Santa Fe Triathlon (must be 16 or older to enter)

Saturday, July 18, 2009. Note: this event will take place rain or shine! This event will not be rescheduled.

City of Santa Fe Genoveva Chavez Community Center
3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM

From South of Santa Fe
Take I-25 north to exit 278 (Cerrillos Rd/14N); head north on Cerrillos for 2.9 miles; turn right on Rodeo Rd; go 1.4 miles to Richards Ave.; turn left onto Richards; follow Richards as it heads north, curves to the east, and then curves to the south (.6 miles); you will see the Genoveva Chavez Community Center on your left.

From North of Santa Fe
Take US 285S/US 84S which turns into St Francis; turn right onto Zia Rd; head West on Zia for 1.7 miles; stay right as Zia merges with Rodeo Rd.; continue for .4 miles; turn right into the Genoveva Chavez Community Center at the sign.

There will be no event parking at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center. Parking will be at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, located on Paseo de los Pueblos, just west of the Genoveva Chavez Community Center.

5K (3.1 miles) Run
12 mile Bike
400 meter pool Swim

The run and bike course are open to vehicle and participant traffic, and will be monitored by police and course marshals. All participants must keep to the right side of the lane. All bikers must be of the course by 9:00 am.

You must be 16 years old or over to enter this event.
Male and female individual age groups: (16-19)(20-24)(25-29)(30-34)(35-39)(40-44)(45-49)(50-54)(55-59)(60-64)(65-69) 70+
Relay teams: men's, women's, and coed. Teams must consist of 3 competitors. No age groups for team divisions.

Registration deadline is Sunday, July 12. Entries will be capped at 300 individual participants and 50 relay teams, and are non-transferable. Entries received after the cap is reached will be returned.
NO REFUNDS AND NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
RACE ENTRY INCLUDES custom designed, 100% cotton T-shirt, post-race massage, post-race refreshments,

Individual
$55 thru July 4
$70 from July 5 thru July 12

Relay Teams
$135 thru July 4
$150 from July 5 thru July 12

www.gccommunitycenter.com or www.tcrproductions.com

Genoveva Chavez Community Center (front desk)
3221 Rodeo Road in Santa Fe, NM.

Must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, June 30. Checks should be made out to the City of Santa Fe.
Please mail forms to

City of Santa Fe
GCCC/Liza Suzanne
P.O. Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909

You must be a USAT Member to participate in this event. You must bring your valid USA Triathlon card and valid photo ID to packet pick up. If you do not have your current card with you, you will be required to sign up and pay for a one-day license (payable by check only to USAT) at packet pickup. If you have recently purchased an annual membership, you may go the USA Triathlon website and print a temporary card which will suffice for the event. The USA Triathlon Competitive Rules address a number of different issues, and can be found at www.usatriathlon.org. However, there are some specific rules that will be receiving particular attention at this race, in particular those dealing with crossing the centerline, bike position, drafting, being overtaken, and unauthorized assistance.

Notes:

• You must bring your valid USA Triathlon card and a valid photo ID with you to race packet pick up.
  
• If you are not a USAT member, you will need to purchase a $10 one-day USAT license at packet pickup.
  
$10 per individual payable by check only to USAT.

• You will receive two numbers at packet pick up. The numbered sticker must be worn on the front of your bike helmet. The bib number must be worn on the front of your body during the entire run portion of the event.
  
• You must attend a pre-race rules meeting, as valuable race information regarding the event will be presented and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
  

Albuquerque Race Packet Pick-Up
Thursday, July 16th 4:00 to 8:00pm
Fleet Feet Sports, 8204-A Menaul Blvd NE, 505-299-8922

Albuquerque Athlete Pre-Race Rules Meeting
Thursday, July 16th at 6:00pm
Fleet Feet Sports, 8204-A Menaul Blvd NE, 505-299-8922

Santa Fe Race Packet Pick Up
Friday, July 17th 12:00 noon to 7:00pm
The Genoveva Chavez Community Center Community Room, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 505-955-4000 ext. 7.

Santa Fe Athlete Pre-Race Rules Meetings
July 17th at 1:00pm, 5:30pm, or 6:30pm
The Genoveva Chavez Community Center Community Room, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 505-955-4000 ext. 7..

Race Day: Saturday, July 18
Parking will open at 5:00am and will be restricted to the County Fairgrounds lot on Paseo de los Pueblos, just west of the GCCC. Please park in the dirt lot and walk your bike and gear over to the GCCC to set up your Transition Area in the GCCC paved parking lot and proceed with Athlete Check-in inside the GCCC in the Community Room.
5:00am to 6:00am Athlete Check-In, Body Marking, Transition Area Bike Racking, Timing Chip Distribution.
All participants are required to check in and receive their timing chip on race day. The timing chips will be numbered on the face and the chips will correspond to the participants' bib number. The participants must show their bib number to get the same numbered timing chip. The timing chips will be collected by volunteers at the inish line, participants who do not return chips will be charged $80.
6:15am: Transition Area Closes - No exceptions!
6:30am: Triathlon Start-Individuals and Teams
10:00am Awards Ceremony and Celebration

TRANSITION INFORMATION Transition area opens at 5:00am until 6:15am. Bikes must be racked and gear for the run-to-bike
transition must be placed with your bike. There is no required bike check for the event. All bikes must be removed by 11:00 am. You must claim all your gear as you exit on race day; the City of Santa Fe is not responsible for any lost items.
AWARDS INDIVIDUALS: Plaques will be given to the overall male and female first place finishers. Medals will be given to the first, second, and third place finishers in each age category. RELAY TEAMS: Plaques will be given to the first place finishers of the men's, women's, and coed relay teams.
If you are unable to stay for the awards ceremony, please contact Liza Suzanne, lsuzanne@santafenm.gov or call 505.955.4084 to make arrangements to pick up your awards.

IMPORTANT NOTES
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USA Triathlon requires that all participants use a US CPSC approved bicycle helmet.

The event is limited to the first (300) individual entrants and (50) relay teams. Bib numbers and timing chips are not transferable.

Race registration closes on Sunday, July 12 or earlier if the cap is reached.

There will be no race day registration and no refunds.

HOST HOTELS
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza - Proud sponsor of the 2nd Annual City of Santa Fe Triathlon as well as the U.S. Olympic Swim Team. Our "City of Santa Fe Triathlon" package includes over-night self parking, our 'Hilton Eat Smart' breakfast buffet for two, and bottled water. City of Santa Fe Triathlon Package Rates starting at $249.00. Contact: Dennis Cormier, Reservations Manager, 1-800-336-3676, dennis.cormier@hilton.com, www.hiltonsantafe.com.
Santa Fe Courtyard by Marriott - Just minutes away from the GCCC, at 3347 Cerrillos Road. Spacious and inviting guestrooms, free high-speed Internet access, phones, voicemail, mini refrigerators and in-room movies. Special Santa Fe Triathlon rate: $99 single occupancy / $119 double occupancy. Call 1-800-777-3347 or 505-473-2800 before June 19 and ask for the "City of Santa Fe Triathlon Group Rate."