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Race
Date is Saturday March 8, 2008
5k Run / 15k Bike / 150m
Swim
The second annual Whole Foods Market Pasadena Triathlon returns March 8,
2008. Join us for a Spring 'reverse' triathlon. This
event is for everyone: whether you are a beginner, an
experienced triathlete or somewhere in between. This
event will provide a fun challenge and get you ready
for the Summer Season of events! Race is limited to 600 participants so enter early to ensure a spot (remember the event sold out last year).
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You can register
one of three ways:
1. On active.com (too late now!)
2. Download a mail-in
entry form and mail it (sorry to late to do this too)!
3. Register the day before (Friday, March 7 from 4-7pm) at Whole Foods Market Pasadena located at 3751 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107. There are LIMITED entries left. First Come, First Served.
Note: There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!
Entry Fees
TRIATHLON - INDIVIDUAL (ages 17+)
$75 through Feb. 22
$85 through March 5
TRIATHLON - YOUTH (between 13-16)
$50 through Feb. 22
$60 through March 5
TRIATHLON - TEAM/RELAY (teams of 2-3)
$150 through February 22
$180 through March 5
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Note - this is a USAT Sanctioned Race which means you
need to be a USAT member! If you are not a member you
will need to pay $10 for day use membership!!! USAT members must bring their current USAT card and Picture ID. |
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Refunds/Transfers - There are NO REFUNDS, so only register if you know you're going to make it! Bib #'s can be transferred up to one week prior to the event. The transfer fee is $10. Email michelle@genericevents.com to get a transfer form.
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| What's
Going on WHEN!
FRIDAY
4:00pm - 7:00pm - Optional Packet Pick Up at Whole Foods Market! Located at Whole Foods Market Pasadena
3751 E. Foothill Blvd • Pasadena, CA 91107 • (626) 351-5994.
4:00pm - 7:00pm - Carbo Dinner at Whole Foods Market
Athletes are also invited to partake in a Carbo Dinner! It's all you can eat pasta dinner for $12.00! The dinner will include pasta, 3 different choices of pasta sauce, Baked Chicken, rolls, and a mixed green salad. Please RSVP to info@genericevents.com before March 2 to partake in the festivities.
SATURDAY
6:00am - Race Day Packet Pick Up/Goodie Bags Opens
6:00am - Transition Area Opens
8:00am - Race Starts
9:00am - Post Event Party Starts
9:45am - Awards
11:00am - Course Closed
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| Pasadena
Triathlon Clinic, presented by Endurance Nation and the Pasadena Tri Club
Are you registered for the Whole Foods Market Pasadena Triathlon and want
to know what to expect?
New to the sport and have no idea what do in your first
race?
Do you want to learn how to train and race more effectively?
Endurance Nation and the Pasadena Triathlon Club will
host a FREE clinic for all triathletes interested in
participating in the Pasadena Triathlon or simply learning
more about the sport.
When: Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 2pm
Where: Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Pasadena
Cost: FREE
What you will learn: What to expect on race day, transitions,
swim, bike and run pacing, gear and equipment selection,
and much, much more!
RSVP: info@genericevents.com
The instructor Rich Strauss: Endurance Nation is the brainchild of elite triathlon coaches Rich Strauss (Crucible Fitness) and Patrick McCrann (Performance Training Systems), who have combined communities, resources and training plans to create Endurance Nation. Endurance Nation is a growing community of 380+ triathletes educating and inspiring each other, managed within the framework of a consistent coaching and training philosophy. Members can take advantage of free coaching articles and high quality - yet affordable – coaching. The EN experience is augmented by our community platform, bringing experienced teachers to the desktop of every athlete. Finally, Endurance Nation will provide opportunities for the members to meet, learn from and train with the coaches and other members, through camps and clinics, an organized EN presence at national races, and other cool events. Membership in Endurance Nation is open to athletes of all ability levels. Join us today! Rich Strauss is also the founder of the Pasadena Tri Club. Coaching full time since 2001, Rich has training thousands of successful triathletes through his websites, training articles, training plans, and a nationwide series of training camps and speaking engagements.
The club: The nonprofit Pasadena
Triathlon Club brings together active people in
the San Gabriel Valley/northeast L.A. County area for
training, skill-building and fun. Our members range
from sprint racers to Ironman finishers and from beginners
to experts. PTC's connections with local shops mean
significant discounts to members. We also offer links
to experienced triathlon coaches. You'll see our distinctive
red uniforms at races, where we race, cheer and volunteer.
But the biggest benefit is the community we create for
members and the friendships and training partnerships
formed within it. Visit www.pasadenatriclub.com
for more information!
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| Division
are based on your age on December 31, 2008
Male/Female Divisions:
under 14
15 - 16
17 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 79
80 - 89
Athena
Clydesdale
Challenged Athlete
There will also be a relay division!
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| What
you can and cannot do - provided by USA Triathlon
1. Most
commonly violated rules
2. Rules
Race Etiquette:
- Observe all race rules at all times.
- Don’t use a radio headset during the bike or
run.
- Don’t place your bike and equipment on top of
someone else’s in the transition area. Respect
the athlete’s space and equipment.
- If you are a slower rider stay on the right side except
when passing. Keep a straight line when riding. Only
discard your water bottles and trash at an aid station.
