HRCA Tune Up Triathlon

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HRCA Tune Up Triathlon

This is a great way to Tune Up for your racing season. Or if you are new to the sport, it is a great way to get your feet wet. The Tune Up is the best early season sprint triathlon in Colorado. Don't Miss it!

Date: Saturday June 9, 2012
Time: 6:00 a.m.
Location: Recreation Center at Westridge
9650 S. Foothills Canyon Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Fees*
Early Bird Registration: $70 (online only, ends at 11:59 pm on May 26th)
Regular Registration: $90 (online only, ends at 12:00 pm on June 6th) No Race Day Registration. *Race fees are non-refundable

Divisions: You can register as an Age Grouper, a Clydesdale, an Athena or join a relay team. Make these selections on active.com when you sign up. Clydesdale: Optional for Males 200 pounds or over Athena: Optional for Females 150 pounds or over Relay: Fee is $130 for 3 participants (co-ed, all male or all female)

Triathlon Distances: 500 yard indoor swim, 12 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run

Beneficiary: Mountain Vista High School Cross Country Track Team

RACE DETAILS

USAT Santioned Race: You must purchase either a one day USAT license or an annual USAT license to compete in this event. To see USAT rules please go to www.usatriathlon.org for details.

BikeSource Informational Seminar (Optional): Saturday, May 28th at 3pm located at the Recreation Center at Westridge. This will go over the basics of the Tune Up Triathlon race.

HRCA Race Director Informational Seminar (Optional): Tuesday, May 31st at 7:15pm located at the Recreation Center at Westridge. This will go over the basics of the Tune Up Triathlon race.

Pre-race Day Packet Pick-up (Mandatory): Friday, June 8th, 3:30-7 p.m. at the BikeSource in Highlands Ranch. Informational meetings are at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at BikeSource. You must attend one of these meetings. No ID = No Race. You must have your ID present with you at packet pick up along with prove of USAT licensing. Bring $10 with you if you have not paid your one day license fee. You will also have the option to purchase an annual membership as well. ($39)

Body Mark: You will be body marked at Packet Pick-up. You must be body marked to enter the transition area.

Parking: will be available across the street in the King Soopers parking lots and also in the Thunderidge Highschool parking lot. Please allow extra time!! Also please be very cautious of racers while you are parking and walking to the facility.

Main Sponsor: BikeSource

Chip: You will receive your timing chip in the pool area prior to the race.

Swim: The swim is a 500-yard indoor swim. Racers will swim 20 lengths (one length = one distance of the pool) in the indoor pool. Once finished they will continue to the transition area. No flotation devices are allowed. This is a "in water" start. Swim start procedures

Bike: This portion of the race is a 2 loop (each loop is 6 miles) 12 mile bike ride through the streets of Highlands Ranch. There will be police officers on site to direct traffic. This is an open to traffic bike course so please use caution on the roads. Helmets are mandatory. NO HELMET = NO RACE. The bike route will end in the transition area. NO IPODS!!!!

Run: The racers will exit the transition area from the opposite side of the bike entrance/exit to continue through the final leg of the race for a 5K run through a challenging, paved course on the trails next to Westridge. NO IPODS!!!!

Transition Area: This is a secured transition area. You must be body marked prior to entering the transition area. Bike racks will be labeled according to race number. Be sure to rack your bike on the proper rack. Please take note there is an entrance and exit to the transition area. Only athletes are allowed in the transition area. You will be checked upon leaving the area that your body number matches your bike number.

Post Race: Be sure to stick around after the race for food, drinks, raffle prizes and our amazing vendors.

If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact Carey Haller at carey.haller@hrcaonline.org