27th Annual
BRONX BIATHLON
Sunday, April 24, 2011
COMPETITOR INFORMATION
ABSOLUTELY NO PARTS OF ENTRY FEES CAN BE REFUNDED, TRANSFERRED OR CREDITED!
IMPORTANT: Race packets will not be issued without your knowing your race bib number and having photo ID!
You will receive an email with you race bib number approximately 3-4 days before the event. At check-in you must know your bib number before getting in to the line that corresponds to your number. If you do not know your number, you may look it up on an alphabetical list posted near the registration tables before getting in your respective line.
You may not pick up a bib number for anyone else.
XPRESS CHECK IN: NYT members should proceed directly to the Xpress Check in line. You must have a valid NYT 2010 membership card and know your race/bib number to receive your race packet.
Entry Fee: $60 per race ($55 NYT members)
Late Fee: $65 after April 4th ($60 NYT members).
Race Day (Sunday): $70 ($65 NYT members).
- No mail-in entries accepted.
- No T-shirts to race day (Sunday) entries.
- No credit cards accepted on weekend of race, Payment must be made with cash or money order. Personal checks will be accepted from NYT members only.
New York Triathlon (NYT) has staged over 500 multi-sport events and is proud to claim the best safety record in the country. The following rules and regulations have been designed for your personal safety and enjoyment. Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in penalties and/or disqualification. Instructions at the pre-race briefing supersede any or all of the following rules including.
· Race management has authority to change race course and format, check-in and start times.
· No entrants under 18 years of age.
· It is the contestant's responsibility to be familiar with and follow the race course. An interactive course map is available on our web site www.NYTRI.org.
· It is prohibited to sell your race number or for someone to compete in your place.
AWARDS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and in 5-year groups; 18-70+ (men), 18-60+ (women).
To receive an award you must be present at the awards ceremony .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Pre-Race - Saturday, NO packet-pick up. Race day ONLY!
Race Day - Sunday, Orchard Beach parking lot (No packet pick up on Saturday)
6:15 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. - Check-in, new entries accepted.
7:45 a.m.- Pre-race meeting. No numbers or race packets saved after 7:40 a.m.!
8:00 a.m. - Race Start (rain or shine)
10:15 am - Awards ceremony, refreshments, raffle
FIELD: Limited to first 500 competitors.
RUN COURSE: The 2.8 mile run proceeds south to the mall and then east towards the boardwalk. Turn right on the boardwalk and run to the south end of the boardwalk. Turn around at the end of the board-walk and run to the northern end. Turn again and run back along the boardwalk back to the transition area. The second run is identical to the first.
TRANSITION AREA: In order to protect your bike and equipment, please make sure that only competitors are in the transition area. No friends and/or family should accompany competitors inside the barriers. Bicycles must be properly placed on assigned racks corresponding to race number. NO riding in the transition area! Bikes and equipment may be removed by competitors ONLY upon showing BOTH the run number and bike number to security personnel.
WARNING: The transition area is circled by blue NYPD wood barricades. To enter or exit the transition area you MUST use either of the openings that are manned by security personnel. Do not go over or under the blue NYPD wood barricades for any reason. You will receive a 2 minute penalty (without warnings) for each infraction.
BIKE COURSE: The 20 mile bike course is held on the three north-bound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway, between the Cross Bronx/Bruckner interchange and the New England Thruway, a distance of 4.5 miles (measured between 2 "turn" cones). The course starts at the Orchard Beach parking lot and proceeds south for 0.5 mi. Turn right and bike west, past the traffic circle on Shore Road. Enter the extreme right northbound lane of the Hutch and bike north until the large "turn" cone located near the New England Thruway exit. Turn around and bike south to the "turn" cone located at the Cross Bronx/Bruckner interchange. Turn again and bike north to the northern turn around point (New England Thruway). Continue for a SECOND time to the south "turn", exiting the parkway at the Orchard Beach on the way back to the transition area.
- Each contestant is individually responsible for repair and maintenance of their bike.
· Contestants must ride in right hand lane at all times and may NEVER enter the center lane on the Parkway.