If you have to discard a bottle, make sure your throw
it away from the other athletes.
- There is no littering on the race course.
- If you have mechanical problems, pull off the course
on the right. Always let the rider ahead know you are
passing on the left. And above all obey all safety rules
on the course.
- Keep your pets at home if you are racing. Do you really
need another distraction?
- The swim is always tough, but I’ve seen athletes
actually push and crowd others away from their start
positions. Don’t grab, push or pull others during
the swim. It’s not combat swimming!
- During the run keep to the right except to pass. When
you do pass someone or see them at the turnaround offer
a word of encouragement.
- Be careful at the aid stations. This is usually the
area where most of the items like gel packs and bottles
are dropped and the pavement can be extremely slick.
There is plenty to drink for everyone. Give each other
room to drink and go.
After the race:
- When you cross the finish line, don’t be dramatic.
You did a good job by finishing, now remove your chip
or number, get a drink and move away from the finish
chute without a lot of drama!
- Treat the finish line workers with respect. Your day
is over they still have a lot to do.
- After you recover a bit, cheer on the other competitors
and talk with the athletes. Pat all the youth on the
back and offer words of encouragement when they finish!
- If you stick around for the awards then wait until
all the awards are given out. I know it is tough at
times but support the other competitors till the end.
- Good or bad race - “Be your own HERO!”
after the race. Smile, hold your head high and take
pride inside. You stepped up to the start line and you
did it, you put yourself in the heat of competition
and you finished even if the only person you were competing
with was yourself!
Check out www.usatriathlon.org for more info
Relay Team Rules:
All rules applying to individual competitors apply to relay competitors except where such rules conflict with specific relay rules.
- Relay teams must be composed of three athletes - one swimmer, one cyclist and one runner. Team members can be either the same gender or any combination of male/female. The minimum age of a participant is 16 years old.
- The relay team ‘chip transfer’ area must be within the marked Relay Team Area in the transition area. There will be a Relay Team Referee overseeing the ‘chip transfer’ of each team member. If a ‘chip transfer’ happens outside of the Relay Team Area, the team will not be included in the official results.
- Any relay team interfering with an individual competitor or any way placing an individual competitor at a competitive disadvantage will be disqualified.
RUN
- Relay runners will start at the same time as individual competitors at 8:00am.
BIKE
- All relay bikes must be placed in the designated bike racks in the Transition Area. Team bikes must not be removed from the designated bike rack until AFTER the timing chip has been passed onto the team cyclist.
- After receiving the timing chip the cyclist must WALK their bikes through the transition area to the MOUNT LINE. At this time cyclists may mount their bike and depart on the 40k bike.
- Upon completion of the 15k bike and arrival at the Transition Area, cyclists must dismount at the DISMOUNT LINE and WALK their bike back to the designated bike rack. Once the cyclist has entered the marked Team Relay Area, they may hand off the timing chip to the swimmer. Once the swimmer has attached the timing chip, he/she may depart to the swim course. Cyclists must re-rack their bike on the designated bike rack.
RUN
- Relay swimmers must turn in their timing chip at the designated timing table behind the finish line immediate after crossing the finish line. Any team failing to turn in its timing chip will not be considered an official finisher
Transfers:
- Yes, we do allow transfers up to 1 week prior to the event! You can transfer your entry by contacting us at info@genericevents.com. NOTE: There is a $10 transfer fee.
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| What
the heck is a reverse triathlon?
Traditionally, triathlons are run in the order of swim/bike/run.
But in many locations the race is reversed if there
is only a pool available. So at this event it's a run/bike/swim.
No, you don't need to wear a wetsuit, the pool temperature
will be a nice 70+ degrees.
Yes, you need to wear a helmet on the bike. You should
have the helmet on before you get on the bike.
Yes, you need to be bodymarked so we get accurate times.
Yes, you can wear your race number in the pool.
Goggles, you can wear them if you like, but they are
not required.
Yes, you must have fun if you are doing this race.
:)
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| How
the heck do I get to the race?
Parking / The Transition Area / Expo are all adjacent
to the AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center and Parking is
FREE! There are a multitude of ways to get to the Rose
Bowl. Use the Address below and Google/MapQuest/Yahoo!
Maps your way to the event. Leave yourself plenty of
time to park, get your transition area set up and to
relax!
AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics
360 N Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, Ca. 91103
Phone: (626) 564-0330
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| Pitch
in and help put on a GREAT event!
Volunteers are integral and crucial elements in making
our events viable. Volunteer tasks include, among others:
providing water and food, keeping runners on course,
cheering runners on, keeping spirits up and making the
race safer for everyone! We guarantee a great time and
the time spent will be worthwhile.
You don't have to be a triathlete or runner volunteer
at the event. If you have simple words of encouragement
and are able to help direct runners or hand out water,
you are valuable to us!
In exchange you'll get goodies (T-Shirts/Goody Bag/Swag)
and refreshments, and more importantly, you will be
rewarded with the pride in knowing you helped to make
the event happen, and that everyone finished because
of the help you offered.
If you'd like to volunteer or need more information,
please contact us at 310.260.7898 or send an email to
volunteer_pas@genericevents.com!
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