This ain't your normal run of the mill triathlon, so please read:
Event Description
1000m Swim, 23k Bike, 5k Run
Course Description
1 - Swim start, transition area one (T1) and the FINISH will be at the four lane boat ramp.
2 - Transition area two (T2) is at the South Pipeline Canyon trailhead parking area (ARIZONA OUTBACK ADVENTURES will be facilitating a shuttle to get your bikes and T2 bag containing your bike gear from T2 back to T1).
Swim:
The 1000 meter swim is a counter clockwise triangular course. The deep water start will have two wave starts; a male wave followed 2 minutes later by a female wave.
Bike:
The bike course is a point to point (the four lane boat ramp to south pipeline trailhead parking.
1 - Castle Hot Springs Road south to N. Park Rd Road (main entrance to the park)
2 - N. Park Rd east to S. Park Dr
3 - S. Park Rd east to turnaround on Overlook Rd
4 - Overlook Rd west to N. Park Rd
5 - N. Park Rd north then east to turnaround on Operation Center Rd
6 - Operation Center Rd west to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead and T2
****When you arrive at T2, you will hand off your bike to DCB and AOA Staff, they will take care of your bike, you will grab your T2 bag containing your run gear and put your bike gear in that bag prior to starting off on the run. We will bring your bike and your T2 bag to the Finish.****
Run
The run will follow the trail leaving T2. The Pipeline Canyon Trail is approximately 2 miles of trail running before you reach the Cottonwood day use area, and Cottonwood Lane. Follow Cottonwood Lane to Castle Creek Dr (road to the 4 lane boat ramp) and down to the finish. The run is just over 5K with the finish conveniently located at the start and T1.
Run Gear Bag: All athletes will be provided a bag with a number corresponding to your bib number. This bag will be used to hold your RUN GEAR and will be shuttled for you to T2 (Bike to Run transition). Put your RUN GEAR in the bag and place it on the shuttle in the morning prior to heading to the swim start. When you get to T2 the DCB and AOA Staff will take your bike from you and load it onto the shuttle, you take your RUN GEAR bag, change into your run gear, put your bike gear in that bag and leave it. We will shuttle both bag and bike to the finish for you.
Relay's: Run relay folks will be shuttled to T2 at the start of the race... you will have to hang out there until your cyclists arrives. There will be water and hammer nutrition products for you if necessary as well as restrooms.
****AT THE FINISH YOU WILL NEED TO RETRIEVE YOUR BIKE AND T2 BAG FROM THE SHUTTLE****
Bike Support:
There will be neutral bike support in the transition area provided by TRIBE MULTISPORT.
Aid Stations:
There will be four aid stations on the run course.
1 - Immediately exiting T2
2 - Kilometer 1 at the floating bridge (Bottles will be handed out at this aid station. Please do not litter.)
3 - Kilometer 3 at the north trailhead parking lot
4 - Kilometer 4 top of Cottonwood Road
Athlete Bag/Bike Pick Up:
Your bike gear (T2 Bag) and bike will be transported to T1 via shuttle. After completing the triathlon you are responsible for retrieving your bike from the shuttles. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.
Swim Start Times:
- 7:55 a.m. All 1000m swimmers to the water
- 8:00 a.m. 1000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
- 8:05 a.m. 1000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
- 8:30 a.m. 2000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
- 8:35 a.m. 2000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
- 9:00 a.m. 4000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
- 9:05 a.m. 4000 meter start - Non-Wetsuit Division
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 28, 2010
- 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Packet pick-up and Late Registration at Tribe Multisport (7624 E. Indian School Rd. Suite 101. NE corner of Indian School and Miller Roads Scottsdale, Arizona. 480.421.9442)
Saturday, May 29, 2010
- 5:00 a.m. SWIM Late Registration and check-in at the Castle Creek boat ramp
- 5:00 a.m. Transition Area opens/Body marking begins
- 6:05 a.m. Transition area closes/Athletes to swim staging area
- 6:15 a.m. TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON Male wave start
- 6:17 a.m. TRIBAL SPRINT TRIATHLON Female wave start
- 8:00a.m. Swim Starts listed above
- Results will be posted at the event as well as on
www.dcbadventures.com
Cost
Sprint: $100 Late Entry
Relay: $150 Late Entry
Open Water Swim: $50 Late Entry
Directions & Parking
Directions from Phoenix:
Take I-17 north to Carefree Highway. Take Carefree Highway west to Castle Hot Springs Rd (~11 miles). Take Castle Hot Springs Rd north to Castle Creek (~6 miles). Take Castle Creek east to the four lane boat ramp (~1 mile).
Parking:
Parking is available at Castle Creek Recreation Area in the Fireman's Cove Parking area. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own parking pass at the gate.
Awards
Every finisher will receive a commemorative award.
Awards will be given to Overall winners and Age Group finishers in 5 year age increments, three deep; beginning with 20-24 and ending with 60+.
COSTUMED - Wear a costume and you may not PR; but you will qualify for an award... Best dressed costume as voted on by TRIBE Multisport will win.
TEAM SPIRIT - Best represented team will be awarded a Community Spirit Award from TRIBE Multisport! Bring out your teammates and make noise and take home this coveted award!
Youth/Junior Southwest Development Race Series
USA Triathlon recognizes that not every junior athlete is ready for or interested in the draft-legal format. Draft-legal racing requires a unique skill-set that takes time to master. Junior Development Races provide athletes a gateway into the developmental pipeline. Athletes will experience triathlon in its traditional, non-drafting format, officiated using USA Triathlon Rules. Junior Development Races are typically sprint-distance and have been selected because of their "junior-friendly" atmosphere and age-appropriateness.
The Southwest Region of USAT is sponsoring a series of developmental sprint races to encourage youth (13-15) and junior (16-19) athletes to participate in triathlons. Ages are determined by USAT rules (age as of Dec 31, 2010). The Southwest region will have a point series with updated divisional rankings throughout the year.
Each event winner will receive an award provided by the region, as well as ranking points. The last event of the season will crown the series champion in the youth (13-15) and the junior (16-19) age categories. A championship award will be given to the first place female youth and junior and the first place male youth and junior athlete. For more information on these races or the series go to www.usat-southwest.org or contact Sharon Osgood, Regional Athlete Development Coordinator at
shozgood@gmail.com.
See you this weekend!
David Benjes
Owner
DCB Extreme Adventures
www.dcbadventures.com
