Lake Havasu Triathlon March 20, 2010

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DATE: March 20, 2010
TRI START TIME: 7:30am
DISTANCES:
Triathlon:
  SWIM: 1500 meters 
  BIKE:40 kilometers
  RUN: 10 kilometers

Sprint Triathlon:
  SWIM: 500 meters 
  BIKE:20 kilometers
 RUN: 5 kilometers 

WATER TEMP: Approximately 66-70 (wetsuits allowed)
AIR TEMP: 65 at start, 80 at finish
HOST HOTEL: Quality Inn and Suites, Lake Havasu City
PACKET PICK-UP: 3:00pm - 8:00pm, Mar 19, Quality Inn and Suites (271 S. Lake Havasu)
AWARDS CEREMONY: March 20 2:00pm JAVELINA CANTINA & HEAT HOTEL BAR
ENTRY FEES: Click here
ENTRY FORM: Click here
ONLINE REGISTRATION:Click here

In New York the snow is piling up.  In Chicago the wind whipping off Lake Michigan is frigid.  In Edmonton the winter never seems to end.  Havasu Triathlon 2010 invites you to escape the never ending cold and gloom of winter and enjoy Spring Break in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.  There is no such thing as winter in Lake Havasu!  Race week temperatures are expected to be in the mid-80s and the only wind is a gentle cooling breeze off of the lake.

Only a short drive from Phoenix, Las Vegas and Southern California, Lake Havasu offers the perfect blend of triathlon and Spring Break.  Come to compete in the first triathlon of the 2010 season and enjoy all that Lake Havasu has to offer – boating, swimming, water skiing, hiking, exploring and more.  And for those looking for the wilder side of Havasu, known as one of the Spring Break hotspots nationwide, Havasu is not going to disappoint.

Enter early!  Not just because we might sell out at our limit of 800 athletes, but because Havasu is a popular Spring Break destination and you want to make sure you get your pick of hotel or camping spot.

Lake Havasu City is becoming known as one of the best triathlon venues in the United States.  In 2004 and 2005 Lake Havasu hosted the National Collegiate Triathlon Championships.  The Havasu Triathlon is known for one of the best swims in the sport, a very challenging bike course with little or no traffic and a very flat and very fast run.  Count on great times – both on the course and after the race.  We have deliberately chosen March 20 as our race date as it is in the heart of spring break.  It is the perfect date for that spring vacation to warm, sunny Lake Havasu City. 

 For information about Lake Havasu and the many recreational opportunities of the area please go to www.golakehavasu.com.

 Information on lodging and camping is available below.

 USA Triathlon rules will apply.  Although wetsuits are likely, the ruling on wetsuits will be made on race day.  NO DRAFTING – THERE WILL BE MARSHALLS ON THE COURSE.

AWARDS CEREMONY:  March 20, 2:30pm.  Place TBD.

 TRANSPORTATION NOTE:  At first glance, Lake Havasu City may seem a little off the beaten track.  It is, however, extremely accessible and very inexpensive to get to.  Flights to Las Vegas, at the time this information was prepared, were averaging under $300 a flight from most cities.   Once in Lake Havasu City, you will not need a rental car or other transportation.  For those driving to the Havasu Triathlon, Lake Havasu City is in close proximity to major freeways, is only 4 hours from Southern California, 3 hours from Phoenix and only 2 hours from Las Vegas. 

USAT AGE GROUP RULE

 USA Triathlon, the governing body of the sport of triathlon, instituted a new age group rule in 2005.  Your race age is your age on December 31, 2010.  Therefore, if you age up into a new age group during the calendar year, you race in that new age group for the 2010 season.  For example, Sally is 34 years old on the day of the Havasu Triathlon on March 21, 2010.  Her birthday is on July 15, 2010 and on her birthday she will turn 35.  Therefore, Sally races in the 35-39 age group for all of 2010, including the Havasu Triathlon.

 If you have a birthday in 2010 that puts you in another age group, you will race with that age group in the race and leave in that age group’s wave. Using our example above, even though Sally is 34 at the Havasu Triathlon, she will race with the 35-39 women and leave in the 35-39 women’s wave.

