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We have more than 320 athletes registered for
our 2009 triathlon. This field consists of a number of new racers along with MANY of our loyal regulars! We appreciate
that all of you have chosen to race with us and look forward to a great weekend.
Below are our race highlights to
help you have an enjoyable and safe event. Please take a few minutes and read this email.
PACKET
PICK UP, BODY MARKING and CHIP TIMING
You can pick up your race packet and bib number on Friday from
5-7 PM at the Lewisburg Ice Rink or on Saturday from 6-7:40 AM at the registration table.
Along with your goody
bag and t-shirt (I ordered 300 this year..so most of you will get one), you will receive your race bib number. You MUST bring
your number to the body marking area on Saturday morning in order to be marked. The bib number should be worn on the FRONT
during the run portion of the event. ALL members of the relay team must get body marked.
After getting body marked
in the morning, please move to the Score-This, Inc!!! (our timer) tent and get your chip. It MUST be worn on your ankle (I put
it on my left ankle so it doesn’t get caught up in my gears). Please notify the timer if you find any errors on your
registration info. RELAY TEAMS-the swimmer will wear the chip first, and then pass to the biker, then to the swimmer..
PARKING AND DROP OFF
You may drop off your bike/gear at the transition area
located on St. Lawrence Street in the morning; however you CANNOT park on St. Lawrence St. Our parking is in the Pennsylvania
House parking lot across from the Ice Rink on St. Mary’s St. Please drop off your materials and move on in timely fashion.
SWIM COURSE
The final seeding file has been sent to the timer and will be posted on the website
as soon as I receive it. Preliminary seeding can be found on the website. Due to the large turnout we are expecting, some of you may have a bit of a wait before you
get in the pool and begin racing. I would advise you to bring a snack so you don’t run out of energy before you begin.
We are planning to call you up to the pool area in waves so you don’t have to stand for so long. I will defer to the
timer as to how many we will call up at a time. We will be changing the direction you swim this year so we can avoid the
channel through the diving area. You will begin on the right side of the shallow end and exit from the ladder near the fence.
For safety purposes, we will NOT ALLOW FLIP TURNS and will assess
flippers with a time penalty. I know this is disappointing to some, but safety is most important! BIKE COURSE
PLEASE NOTE: Our
course is open to traffic. You are a vehicle on the road so you must abide by all rules of the road unless otherwise instructed
by traffic control. We have worked very hard to man all intersections with volunteers and/or professional
volunteers (i.e. police, fire police) but you must still use caution. I recommend carrying your cell phone in the event of
a flat, etc. You can call our Safety Captain, Kevin D., at 570-850-6944. We will have cars roving the course, but if you call
us we can get to you quicker! Unfortunately, flats happen…be prepared!
We are going to do our best to sweep
the turns and remove as much gravel as possible but please use extra caution on turns, especially on the downhill from White
Deer Churches to Moores School Road. We have marked the road to remind you, so please take head. The bike course is marked
with arrows on the road, and we have volunteers as well signs on poles where possible. Still, please take the time review
the attached course.
RUN COURSE
The run course is the same as in 2007 and
‘08. Attached is the route. Like the bike course, the run course will be marked with arrows on the road, volunteers
and signs were possible; however you should still review the attached course.
TRANSITION AREA
Upon entering the transition area, you will receive a label to attach to your bike. This number will match your bib number.
We will have the area secured by volunteers and you will not be able to leave the area with your bike unless the label
and bib number/body marking match. We want to make sure your gear is safe! The transition area is only
open to registered athletes. Please ask friends and family to stay out of the area. Bike slots are taken
on a first-come first-served basis. RELAYS PLEASE NOTE:
All transitions MUST be done in the transition area. Our transition area is gravel, so you will be permitted to leave your sneakers or other shoes in the grassy area
behind the pool area to protect your feet. Please
remember that as soon as you begin the swim, the clock is ticking and doesn’t stop until you cross the finish line.
SPONSORS
and VOLUNTEERS
Please patronize our sponsors and let them know you appreciate their support. Without
their contributions we wouldn’t have much of a race!
Our volunteers will be wearing bright yellow race t-shirts.
If you need assistance please ask us, we are here to help. Please also thank the volunteers…there wouldn’t be
a race without them!! They are doing their best to make our triathlon a fun and secure event for our racer, their family
and the entire Lewisburg community.
DIRECTIONS
From Rt. 15S…make
a RIGHT onto St. Mary’s Street at red light (Peking Garden will be on far right corner)
From Rt. 15N…
make a LEFT onto St. Mary’s Street at red light (Peking Garden will be on left corner)
MISCELLANEOUS
Don’t forget to bring the family. The Lewisburg Community Park is a beautiful place to play, picnic and swim.
The pool will be open after our event as well as the concession stand for family and friends. Post-race food will be provided
to racers.
If friends and family are coming to cheer you on, please ask them to bring a chair as seating is limited.
That's it for now. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope you have a great week and look forward to seeing
you soon.
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