Iron Girl Sandy Hook Sprint Triathlon

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Iron Girl Sandy Hook
Sprint Triathlon
09.07.14 | Sandy Hook, NJ
*Information as of 8/25/14
Welcome Letter
On behalf of the Iron Girl team, I wish to welcome you to the 2014 Iron Girl Sandy Hook
triathlon. I am very passionate about this sport, and am honored to share this event with you.
You will enjoy a beautiful swim on the shores of Gateway National Recreation Area, a double
loop bike course through the Gateway National Park, and your run course takes you along the
shore with a beautiful view of the Sandy Hook Bay. The supportive crowds will gather
throughout Gunnison Park to view the swim finish, transition, run course and finish line in one
location.
I would like to thank our sponsors and local partners including Gateway National Recreation
Area Staff, U.S. Coast Guard, Paul Roman, and all our local help for their support to make this
event a reality.
In addition, I would like to thank the volunteers who give so much. Their effort and support
helps each participant realize her Iron Girl dream. Please take a moment to thank the
volunteers! Enjoy your time in Sandy Hook and good luck to you for a safe and successful race!
Sarah Frey
Event Manager
Schedule of Events
PARTICIPANT PACKET PICK-UP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Saturday, September 6
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Henry Hudson Regional School
1 Grand Tour, Highlands, NJ 07732
Course Talk: 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7
5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area
128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
Late registration will be available at each packet pick-up. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed for late
registrations. If you are registering on-site, please allow yourself 10 to 15 minutes to complete
the process.
BIKE CHECK-IN
Saturday, September 6
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area
128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
Sunday, September 7
5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area
128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
RACE DAY
Sunday, September 7
5:00 a.m.
Transition Opens
6:30 a.m.
Transition Closes
7:00 a.m.
Race Starts with Swim
7:30 a.m.
Bike-Run Only race starts
10:00 a.m.
Awards (start depends on availability of results
On race-day, transition is considered an active course until the final cyclist has returned and
left for the run. Once the final finisher starts the run course, we will re-open transition for
bike and gear collection. While waiting for transition to re-open, let’s provide
encouragement and cheer on our final finishers!
Race Information
Participant Packet Pick-Up Information
Please bring the following items with you to Athlete Check-In:
• Photo Identification
• USAT card to show proof of current USAT membership
If you signed up as a NON-USAT member we will have proof from online that you purchased this one
day pass. Athletes that did not sign up as a NON-USAT member or did not bring their USAT card, one
day passes will be $12.00 at the packet pick-up locations.
*All of these items must be provided and no exceptions will be made!
Athlete Wristband
A wristband printed with your race number will be affixed to your wrist at athlete check-in. This band
will identify you as an official participant and must be worn during the entire weekend. The
wristband is required for medical identification purposes and allows you access to the transition area
and post-race breakfast cafe. You will not be allowed to remove your bicycle and/or gear from the
transition area following the race without your wristband affixed to your wrist. Please do not remove
your wristband until after the awards banquet or you will be denied entry into the transition area.
Timing & Withdrawing During Race
You must wear your timing chip at all times while you are racing. Fasten it to your ankle and leave it
on until after you finish the run. Volunteers will help you remove the chip at the finish line.
If you do not start the race, you are responsible for returning the chip to the Iron Girl Timing Tent. If
you drop out or are pulled from the race at any time, turn in your chip to a member of the race staff.
It is essential that we know where you are on the course at all times for your safety and our peace of
mind. If you are transported to any medical station, the medical staff will take responsibility for your
chip. Your timing chip is a loaner. When you pick up your race number and timing chip, you are
guaranteeing that you will return the chip to race management.
NO CHIP = NO TIME!
Bike-Run Only
Participants will start in the designated “Bike-Run Pen” next to transition. At 7:30, Run-Bike
participants will be released one at a time at 30 second intervals.
Relay Information
Packet Pick- Up
Relay team members may pick up assigned packets individually. Relays will not be permitted to pickup packets for fellow team members. Each relay team member will be required to sign their own
individual waiver.
