July 11, 2010
Rancho Seco Park, Herald

7:30 am Start time
TRI for KIDS Triathlon - 50/150 meter swim – 4 mile bike – 1 mile run

8 am Start time
Tri for Real Triathlon - 1.5K swim – 40K bike – 10K run

Attention : The road into the park will be closed from 7:30 am until 8 am for the TRI for KIDS bike course closure. ALL Athletes MUST arrive prior to 7:30 am.


Please note: The TRI for KIDS Summer Series is held at the same same venue and days as the TRI for REAL races.

For the Tri for Real Triathlon there will be 5-year age groups beginning with 14 and under, 15–19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. and ending with 70+ for male and female individuals. There will be Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs) and Athena (women over 150 lbs) Divisions.

There will be two divisions for the TRI for KIDS: 6 to 10 years old and 11 to 14 years old. Each division will have one-year age groups.

First place Overall Male and Female in the Tri for Real Triathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards five deep in each five-year age group for the Tri for Real Triathlon. Relay Team awards will be for the Top Team in each Division of Male, Female and Coed.

First place Overall Male and Female in the Du for Real Duathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards three deep in each ten-year age group for the Du for Real Duathlon. Relay Team awards will be for the Top Team in each Division of Male, Female and Coed.

Swim
The race will begin with the 1.5 kilometer swim from the beach area. The swim course will be a triangular course in Rancho Seco Lake marked by the large RedBull buoys. Water temperature should be approximately 70 degrees. Wetsuits are allowed . The swim exit will be up the beach and on a grassy path to the transition area located in the parking area.

Bike
The 40 kilometer or 24.8 mile bike course will begin after you exit the transition area and then mount your bike. From there you will exit the park and make a right hand turn on Hwy 104, making a U-turn at the turn around point and returning to the park. Please be careful while on the road. Riders must stay to the right at all times! Riders must not draft other riders: You must maintain at least THREE bike length at all times behind the rider in front of you, and you MUST ride single file while on the Highway. Passing is allowed in a timely manner when it is safe to do so. After passing return to the right side of the road and continue to ride safely. Failure to do so will result in a drafting penalty or disqualification. Crossing the centerline at ANY time will also result in disqualification. Proceed to the turn around on Hwy 104 and return to the park. Traffic has the right-of-way on the road so ride CAREFULLY . The Bike course will Not have an aid station. Water and Clif Electrolyte Beverage, along with Clif Shot Energy gels will be available in the transition area.

Run
The run course begins directly outside the transition area and is a 10-kilometer or 6.2 mile out-and-back course on fire roads and trails within the park. There will be two aid stations with water and Clif Electrolyte Beverage, plus Clif Shot energy gels on the run course. One at mile 1.5, and one at the turn-around point: mile 3.1 on the run course. ALL athletes must wear their race number on the front of their body during the run and have it when crossing the finish line.

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Bike course map ...(PDF)
Run course map ...(PDF)

The Transition area will be on a first-come basis, with the exception of Reserved Bike Racks for TRI Clubs. The transition area at all TBF Racing events is for athletes only. All non-athletes must remain outside of the transition area at all times on race day. Athletes may choose their transition spot from any of the non-reserved racks - reserved racks will be marked for Tri Clubs. Glass or bottles are not allowed in the transition area.