Pre-Race Open Water Swim Clinic for Santa Cruz Triathlon Participants
Saturday, July 26 8:00am - 11:00 am
Improve your open water swim skills in a special clinic presented by Terri Schneider at Cowells Beach. Terri is offering a special registration price of $50 for SC Sprint Participants who pre-register for the clinic. If you register on clinic day the cost is $55. Check this link for information on the clinic and registration links.
You can also register now for this clinic to reserve your space at the discounted rate.
You'll also want to check out the online training plans available for Sprint Distance Triathlons on the Endurance Online Training site. There are great training plans for all levels of athletes. You can view a sample plan for Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced triathlete skill level.
Here's what some of our participants had to say about last year's race:
"Just wanted to say thanks for putting on a great race." Steve, Santa Cruz.
"It's about time we had a sprint race in Santa Cruz." Debbie, Santa Cruz
"Awesome Race. Can't wait to do it again next year." Jack, Livermore
The Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon is sponsored by:
Proceeds from this race benefit: The Santa Cruz Triathlon Association
Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon - August 10, 2008
Registration is filling quickly for the 2008 Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon. Don't procrastinate if you want a spot at this year's race.
If you have a corporate team, or a corporate relay team that you would like to registers please contact us at info@finishlineproduction.com for information on pricing and how to register.
We had such a blast last year that we're doing it again! Join us for thesecond annual Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon, Sunday August 10, 2008.
We are very pleased to announce that this race has been selected as part of the USAT Junior Development Race Series for the Southwest Region. What could be better in this Olympic Year to see some of our future Olympic Athletes in training!
You'll swim 500- 600 yards at Cowell Beach adjacent to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, right next to the famous Steamer Lane surf area and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
After your swim you'll run down the sidewalk to Depot Park, have assistance getting your wetsuit off if you need it, and hop on your bike for a 12 mile ride out to the West Side of Santa Cruz. This year we have a new bike course that everyone should like much better than last year's course. You will only travel one way on Delaware Street, making a U-turn at the entrance to Long Marine Lab, then a right turn onto Swanton and a left turn onto West Cliff Drive for a very scenic ride back towards the corner of Bay and Laguna. This year you will make only TWO loops of this new course before returning to transition. The bonus for this course is that there will be less congestion and confusion on Delaware and the right lane heading down West Cliff will be closed to traffic so you'll have that return lane all to yourself. The left hand land of West Cliff will be open to local traffic so you will need to be alert and not cross the center line at any time.
At the end of your bike ride you'll return to Depot Park and run up West Cliff Drive past the Surfer Museum at Lighthouse Point before returning to the Depot Park Finish Line where you'll receive your medal and finisher's t-shirt.
Space is limited for this event so you'll want to register early. Once it's sold out there won't be any race day registration or waiting lists.
AfterJuly 1st entry is $85.00 Race Day registration will be $90.
After July 1st entry is $60.00. Race Day registration will be $65.
Relay Entry Fee - $150.
This is a USAT Sanctioned event. You must either register with your USAT number or pay a $10 USAT daily license fee. Photo ID and USAT card required to pick up your race packet.
Become an annual USAT Member now for $39 and print your annual membership card online at this link:
http://www.usatriathlon.org/MultiSport101/JoinUSAT.aspx
Packet Pickup - Saturday, August 9th
You will be able to pick up your race packet on Saturday August 9th at Spokesman Bicycles, 231 Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz from 1:00pm until 4:00 pm. It is highly recommended that you try and pick up your packet early to avoid the race day rush.
Race Day Schedule - Sunday, August 10th | |
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6:00 am | Race Day Packet Pickup for those unable to pick up on Saturday. |
6:30 am | Transition Area is Open |
7:45 am | Mandatory Athlete Meeting on Cowells Beach, transition area is closed |
8:00 am | First wave start |
9:00 am | Last wave start |
| 11:30 am | Awards Presentation |
Race Information
Parking information and locations will be sent to you in a pre-race email with additional race instructions.
FLP Refund Policy
REFUND POLICY: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT. EVENT CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW IF NOTIFIED PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THERE WILL BE NO EVENT CREDITS ISSUED AFTER THE EVENT.
EVENT CREDIT: IF YOU WISH TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EVENT, AN EVENT CREDIT TO ANOTHER FINISH LINE PRODUCTIONS EVENT OF 50% OF THE ENTRY FEE CHARGES WILL BE ISSUED IF NOTIFIED IN WRITING (EMAIL TO info@finishlineproduction.com OR BY FAX AT 831-338-2117) FOR: 1. ANY REASON, AND IF RECEIVED MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT WEEKEND (OPENING OF REGISTRATION). 2. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL REASON AND YOU ALSO SEND A LETTER FROM YOUR DOCTOR ADVISING US THAT YOU CAN NOT COMPETE WE MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE MORE THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR EVENT CREDIT: IF YOU HAVE AN INJURY OR IF A MEMBER OF YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS A DEATH OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY WITH LESS THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT YOU WILL NEED TO NOTIFY US IN WRITING AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT, AND THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL CONSIDER THE REQUEST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR A CREDIT.
NO CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED WITH LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR NOTICE IN WRITING.
ENTRY FEES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON (USAT CONSIDERS THIS FRAUD). IF YOU SELL OR GIVE YOUR RACE SLOT AWAY, BOTH YOU AND THE PERSON USING YOUR RACE SLOT ARE SUBJECT TO A TWO-YEAR SUSPENSION FROM RACING AT ANY USAT RACE. AN UNAUTHORIZED RACER JEOPARDIZES OUR LIABILITY INSURANCE AND CAN CHANGE THE PLACEMENT STATUS OF OTHER RACERS WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO FINISH THE RACE.