Timing and Chip Transfer Rules
Relay teams will transfer the timing chip and ankle strap at the designated “Relay Pen” next to
transition. The timing chip is the "baton" and you must hand off the timing chip to move forward to
the next team member. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Swim to Bike -Bike shall not be removed from bike rack until chip is properly transferred and attached
to the next teammate.
Bike to Run- Chip may not be removed until the Bike is properly racked in the designated spot.
Run to Finish – Relay team members may join the runner at the finish and cross the finish line
together.
If a relay team member drops out of any leg or fails to meet the given time allotment, the relay team
will be able to continue the race with a time penalty.
Body Marking
Relay athletes will get body marked with race team number and the letter “R” denoting a relay team.
Parking Information
Saturday Bike Drop off Parking
Please follow the Iron Girl signs once you get into the park past Gunnison Parking lot. The Gunnison
Parking lot is for Park Patrons and athletes are not allowed to park in the Gunnison Parking lot for
bike drop off.
Participant Parking
Carpooling is encouraged. Please use lots I, J, and then K - each lot is marked and Rangers in
uniform will be directing traffic. Participants arriving late may also use lot E and ride bike
along the bike bath leading to Ft. Hancock (must wear helmet)
Spectators Parking
Use lot E if arriving without a participant. Shuttle bus service is from this LOT only (from
5:15 a.m. through Noon). Shuttles will head to Gunnison Area, where spectators will have
to walk to transition or other viewing areas.
Directions to Venue
From New Jersey and New York:
• New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 11 (Garden State Parkway)
• Garden State Parkway south to Exit 117 (Keyport/Hazlet)
• Follow Route 36 East for 12 miles
• Entrance to the Park just after crossing the Highlands Bridge from South Jersey
• Garden State Parkway north to Exit 105 (Eastontown)
• Follow Route 36 East past Monmouth Mall, across Route 35
• Continue through Eastontown and Long Branch (Route 36 here is called Joline
Avenue)
• At Long Branch, continue on route 36 as it turns left (north) following along the ocean
• Continue north for six miles (Route 36 here is called Ocean Blvd) through the towns of
Long Branch, Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright to the Park entrance
From Philadelphia & Central Jersey:
• Take the New Jersey Turnpike north to Exit 7A (Route I-195)
• I-195 East to Garden State Parkway
• Take Garden State Parkway north to Exit 105 (Eatontown)
• Continue as from South Jersey above
Race Day Information
Race Morning Check-In Procedure
Transition Area Hours are 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Arrive early enough on race morning to set up your
gear.
Body marking will begin at 5:00 a.m. Do not number yourself expecting to bypass check-in. Do not
apply sunscreen, oil, Vaseline or lotion until after you have been body marked.
You will not be permitted in the transition area on race day without your wristband, swim cap, timing
chip and your body marked. If you have misplaced any of these items, please see the transition area
director for a replacement. Bike technicians and bike pumps will be available in the transition area
on race morning.
The transition area closes at 6:30 a.m. All participants must be out of the transition area and
headed to the swim before this time. We will not allow anyone into transition after 6:30 a.m. so
please plan to arrive in transition early.
Race Bib
Please do not wear your bib number during the swim. The bib numbers will not hold up for the
duration of the race if they get wet. We strongly suggest that you wear your race bib during the bike
but it is optional. It must be worn during the run portion of the race.
Aid Stations
Run aid stations are located at the bike to run transition and also at mile 1 of the run course. There
will be Eternal Water and Nuun on the course.
Bicycle Recovery
Athletes will NOT be allowed in transition until after the last bike returns to transition.
Weather Concerns
In the case of severe weather on race day, you will receive direct communication through email and
the Iron Girl Sandy Hook Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/IronGirlSandyHook.
Course Map
Swim Course – 1/3 Mile
Water Temperature
We will take an official water temperature on race morning and announce it prior to the start of the
race. USA Triathlon rules state that water must be 78 degrees or below for wetsuits to be worn.
