NY Tri/Bi-athlon Series #1
Harriman State Park , Harriman, NY
Starts At 08:00 AM On Sunday, June 8, 2008
23rd Annual NY Tri/Bi-athlon Series #1
Swim 1/2 Mi
Bike 16 Mi
Run 3 Mi
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Race Website:
NY Tri Club
Info: 845-247-0271
EARLY: before May 17 Triathlon: $70 Biathlon - $50
LATE: after May 17 Triathlon: $75 Biathlon - $55
RACE DAY: Triathlon: $80 Biathlon - $60
* No personal checks accepted on race day (except from NYT members)
* No T-shirts to race day entries
NYT Member Discount: Triathlon: $10 Biathlon - $5
AWARDS: Tri & Bi: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and in 5-year groups
18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (women), 70+ (men)
SWIM (Triathlon): The swim will be in waves of 150 competitors per wave. Wave #1 is for competitors 1 - 150, wave #2 is for 151 - 300, wave #3 is 301 - 450, etc.
Competitors must wear the official swim cap provided at check-in. Failure to wear the official swim cap will result in DISQUALIFICATION! Upon completion of the swim, you will run 100 yards from the lake up to the transition area. You may leave a pair of slippers or running shoes at the beach if you will have a problem running in bare feet.
You will be disqualified if you hang on to a surfboard or any other water safety vessel. You must notify a race official IMMEDIATELY if you do not complete the swim. Failure to do so will DISQUALIFY you from participating in any future events organized by the NYT. The water temperature should be in the mid-70's.
Wet suits are allowed but are not necessary based on water temperature in past years.
Competitors are NOT allowed in the water (to warm up or for any other reason) prior to the start of the Triathlon.
RUN (Triathlon & Biathlon): The run course of 3 miles is out (1.5 miles) and back. The roads throughout the run and bike course will be OPEN to the normal flow of traffic. You must obey traffic rules at ALL times! While on the run course you MUST run WITH the direction of traffic and stay on the RIGHT shoulder of the road at ALL times! You will be penalized 4 minutes if you interfere with the normal flow of traffic. (Biathletes - the second run is identical to the first).
BIKE (Triathlon & Biathlon): The bike course of 16 miles is a loop. While biking, you must stay to the Extreme Right at all times! The course goes Around the traffic island at the entrance to Lake Sebago and up Lake Welch Drive. Stay on Lake Welsh Drive until (at the end of a long steep downhill and right before a U-turn) it meets with Cedar Pond Road (Tiorati Lake Drive). Bike uphill on Cedar Pond Road for 3 miles to Lake Tiorati. Go 3/4 way around traffic circle at Lake Tiorati and merge on to Seven Lakes Drive. Take Seven Lakes Drive , past Lake Kanawakee, to entrance to Lake Sebago Beach.
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