Camp Pendleton Sprint Triathlon

Date

Start: Saturday, August 6, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information

8:00 a.m.

Address

ACU-5, Home of the Swift Intruders
Camp Pendleton, CA

Fees

CIVILIANS: $65 on or before July 24th, $75 after July 24th.
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (not stationed at Camp Pendleton): $55.

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 @ 8:59 AM PST

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

As of July 27th, this event is sold out. The race office is not accepting any further registrations. Thank you for your support!

NEW - FRIDAY PACKET PICKUP!

EARLY PACKET PICKUP AND FREE CARBO LOAD DINNER IN CARLSBAD FRIDAY AUGUST 5th!!
Avoid the race morning crowd and join us at the Courtyard by Marriott Carlsbad from 5:00pm - 8:30pm to pickup your t-shirt, swim cap and timing chip and enjoy a carbo load dinner - free of charge to all participants! (small fee for friends & family attending). Course talks will also be taking place at 6:00pm, 6:45pm, and 7:30pm. While this pickup is not mandatory, we highly recommend it.

Directions to packet pickup

Courtyard by Marriott Carlsbad, 5835 Owens Avenue Carlsbad 92008. Take I-5 and exit Palomar Airport Road - head east and go approximately 2 miles to Camino Vida Roble - turn left. First street is Owens Avenue.
NOTE: While your race numbers will be sent to you in the mail, the above is an opportunity to get your remaining items needed for the event. You will need to bring your race number with you in order to pickup the above items on Friday.

FREE

FREE to Active Duty stationed at Camp Pendleton - please register though MCCS and use paper entry form.

Distance

500 yard Swim - 30K Bike - 5k Run

Course

The 500-yard swim is in ocean off of ACU-5, Camp Pendleton. The average water temperature for the event is 68 degrees. We advise wearing wetsuits. The out & back 30K bike ride leaves ACU-5, follows Stuart Mesa Rd. north, and continue east to a turnaround point on Las Pulgas Rd - moderate hills throughout.

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THE BIKE PORTION IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE. YOU WILL BE SHARING THE ROAD WITH CARS - PLEASE RIDE SAFELY. The 5K Run will be through ACU-5. This run is flat and fast with a few easy inclines. Aid stations: at the transition, at the bike turnaround & every mile on the run.

Course time limits

This is an open ocean swim out and back through the surfline. For the safety of participants, there is a 30 minute time limit on the completion of the 500-yard swim course. After that time, event staff will assist you to the transition area, and you will not be allowed to continue on the bike and run portions of the event. Please make sure that you are ready for this swim prior to registering for the event.
Also, there is a 2 hour 45 minute time limit on the completion of the entire course.

Schedule

Race starts at 8:00 a.m. - you will be going off in 5-minute waves based on age and division. Chip, swim cap, T-shirt pick-up and the transition area open at 6:30 a.m. Transition area closes for all participants at 7:45 a.m. Transition racking will be by wave.

INFO PACKETS

Race numbers and information will be mailed on July 28th to all participants who register by July 24th. Chip, cap and t-shirt pickup will be on event morning starting at 6:30am.

Rules

Wetsuits optional (but advised) and helmets are required. USAT rules will apply - no drafting. Minimum age for participating is 15 years old. No headsets allowed during the event. Events are held rain or shine. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Liability waiver must be signed by all participants on race morning.

PLEASE NOTE

Sprint Triathlon participants cannot visit ACU-5 to preview the swim course, run course or venue area prior to race day because it is a Training Facility.

Transition Area

The transition area is assigned racking by waves. Transition area opens at 6:30 a.m. There is no riding in the transition area or over the transponder mats.

Directions

From I-5, exit Camp Pendleton - Oceanside/Harbor Drive and enter through the main gate. Once on base go straight for a mile and make a left on Stuart Mesa Road and then follow “RACE EVENT” signs to ACU-5. Bring a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. Allow 30 minutes from the base gate to the race site.

Categories

Military and Civilian Divisions offer categories for Age Group, Clydesdale (male 200 lbs.+) and Athena (female 160 lbs.+), Mountain Bike and Challenged Athlete. Age groups are 15-19, (18-24 military), 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, (50+ military), 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.

Results, Awards, Points & Photos

Award ceremony will take place once a majority of racers are in. Awards given to the top 3 overall finishers as well as top 3 in each division. Points for the 2011 Hard Corps Race Series awarded the top 10 overall males and females in both military and civilian categories. Finish results posted at 3:00 pm on race day and complete results with splits post the following Wednesday and photos posted the week following the event at www.camppendletonraces.com

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

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