CANCELLED
JULY 15 & 16, 2023
Embrun
A unique competition in Serre-Ponçon!
On July 15 & 16, the third edition of the Powerman comes to Embrun. In 2023, the POWERMAN "World Séries" World Cup event, which has a total of 16 events worldwide, will be back in France, in the commune ofEmbrun in Serre-Ponçon.
But what is the Powerman? A duathlon competition with 2 disciplines: running and cycling. It was created in 1989 in Zofingen, Switzerland, by the International Powerman Association (IAP) and approved by the International Triathlon Federation (ITU).
The Powerman is the world's premier international duathlon event, and one of the most challenging in the world. An international circuit of short and long-distance competitions has been developing around the world for several years now. The events are often used as support for championships organized by national and international triathlon federations.
3 new POWERMAN FRANCE events
New L course: POWER MAN FRANCE
ITU World Cup event
(This format is eligible for individuals and duet or trio relays)
- 10km run
- 64km of cycling: 3 loops of 20km and 4km round trip
- And another 10km run
New S DUATHLON SPRINTCourse
Duathlon "Discovery" format... open to all!
- 5km run: a fast, flat round trip along the Durance river
- 23km of cycling a loop with a breathtaking view of the lake
- 2.3km run a flat outward and return run on the dike between the Durance and the lake
POWERKID: races for children aged 6 to 9 and 10 to 13. Registration directly on site
Routes in the heart of Embrun
Come and enjoy an incredible sporting experience, pushing your limits to the extreme in the heart of Serre-Ponçon! The run courses will give competitors the opportunity to discover Embrun town center, its lake and the Durance plain under the Roc. A special challenge for this duathlon: the impossible climb of the Côte des Moulineaux, with its 24% gradient at its steepest, where a challenge will be organized for the bravest! The cycling courses will take competitors through St Sauveur, Baratier and the route de la Madeleine.
A unique athletic program!
Saturday, July 15 / DOSSARDS, EXPO & KIDS
- 2pm - 7pm: Expo Village - POWERMAN
- 2pm - 7pm: Pick-up of POWERMAN, POWERMAN CD and POWERKID race numbers (before 6pm)
- 2pm - 7pm: Pick-up of Relay, CD and Kids numbers
- 5:30pm: POWERKID animation race
- 6.30pm - 7pm: Race briefing
- 7pm: Pasta Party
Sunday July 16 / RACES
- 5h - 6h45: Opening of the bike park (Municipal Stadium)
- 6.45 a.m.: Bike park closes
- 7am: POWERMAN start (Mass Start: Elite + Age Group + Open...)
- 8am: Start POWERMAN S
- 9 a.m.: Opening of the POWERMAN FRANCE exhibition village
- 10:15 am: Estimated arrival of the first POWERMAN FULL DISTANCE riders
- 1:30 to 5 p.m.: Bike collection, municipal stadium
- 1pm: Arrival of the last POWERMAN
- 2pm: podium and awards ceremony