 It is the athletes responsibility to enter with their correct age and leave in the correct wave.  Athletes who race in the wrong wave will be disqualified.

REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP

 Registration and packet pick up will be from 3:00pm to 8:00pm on March 19. Registration will be at the Quality Inn and Suites, 271 S. Lake Havasu.

There is no registration and packet pick-up on Saturday, March 20 unless specific arrangements have been made with Tucson Racing.  Contact racedirector@tucsonracing.com for late packet pick-up.

The Havasu Triathlon is pleased to welcome the Conference Championships for the Mountain Collegiate Triathlon Conference.  Athletes from schools all across the west will be competing at the Havasu Triathlon for Championship honors. 

Collegiate division awards will be given out to the top five collegiate men, and the top five collegiate women, Conference Championship trophies will be awarded to Men's Team, Women's Team and Overall Team.  A $500 check will be donated to the winning Overall Team to help defray costs of the trip to National Championships.

Collegiate athletes will have their own waves and will be scored as their own division.

All athletes, no matter age or collegiate affiliation are welcome to compete in the Havasu Triathlon.  To be eligible for the collegiate wave you must be enrolled full time in a college or university and, if your college or university has a triathlon organization, you must be a member of that organization.  You do not have to be enrolled in an MCTC school.  To be eligible for the MCTC Conference Championships scoring you must be enrolled in an MCTC school.

Only times in the Olympic distance race will count toward the MCTC championship.

For more information about the MCTC go to mctcnetwork.com

Awards Ceremony

WHEN:  March 20, 2010, after the race at 2:00pm

WHERE:  Javelina Cantina and Heat Hotel Bar just over the London Bridge on your left.

Join us for the gala Havasu Triathlon Awards Ceremony at the Javelina Cantina and the Heat Hotel Bar.  Come early to enjoy fabulous mexican food and cold hand crafted beer at the Javelina Cantina.  Don't feel like lunch?  Go to the outdoor Heat Hotel Bar in the shadows of the London Bridge and overlooking the channel.  Sip some of their fabulous drinks and enjoy the unending parade of boats and people going by in the channel.  The Javelina Cantina and the Heat Hotel Bar are right next to each other so you won't miss a thing at either place.  Yes, we do realize we have been crowded in the past and are grateful to the Heat Hotel for opening their bar to us and giving us plenty of space to spread out and enjoy some great food and drinks after the Havasu Triathlon.

Course Details

EVENT PARKING
There is plenty of parking.  Limited parking is available at Windsor 4. Please be advised that Windsor 4 parking is very limited as the  most of the parking lot will be used for the transition to the bike course.  There is a city lot on London Bridge Road, next to the Hampton Inn that has limited parking as well.  Please do not park inside the cones as the bike exit goes through the middle of the lot.  There is unlimited parking in the strip mall across the street from the Hampton Inn.  This parking is about 400 meters from the transition area.
 

TRANSITION AREA
The transition area is at Windsor 4 on the north side of the channel.  To get to the transition area take Highway 93 north out of town and take a left at Industrial to Havasu State Park.  The transition is flow through and will be first come first serve.  

SWIM

Swim course overview (click map to view) 

SPRINT SWIM

Sprint Swim course overview (click map to view)

The swim will be in Lake Havasu.  The start will be on the beach at Windsor 4.  Wave 1 will start at 7:30am and waves will be approximately 5 minutes apart.  The sprint race will be starting first.

OLY:  Athletes will swim out into the lake, making a U-turn toward the Channel, keeping the shoreline on their right.  Approximately 200 meters from the bridge, athletes will make another U-turn back along the channel to the swim exit.  SPRINT:  Athletes will not enter the channel.

The water in Lake Havasu in March is typically a little chilly.   The last 4 years water temperature has been in the mid 60s.  We are virtually certain that this will be a wetsuit swim.
 

