Niantic Bay Triathlon

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Niantic Bay Triathlon

Sunday - August 8, 2010
Start Time: 7:30 AM
McCook Beach Park, Niantic, CT


1/2 MILE SWIM - 12 MILE BIKE - 3.5 MILE RUN
 

This event is a flat, sprint distance race.

Swim: a point-to-point course in Niantic Bay, an ocean bay with no waves or strong currents.

Bike: 12-mile loop through scenic East Lyme with water views and shaded streets.

Run: 3.5-mile distance through the beach community of Niantic. Mostly paved roads with a spectacular run across the Bluff to a beach finish. Entire race is at sea level.

 A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers and sponsors who brave the early morning hours to support the athletes.

 Heading to the Finish Line at Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon
 COME TO OUR FIRST TIMER"S TRIATHLON CLINIC


Welcome to triathlon!  This informal presentation will cover all the basics you need to enjoy your first triathlon experience or improve yourself in your second...or third... 

When:   Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 2:00 p.m. 
Where:  Niantic Bay Bicylcles
Conducted by: Daria Vander Veer, USAT Official and 20 year veteran of short and long distance triathlons

Topics will include what to expect in each stage of the race, basic USAT rules to follow to avoid penalties, and what to do with all that equipment!  Question and answer time will follow.

Online Registration 

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Confirm Your Registration 
Available only for online entrants

Online registration will close on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11 a.m.
(or sooner if capacity is reached)
 

Last year the cap was reached before the packet pickup dates!   Register early in 2010 especially if you are training for this event. No walk-in registrations will be accepted on race day. 


Super Savings
until July 11

Standard Fee
July 11 -  Aug 3

Late Fee
August 4
- Race Day

Solo

$80

$95

$100

Solo - Student age 16-22

$75 $90 $95

Relay Team / member

$40

$50

$55

Relay Team / member - Student 22 & under

$35 $45 $50
USAT One-Day License

$10

$10

$10
* Students 18 and older will be required to show a valid student ID at packet pickup.

AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be 16 to participate in the swim or bike portions of the event. If you are younger than 16, you may do the run portion as a team member.

USA Triathlon Age Group Policy
All athletes will be grouped based on their age on December 31 of the race year, not by their age on race day. Therefore, your birthdate is required on our entry form in order to calculate your age on December 31 of this year.

"1-Day-Only" USA Triathlon Membership: $10.00 per person.
The Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. In order to participate participants are required to be a member. Applications for full-fledged USA Triathlon memberships (at a cost of $39.) will be available at race time or can be obtained by calling USA Triathlon at (719) 597-9090. (Recommended for athletes participatiing in more than 3 triathlon/duathlon events per year.)


Online Registration Problems:
If you are having trouble registering online and need immediate assistance, you may contact Active.com customer support directly by phone, 877-228-4881 option 2, Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.   Or, you may send an email to registration@hartfordmarathon.com and a staff person will provide assistance by reply email. 

Triathletes at 2008 Niantic Bay Triathlon

News New for 2010:  
           Niantic Bay Triathlon - Seeded Open Wave Division

The Seeded Open Wave allows talented and very competitive age group athletes to participate head-to-head. These participants must be age group athletes and will not be included in the awards for their respective age group. This is a separate, special seeded wave that will start together, receive separate awards and separate results. Rankings are also sent separately to USAT for this wave.
 
You can be considered for the Seeded Open Wave Division if in the past 24 months you have completed a sprint distance triathlon (minimum total distance of 15.5 miles) in a time faster than (Men) 1:06 or (Women) 1:16. You are also required to submit proof in the form of a race result.  Download application for seeded wave.

Relay Team Info
Transition Area

The Niantic Bay Triathlon can be entered as a relay team of 2 or 3 members; each completing 1-2 of the event legs. Team members exchange the timing chip inside the transition area.

Team members may register separately online. If using paper applications, teams must provide a completed and signed application for each member, mailed together with payment in the same envelope. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable. Team captains are responsible for insuring registrations are complete.

Each team member must be a USAT member or pay the $10 fee for a 1-Day-Only USA Triathlon Membership (required for insurance purposes).

