5K Race Series 2008
 

***All events will be chip timed, USAT Sanctioned, and Produced by USAT Certified Race Directors.

RACE Information

"I AM” Series #1

In Allen, TX

Sunday, April 27, 2008
start 7:30 am

Sprint Triathlon Event
250-meter pool swim, 14-mile bike, and 3.7 run
Duathlon Event
3.7 run, 14-mile bike, and 3.7 run
 Run Event
3.7 run or walk

There will be no race day registration or packet pickup.

You may register at any designated packet pick-up location. 

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Time: 7:30 AM Race Start 
Event Location:
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 Rivercrest Blvd. Allen, TX. 75013
214-509-4770 

Event Description: This is for a Sprint Distance Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon Relay (2 to 3 Team members) Duathlon and 3.7.

The Sprint Triathlon and relay will run in a traditional format (swim, bike, run). The swim is a 300-meter swim, 14-mile bike, and 3.7 run. This is a pool swim. Each athlete will enter the water separately. Your 100-meter swim times that you gave us will establish the order of athlete entry into the pool. Each swimmers time will start as you cross the timing mat to enter the pool. You will exit the pool and go into the transition, do your bike ride, go into transition and go to your final event of the 3.7 run. You will cross the finish line at the end of your 3.7 run.

The Duathlon will be a run, bike, run. Duathletes will run a 3.7 course, transition, bike, transition, and complete the same 3.7 course as the first leg of the race. 

3.7 only runners will go off with the duathletes at the start of the race and cross the finish line on completion.

Race Day Parking:

The natatorium parking lot will be blocked off on the east side of the natatorium. Parking is available on the west side and down the street.

Race Day Schedule:

Sunday, April 27th
6:30 am: Transition area opens
7:15 am: Transition closed
7:20 am: Mandatory pre-race meeting
7:30 am: Race Start
9:45am: Awards Ceremony

Post Race Bag Check In.

*ATTENTION Triathletes and Duathletes. The transition area will be off limits to everyone except athletes still competing.  We highly recommend packing a towel, sandals and appropriate clothing to wear immediately following your race.  Please only pack these items in the bag provided by T4L at packet pick up.  It is your responsibility to secure the bag; we are not responsible for lost or damaged items.  The bags will be secured and then available by checkout immediately following your event.  Please have your race number and body markings available for id verification upon pick up.

Swim Course Details (This is a 275- meter pool swim)

Swimmers will enter one at a time and are allowed to pass to the left when an opening comes up, under the swimmer or at the wall. This is a 25- meter pool.  We will use 11 lanes. You will go in one direction in all lanes.  Upon reaching the wall, athletes must go under the lane rope to enter the next lane. Skipping lanes will result in immediate disqualification.

Athletes…you are responsible for knowing the course maps. We do everything possible to simplify it for you and mark it.

 Click Here for Map of Bike Course

Bike Course Details
 

Leave out of transition area and head out on Rivercrest to Exchange. Go Right. Follow Exchange to Angel Pkwy and go left on Angel Pkwy. Follow Angel Pkwy until you get to Country Club Rd. and turn right. Follow Country Club Rd. until you get to Prescott Rd (sharp right turn) and turn right. You will travel through a housing community (follow the signs) until you get back to Country Club Rd. Turn right on Country Club Rd. Follow Country Club Rd. to Rock Ridge Rd. (a slight right at the “Y” in the road).  Stay on Rock Ridge Rd until you get to East Main St.  and turn right and then turn right back on Angel Pkwy. After the 2^nd loop you will turn left on Exchange from Angel Pkwy to head back to transition.

This is a 2-loop course!
STAY TO THE RIGHT WHEN RIDING.  ADVANCING CYCLISTS WILL PASS
ON THE LEFT.

 There WILL BE NO DRINK ZONES or REST STOPS ON THE BIKE
COURSE!  Bring enough water to support yourself on the bike.

Click here for Map of Run Course

Run Course Details
  

Leave transition area on Rivercrest to Allen Station Rd. Go right and follow road and course marking to Cedar Rd and turn left. Follow Cedar Rd to 1st turn around at St. Mary’s Rd. Turn around and head back up Cedar Rd. to 2nd turnaround at Exchange and Cedar Rd.  Head back down Cedar Rd. to St. Mary’s and turnaround again. (You are doing 2 loops on Cedar Dr. The 1st turn around and 3rd turnaround are the same). After the 3rd turn around head back up on Cedar Dr. to Exchange and follow the sidewalk on Exchange back to the race site and finish line.

 Duathletes will run into transition on the first leg of the race while 3.7 runners will run through the finish line.
Remember there are 3 turns around on this run course and it is very easy to navigate. The course will be well marked and an aid station at each turn around point. 

 STAY TO THE RIGHT WHEN RUNNING.  ADVANCING RUNNERS WILL
PASS ON THE LEFT.

 Transition area

*The Transition Zone will be closed until the race is completed.  Please pack your post race bag with adequate attire so you can enjoy the post race events until the Transition Zone is open. 

All Athletes will finish with a run and will follow the run path to the finish line.

  
 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAPS AND DETAILS ARE NOT EXACT NOR TO SCALE AND MAY CHANGE SLIGHTLY.      

Bike Support: The official bike shop for VenusLife  is Plano Cycling, find out more at wwwplanocycling.com. Look for us at the race site near the transition area for last minute tune-ups, and on the course for sag support

Packet Pick Up Schedule

 **** There is no packet pickup or race day registration****

Tentative Schedule (times subject to change)

All Duathletes and Triathletes must have a USAT annual or single day license.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  You must have your license at packet pickup or purchase a one-day $10 license at that time, Cash/Check only.

*** You may not pick up someone else’s race packet***

Friday, April 25th- noon-2pm and 4pm-7pm Packet Pickup and Bike Inspection

Plano Cycling and Fitness-Plano
605 East 18^th St. - Plano, TX. 75074  phone: 972-423-4130

www.planocycling.com

Saturday, April 26th- Noon-4PM Packet Pickup

Dick’s Sporting Goods- Flower Mound

5801 Long Prairie Rd. Flower Mound, TX. 75028 phone: 972-355-1111

www.dickssportinggoods.com