Santa Cruz Triathlon

Main Beach/Depot Park

Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Main Beach/Depot Park
119 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA

Fees

Early registration discount through April 30th

Race Day Packet Pick Up

Limited race day packet pick up will be available at 6 AM. Additional $15 fee applies.

Additional Information

The Santa Cruz Triathlon is a non-profit event. Last year the race donated $40,000 from this event! Proceeds from the event are donated to the Santa Cruz County High School athletic programs, UC Santa Cruz Swim Program, Cabrillo College athletic program, Santa Cruz Track Club, Santa Cruz Triathlon Association and Long Marine Lab. Each program received a donation. Students from all the institutions who receive money from the race act as volunteers on the different courses. They appreciate your participation in this event! Website: www.santacruztriathlon.org Swim (1.5K): Brisk ocean swim around the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Water temperature is usually in the mid-50’s, so wetsuit are strongly recommended. Bike (40K): Challenging out-and-back rolling ride via city steets and coastal Highway 1 to the historic town of Davenport. Run (10K): A flat-and-fast, out-and-back dash along the ocean. Divisions: Age groups male & female:19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+, Female Athena (over 160 lbs),Male Clydesdale (over 200 lbs) For comraderie & specialization of skills, the relay division offers an opportunity to work together. Team divisions are men, women & coded. Sorry, athletes under 14 years of age will not be allowed to compete.

Sanctioning

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit our website at http://www.usatriathlon.org.

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