How to Start a Relay Team
- a step-by-step guide for Team Captains - PDF format (310 k)

AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be 16 to participate in the swim or bike portions of the event. If you are younger than 16, you may do the run portion as a team member.

A great way to share the competition with family or friends

Alternate Ways to Register

Mail/Fax: (no confirmation is sent if mailed or faxed)

The 2010 Multi-Event Entry PDF Form is available on the Printable Forms page.

Relay Teams: Teams must provide a completed and signed application for each member, mailed together with payment in the same envelope. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable. Each team member must be a USAT member or pay the $10 fee for a 1-Day-Only USA Triathlon Membership (required for insurance purposes).

DEADLINE FOR NIANTIC BAY TRIATHLON - Print, complete and mail or fax according to instructions on the form. Payment may be made by credit card or check (made payable to HMF). Paper copies must by postmarked or faxed by - Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Packet Pickup:
(including shirt, race bib, timing chip and goodie bag):

  • Friday, August 6: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
    Cycling Concepts, 2343 Main Street, Glastonbury CT
  • Saturday, August 7: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Niantic Bay Bicycles, 8 Methodist Street , Niantic CT
  • Sunday, August 8 (Race Day): 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
    McCook Beach - Race start under Amica Tent on the Point overlooking the beach

Dri-Release Upgrades

News A dri-release shirt is included in the entry fee for this event.  All entrants will receive a moisture wicking shirt at packet pickup (no cotton shirt will be issued).

Waiver Information - Duathlons & Triathlons
Waiver Info:
Refund Policy:
Final Race Information

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Final Race Iinstructions and Swim Wave Assignments will be posted during race week.  

A bib lookup list will also be posted during race week. If you registered online, you can confirm your entry (but not your bib assignment) by using the link in the Registration Section. All other entries can be confirmed when the lookup list is posted.

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View weather condiitions at Fox 61 Weather 

 Articles to help prepare for this event:

Proper Hydration For Distance Running

Newcomers and seasoned triathletes may find the Triathlon Checklist (28k PDF) helpful.

Finishers at 2008 Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon

AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be 16 to participate in the swim or bike portions of the event. If you are younger than 16, you may do the run portion as a team member.

USA Triathlon Rules
The race will be officiated by USA Triathlon. All rules will be enforced, especially, bar ends must be plugged. Any bike without bar ends plugged will not be allowed to race. Be prepared. Plugs are easy to get at your bike shop. As a participant, it is your responsibility to know the rules for an event sanctioned by USA Triathlon.

USAT Commonly Violated Rules

Course Informations

Course Details:

1/2 mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3.5 mile run. The Niantic Bay Triathlon is a flat, sprint distance race.

Swim is a rectangular course around buoys in the Niantic Bay, an ocean bay with no waves or strong currents.

Bike is a 12-mile loop through scenic East Lyme with water views and shaded streets.

 Lifeguard & Swimmers at Niantic Bay Triathlon

Run is a 3.5-mile distance through the beach community of Niantic. Mostly paved roads with a spectacular run across the Bluff to a beach finish. The entire race is at sea level.

Course Maps:

 

Course Amenities:

  • This race is timed using the Winning Time Chip system.
    For more information visit Bay State Race Services
  • Fluids located throughout run course. Fluids at start/finish and transition. No fluids offered on bike course.
  • Portalet Locations: race start/finish

Niantic Bay Bicycle at transition

 Course Limit
This event has a course time limit

Caution

This event has a set time limit for course support:  Please click here to read the policy statement in the event you exceed the course time limit on race day. 

Directions & Parking 

I-95 to Exit 74 Flanders Road (Route 161).
South on Flanders Road.
Turn right onto East Patagansett Road.
Left onto Main Street.
Right onto Columbus Ave/McCook Beach.
McCook Beach Park is on left side.
Transition area is in upper parking lot.
NO PARKING at McCook Beach Park.

