Thank you for your entry in the inaugural
2008 Tri Indy !
Pre-Registration has closed - you can still register on site at either Packet Pick Up or on Race Day.
current water
temperature: 75 degrees (taken Sunday, Aug 10)
Confirmation Page (as of Monday, August 11)
A confirmation list will be posted soon!
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT SITE
The start/finish point is Celebration Plaza in the White River State Park
(downtown Indianapolis). The address is 801 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis,
IN 46204.
SUGGESTED PARKING
The closest location to park is at the State Parking Garage adjacent to the race
site - this lot is just north of Washington Street west of West Street. Be
careful if you have your bike on top of your car! For those that arrive early,
there are about 100 open slots in the White River State Park surface lot - this
lot is about 200 yards west of the parking garage. Both of these sites will
charge $3. There is free parking along all city
streets.
PACKET PICK-UP - AT NIFS
All participants are encouraged to pick up their packet on Saturday, August 16,
from 3 to 7 PM . The location for packet pick-up is at the National Institute
for Fitness and Sport. The address is 250 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN
46202. There is FREE parking in the NIFS surface lot directly east of their
building. EVERYONE MUST BRING A PHOTO ID TO SHOW! If you are a member of USA
Triathlon, you MUST bring your USA Triathlon license with you to packet pick-up.
If you would like to purchase a year's membership into USA Triathlon, it will
cost $39.00. To those beginners, if you do not want to purchase a full year
membership, you are not required to do so - you have already paid the extra
$10.00 to cover the single event license. Race morning packet pick-up will be
from 6:00 - 8:00 AM at the race site.
SORRY - YOU CANNOT PICK UP ANOTHER PERSON'S PACKET!
For more information on USA Triathlon Call 1-719-597-9090 or go to
www.usatriathlon.org
PRE-RACE MEETING
There is NO pre-race meeting for this event! Please read all these materials and
view the maps to understand how the event will flow on race day. Be sure to give
yourself enough time to park, walk/ride to the transition area, set up your
'stuff' and get to the start line.
THE DUATHLON START
see first
run course
All duathletes will begin together on the walkway directly in front of the NCAA
building. Start time will be 7:45AM.
THE SWIM START
see canal swim course
see detail of Olympic distance
start area
Due to the unique canal swim venue, we will conduct waves of 30 people at a
time. Each wave will be appoximately 2-3 minutes apart.
The OLYMPIC DISTANCE will go first at 7:30AM
The SPRINT DISTANCE will go at approximately 8:15AM
We are starting people based on their swimming abilities - thus the fast
swimmers (fish) will go first then the 'average' then the ' swim like a rock'
will go last. This will help alleviate a lot of passing in the canal.
We will post approximate starting times on our website at www.tuxbro.com a few
days before the event so you will have a better idea when exactly you will
start.
NOTE: You will need to walk/jog/run to the start line
of each swim start - please arrive early enough to make it to the start line! We
will have a gear-check table for your shoes and other belongings at each swim
start. This gear will be brought back to the start/finish areas - look for
signs. We will have portable toilets at the Olympic Distance start only (not the
sprint).
SWIM RULES
1. Each swimmer must wear a swim cap provided by the race organizers.
2. USAT Rules state that if the water temperature is between 79-84o you may wear
a wet suit, however you will not be eligible for awards or be ranked (you will
not be listed in the results). If the water temperature is 78o or below,
wetsuits are allowed. If the water temperature is 84o or above, no wet suits are
allowed. see top of this page for updates on water
temperature.
3. No fins, paddles, floatation devices or buoyancy suits of any kind allowed.
4. Swim goggles or face masks may be worn.
5. No individual paddlers or escorts allowed. Course is adequately patrolled by
certified life guards stationed along the canal surface.
6. The swim is a swim... meaning you cannot walk along the canal bottom. If you
need to stop for a few seconds to adjust goggles or 'catch your breath' you may
do so, but you cannot advance your position in the water. If official assistance
is rendered during the swim, the swimmer shall be disqualified. Water safety
personnel have the authority to disqualify individuals if they are walking.
CAUTION - the surface of the canal is very slippery - be sure to only enter the canal using the steps!
BIKE AND RUN
view bike course
The bike course is 12.5 miles and the run course is 3.1 miles.
If you are doing Olympic Distance you MUST do 2 loops each! Sprint Distance -
just do ONE loop for bike and run course.
BIKE AND RUN RULES
Remember - If you are warming up before the event, you must have your helmet on
and buckled at all times! If not, you will be DQ'd.
1. The end of your handle bars must have plugs in them.
2. Absolutely no drafting of another bike or vehicle is allowed. This is an
individual endurance event. Enforcement of the drafting rules will be monitored
by marshals on motorcycles and additional cyclists. The draft zone is 2 meters
wide by 7 meters long. Once you enter this zone you have 15 seconds to pass
through or back out.
3. CPSC, ANSI or Snell approved helmets are required at all times while on the
bike. Chin strap must be buckled at all times.
4. No outside help is allowed.
5. Each participant will be individually responsible for repair and maintenance
of own bike. T-3 MultiSport is the official bike maintenance store.
