SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 9, 2010
1:00 - 5:00 PM	Packet Pickup and Bike Racking Highly recommended (not mandatory) to avoid the stress on race day! We’ll have overnight security and will be providing everyone the option of racking their bikes on Saturday.  On race day, you may have to walk over a half mile from your car to transition, so it'll be easier if you can rack your bike the day before.
3:00 PM	Race Director Q&A and Course Overview - Mike Nusbaum
Sunday, October 10, 2010
6:00 AM	Park Opens
6:00 - 7:30 AM	Packet Pickup - South Lot - Bring a flashlight, it'll be dark!
6:15 AM	Body Marking and Transition Opens
7:15 AM	Water opens for swim warmup
7:45 AM	Clear Transition Area (both Half and Sprint)
7:50 AM	MANDATORY pre-race meeting
8:00 AM	First Wave: Half Iron (Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Relay)
9:00 AM	First Wave: Sprint (Triathlon, Duathlon, Relay)
10:15 - 10:30 AM	First Sprint finisher expected
11:45 AM	Sprint awards ceremony begins
12:15 AM	Sprint awards ceremony ends
12:15 - 12:30 AM	First Half Finisher expected
3:00 PM	Half awards ceremony begins
3:30 PM	Half awards ceremony ends
5:00 - 5:30 PM	Last Half finisher expected
Results will be posted on www.paceracing.org within 24 hours of the event

ADDRESS

For use in Google Maps or other mapping software, use this address:
Galloping Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833

LODGING

Hotel:
Hampton Inn, Clinton 908-713-4800 ($119 group rate - ask for Round Valley Triathlon)

Camping:
Spruce Run State Park 908-638-8572

PARKING

Parking will be available race day starting at 6:00 AM.  Please give yourself enough time race morning - roads can be congested as athletes and spectators converge on the area in a short period of time.  Parking is recommended in the areas circled in red below:


Anyone familiar with Round Valley has probably parked at the main “Beach Complex”
above.  On race morning, you’ll park at one of those two large lots, then walk your bike about a half mile to the race site.  The ENTIRE south lot (and the road to the RACE SITE above) will be closed to athlete traffic.  You can not “drop off” your bike on race morning – either rack it the day before, or walk it from one of the lots above.

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be at Round Valley Recreation Area (south lot):

• Saturday, October 9th 1:00 - 5:00 PM
  Highly recommend (not mandatory) to avoid the stress of doing race day! We will also be hiring overnight security and will be providing everyone the option of racking their bikes on Saturday.  On race day, you may have to walk over a half mile from your car to transition, so it'll be easier if you can rack your bike the day before.
  
  
• Sunday, October 10th 6:00 - 7:15 AM
  Round Valley - South lot

If you are registering on race day, please arrive early, as your entry will take a few minutes to process. 

Here is a quick overview on the packet pickup procedure:

1. Confirm your athlete bib number on the athlete list posted.
2. Pick up your registration envelope, this contains the following:
         a.  Race Numbers- bike frame number, helmet number, and bib number
         b.  Swim cap
         c.  Timing Chip
3. Pick up T-shirt

After you have received your packet, label your gear with your name and the numbers provided. Be sure that all of the race numbers are applied properly to avoid penalties.

FACILITIES

Indoor restrooms will be onsite at the main “Beach Complex” and “East Area” parking lots.  We will also provide portable toilets at the race site, next to the transition area.

On the HALF bike course, a portable toilet will be available at each of the two aid stations, which are located approximately 19 and 38 miles into the course.

In addition, there will be indoor restrooms available at the “Fish & Wildlife Boat Launch Area” which is mile 1.5 on the sprint and half run courses, then approximately every mile along the run course, next to the aid stations.

TRANSITION AREA

It will be DARK so bring a flashlight! Transition will be open for setup from 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM. Prior to being allowed in the transition area you must be body marked and your race number must be on your bike. Body marking will be taking place right outside the transition area. Each row of bike racks will be assigned a group of numbers.  Transition closes at 7:45AM - all athletes must be out of transition and headed to the swim before this time.

WAVE STARTS

Wave 1: 8:00 AM       All Half Iron Divisions (Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Relay)
Wave 2: 9:00 AM       All Sprint Divisions (Triathlon, Duathlon, Relay)

Race day instructions may override the above, cap color TBD race day

DIVISIONS/AWARDS

All finishers receive medals, with custom trophies to all award winners. YOU MAY RACE IN ONLY ONE CATEGORY - NO DUPLICATE AWARDS (we will go 3 deep overall and each category. 

Divisions for both male and female competitors are Clydesdale, Athena and Age Groups 19-U, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65+