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Tall Texan
Triathlon
1.2
Mile Swim - 56 Mile Bike - 13.1 Mile Run
8:00 AM, Sunday, 25 Mar 2012
Boerne City Lake Rec Area,
Boerne, TX
(for location
see map) |
2012 Tall Tx
Registration Now Online! |
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 The
Tall Texan Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event
produced by a USAT certified race director. All
USAT rules will be enforced. The Tall Texan
Triathlon is a long course triathlon that takes
place in Boerne Texas. Not for the faint of heart!
You will be challenged not only by the distance, but
by the hills you will experience along the way.
Stand tall as you take on this challenge! 1.2 mile
lake swim, 56 mi bike along rolling hills, 13.1mile
run (two loops). Time limits will be enforced. The
swim cutoff will be 1 hour 10 minutes from the start
of the last wave. Athletes not making the cutoff
will be DQ'd from the event and not allowed to
continue. The bike course time limit is 5 hours
after the start of the last swim wave. Athletes not
finishing the bike portion will be DQ'd from the
event and not allowed to continue. The run course
will officially close 8 hours after the start of the
last swim wave. Athletes remaining on the course
will be allowed to unofficially finish but will
officially be DQ'd from the results provided to USAT.
Overnight Bike Racking:
You
must rack your bike at Boerne City Lake on Saturday March 24th
beginning at noon until 6pm. Overnight security will be
provided. You must pick up your packet before racking your bike.
Racks are not preassigned. If you need to request an
exception you must contact the race director by email at
racedirector@rocketmail.com no later than March 24th. |
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The Swim:
Swim distance is 1.2 miles. You will swim in
refreshing Boerne City Lake. The course will be a
one loop route and will be well marked by buoys.
Kayaks and Lifeguards will be on the course to
assist you if needed. You will be allowed to wear
wetsuits for the swim provided the temperature is 78
degrees or below. The swim start will be on the boat
ramp next to the transition area.
The Bike:
After
completing the swim you will transition to the bike for a 56 mile
ride along rolling hills. You will be required to have your helmet
on before taking your bike off the rack and you must keep your
helmet on and fastened until you have re-racked for the run. Please
begin the bike portion with a
full hydration system. There
will be three aid stations along the bike course. Each aid station
will provide water, Perform and gels.
Mount and dismount your bike at the designated line outside
transition. There will be safety marshals on course as well as SAG.
You are responsible for the mechanics of your bike. Be
prepared to fix your own flats should one occur on course. Police
will be on hand to help with traffic control, but remember you are
ultimately responsible for your own safety. Follow all traffic
laws and remember this is an open course.
The Run:
After
you complete the bike portion you will transition to the 13.1 mile
run. The run course is two loops. There will be aid stations 1
to 1.5 miles apart throughout the course. There will be water,
electrolyte, and energy gels or bars available at each stop. You
will be required to have your race number visible from the front at
all times while on the run course. |
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Age group awards will be given to the top three
finishers in each age group.
Overall awards will be given to the top three finishers, as well as top three master's finishers.
All finishers will receive a custom event
medal to commemorate their victory. Awards will be
given after the top three have crossed the finish
line in each age group. Awards will be kept
for one week post event at Britton's Bicycle Shop in
San Antonio. No awards will be mailed. |
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Packet pick up will take
place at Britton's Bicycle Shop located at
Suite # 1109, 434 N
SL,1604 W,
San Antonio, Texas 78232
(Next to Silo's Restaurant) on Friday March 23rd from 4-7 pm and Saturday, March 24th, from noon-5
pm. You must
pick up your own packet; have your ID and USAT card
or purchase a one day license for
$10. No
exceptions. If you lost your card you can print one
from
www.usathiathlon.org.
NO
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP. |
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 There
are no refunds or rollovers for any reason. You
may transfer your registration if unable to attend,
but you must notify the race director in writing no
less than 7 days before the event. No transfers
will be accepted after that time. Transfers are for
the same race only. |
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 In
the event of foul weather, the start time of this
event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should weather
conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will
be changed to a duathlon. If the weather makes it
too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a
run only. No refunds for weather related
cancellation of event. |
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 You
will be issued a "Championchip" and a velcro strap. Your net time will
be recorded with the computer chip that is wrapped around your ankle
with a velcro strap. Chip issue is the morning of the race at the
entrance to the transition area. You must wear the chip to be timed and
scored. The chips will be retrieved in the chutes just past the finish
line after the race. If you do not start the race or you drop out, we
ask you to return the chip to the tent located at the finish line.
Athletes will be charged $35 for chips not returned at the end of the
race. |
