wechselgarten you can stay overnight in the neuseenMAN camp. The booking is possible HERE. Please note that the campground is operated directly by FERROPOLIS GmbH, specific questions should be directed to the location - www.ferropolis.de.

There is also the option of booking an overnight stay at our official partner Hotel Elbebrücke . The following packages are available:

Room standard: STD (standard double room for single use)
2 nights with breakfast
Early Check In/Late Check Out + bicycle storage + parking
Total: 176 Euro

Room standard: SUP (Superior Double Room)
2 nights with breakfast
Early Check In/Late Check Out + bicycle storage + parking
Total: 290 Euro

Room standard: STD (standard double room for single use)
3 nights with breakfast
Early Check In/Late Check Out + bicycle storage + parking
Total: 264 Euro

Room standard: SUP (Superior Double Room)
3 nights with breakfast
Early Check In/Late Check Out + bike storage + parking
Total: 435 Euro

The booking is possible HERE. IMPORTANT: When booking, please enter the booking code
neuseenMAN-"Deine Startnummer"
(please enter your race number). Please address specific questions directly to the hotel.

 

  • high quality starter bag
  • free toilets and showers
  • free checkroom during the race
  • free use of sauna
  • free cinema offer
  • Very good signage
  • fully closed bike course
  • free catering during and after the competitions
  • medical assistance
  • professional water rescue
  • Securing at intersections and danger points
  • high quality finisher medal
  • Certificate of participation
  • professional timing
  • Result service with target video
  • neuseenMAN sprint distance 750m // 20km // 5km
  • neuseenMAN Olympic distance 1,5km // 40km // 10km
  • neuseenMAN half distance 1,9km // 90km // 21km

Changing & shower facilities as well as checkrooms are located in the finish area of the event site.

There will be an elite starting field for the women and men over the half distance. All triathletes with a pro license are eligible to start. The organizer reserves the right to allow ambitious athletes without a pro license to start with a wild card for the elite field. Elite athletes will receive a free start.

The following premiums apply for both men and women:

  1. 1,200 Euro
  2. 750 Euro
  3. 500 euro
  4. 250 Euro
  5. 150 Euro

There will be an elite starting field for the women and men over the half distance. All triathletes with a pro license are eligible to start. The organizer reserves the right to allow ambitious athletes without a pro license to start with a wild card for the elite field. Elite athletes will receive a free start.

The following bonuses apply for men and women:

  1. 1,200 Euro
  2. 750 Euro
  3. 500 euro
  4. 250 Euro
  5. 150 Euro

Here you can find the results of the neuseenMAN from 2023.

The results will be published on the website on the day of the event. During the event, they will also be displayed live on the LED walls.

Does your company attach great importance to joint sports and company health management? The best conditions to be at the start with your team. You can register in the classic way via the normal registration or you can book one of our company packages. If you wish, we can offer you all services from one source, including training and preparation for the competition(s) with experienced personal trainers and professional athletes from our network.

The further advantage for your company, in addition to the starting places you will receive your own company tent and an advertising integration on site. If desired, you will receive a full catering with food and drinks in your company lounge. Contact us and get your individual offer.

You can register your team online or by e-mail.

Each participant will be honored with a high-quality finisher medal.

The neuseenMAN-FINISHER shirt can be purchased at registration or on site on the weekend of the event.

It is pointed out that photographs and/or videos will be taken at the venue and may be published for the purpose of documenting and promoting the event. By registering/participating in the event, I acknowledge that photographs and video footage of me will be used for press coverage and published in various (social) media, publications and on websites of the organizer.

The entire event day will be accompanied by the sports photographers. You can purchase the photos afterwards.

 

During the opening hours of the registration office you can also drop off your stuff that you don't need for the race for free.

Saturday: 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Sunday: 6.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

In the immediate vicinity of the start/finish area you will find various food and beverage stands.

During the event there will be a livestream as well as a broadcast of the half distance. This will be broadcast via our website as well as YouTube and Facebook.

Basic and emergency medical care is ready for you. The medical supply tents are marked accordingly.

In the registration office you will receive:

  • Your jersey and handlebar number incl. disposable transponder
  • Your starter bag (cable ties and safety pins are already inside)
  • Additionally you can leave your own things (wardrobe)

Opening hours:

May 31, 2024 // Friday

16:00-18:00 Opening of registration office / late registration / registration neuseenMAN sprint, olymp, half

June 01, 2024 // Saturday

08:00-12:30 Opening registration office / late registration / registration neuseenMAN sprint, olymp, half

16:00-18:00 Opening registration office

June 02, 2023 // Sunday

08:00-09:30 Opening registration office / late registration / registration neuseenMAN half

 

The collection of the starting documents must take place at the latest 30min before the start.

