NMF RACE INFO

2010 New Millennium Fitness 2nd Annual Sprint Triathlon
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RACE DATE: October 23rd

Arrival Time: Arrive at the New Millennium Fitness (Mebane Location) no later than 8:00am. Event Start Time - 9:00am

Packet Pick-Up: Friday Oct. 22^nd 3-7pm at race site

Saturday Oct. 23^rd 7:30 - 8:30am at race site

Note: Photo ID is required to pick up your race packet. All relay team members must pick up their own race packet.

Swim Start Times: Specific start times for all participants will be posted Friday and at the race during packet pick up. All participants will have their own assigned swim start time.

Parking: All participants will be directed by parking volunteers to park across the street at the Wal-Mart

Parking lot.

Pre-Race Instruction/Meeting: Saturday at 8:30am in front of the Fitness Center.

Timing Chip: This is a chip timed race. You will be assigned a chip race morning at the CHIP PICK UP tent. You are responsible for picking up, wearing, and returning your chip race day. Failure to return your chip for any reason will result in a $30 replacement fee.

Body Marking: All participants must be marked at the body marking area - located near the registration table in the parking lot of the fitness center. Body marking will cease at 8:50am.

Transition Area: Regardless of when you start the race - you must have your bike and equipment in the transition area before 8:45am. If you arrive after that time you will not be allowed to place your equipment in the transition area.

* The transition area is located in the main parking lot of the New Millennium Fitness.

* Find your numbered bike rack and place your bike on the rack.

* NO glass containers inside the transition area. NO bike storage the night before the race. NO riding in the transition area.

* Participants only in the transition area, this means no family or friends are allowed in to help you get ready or carry your race gear.

* Athletes must show their run number to remove their bike from the transition area.

* Participants will not be allowed to mount bikes inside transition area - and will be made to dismount outside transition area entrance following the bike segment.

* Helmets must be on and fastened before mounting the bike. Failure to do so will result in a DQ.

Swim:

* The swim diagram is posted on the New Millennium Fitness website and will also be inserted into your race packet.

* The pool will be open from 7:30 - 8:30am for warm-ups.

* No swim caps are being provided for this event; if you need one, bring one.

* Be prepared to line up for the swim start a minimum of 10 minutes before your starting time, starting at 8:45am.

* Participants will go off individually in 10 second increments.

* When lining up for the swim - remember your specific swim start time. If someone is not present in front of you, we let that time slot go as if that person was there. So be aware of who is in front and behind you. We will be starting in numerical order.

Bike:

* The Bike Course map is posted on the New Millennium Fitness website and will also inserted into your race packet.

* It is highly recommended you pre-ride or pre-drive the course. Knowing the course is ultimately your responsibility.

* No drafting! Draft Marshals will be on the course and drafting rules will be enforced!

* The course will be marked with orange spray chalk arrows and signs at all the turns.

* Hard shell helmets must be worn and must be fastened before leaving the transition area.

* Stay to the right to allow faster cyclists to pass on the left and obey the yellow line rule. Crossing the yellow line is an automatic DQ.

* Bike frame numbers that are provided must be attached to the top tube of the bike near the handlebars.

* No headphones, earphones or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

* Police will be positioned at the appropriate corners to stop traffic.

* Volunteers will be at all corners wearing bright t-shirts.

* This bike course will be open to traffic - BE ALERT and BE CAREFUL!

RUN:

* The Run Course map is posted on the New Millennium Fitness website and will also be inserted into your race packet.

* This is a 1 loop out and back course, follow the signs with arrows.

* No headphones, earphones or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

* The run course is all pavement on a back country road. There should be little traffic, but STAY ALERT.

* You must have your run # on your front as you approach the finish line.

RELAY TEAMS:

* Swimmers will give the timing chip to the biker at their designated bike rack location in the transition area.

* Bikers will give the timing chip to their runner at the same location - your designated bike rack location in the transition area.

* Only the runner must wear the assigned run # during their portion of the race.

RESULTS & AWARDS:

* The awards ceremony will take place as soon as the last participant finishes the race.

* The final results will be posted on the website by Monday afternoon.

* Awards will not be mailed - if you can’t be present to collect your award, please make arrangements to have someone pick it up for you.