6. All participants must follow directions of course officials and public
authorities. Do not cross the double center line of the road or you will be DQ'd.
7. Each participant must affix a bike number (provided to you at packet pick-up)
to the bike frame. Each participant must wear their race number, with tear-off
tags affixed to the front of his/her clothes during the run.
8. Bikes must be positioned in the correct bike racks before and after the bike
section. No glass containers are allowed in the transition area.
9. You must stay to the right side of the road at all time unless to pass. If
you do not stay right you may be called for BLOCKING which will result in a time
penalty.
Safety Tip: There are railroad tracks that cross 2
sections of the bike course - although we have confirmed that no trains will be
in the area that morning - you will need to use caution going over them - we
will have plastic mats covering any rough spots and will need you to stay to the
right side of the road in both cases - we will have a volunteer and some extra
cones on hand to give you warning - just be aware!
GENERAL RULES
link to USAT Rules
1. The USA Triathlon competitive rules will be enforced.
It is the participant's responsibility to know the rules of the sport.
Visit www.usatriathlon.org for more info - See the TOP 10 rule violations at
www.tuxbro.com (click on "Triathlon Updates" link)
2. Course marshals shall have the authority to penalize and disqualify
participants.
3. Medical personnel shall have ultimate and final authority to remove a
participant from the race if the participant is judged by the medical personnel
to be physically incapable of continuing the race without risk of serious
injury. Medical transportation of any participant will result in automatic
disqualification. Medical transportation costs are assumed by the participant.
4. Headphones and headsets are not to be worn at anytime.
5. Good sportsmanlike conduct will be demanded of all participants. Fraud,
theft, and acts of grossly unsportsmanlike conduct are grounds for immediate
disqualification.
Play hard, play fair... everyone wins!
TRANSITION AREA
view
full layout of start/finish area in celebration plaza
view just transition area
The transition area will be the grassy area in Celebration Plaza (at White River
State Park). The transition area will be fenced off and only participants and
race officials will be allowed inside this area. Bike racks will be set up with
participants assigned to the racks by numeric order. You must return your bike
to the assigned rack before you begin the run.
The transition area is set up and opened at 6 AM and will be disbanded at 11:30
AM. The race organization is not responsible for bikes and equipment left in the
transition area after 11:30 AM.
TEAMS
Teams may consist of 2 or 3 members. Teams will compete in a relay format (one
swimmer, one biker, one runner). Teams will have a separate area in the
transition area. Look for sign on race morning. Each team must exchange a dirty
diaper during the event ...... just kidding, actually the exchange will be an
ankle strap (with a timing device). Awards will be presented to the top three
teams in three categories: All male, all female, mixed.
AWARDS
Nice quality awards will be given out throughout the morning. There is NOT a
formal awards presentation. Please check the AWARDS TENT during the morning to
see if you have won an award. No awards can be mailed after the race.
POST RACE FOOD and DRINK
Look for the refreshment tent immediately after you have finished. Cookies,
fruit, muffins will be provided.
Know of anyone that would like to volunteer?
Send them our way...call 317-733-3300 - or e-mail at: tuxbro@indy.rr.com
What do volunteers get? ...
Bright colored volunteer shirt
Volunteer cap
Chipotle gift card
Free parking
Refreshments
The satisfaction of helping almost 1,000 triathletes get thru the day!
Note: if one of your family members volunteers - that means you can park for
FREE next to the race site... think about it!
Each participant will receive an IPICO multi-sport timing device that will be
attached to an ankle strap. Be sure to make sure you have this in place before
the race starts.
NO TAG - NO TIME!
All Tags must be returned immediately after the event. Any tag that is not
returned will
result in a $20 fee to the participant.
A BIG thanks to our
sponsors!
A note from the race
director...
It was spring time of this year when I received official permission from the
City of Indianapolis to utilize the downtown canal for a triathlon - how cool!
Since that time I've been trying to figure out how this event will work . All
the logistics that go along with a triathlon are doubled when you start a NEW
event at a NEW venue! I'm sure I've forgotten something here and there...but
overall, I think you'll have a great experience at TRI INDY! I will be sending
out a survey shortly after the
event to get your feedback so that this event can be better in future years!
Please have a FUN and SAFE event !
- Don Carr, Tuxedo Brothers Event Management
A few of the important people that are
helping make this event great:
Assistant race director - Mike Reed
Registration - Sarah Awe/Judy Carr
Timing / Scoring - Phil Carr and Beth Millett
Swim Start Coordinator - Ken Wallach
Volunteer Coordinator - Paula Pearson
Swim Logistics - Ed Merkling
Transition Area - Barry Landy
Bike / Run In/Out Flow - Steve Kelly
Course Set up - Kevin Parson
Bike volunteers - Jeff Coates
Bike Course safety - John Betzold
Run Course - Rich Rardin
Water Station Set up - Mark Doctor
Water Station volunteers - Boyscout Troop 686
Announcers - Matt Morris / Sunny Moon
Finish Line - Vision Event Management
Food Tent - Mark Warner
Course logistics - Jim Furuya
Prep work - Kathy McCracken
Gear Check -
Photographer - Carole Boleman