Red Bank Triathlon,

Duathlon and Aqua Velo

Red Bank, New Jersey

May 20, 2012

PLEASE NOTE: This information is subject to change.

EVERYONE must pick up their own packet, no exceptions!

WE STRONGLY SUGGEST PACKET PICKUP ON SATURDAY BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM AT THE TRANSITION AREA AT MARINE PARK IN RED BANK (at the foot of Broad Street).

RACE MORNING PACKET PICKUP AVAILABLE FROM 5 TO 6 AM ONLY.  

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY  DURING PACKET PICKUP.

Race Packet Pick Up

You must show your USAT Card and photo id. Anyone without a USAT card must pay the $10 one day fee at packet pick up if you did not already pay online. Athletes who forget their membership card will have four options, listed below:

• Go "back" and get your card.
• Print off a temporary membership card from the USAT web site, www.usatriathlon.org. Showing it on your iPhone or BlackBerry is acceptable also. Staff members cannot pull up your USAT information or allow you use of computers. Do not ask them to do so.
• Purchase a $12.00 one-day license, payable only by cash or check; no credit card purchase is permitted.
• Renew your annual membership online and bring proof of renewal.

Please remember to pack your USAT membership card. Don't leave home without it.

Important Dates

• Online Entries:  Close midnight on Thursday May 17
• Packet Pick-up and Post Registration (if available): 
  Saturday May 19 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM only, at the transition area at Marine Park, Red Bank NJ
• Packet Pick-up:
  Race Morning from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM only, at the transition area at Marine Park, Red Bank NJ

 Start Time

7:00 AM Short Course Triathlon and AquaVelo -- in water start

7:15 AM Long Course Start, all events

Both Duathlon starts at exit of transition area 

Parking

• Best parking is the lots at intersection of Globe and Mechanic and Wallace Streets. 
  
  Free parking for about 150 cars, 2 block walk.
  http://maps.google.com/maps?q=globe+street,+red+bank,+nj&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
• or enter 32 Mechanic Street, Red Bank NJ 07701 into your gps. 
  
• Absolutely no parking in Marine Park.

• Globe Parking garage $10 corner of Globe Court and Front Street

Bathrooms

• Ample porta johns in and near transition area. 
  

Transition Area

Transition area opens at 5:15 AM on race morning and closes at 6:50 AM, before the first wave starts at 7:00 AM.

• When racking your bikes, please use the seat to hang on the racks. This will take up less room so we can fit everyone in. Don't take up too much real estate; alternate both sides of the racks.   There will be 8 bikes per rack.  Wrist bands and bike numbers will be given to all registered athletes at packet pickup. You must wear your wristband at all times and affix your race number to your bike as soon as possible; it is your entry to and exit from the transition area. Athletes only in transition area, please.  In addition, there is security at transition exits until 12:30 PM only to ensure bike security. 

What You Get at Check-in

• Famous SHTC bathing cap:  Please wear during the swim, it is highly visible.
• Tech T-shirt
• Wristband:   Please wear at all times on race day.
• Race Numbers:  Please wear your number on front on the run and affix number to your bike.

What you Get on Race Morning

Timing Chip:  Your chip goes on your left ankle, to the outside. Make sure it is UNDER your wetsuit. YOU WILL PICK THIS UP ON RACE DAY AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TRANSITION AREA (3-4 SEPARATE LINES BY NUMBER) All athletes must wear their timing chip for the entire race. Relay teams will hand chip to next person at their bike rack.

Body Marking:  Volunteers will be in and around transition area and packet pick up for body marking before the race start. 

Course Details - Swim

Swim warm-up area is at the swim exit ramp, available until 7:00 AM. 

Swim start will be an in water start, One heat per event, all start together. Approximately 100-125 in each heat. First heat in the water a few minutes before start. Can hang on the dock or sit on if you wish. There will be 3-4 ladders at the end to exit the water. 

Course Details - Bike

Helmets are mandatory! No one will be allowed on bike course without a helmet. 

Please stay to the right and proceed with caution.

Remember - ROADS ARE NOT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC! Be cautious at all intersections, we have police officers and more than 40 volunteers on the course. They are there to assist in safety; you are still responsible to watch for crazy drivers (as usual). People can cross the course and cut you off at any race, not just this one. Be safe!!! 

It is always the responsibility as an athlete to be familiar with the course.

Course Details - Run

Run will be an out and back course, run on same side of the road each way, will be coned off for runners. 

We will have a water stop at every mile.

Please follow signs and cones to channel athletes and keep spectators off course. Please be courteous to all spectator and walkers, they also belong there and are enjoying the weather and some exercise just as you are. Share the roads.

Relay Participants

All relay switches take place at your bike rack, please transfer chip there.

Aqua Velo Participants

Aqua velo finish is when athlete crosses the timing mat after the bike entering back into the transition area. Please look for Aqua Velo Finish Coordinator and give them your timing chip.

Duathlon Participants

Duathlon finish is when athlete crosses the timing mat at the finish line.

Awards

12:00 PM (tentative)

Top 3 overall male and female for each event. (Triathlon, aqua velo, duathlon and relay.)

Top three male and female triathlon in each five year age group from 14 and under to 75 and up.

No duplicate awards.

• Please remember to thank the volunteers.
• Please do not drop gel packs or other items on the course. Some races disqualify people for doing that.  Please remove ALL items from transition when you leave. 
• No headphones on the bike or run please.
• Remember, seconds don't count, safety does.  Be safe and as always HAVE FUN! 
• Check us out on Facebook  - Sandy Hookers Triathlon Club  Join us!! It's free!
• Happy and safe racing!

Doug Rice

Sandy Hookers Triathlon Club / Split Second Racing