General Information & Rules :: Encinitas Sprint Triathlon

General Information & Rules

Gifts & Awards

All participants receive a custom T-shirt, bib number, bike number, helmet number & timing chip. Finishers will receive a finishers’ medal at the finish line.
Awards go to the top 3 overall elite M&W finishers the Sprint Triathlon
Awards go to the top 3 finishers in each of the following Sprint and Super Sprint Triathlon age groups: U15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70-74, 75+
Awards go to the top 3 finishers in each of the following Duathlon age groups: U15, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+.
Awards go to the Top 3 Sprint Triathlon relay teams for Men, Women and Mixed (two or three mixed members)

Competition Rules

Encinitas Sprint & Super-Sprint Triathlons and Duathlon follow
USAT competitive rules.
Minimum age on Race day for Sprint and Super Sprint - 12.
Minimum age on Race day for Beach Duathlon - 10.

Transition Area and Body Marking

TRANSITION OPENS AT 5:00AM ON RACE MORNING

Moonlight Beach parking lot - Sunday, May 16^th, 2010, 5:00am-11:45am

REGISTERED COMPETITORS ONLY ALLOWED IN TRANSITION AREA –NO EXCEPTIONS.

Must show race bib, number on bike & swim cap to get in TA.
Will mark your arm/leg if not already marked.
Put your bike into the area marked with your swim wave #.
Be sure to have your timing chip securely around your ankle before leaving TA.
TA must be cleared by 6:45am.
All bikes must be out of transition area by 11:45am. Number on bike must match race bib held by person removing it from TA.

Swim

Wetsuits are allowed & highly recommended.
You will receive a colored swim cap at Registration which you MUST wear to start with your wave. Please write your race number on your cap.
All swimmers will be started in swim waves of no more than 60 people. Check at Saturday check-in for the time of your wave.
Please be on the beach at the swim start no less than 15 minutes nefore the scheduled start of your wave
The swim course will be guarded exclusively by Encinitas Lifeguards.
If not familiar with ocean swimming,we will be having swim clinics closer to the race. To be notified of times and locations, please complete this form
Swim aids are allowed for beginner swimmers - please check with Race Administration the week prior to event.
Swim Buddies (provided by race) will be stationed at the Swim Start. Raise your hand while you are in the start area (corral), but before the start, to signal that you would like a Swim Buddy and they will swim next to you throughout the swim. Race staff will be on hand to help you connect with a swim buddy.

Bike

Handlebar ends must be plugged.
No riding in transition area - mount & dismount in designated zones outside TA.
Must use legal bicycle helmet which must be buckled when riding on the bike.
Do not 'draft' behind other riders (see rules above).
SPRINT – Watch for turnaround at end of 1st loop - next to TA.

Good Ideas:

Have brakes and wheels checked pre-event
Carry spare tubes & inflator.
Carry water bottle (no aid on bike course).

Run

SPRINT – Watch for turnaround at end of 1st loop - next to TA.

Finish Line

The Finish Line is at the Moonlight Beach parking lot, next to the TA.

Bib Numbers - Have yours pinned to the front of your body where the timers and photographers can see it.

Timing Chips – Remember to turn in your chip at the finish line.

Finishers’ Award – Get yours in the finish chute.

DROP OUT - If you cannot finish the swim or bike leg, YOU MAY CONTINUE to race on the course in the next leg(s) IF:

YOU TAKE OFF your timing chip - DO NOT cross any timing mats wearing a timing chip (especially the swim finish on the beach and the finish line!!); and
You turn in your timing chip at the timer's tent (next to the finish line) as soon as you complete the course and tell them that you did not complete the course.

Aid & Comfort Stations

Water and GATORADE replacement drink will be available at:

Transition Area near entry from swim
On road near the start of the run
Approximately 1K & 3K (.65 miles & 1.9 miles) on the run
In the post-race area just past the finish

Most of the available toilets (20) are on the beach - both portable and built-in. There are some toilets available in TA for post-bike / pre-run use.

Medical & SAG

There will be a sag wagon on the course following the last cyclist and runner. There are also two ambulances on the course and a staffed medical tent at the finish.

PLEASE NOTIFY US PRIOR TO THE EVENT IF YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF!

Post-Race Party

The fun begins at the finish line and goes until 11:30am. Meet family and friends at the end of the FINISH chute. Join our Hall of Fame announcers for food, live music, and a great awards presentation.

Free Product Raffle – at the Awards ceremony on the Show Stage in the EXPO - we give away great stuff! The prizes are given away based only on your race numbers - BUT - You have to be there to win!