WETSUIT RENTAL

Looking for a wetsuit rental? CLICK HERE to rent your wetsuit from Xterra Wetsuits.
XTERRA is also our preferred wetsuit rental partner. As you know, the water temperature will be in the low 60s for the race in Lake Havasuand wetsuits are strongly encouraged. Though it is a short swim no matter the distance of the swim you are doing, most athletes will want a wetsuit for buoyancy and warmth. Don't have one? No problem-- XTERRA provides an inexpensive and easy solution-- rent one for the week by visiting their rental shop-- CLICK HERE for more information about Xterra wetsuit rentals.

BIKE
  Bike map is also available on MapMyRide.com - click here to view
This is a very challenging course.  Pro triathletes have not been able to break an hour on this course. It has hills, turns and challenges galore.  See map for details.

GUIDE FOR BIKE COURSE

NOTE:  ALL DISTANCES APPROXIMATE!!!!  

1. Bike exit from parking lot is the access road on the channel side of the parking lot.  It will be gated until race morning.
2. Take access road out to Marlborough, go left at the end of the access road in the direction of the Hampton Inn, then taking your first right to London Bridge Road.
3 .Go left at LONDON BRIDGE ROAD.
4 .Go 2.8 miles to PALO VERDER NORTH. Go right.
5 ..6 miles to HONEYBEE.  Go left.
6 .Immediate left on DEER RUN.
7 .At bottom of hill, right on CABANA (do not go into cemetery)
8 .Follow Cabana to top of hill, right on MANDARIN to end and turnaround.  Back to Palo Verde North the same way you came in.
9 ..6 mile to LONDON BRIDGE ROAD.  Go right.

SPRINT TURNAROUND APPROXIMATELY .75 MILES FROM  DOVER

10. Approx. 5 miles on LONDON BRIDGE ROAD to turnaround on Highway 95
11. .8 miles back to entrance to CRYSTAL BEACH.  Go right.
12 .BEWARE OF HILLS.  USE  LOW GEAR.
13 ..6 miles to REEF.  Go right.
14 ..1 mile to RIVERSIDE.  Go left.
15 . .7 miles to EDGEWATER.  Go left. Beware of sharp left downhill corner
16 ..3 miles to VISTA.  Go left.
17 ..7 miles to REEF.  Go left.
18 ..1 mile to FATHOM and exit of Crystal Beach.  Go right.
19 ..6 mile to LONDON BRIDGE ROAD.  Go right.
20 .7 miles back to Transition area.

RUN

The run is flat and very, very fast and across the  London Bridge.  Water and an energy replacement drink will be available .  The run course is on the running path around the island.
 

GUIDE FOR RUN COURSE
The run course is an out and back course.  It is flat with one set of stairs that are done on the way out and the way back.  There is no traffic on the run course.  The course is on closed roads, dedicated traffic lanes, sidewalk and running paths.  Aid stations will be every mile.  There will be a Gatorade type drink at some aid stations. 

1. Leave Windsor 4 via dirt road adjacent to the channel.
2. When the sidewalk begins, continue to the London Bridge
3. Climb the north side stairs of the London Bridge, making a u-turn at the sidewalk on the top of the bridge.
4. Cross the London Bridge and continue straight.
5. Stay on the sidewalk until you are directed on a dedicated lane on the roadway.
6. At the four-way intersection, cross the street to the running path that runs adjacent to the roadway.
7. Stay on the running path until the turnaround.  The sprint turnaround will be BEFORE the Olympic distance turnaround.
8. Return the way you came.

Race Photos

Race photos are being taken by Zazoosh!  Please check their website after the event to view and order your race day photos.

Relays

There are relay categories for Men, Women and Mixed.

T-Shirt Policy

We need to order t-shirts 2 weeks before the event.  All athletes will be guaranteed a t-shirt in the size recorded on their entry blank or indicated on Active.com, if the entry is received on or before March 15.  Entries received after that date will receive a shirt but we cannot guarantee size of choice.  Entries on March 19 are not guaranteed a shirt.

Local Weather

March weather in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is the spectacular!  Evenings and mornings are cool and can require a sweatshirt.  Days are warm and dry.  Weather at the start of the race should be in the low 60s. By noon it should be in the low 80s.

Prerace Meeting

Collegiate Meeting 4:30pm.  Age Group Meeting 5:00pm.  Poolside at the Quality Inn and Suites, 271 S. Lake Havasu Blvd.

