Information
Schedule
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
10 AM - 6 PM The Austin Triathlon Expo, The Hyatt Regency Hotel
10 AM - 5 PM Packet Pickup & Late Registration at The Austin Triathlon Expo
10 AM - 6 PM Mandatory Bike Check In
1:00 PM Pre Race Meeting and Course Review w/ 2007 Champions Brandon Marsh & Kelly Handel
1:30 PM Pro Athlete Panel Discussion presented by Source Endurance
Monday, September 1st, 2008
5:00 AM Transition Area Opens
6:40 AM Olympic Distance Transition Area Closed
6:40 AM Pre-race Meeting (all distances)
7:00 AM Olympic Distance Race Start
7:15 AM Sprint Distance Transition Area Closed
8:00 AM Sprint Distance Race Start
9:30 AM Finish Line Carnival Begins
12:00 PM Awards Presentation
Swim Waves
The swim wave order for 2008 is listed below.
| Olympic Distance |
| 7:00 AM | Open Wave |
| 7:05 AM | Men 29 & Under |
| 7:10 AM | Men 30-34 |
| 7:15 AM | Men 35-39 |
| 7:20 AM | Men 40-44 |
| 7:25 AM | Men 45 & Up |
| 7:30 AM | Women 29 & Under |
| 7:35 AM | Women 30-34 |
| 7:40 AM | Women 35-39 |
| 7:45 AM | Women 40 & Up |
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| Sprint Distance |
| 8:00 AM | Women 29 & Under |
| 8:05 AM | Women 30-39 |
| 8:10 AM | Women 40 & Up |
| 8:20 AM | Men 29 & Under |
| 8:25 AM | Men 30-39 |
| 8:30 AM | Men 40 & Up |
Fees
The Austin Triathlon (Olympic Distance): $99 ($110 after August 1st, 2008)
The Austin Sprint Triathlon: $89 ($100 after August 1st, 2008)
Leave your wallet in your pocket
Our policy is that a participant should never have to pay for anything at an event beyond the initial registration fee. So leave your wallet in your pocket. All post race food, drink, entertainment, massage, etc. is included. Non-participants will be able to purchase food and drink.
Event Distance
The Austin Triathlon is an Olympic Distance event: 1500m Swim, 40 Km bike, 10 Km run.
The Austin Sprint Triathlon is a sprint distance event: 700m Swim, 27 Km bike, 5 Km run.
Divisions
Age Group
The minimum age to participate in this event is 14.
Open
The Open division is available to any participant in the event. The open wave will be the first to start. Participants are encouraged to enter this wave if they expect to be in the top 50 finishers, but anyone is welcome. Participants in the open wave will not be eligible for age group awards or USAT rankings. There will be awards and/or prizes to the top 10 male and female participants in the open division. The open division exists so that the age group waves are more friendly, and so that participants who are interested in competing head to head, regardless of age, may do so. The Open division is for the Olympic Distance event only.
Prize Purse
A $5000 prize purse available to participants in the open wave. Pros and Age Groupers may compete for the prize purse, but they must participate in the open wave. USAT Age Group rules will be enforced. The breakdown is as follows:
1st = $1200
2nd = $700
3rd = $300
4th = $200
5th = $99.99
Bailey Solutions - "Your Go 2 Girl" is there to help!
 | Enjoy a stress free race with the help of Bailey Solutions-"Your Go 2 Girl'. Now you don't have to worry about forgetting those little things that keep you up the night before a race. The Go 2 Girl will be in the transition area ready with a variety of items you might forget such as goggles, official swim cap, body glide, sunscreen and more! She will even be there to help with those other pesky little things like forgetting your timing chip or your race number. All race day services provided by Bailey Solutions-'Your Go 2 Girl". |
Awards
The Austin Triathlon
Awards to the top 10 overall males and females, and overall masters male female. Awards will also be presented to the top 3 male and female in each age group, starting at 19 & Under and going to 65+ in 5 year increments.
The Austin Sprint Triathlon
Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female in each age group, starting at 19 & Under and going to 65+ in 5 year increments.
Awards will be presented at the event or may be picked up at Jack and Adam's Bicycles. Awards will not be mailed out.
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Packet Pickup
Each participant must pick up their packet in person during packet pickup hours. You will be required to show a photo ID and proof of USAT membership. Those not having proof of USAT membership will be required to purchase a 1-day license. There will not be computers there to print your proof, so please come prepared.
Bike Check-In
Pre Race Bike Check In is mandatory for all participants. Bike Check In will occur at the transition area on Auditorium Shores. Please refer to the Site and Transition Map
for details. Your bike must be numbered, and you must be wearing your wristband in order to enter transition.
Bike Check-Out
Bikes will not be allowed out of Transition until the final cyclist has completed the bike course. It is expected that this will be around 10:30 AM. Participants will be allowed back into transition after they finish, but bikes may not be removed from the racks. Please be courteous to your fellow participants.
Finish Line Carnival
Stick around after the event for best post race celebration in triathlon. There will be food, drinks, ice cream, tasty adult beverages, and awesome prize giveaways! We've also partnered with tons of industry and local businesses to provide a great party!
  
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Pure Sport - The official drink of Couples Triathlon
Pure Sport Workout and Recovery Drink will be served on course and at the finish line. Pure Sport is a new class of sports drink. Great-tasting premium performance drinks featuring Whey protein, antioxidants, electrolytes and natural sugars. Read more here. |
 | Stop by the New Belgium Brewery Beer Garden post race for an ice cold one. New Belgium will be serving up pints of their seasonal brews plus the old favorite Fat Tire.
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 | Advanced Rehab will be providing complimentary athlete care before and after the event. They will have several individuals certified ART, massage therapists, and physical therapists on hand. Look for the Advanced Rehab tent!
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 | There is no better way to recover after a triathlon than with a few slices of Austin's Pizza. Austin's Pizza will be onsite to provide free pizza to all Austin Triathlon participants!
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 | Our friends at Texas Iron will be dishing out free ice cream after the race. Stop by their tent for some shade and ice cream.
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 | Grab a cool and refreshing iced tea from our friends at Sweet Leaf Tea.
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 | 1379, a local store for kids athletic clothing, will be setting up their moonbounce at the finish line of each of the events. So bring out the whole family for a day of fun.
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Don T. Bonk
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Don T. Bonk patrols the last part of the run course. He calls this area the Don T. Bonk Zone. To finish the triathlon you will need to pass through his zone. We know it’s not easy to keep running at the end of a race, when you must pass through the Don T. Bonk zone. So we are going to help you out. Run all the way through the Don T. Bonk zone, and he’ll give you a token. You must run. No walking! Trade in your token at the end of the race for some free ice cream! |
USAT Sanctioned Event
This is a USAT sanctioned event. The following rules must be followed:
- You will be required to show your USAT membership card and photo id at packet pickup, or purchase a membership (one-day $10 or annual $39).
- You must pick up your packet in person. No exceptions.
- The age group of a participant will be determined by age on Dec. 31 of the event year, not by age on race day. For example, if you turn 25 years old in July of 2008, you will race and be ranked in the 25-29 age group for the entire 2008 season.
- All youth ages 17 and under are required to be annual USAT members to compete in sanctioned events in 2008. The cost of an annual youth membership is $5 per year.
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