Late entries at the appropriate rate are still possible on the event weekend. A fee of 10,- Euro will be charged at the registration office for changing the course and registering a substitute participant. Attention: on site only cash payment possible.

Route changes/registrations for substitute starters are only possible in advance until 12.05.24.

Navidata:

FERROPOLIS City of Iron
Ferropolisstraße 1
06773 Gräfenhainichen

Parking overview

On Saturday, 01.06.2024 (Sprint & Olympic), access to the parking lots P2 to P5 on the Ferropolis peninsula is possible without restrictions until 10.30 am. Please note that departure from these parking lots will only be possible after the full closure of all competitions from approx. 4.00 pm.

On Sunday, 02.06.2024 (half distance) the access to the parking lots P2 to P5 on the Ferropolis peninsula is possible without restrictions until 9.30 am. Please note that departure from these parking lots will only be possible after the full closure of the competition from approx. 3.00 pm.

The parking lot P1 is located directly in front of the entrance on the B107 (access Ferropolis). From this parking lot the arrival and departure is possible at any time.

Please note that from here you have to plan a walk of 2.5km to the event area (shuttle service with buses or similar is not possible due to the full closure).

Please note that a one-time 10€ parking fee will be charged for the parking lots P2-P5. This fee is valid for the whole event weekend. We ask you to have the 10€ ready in the bar upon arrival.

P1 is free of charge.

The event is based on the competition rules of the German Triathlon Union (sport rules, organizer rules, federal league rules, anti-doping code, referee rules), as well as legal and procedural rules. Click here for the rules

https://www.triathlondeutschland.de/neu-im-triathlon/regelwerk

https://www.triathlondeutschland.de/sites/default/files/documents/2023-02/SpO_2023.pdf

The sport regulations also clearly define the influence of water temperature on the equipment during swimming.

We are moving with our event in the public space. And although we do not affect the public road traffic, day tourists and residents may be on the adjacent bike and hiking trails. Even if the residents have been informed about the event and stewards have been positioned at the most critical points, we ask you to show consideration and to refrain from dangerous driving maneuvers. The instructions of the security personnel must be followed in any case.

Helmets are compulsory for every participant! Prerequisite for participation is a technically fully intact, two-wheeled bicycle.

We also ask you not to throw any trash, such as drinking cups, gel or bar wrappers into the environment. If you are caught doing this, you will be given a one-minute time penalty.

The award ceremonies will take place according to the schedule. The best three women, men and teams will be honored. In addition, the best age group (men and women separately) will be honored.

In addition, each starter will receive a certificate, a high-quality finisher medal and a starter bag.

  • the starting grid takes place according to the respective races
  • there is a land start
  • in the half distance, the female and male elite starters will start one minute before the rest of the field
  • Observes the instructions of the security personnel
  • Refrains from dangerous driving maneuvers before and after the change garden
  • Do not stop after the finish, leave the finish area quickly, the tent incl. refreshments is located on the event site, directly at the finish line.
  • The start number is to be attached to the back of the T-shirt/jersey so that it is clearly visible.
  • The transponder is to be attached to the ankle and must be returned to the transition garden after the race (at the bike check-out)
  • The helmet number must be visibly attached to the front of the helmet, the saddle number to the seat post and the frame number to the bike.

The start numbers will be issued at the registration office on the event site during the weekend. A change and passing on of the start number will lead to disqualification.

You must bring:

  • Your ticket/start pass (mobile or print version) or ID card
  • Start documents can be collected from the team manager
  • with a power of attorney you can also take the starting documents of your friends with you
  • Your DTU start passport - the DTU start passport must be presented when picking up the starting documents. If you don't have a start passport, you can buy a day license at the national association. This has to be paid in cash directly to the national association.

olymp 20,00€
half 25,00€

If you want to avoid the daily license fee in the future, you can ask your respective state association or the German Triathlon Union (DTU) about club membership.

You get:

  • Your jersey and handlebar number incl. disposable transponder
  • Your starter bag (cable ties and safety pins are already inside)

The collection of the starting documents must take place at the latest 30min before the start.

01.06.2024// Saturday
11:30 am START neuseenMAN sprint
1:00 pm START neuseenMAN Olympics

02.06.2024 // Sunday
09:00 am START neuseenMAN half

You can find the routes in an overview HERE.

Swimming distance (1 lap: 750m, 1 lap half: 950m)

- in sprint the course has to be completed 1x
- in Olympic distance the course has to be completed 2x
- in half distance the course has to be completed 2x (per lap 950m)
- course is funnel-shaped
- there are two buoys which have to be passed counterclockwise

Whether the wearing of a wetsuit is allowed depends on the water temperature of the Gremminer lake. The decision will be announced by a referee one hour before the start on the day of the competition according to the DTU sports regulations.

