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Sunday - August 8, 2010
McCook Beach Park, Niantic, CT
1/2 MILE SWIM - 12 MILE BIKE - 3.5 MILE RUN
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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. Swim waves do not exceed 100 people and we offer a special wave for first timers.
Bike: 12-mile loop through scenic East Lyme with water views and shaded streets. Long straight-aways along flat, sea level roads make this course popular with both experienced riders and beginners.
Run: 3.5-mile distance takes place completely along the oceanfront area lined with cheering spectators. A spectacular beach finish caps off a perfect race. A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers and sponsors who brave the early morning hours to support the athletes. |
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| 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.
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Online registration has closed - capacity has been reached
Thank you for your interest and supporting this event.
Applications by fax are being accepted for a waiting list.
Your credit card will not be charged until application is approved for a slot.
Everyone on the waiting will be notified if processed or declined a slot.
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.
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Super Savings |
Standard Fee |
Late Fee August 4 - Race Day | |
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Solo |
$80 |
$95 |
$100 |
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Solo - Student age 16-22 |
$75 | $90 | $95 |
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Relay Team / member |
$40 |
$50 |
$55 |
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Relay Team / member - Student 22 & under |
$35 | $45 | $50 |
| USAT One-Day License |
$10 |
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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 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 events@hartfordmarathon.com and a staff person will provide assistance by reply email.
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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):
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Friday, August 6: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Cycling Concepts, 2343 Main Street, Glastonbury CT -
Saturday, August 7: 2:00 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 the tent on the Point overlooking the beach
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 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. |
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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 |
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 to spend an energy filled Sunday morning with family or friends.
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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).
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Dedicate your athletic challenges to honor and remember everyone who has been touched by cancer. Support the American Cancer Society and raise funds that will help others stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back. Raising pledges is optional and not required to participate. For more information, visit us at www.cancer.org/meaningfulmiles. In addition to the registering for the race, you can help raise funds by asking your friends and family to sponsor you in the race via our online fundraising partner, Active Giving. |
- For all "adult" runners - raise $300 and we will refund your registration fee
- For all "youth" runners - raise $200 and we will refund your registration fee
- Also, for all runners - adult & youth - who raise $500 or more, will receive an American Cancer Society running jersey.
Instructions on how to participate are included in the following bullets.
- Online Registrants: When you register, you will be asked a question about fundraising at the end of the registration process. Please answer "yes" and you will be automatically linked to Active Giving after checking out.
- If you already registered and opted out of fundraising but now want to be a fundraiser, simply click on the Active Giving Link below. Next; click on the button to BECOME A FUNDRAISER at the top of the page to start fundraising.
- Paper Registrants: Use the Active Giving link below if you are registered offline for the Niantic Bay Triathlon and want to fundraise online.
- For more information: Use our ActiveGving Help Document (809k PDF) for easy to follow steps on How to Get Started, Send Emails, Manage Address Book, Create/Edit Templates and View Reports.
Active Giving Link: www.active.com/donate/CTACS2
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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. Click here if you need to download Adobe Reader. |
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| Articles to help prepare for this event:
Proper Hydration For Distance Running Newcomers and seasoned triathletes may find the Triathlon Checklist (28k PDF) helpful. |
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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. |
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USA Triathlon Rules |
Our post race party lets you stick your toes in the sand and take a refreshing dip in the bay. The menu includes yummy shortcakes with fresh summer berries, 100% organic fresh fruit, bagels and muffins, seasonal specialties and a visit to our own Ice Cream truck.
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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. Niantic Bay is a calm, salt water bay with no waves and little current. It is the ideal location for a beautiful start to your best triathlon of the season. The swim is a point-to-point course, beginning and ending on sandy beaches. Swim waves do not exceed 100 people and we offer a special wave for first timers. |
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Bike is a 12-mile loop through the village of Niantic and the rural sections of East Lyme. Long straight-aways along flat, sea level roads make this course popular with both experienced riders and beginners. The course is well-monitored by police and volunteers. | ||
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Run is a 3.5-mile distance through the beach community of Niantic and takes place completely along the oceanfront area lined with cheering spectators. A spectacular beach finish caps off a perfect race. Course Maps:
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Race Amenities:
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This race is timed using the Winning Time Chip system.
For more information visit Bay State Race Services - Accurate and safe race course
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USAT sanctioned race
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USAT Officials
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Fluids located throughout run course. Fluids at start/finish and transition. No fluids offered on bike course.
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Portalet Locations: race start/finish
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Motorcycle and medical support
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Drawstring bags
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Custom designed, technical wicking shirt
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Chip Timing – 5 splits and finish time recorded
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Finisher medal
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Custom awards
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Great food
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The best volunteers and staff anywhere
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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. |
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I-95 to Exit 74 Flanders Road (Route 161). |
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Traffic Alert/ Impact - view PDF document
Parking & Overflow Parking:
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Parking will be directed by volunteers.
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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.
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Overflow parking is available in the parking lots of Center School at intersection of RTE 156/E. Pattagansett Rd.
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| 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. |
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Can you or someone you know step forward to volunteer at an HMF event? 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:
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Winning Time chip is worn on Velcro strap on the ankle and will be distributed at packet pick-up. Chip must be returned at the finish line. Do you own a USA Triathlon logo branded ChampionChip?
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AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO:
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Photos on this page taken by our official event photographer, Kevin McDonough.
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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. |
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.
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Photos are posted by Thursday following the race. View finish line photos. |
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Still have questions? Contact info@HartfordMarathon.com or call 860.652.8866 |