Swim Waves
Waves
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
Wave 6
Wave 7
Wave 8
Wave 9
Wave 10
Wave 11
Wave 12
Age Group
60 and older
55-59
50-54 A-L
50-54 M-Z
45-49 A-L
45-49 M-Z
40-44 A-L
40-44 M-Z
35-39
30-34
25-29
24 and under/relays
Start Time
7:00 a.m.
7:05 a.m.
7:10 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:20 a.m.
7:25 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:35 a.m.
7:40 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
7:50 a.m.
7:55 a.m.
Cap Color
Pink
Purple
Powder Blue
White
Red
Neon Green
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Dark Green
Cardinal
Day Glow Orange
Swim Course Rules and Instructions
1. Each swimmer must wear a swim cap provided by Iron Girl.
2. No fins, gloves, paddles, or flotation devices of any kind are allowed.
3. Swim goggles or face masks may be worn.
4. No individual paddlers or escorts are allowed. The course will be adequately patrolled by boats,
canoes, and paddle boards.
5. Any assistance required during the swim will result in disqualification if forward progress was
made. Course officials and medical personnel reserve the right to remove athletes from the course if
determined medically necessary.
Note: any athlete electing not to race must notify the race officials. A full sweep of the course will be
made directly behind the last swimmer. Visual aid will be provided by the lifeguards.
Swim to Bike Transition
After the swim, you will be directed through the timing chutes to the swim to bike transition.
Personal nutrients are permitted if carried on you or your bike. No friends and family on the bike and
run courses.
Bike Course – 15 Mile
LIV GIANT BIKE COURSE
This is a two-loop bike course that is Flat and fast. The bike cut off time is 2 hours. Any athlete still on
the bike course after this time will be removed from the race.
Transition will reopen once the final participant is on the run course. Do not attempt to retrieve
your bike from transition before then.
Bike Course Turn By Turn
1. Exit transition
2. Stay on Hartshorne Dr. to the National
3. Parks Main Gate
4. U-turn at the front gate
5. Straight back to Atlantic Dr.
6. U-Turn on Hartshorne Dr. at Atlantic Dr.
7. Straight on Hartshorne Dr. to the National
8. Parks Main Gate
9. U-turn at the front gate
10. Straight back to Atlantic Dr. on
11. Hartshorne Dr. back to Transition
Course Rules and Instructions
Please understand that based on permits for the roads on the course and the safety of athletes
involved, cutoff times must be respected for all Iron Girl events.
1. No tandems, recumbent, fairings, or any add-on device designed exclusively to reduce
resistance are allowed. Any new, unusual, or prototype equipment will be subject to
determination of legality by the event organizer/or Head Referee.
2. Position Rules:
a. Absolutely NO DRAFTING of another bike or any other vehicle is allowed.
b. Athletes must ride single file on the far right side of the road except when passing
another rider. Side-by-side riding is not allowed.
c. Overtaking riders may pass on the left for up to 20 seconds, but must move back to the
right side of the road after passing.
d. Riders must keep 7 meters (~4 bike lengths) distance between bikes except when
passing.
e. An overtaken rider must fall back 7 meters (~4 bike lengths) before attempting to
regain the lead.
Bike Course Continued
3.
A CPSC - Approved helmet, http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/regsumbicyclehelmets.pdf, is required
during the entire bike portion including in and out of the transition zone. Any athlete riding
without an approved helmet or chinstrap not fastened may be disqualified. You must buckle
your helmet before leaving the transition area to head out on the bike course. Your helmet must
stay buckled until you have entered back into the transition area from the bike course.
4. No individual support is allowed. Friends, family members, coaches, or supporters of any type
may not bike, drive, or run alongside an athlete; may not pass food or other items to athletes
and should be warned to stay completely clear of all participants to avoid the disqualification of
a participant. It is incumbent upon each athlete to immediately reject any attempt to be
assisted, followed, or escorted.
5. Each athlete must be individually responsible for repair and maintenance of their bike.
Assistance by anyone other than bike tech will be grounds for immediate disqualification. Each
cyclist should be prepared to handle any possible mechanical malfunction. *NOTES: TECHNICAL
SUPPORT VAN WILL BE ON THE COURSE TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY REPAIRS WHENEVER
POSSIBLE; SUCH AS REPLACEMENT TUBES, TIRES, CHAINS, ETC. TECHNICAL VANS WILL BE ON
THE COURSE THROUGHOUT THE DAY, BUT ARE LIMITED IN NUMBER. PLEASE BE SELFSUFFICIENT.