Bike course (20km // 30km half)

The bike course leads from the transition area, which is located in the FERROPOLIS arena, from the peninsula into the district of Wittenberg. According to the respective competitions, the participants have to master the following bike routes:

Sprint distance: 20km lap with turnaround in Oranienbaum, to be completed once

Olympic distance: 20km lap with turnaround in Oranienbaum, to be completed twice

Half distance: 30km loop through the villages of Oranienbaum, Schleesen, Radis and Gräfenhainichen, to be completed three times

Some long straights offer the possibility to pick up speed.

The slipstream ban according to the sport regulations of the DTU must be observed.

Running track (5km)

The race will be run on a 5km circuit along the beautiful lakeshore at Gremminer See.

- to complete 1x in sprint
- to complete 2x in Olympic distance
- to complete 4x in half distance

All routes are also available again under STRECKEN

To be included in the team ranking, at least three of you must register under the same team name. Only the best three in the team will be scored.

Important: You can register multiple starters online with one registration!

The list of participants is available here.

There will be plenty of toilets available at the FERROPOLIS event site. There is a toilet facility at about
halfway along the running course, depending on the competition you will pass it once or several times.

Each participant will receive a certificate. He can have this printed out on site or print it out himself.

The transfer of the starting place to the following year is only possible once up to 14 days before the event for understandable reasons. The transfer for health reasons is also possible at short notice, but only with presentation of a medical certificate. In addition, a handling fee of 10€ will be charged.

The transfer of the starting place to a substitute starter costs 10€ handling fee.

sprint - sprint distance
bike - no
run - 250m, 2.5km and finish

olymp - Olympic distance
bike - no
run - 250m, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km and finish

half - middle distance
bike - 30km
run - 250m, 2,5km, 5km, 7,5km, 10km, 12,5km, 15km, 17,5km and finish

For the half-distance, self-catering is possible with appropriate labeling (V-Bike or V-Run with name and bib number). At the refreshment stations, own food can be served by own supporters.

On all distances there will be refreshments available for you at the finish line.

Our official nutrition partner Powerbar provides the following products:

  • Energize Original Chocolate
  • Energize Original Cookies & Cream
  • PB Fuel Gel 30 Lemon+ Caff Gel
  • PB Fuel Gel 30 Lemon
  • Powergel Original Black Currant
  • Powergel Hydro Mojito
  • Isoactive Lemon

You can also find a nutrition guide for your distance here.

In addition, our partner Red Bull®will provide all participants at the "Energy Point" at the Wechselgarten with Red Bull® Energy Drink. You can find more information about the product HERE

Should the event be changed or cancelled due to force majeure, weather conditions, official orders, safety risks or other reasons, the participant has no right to a refund of the entry fees or to compensation for other material damages, in particular travel or hotel costs. This does not apply if the organizer is responsible for the cancellation or change of the event due to intent or gross negligence. If the event is cancelled for the reasons mentioned above, the organizer will name a replacement date. All purchased tickets remain valid.

Address:

FERROPOLIS - City of Iron
Ferropolisstraße 1
06773 Gräfenhainichen

www.ferropolis.de

You can find the site plan and the overview of the event area HERE.

Saturday
Check-In: 08:00 to 12:30 (Sprint until 11:00)
Check-Out: 14:30 to 17:30

Sunday
Check-In: 07.00 to 09.30
Check-Out: 14.30 to 19.00

Only registered participants with the appropriate start number are allowed to enter the transition area. For the check-in you need the following start numbers:

  • one for jersey
  • one for the helmet (to be attached in front)
  • one for the frame
  • one for the saddle
  • You will also receive a box for your equipment. For a quick and easy process there is a free choice of place in the changing garden.

 

Please note:

At the check-out the transponder must be returned. For your safety and for the safety of your equipment, only participants and official members of the organization are allowed to enter the transition area. Your backpacks or other things you do not need during the race have to be left in the checkroom before the race. Only the competition equipment and everything else you store in the provided box will remain in the changing garden.

You will be judged according to the DTU guidelines. You can find more information about the age groups here.

There will be an additional elite starting field at the half distance with extra starting wave and prize money for places 1-3.

Underage starters need the written consent of their legal guardians.

Professional timing with transponder system and personalized race numbers.

01.06.2024 // Saturday
17:00 Closing time

02.06.2024 // Sunday
16:00 Finish time

You are welcome to bring your family and friends to the neuseenMAN. There will be a colorful supporting program in the start/finish area.

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