- Due to to closing of the Hutchinson River Parkway by the NY Police Department, bikers will be directed back to Orchard Beach if they do not reach the Orchard Beach exit (starting their 2nd loop) by 9:15am!
DRAFTING RULES: You must maintain a distance of THREE bike lengths from the bike in front of you! You may not be closer than this distance for any period exceeding 15 seconds. If you are, you will be assessed a two minute penalty for each infraction.
Riding in a Pack/Drafting is a Serious Violation of the Rules of the Event! If another competitor is drafting you, yell to him to STOP DRAFTING! If you wish to file an official complaint regarding drafters, you must record their race number. A competitor who has three drafting reports filed by other competitors will automatically receive a two minute penalty.
WARNING! Know when and where to exit the Parkway on your way back to the transition area (after completing 2 complete loops). The Police officers stationed at the Orchard Beach exit will not notify bikers when they have completed their two loops on the Parkway.
CAUTION/SLOW DOWN! Hold handlebars with BOTH hands and use extreme caution when cycling across the draw bridge near the Orchard Beach exit. The metal grating becomes very slippery on wet or rainy days. You may elect to walk across the grating part of the bridge if weather conditions make the grating too slippery to ride. Under no circumstances may you pass another competitor on any part of the bridge!
CENTER LANE!: The center lane on the Parkway is OFF LIMITS to competitors and is reserved for Official race vehicles. Competitors entering the center lane, even to overtake a pack of riders, will be penalized without warning!
HELMETS: Penalties will be assessed if cycling helmets are not positively secured with chin strap BEFORE leaving the transition area. Riding without a hard-shellhelmet will result in immediate disqualification! Helmets must be ANSI, SNELL or USCF approved.
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RACE NUMBERS/ELECTRONIC TIMING:
At check-in, on the morning of the race, you will pick up an electronic timing chip that corresponds to your assigned bib number. This chip must be attached with a velcro strap to your ankle.and must remain attached throughout the entire event.
You cannot use any chip other than the one that is assigned to you on the morning of the race.
After you finish the event, you must remove the chip and drop it in the collection bin at the end of the timing chute.
If you lose your chip during the race or fail to turn it in after you cross the finish line, you will be charged $78 for the lost chip. If you paid for the race using a credit card, your card will be charged automatically. Others will be sent an invoice.
Your bib number must be attached to the FRONT of your shirt (or race belt) during the entire race .
The 2-sided vinyl (adhesive-backed) bike frame number must be attached to the front of the top tube of your bicycle and for security reasons may not be removed until you leave the leave the transition area.
Check the label affixed to the timing tag (on the front of your bib number) for correct information regarding your name, age, sex and category.
Notify officials prior to the race of any mistakes!=========================================================
POST-RACE: Refreshments are for competitors ONLY! Please wear your race number when entering the refreshments line.
RESULTS: Results will be posted on our web site www.nytri.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!: Is there someone you know who could help while you're competing? Call 845-247-0271 from 10:00-5:00 and leave a message with their name and confirm that they will be at the race. Volunteers will receive a souvenir T-shirt and sincere thanks from all competitors.
HOW TO GET THERE: Car: Exit "8-B/Orchard Beach" from #95-New England Thruway. Follow signs for two miles to Orchard Beach parking lot.
Subway: Take IRT-#6 to last stop (Pelham Bay Park). Bike east on Pelham Parkway (approx. 3 miles) and follow signs to Pelham Park/Orchard Beach.
PARKING: The transition area is located adjacent to the starting line in the main parking area of Pelham Park at Orchard Beach. Park in designated areas ONLY. Do not drive car to transition area to drop off bike or equipment!
RACE VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES
2 Minute Penalties
- Riding in/out of transition area.
- Entering/exiting transition area under/over/between barriers.
- Bicycle not on assigned bike rack or racked incorrectly.
- Drafting or "pack riding" violation (each incident).
- Race # not visible from at least 100 yards before finish line.
4 Minute Penalties
- Unsecured helmet chin strap leaving/entering transition area.
- Biking in center lane on parkway or in other restricted lane(s).
Disqualification
- Riding without an approved biking helmet.
- Wearing headphones during any portion of race.
- Verbal abuse of volunteers, officials and/or staff.
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN RACE!