6. Athletes are expected to heed directions and instructions of all race officials and public
authorities. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
7. Athletes may walk their bike if necessary, but may not make progress on the bike course
unaccompanied by their bicycle.
8. Bike inspection is not mandatory and will not be provided at bike check-in, although technicians
will be available. Athletes are ultimately responsible for their own bikes. However, race officials
may at their discretion make final judgment as to the soundness of bikes.
9. HEADSETS OR HEADPHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING ANY PORTION OF THE EVENT.
10. MEDICAL SUPPORT: If you need minor medical assistance, Sag Van will pick you up and take you
to the medical tent. Alternatively, depending upon the medical emergency, ambulances will
take you to the nearest hospital to receive treatment.
Run Course – 3 Miles
RUN COURSE:
The run course will be in the Gateway National Recreation Area. The course will be marked well, and
volunteers to help navigate the course. Eternal Water and Nuun will be on the course at mile 1 and 2.
Run Course Turn By Turn
1. Right out of transition and straight on Hartshorne Rd.
2. Right on Service Rd.
3. Right on Knox Rd.
4. Right on S Bragg Dr.
5. Left on Kearney Rd.
6. Left on Hudson Rd.
7. Left on Mercer Rd. and make a U-Turn on Mercer Rd.
8. Right on Hudson Rd.
9. Right on Kearney Rd.
10. Right on S Bragg Dr.
11. Left on Knox Rd.
12. Left on Service Rd.
13. Left on Hartshorne Rd towards the finish line
Run Course Rules and Instructions
1. No form of locomotion other than running or walking is allowed.
2. Runners must wear their race number on front of them so it is clearly visible at all times on the
course. Race numbers issued by Iron Girl identify the official athletes in the race. Shoes and shirt
must be worn at all times and failure to do so may result in disqualification.
3. NO INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT VEHICLES OR NON-PARTICIPANT ESCORT RUNNERS ARE ALLOWED.
This is an individual endurance event. Teamwork as a result of outside assistance, which
provides an advantage over single competitors, is not allowed. Individual support vehicles or
non-participant escort runners will result in disqualification. A non-participant escort runner
includes participants who have withdrawn from the race, have been disqualified or have finished
the race. Friends, family members, coaches, or supporters of any type may not bike, drive, or
run alongside an athlete; may not pass them food or any other items and are warned to stay
completely clear of all participants to avoid disqualification of an athlete.
4. It is incumbent upon each athlete to immediately reject any attempt to assist, follow, or escort. It
IS permissible for an athlete who is still competing to run with other athletes who are also still
competing.
5. Runners are expected to follow directions and instructions of all race officials and public
authorities.
6. Friends and/or family members are not permitted to cross the finish line or enter the finish
chute with participating athletes. For safety, ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY, CHILDREN, SPOUSES,
FRIENDS, FANS, ETC. ARE ALLOWED INTO THE FINISH AREA.
Post Race Information
Medals
All finishers will receive a medal.
Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will occur after the race (pending final results being available) and will be
located near the finish line. The awards ceremony will start around 10:15 a.m. pending the official
results.
Race Results
On race day you will receive a personalized email with your results.
Post Race Recovery
Got Chocolate Milk? is proud to be the Official Refuel Beverage of the Iron Girl Event Series.
The participant post-race Breakfast Café will open after the first finisher and will be located near the
finish line. The Breakfast Café is for PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
Race Photography
FinisherPix is proud to serve as the official photographers for the 2014 Iron Girl Women’s
Event Series. Photos available to view and order online after the race. A few days post race you will
receive an email with your photos.
What do you need to do for a good photo?
1. Have your race/bib number visible at all times.
2. Smile when you cross the finish line!
3. Visit at www.finisherpix.com/ to view and order photos.
Thank You