DATE:
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 @ 7:30 AM,
LOCATION: Delaware Seashore State Park Map to Race
Site
START: Exactly at 7:30 AM, Delaware Seashore State Park, Tower Road
Beach, approximately one mile south of Dewey Beach, Delaware. The State Park is
on your left heading south. Depending on the direction of the current on
race morning, racers will assemble either ˝ mile north or south from the
beach in front of the transition area.
PACKET PICK-UP: Friday September 12th, 2007 @ Sussex
Family YMCA from 2:00PM to
9:30 PM
Sussex
Family YMCA, 105 Church Street in Rehoboth (302-227-8018). Confirm
that you name is on the
Participant's List. before packet pick-up.
There will be
a packet pickup on race morning from 6:00 to 6:45AM at the race site. It is not recommended. Absolutely no
race day registration. You must bring the following items for packet pickup: 1. your photo ID 2. your USAT card if you have one.
Note: There is no helmet inspection, however, an ANSI approved helmet is
required for the bike portion of the event.
If you are part of a relay team, at least one member of the team must attend Friday’s packet pickup. If any individual competitor cannot
attend Friday's packet pick-up time, you may have a friend pick up your materials
if they have a letter, signed by you, authorizing them
to do so, together with a copy of your photo ID and your USAT card.
PARKING: Parking is Limited. The State Park will open at 5:45AM and requires a parking pass for vehicles. ALL PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS CAN GET IN TO THE PARK FREE BY DISPLAYING YOUR RACE NUMBER. Parking is also available across RT. 1 at Tower Road-Bay, or 1/2 mile South at Key Box (ocean side) and New Road (bayside). Sorry, No Dogs Allowed in the Park. A shuttle will be taking racers and spectators to and from the park leaving from points along Dewey Beach. Stay tuned for more shuttle details.
PLEASE be sure to spread the word to any of your friends and family who
plan on watching to arrive early!!! There is only one way in and out of the park for vehicular traffic, therefore you can not enter the Park by car
after the race begins at 7:30 AM. For those who choose to walk, it is only a ˝ mile walk into Dewey Beach, which does not require permits this time of
year. Do not park in the private residence of Indian Beach or on Rt. 1 highway.
Join us for an "All You Can Eat" fixed-price pasta dinner, Friday night, from 5 - 10 PM at
Gary’s on New Orleans Street in Dewey Beach. (302-227-8519).
THE COURSE: (due to unforeseen
conditions, additional course changes may take place.)
SWIM: The swim is a point-to-point swim in the Atlantic Ocean.
Start is either
1/2 mile north or south of the transition area to swim with the current. All swimmers must go completely
around each buoy. There will be lifeguards and kayaks to assist you. You must wear your color-coded swimcap issued at registration. Wetsuits are
allowed. The swim will be held unless conditions are considered dangerous by the
Rehoboth Beach Beach Patrol. We reserve the right to make the event into a biathlon in extreme weather
conditions. Water temperature will be approx.72 degrees.
BIKE: After completing the swim, you will transition and bike across Route
1, head south and bike a total of 7.2 miles on flat Highway One. State police will monitor the turnaround directly in
front of the Inlet Bridge. A strong headwind can be expected either out or back. There will not be any aid stations on the bike course.
Competitors should carry adequate supplies of fluids to prevent dehydration. Draft marshals will be on the course.
To prevent crashes, please do not drop water bottles along bike course.
Bikers will be sharing the road with Route 1 traffic, but the shoulders are very wide and well marked. Please use caution at the U-turn and at the end of the bike portion entering the State Park. The
staff of the Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon will make every effort to make
the bike leg 15 miles before the day of the event. Be prepared.
RUN: This is subject to change. The run is 3.1 miles. You will exit the transition area,
opposite the bike entrance, across a 30 yard mulch
path,
designated for racers only. Turn right at the end of the path and head North on
Highway One. Bear right onto Alternate Rt. 1 heading
towards Rehoboth. The turnaround will be just before Silver lake then head
back to the transition area and finish Line.
TIMING: You must wear the race chip and unaltered race number at all times during the event. You will receive your Race Chip on during packet pick-up. You will be responsible for returning the chip whether you race or not. All parties that do not return their race chips and bands will be charged $$.
INSURANCE: Your must be at least 15 years of age to race. This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and all participants must either be members of this organization or purchase a one day membership of $10.00. For more information on USA Triathlon, go to their website at www.usatriathlon.org. Athletes are encouraged to complete the event evaluation located on their website in an effort for USAT to obtain more information on this event.
RACE CAPACITY: We will accept approximately 1,000 participants and we reserve the right to close registration when deemed necessary. We make every effort to keep the race at 1000 people in the race. Do not time your entry. IF you register when 950 people are signed up and you miss the cut off, we can not be responsible. Do not wait to register. We can not predict when the race will fill up. (See refund policy below.)
PRIZES: Prizes to the top finishers in the following age groups: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. Awards go three deep to the male, female and mixed relay teams and the specialty classes of Clydesdale and Athena.
POST-PARTY: Why do you race?? To eat all the food afterwards! An awesome
spread of food for triathletes in the grass next to the transition area
immediately following. You may want to bring a chair or towel to sit on.
Family members are asked to donate $5 each
for food. A raffle is also held so that everyone
can go home a winner.
FIRST TIME TRIATHLETE CLINIC: Friday night, Sept. 12 at 6 pm at the race site. Unfortunately, the State Park must charge everyone who enters the park by car at this time. Car pool if possible. Bring any questions you may have. This clinic is highly recommended for first timers.
LODGING: Please mention that you are
participating in the Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon.
(Early registration is recommended.)
The Breakers Hotel - Rehoboth Beach 800-441-8009.
Barry’s Gull Cottage B&B - 302-227-7000
Call the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce for maps, an event calendar or other hotels and bed and breakfasts in the area. Their number is 302-227-2233 or 800-441-1329.
REFUNDS - UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS Race registrations are non-transferable.
VOLUNTEERS/SPONSORS NEEDED: We need your help! If you have friends or family members who would like to volunteer in any capacity, please e-mail Ava. Also, if you or someone you know is involved with a product or service that you would like to present to the racers, call the email Ava @ wava@dmv.com. Donations can be made directly to the "Sussex Family YMCA."