Traffic Alert/ Impact - view PDF document

Parking & Overflow Parking:

  • No PARKING at Race Site! Parking is available St. John’s Church on Main Street. From McCook Beach go north on Columbus Ave, right onto Haigh Ave. Park on lawn at the corner of Haigh and Main.
  • NO PARKING in the Church Parking Lots.
  • Parking will be directed by volunteers.
  • Your parking fee is included in your race entry but a donation to St. John’s Church is very much appreciated and will further their ministry in the community.
  • Overflow parking is available in the parking lots of Center School at intersection of RTE 156/E. Pattagansett Rd.

Local Hotels
Niantic Sleep Inn & Suites
Located 10 minutes from the Start/Finish
860-739-1994 or www.sleepinn-niantic.com

Other hotels within the same driving distance are Motel 6,Best Western Hilltop, and Days Inn.

Discover East Lyme

Volunteers

Invite your own fans to come, cheer and help us at the race. Volunteers are always needed at every event. All volunteers receive an official race t-shirt, refreshments and great times!

Three ways to sign up to volunteer:

  1. Go to the Volunteer Page to register online now.
  2. Call the race office at 860.652.8866 to register your volunteers
  3. Or send an email to our Events Volunteer Coordinator
Timing & Awards

ChampionChip is worn on Velcro strap on the ankle and will be distributed at packet pick-up. Chip must be returned at the finish line.
$30 fee for unreturned chip.

Do you own a USA Triathlon logo branded ChampionChip?
This chip can only be used at events that are being timed using the ChampionChip system. The Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon event is being timed by the Winning Time chip timing system and this system cannot read your personal chip. As a result, athletes can only use the chip provided by the promoters. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • DO NOT forget your chip on Race Day. NO CHIP. NO TIME.
  • Chips are non-transferable and MUST be worn only by the participant to whom it is assigned.
  • The chip must be secured to your running shoes by the provided Velcro strip or Zip tie.
  • The chip must be attached to your running shoe in order for the chip to be readable.
  • DO NOT attach any metal to the same shoe (i.e. car key).
  • DO NOT run with the chip in your hand or any place other than on your shoe.
  • If you drop out of the race, DO NOT cross the finish line with your chip attached to your shoe. Remove the chip and hold it at chest height if you do have to cross the finish mats.

CATEGORIES:

Male Age Group
Female Age Group
Clydesdale (men 200+ lbs.)
Athena (women 150+ lbs.)
Teams (Male, Female, Mixed)

AGE GROUP DIVISIONS:

5 - year age groups from 16-85+

AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO:

Top three overall male and female finishers
Top three male and female finishers in each age group
Top team in each category
Top three Clydesdale and Athena

No "double dipping"


Niantic Bay Triathlon - Awards

Credits:
Photos on this page taken by our official event photographer, Kevin McDonough.
Results
2009 2004 Niantic Bay Triathlon - Finish Line
2008 2003
2007 2002
2006 2001
2005

2000

The top three finishers in 2009 were all local residents from Connecticut shoreline communities. Congratulations to John Babcock of Niantic CT who came is 1st with a very fast finish of 59:24 (just barely missing the course record); close on his heels was John Anthony of Norwich CT with a time of 1:01:11 and Staz Dawson of Waterford CT placed 3rd finishing in 1:02:35.

In the Women’s Division, Elise Vonhousen of Westerly RI was the 1st place finisher (for the second year in a row) with a time of 1:06:49, Kerry Simmons of Point Lookout NY was 2nd in 1:07:13 and Lauren Novakowski of Old Saybrook CT placed 3rd finishing in 1:10:46.

Course Records :

Male: 59:07 set by Jordan Rapp of Scarborough NY in 2007 .
Female: 1:04:11 set by Amy Rice in 2002.

Efforts will be made to post the results in this section by 5 p.m. on race day.
Results are also posted at
www.coolrunning.com

If you think there's an error with your results, please email events@hartfordmarathon.com within 48 hours of the race.

Finish Line Photographs

Information will be posted as the event date draws closer.

 Sponsors
Welcome to our sponsors:
Dominion Niantic Bay Bicyle Rudy Project
Exclusive eyewear & helmets sponsor for HMF Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon


button - question Still have questions?
Contact info@HartfordMarathon.com or call 860.652.8866

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