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A Benefit for
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5430 LONG COURSE TRIATHLON
Race Information
Registration for the 2008 5430 Long Course Triathlon is Open!
- Email updates will be sent to all registered participants periodically. A final race update will be sent approximately 10 days prior to the race. It is important, therefore, to let us know of any changes in your email address.
- Schedule of Events
- Saturday, August 9
- 10:00am-4:00pm: Boulder Reservoir - Race Expo, Packet pick up, Teams must arrive together to receive packet.
- 11:00am and 2:00pm. - Mandatory athlete pre-race meetings at the Boulder Reservoir. All athletes must attend one meeting. No race day packet pick up.
- Sunday, August 10 - Race Day!
- 5:00-6:00am - Athlete check-in, bodymarking, rack your bike
- 6:20am - Transition Area Closes - No exceptions!
- 6:30am - Triathlon Start - First of 6 Waves
- 6:55am - 6th & Final Age Group (and Team) Wave Start
- 8:15am - Swim Course Closes
- 12:30pm - Bike Course Closes
- 10:00am-2:30pm - Post-race food, massage, drinks, music & expo
- 2:30pm - Awards Ceremony
- 3:30pm - Run Course Closes
- Packet Pick-Up
- There will be no packet pick up on race day. Packet pick-up will be at Boulder Reservoir between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, August 9th. If you are unable to pick up your packet on Saturday, please contact Jodee@5430sports.com minimum of one week prior to discuss other arrangements.
- You must bring your valid USA Triathlon card and a valid photo ID with you to packet pick up!
- You will receive three numbers at packet pick up. The numbered sticker must be on the front of your bike helmet. A bicycle frame number must be attached to your bike where it can be seen by officials. The bib number must be worn on the front of your body during the entire run portion of the event. Body marking will take place on race morning prior to the race start in an area located just outside the transition area. You must be body marked before the transition area closes.
- Teams
- All relay team members must arrive together in order to get their race numbers, chips and packets. please contact Jodee@5430sports.com a minimum of one week prior to discuss other arrangements.
- USAT Membership
- You must bring your valid USA Triathlon card to packet pick up. If you do not have your current card with you, you will be required to sign up and pay for a one-day license at the event. This option is also available at the time of online registration. If you have recently purchased an annual membership, you may go the USA Triathlon website and print a temporary card which will suffice for the event.
- Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting
- There will be two mandatory pre-race meetings the day before your race (11:00am and 2:00pm) - you need to attend one. The meetings will be held during packet pick-up at the Boulder Reservoir. Valuable information regarding the event will be presented and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
- Transition Information
- Transition area opens at 5:00am. Bikes will be racked at that time and any gear for the bike to run transition will be placed near your bike. There is no required bike check for the event. The transition area is closed to spectators – no exceptions. Following your massage, after the race, transition crews will assist you in claiming your gear. All bikes must be removed from the bike lot by 4:00pm. You must claim all your gear as you exit on race day. We are not responsible for lost items.
- Lost and Found
- Our designated Lost and Found area is in the Information/Volunteer Check-In Tent. Please check there before leaving the event if you have any missing items. Should you find that you have returned home with some gear that is not yours or that you are missing something, please email Jodee@5430sports.com immediately. We will do our best to get your items back to you. All Lost and Found will be kept for one month following the event. After that time, they will be donated to a local charity.
- Wetsuits
- Wetsuits are typically recommended. The water temperature is generally between 70-74 degrees in August.
- Aid Stations
- There will be three Aid Stations on each of the two Bike Course loops and every mile on the Run Course. The bike Aid Stations will have Gatorade Endurance bottles and water bottles. Run Aid Stations will have Gatorade and water. At 2 or 3 stations, ice, de-fizzed coke, and pretzels will be available. Please help our volunteers keep the countryside clean and the residents of the area happy by discarding empty gel packets, water bottles, wrappers, and cups, at the aid stations while racing! Thank you!
- Bike Course
- The roads are open to traffic. Ride on the right hand side of the road unless instructed by a police officer. Please use the portable toilets that are available at the race sites and on the race course.
- Please be courteous & respectful of the neighbors, farmers, and folks out on the roads!
- Run Course
- The run course takes place on dirt roads and trails at the Boulder Reservoir. There are aid stations every mile with wildly excited volunteers to help with anything and everything you need or request.
- Thank you!
- Prizes & Awards
- All prizes and awards – for both Age Group and Professional – are equal for female and male. Unique hand-made trophies are given to the first, second and third place finishers in each age group as well as prizes from our sponsors. If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony, we will hold onto your trophy for one month after the race, please contact Jodee@5430sports.com
- Professional Prize Money
- $23,000 Total. The prize money in the triathlon is only available to Professional athletes with a current and valid license who participate in the pro wave, likewise pro athletes are not eligible for age group prizes. The purse is equal between men and women.
- PRO TRIATHLON PURSE
- 1st Place - $5,000.00
- 2nd Place - $3,000.00
- 3rd Place - $1,500.00
- 4th Place - $1,000.00
- 5th Place - $500.00
- Primes
- $250.00 for first out of the water both male and female Pro. $250.00 for the Male and Female Professional with the fastest bike split.
- Age Groups
- Prizes to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70
- Clydesdale/Athena Division
- Males over 200lbs. and females over 150lbs. Prizes will be awarded to the top three Clydesdale and Athena finishers. We will have a weigh in at packet pick-up.
- Teams
- There are three divisions of teams: men's, women's, and coed. Teams of 2 or 3 competitors may race in the triathlon. Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams in each division.
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