Clydesdale/Athena 
USAT rules will be followed. Please check the USAT website at www.usatriathlon.org for more information. At the time of this writing, the USAT rules dictate that those eligible for the Clydesdale category be men who are 200 pounds and over and the those eligible for the Athena category be women who are 150 pounds and over.

Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change.  Unfortunately we are not able to give out any refund, for any reason whatsoever,.  We will not transfer your entry to another race nor roll it over to the  following year.  However, with races selling out we do not want have people enter in September and then be stuck with an entry they cannot use.  Therefore if you notify us at any time prior February 20 we will refund your 75% of your entry fee, less any charges by active.com.

If you wish to switch between sprint and Oly, or vice versa, you may do so at any time prior to March 15 (paying the difference in entry fee where applicable).  Just notify us by email and we will make the change.

Entry Fees
No Refunds or entry transfers. If you wish to switch between Oly and sprint, or vice versa, please see Refund Policy, above.

SEND ENTRY TO:
HAVASU TRIATHLON
PO Box 417
LOVELAND, OH  45140

• ALL ATHLETES MUST BE AN ANNUAL MEMBER OF USAT OR PURCHASE ONE DAY LICENSE.  SEE www.usatriathlon.org FOR DETAILS.
• EACH ATHLETE MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKET AND MAY NOT PICK UP THE PACKET OF OTHER PARTICICPANTS. EACH RELAY MEMBER MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKET.

Online Registration
Online registration is provided by Active.com. 

Please read the Online Registration Information page. When you are ready to register online, click on the appropriate link below.

Havasu Triathlon

Travel Information

Flying
The Lake Havasu Tourism Bureau recommends that athletes fly into Las Vegas (although Phoenix is a cheap and easy alternative). The reasons to fly into Las Vegas are:
1. It is the closest major airport to Lake Havasu
2. It is only about a 2 hour drive from Lake Havasu
3. Airfares to Las Vegas, because of the casinos and entertainment in Las Vegas, are the cheapest of any airfares in the country. Additionally, there are many specials and sales offered on airfares to Las Vegas throughout the year.
 

Lodging Information and Host Hotel
Our host hotel is the Quality Inn and Suites at 271 S. Lake Havasu.It is the same place we have had for the last 4 years but is under new
management and has undergone extensive renovations.  The Quality Inn and Suites is offering a special triathlon room rate of $69.00 plus
tax for 1 -2 adults per room per night.  Just ask for the special "triathlon group" room rate when calling for reservations at 800-528-5169 or 928-855-1111

The host hotel is a just a short bike ride from the transition area, where packet pick up is located and is within walking distance for many restaurants.

Quality Inn and Suites
271 S. Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
800-528-5169  28-855-1111

The Havasu Triathlon is pleased to add the Heat Hotel as its back up host hotel.  Want something different from your Havasu experience?  The Heat Hotel is considered the hippest, HOTTEST and most exciting place to be inLake Havasu City.  The HEAT Hotel reflects a distinctive European flair with an unrestrained personality.  Lounge on your private balcony and enjoy a panoramic view of the channel activities below in the swankest and most luxurious accommodations in Havasu.  Call 1-888-898-HEAT or check out www.heathotel.com for more information.  Mention the HAVASU TRIATHLON to get 20% off your room for your triathlon stay.

CAMPING
Camping is available at the Crazy Horse Campground. 

Crazy Horse Campgrounds
1534 Beachcomber Blvd.  LHC, AZ.  86403.  (928) 855-4033.  Ask for the Triathlon room block.

The Crazy Horse Campground is within a mile of the start/transition/finish line and is a full service campground.

Camping is at the Crazy Horse Campgrounds. 1534 Beachcomber Blvd.  LHC.  86403.  (928) 855-4033.

Maps

For course maps, see the Course Details section.

Course Records

Course Modifications
Tucson Racing reserves the right to postpone, cancel or change the race or race format at any time to ensure athlete safety. If Tucson Racing determines conditions that might compromise the safety of participants, Tucing Racing, in its sole judgment, may cancel, postpone, or change the race and/or race format. No Refunds or Transfers will be given.
 

Website Policy
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