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Solana Beach Triathlon
Introduction The Triathlon Club of San Diego's Solana Beach Triathlon & Duathlon presents the classic beach party triathlon. Come out and join the surf, sand and sun with over two thousand athletes, family and friends in the quaint surfside community of Solana Beach. With a surf entry swim and a flat bike and run course this event is sure to make your summer season a memorable one. And don't forget after you've finished your race you can head over to the Del Mar Race Track and bet on your favorite horse and watch him/her cross the finish line. Sponsors The Triathlon Club of San Diego is the title sponsor of the Solana Beach Triathlon and Duathlon. The purpose of TCSD is to serve triathletes of all abilities by offering support through contact with other athletes and the triathlon community as a whole. TCSD is one of the oldest and largest triathlon clubs in the country. TCSD is there to support all levels of triathletes by offering training sessions, organized races, coached clinics, monthly meetings, social activities and more. Help Triathlon Club of San Diego celebrate 25 years. JOIN HERE Race Features
Course Descriptions The Triathlon and Duathlon both start and finish at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach (North San Diego County). Triathlon-The swim is in the open ocean at Fletcher Cove. Triathletes start and finish at the cove completing a 1/4 mile U-shaped course. Water temperature is approx. 66-70 degrees, wetsuits are optional. Athletes will then bike a 9 mile flat double lapped course on Highway 101 and then run a 3 mile double lapped flat course on Highway 101. THE RUN COURSE AND THE BIKE COURSE BOTH HAVE TWO LAPS!!! Duathlon-The duathletes will complete an out-and-back 1 mile run on Highway 101 and Dahlia Drive. Athletes will then bike a 9 mile flat double lapped course on Highway 101 and then run a 3 mile double lapped flat course on Highway 101. THE RUN COURSE AND THE BIKE COURSE BOTH HAVE TWO LAPS!!! Registration Athletes have the option to register various ways; on-line, print out a downloadable entry form off this website, request an entry form via mail or by completing an entry form from Race Place Magazine and mailing it to the office. Registration will also be offered at both the expo the Saturday before and on race morning, as long as space is available. Entry Fees Individuals
Discounts A $5 discount is available to Triathlon Club Members, Active Military, Students 19 & Under and Seniors 60+. These discounts are valid with mail-in registration only. Mail a printed entry form with proof of discount (copy of club membership card, active military ID, Student ID or drivers license) to Spring Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon, P.O. Box 421052 San Diego, CA 92142. A $5 discount is also available to those athletes that register in person at B&L Bike & Sports. Final day to register at B&L is Monday July 20th. This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts. B&L is located at 211 N. Coast Hwy 101 in Solana Beach. Mail Back Option Coming in from out of town or can't make it to check in on Saturday? For a fee of $15- Receive your race materials in the mail, EXCEPT FOR YOUR TIMING CHIP AND T-SHIRT, at least 5 days prior to the race. You do not need to attend the pre-race check in. Your timing chip will be available for you at the VIP booth on race morning. You will need to return a signed waiver by mail and pick up your t-shirt at the finish. Entries must be received by July 8, NO EXCEPTIONS! VIP Option For a fee of $30 your race numbers, swim cap, goodie-bag and t-shirt will be ready for your pick-up on race morning. Pre-race check in is not mandatory, you will check-in on race morning at the VIP check-in table. You will sign a waiver and pick up your race materials. VIP athletes have reserved bike racks with their names in the transition area. Wetsuit Rentals Refund & Transfer Policy
Partial Refunds and transfers are available Cancel by June 30 and receive a refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee. Cancel from July 1 to July 17th and receive a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. There will be absolutely no refunds once the race is sold out. You may transfer your entry to the 2010 event up until July 17th. Bib numbers may be transferred to another person up until July 17th, however you must pay a $20 processing fee. There will be no exceptions to these rules!! Race Divisions Awards will be given three deep in each category for the triathlon and duathlon. Athletes may register as a male or female aged:
Special Divisions Include:
Relays- Athletes can register as a relay team for the triathlon. (There are no relays in the duathlon) Teams are comprised of three members, each member does one event; the swim, bike or run. Teams can compete in four categories:
Pre-Race Check In NEW IN 2009! It is now MANDATORY that you bring your ID to the pre-race check-ins. We will need to check your ID when we receive your waiver. All athletes must attend the mandatory race check-in to pick up their race materials. Athletes will sign the race waiver and pick up their timing chip, race numbers, swim cap and t-shirt. The pre-race packet pick up will be behind B&L Bike and Sport in Solana Beach. B& L is located at:211 North Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach, Ca 92075. The expo will be held on Acacia Street (about 1/2 block south of B&L) The pre-race check-in will be on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are unable to attend, choose the mail back option or VIP check-in. THERE IS A $10 LATE PACKET PICK UP FEE ON RACE MORNING Event Time Schedule Saturday July 25, 2009 11:00 am to 4:00 pm: Mandatory Pre-Race Check In at B&L Bike & Sports Sunday July 26, 2009 5:00 am: Parking Lot Opens 5:45 am: Transition area opens / Late Check-In Starts 6:55 am: Final Instructions � Transition Area Closed 7:00 am: DUATHLON WAVE STARTS BEGIN 7:10 am: TRIATHLON WAVE STARTS 10:00 am: Awards presentations (approximate times) 10:30 am: Transition area closes. All bikes must be removed Directions / Parking Race DayFletcher Cove, Solana Beach: Take I-5 to Lomas Santa Fe Drive to Fletcher Cove. Parking is available at the beach parking lot, along S. Sierra; at the train depot on Cedros (one block east of Hwy 101); or along nearby residential streets. Hotel Accommodations The Courtyard by Marriott Solana Beach/Del Mar is the host hotel for the Solana Beach Triathlon and Duathlon. Special room rates are available at this hotel for triathlon participants. The Courtyard By Marriott is located at: 717 S Highway 101 In the past, this has been an extremely hard weekend to reserve a hotel room as COMICON is the same weekend and hotels fill up fast. To reserve your room call 800) 332-2407 or click the link below, and ask for the Koz Enterprises group rate, and that code is KOEP. Beneficiary Partial Proceeds benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). CAF raises funds for disabled individuals to purchase special adaptive sports equipment, training and travel to sporting Volunteer If you are interested in volunteering for this event please send an email to info@kozenterprises.com. Please include your name, organization and contact information. Disclaimer The race course and timeline can be changed at the discretion of the race organization. All distances are approximate by GPS measurements. The race can be altered, postponed or cancelled with no refunds due to weather, natural disturbances, police activity, acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism. Information For race related questions email info@kozenterprises.com or call 858.268.1250 RACE ARTICLES & ATHLETE INTERVIEWSRACE ARTICLES ATHLETE INTERVIEWS
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