TBF Racing events: Golden State Triathlon

The Golden State Triathlon
& Super Sprint Triathlon

Sunday October 11, 2009

Event Details

Entry fees

The Golden State Triathlon and Super Sprint Triathlon
October 11, 2009
Discovery Park, Sacramento
9 am Start time

Golden State Triathlon
.5 mile swim – 15 mile bike – 3 mile run

Super Sprint Triathlon
8:30 am Start time
200 yard swim – 5 mile bike – 1 mile run

View the swim course
View the bike course
View the run course

Category:	Before Race Day:	On Race Day:
Early bird (before Dec.1)	$65
Individual	$75	$85
Relay	$130	$150
Individual (Super Sprint Tri)	$55	$65
Relay (Super Sprint Tri)	$120	$140

Registration

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Divisions

For the Golden State 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.

For the Super Sprint Triathlon there will be 10-year age groups beginning with 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, etc. and ending with 60+ for male and female individuals. There will be Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs) and Athena (women over 150 lbs) Divisions.

Awards

First place Overall Male and Female in the Golden State Triathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards five deep in each five-year age group for the Golden State Triathlon. Relay Teams awards will be for the top three in each division of Male, Female, and Coed Teams.

First place Overall Male and Female in the Super Sprint Triathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards three deep in each ten-year age group for the Super Sprint Triathlon.

Course Description and Map

At the swim start of the Golden Start Triathlon Swim
The race starts from the beach in Discovery Park, across the bridge from the Transition area, finish line and athlete parking. The swim will be a half-mile in the American River, starting upstream and ending downstream on the opposite side of the American River. There is a sand staircase up the riverbank to the transition area.

The Super Sprint swim will go directly across the river to the opposite bank and exit in the same location as the Golden State Triathlon View the swim course

Bike
The 15 mile three-loop bike course is draft-legal and runs on closed local roads. Athletes are responsible for counting their own bike laps to insure they finish all three laps. Athletes not completing all three bike laps will be disqualified. View the bike course

Athletes competing in the Super Sprint Triathlon will complete only one lap and return to the Transition area.

Run
Both the 1-mile and the 3-mile run courses are fast out and back courses along the beautiful American River Parkway. View the run course

Transition Area

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.

Bodymarking and Race Numbers

Bodymarking will be take place at the entrance to the transition area and must be completed before you enter the transition area. Athletes will have their race number marked on their legs and arms and have their age division on their calf.

Bike numbers must be attached and be visible on your bike at all times during the ride. Run numbers must be worn on your front when crossing the finish line.

Rules and Regulations

Swim Course - The wave start times and the age groups in each wave will be posted at Registration and the start area on Sunday morning.

Bike Course - ALL athletes MUST wear a helmet the entire time while riding their bikes. Failure to have your helmet on or buckled at any time on the bike will result in DISQUALIFICATION. This includes while riding your bike in or out of the transition area during warm-up and cool down.

Run Course - Run numbers must be worn on the run and when crossing the finish line.

General rules - Numbers must be placed on your bike and worn on the run. For this race DRAFTING IS ALLOWED on the bike course. Riding your bike WILL be allowed in the transition area. No glass will be allowed in the transition area.

Use of headphones or other listening devices during ALL portions of the race ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Finish Line

After crossing the finish line please take a cold water or Clif Shot Recovery Drink and cool water and continue walking to allow your body to cool down. You should remain active for 10 to 15 minutes while you are drinking and re-fueling your body. If you need medical attention or are feeling unwell please proceed to the TBF Medical Tent or notify a TBF Volunteer that you need medical attention.

Schedule of Events

Sunday:
- 7 am Transition area and Registration open
- 7:30 am Race announcements begin
- 8:00 am Race information announcement for The Super Sprint Triathlon

- 8:30 am Super Sprint Triathlon Start
The Super Sprint Triathlon will start at 8:30 am. There will be one mass start for the Super Sprint Triathlon

- 8:40 am Race information announcement for The Golden State Triathlon

- 9:00 am Start of The Golden State Triathlon

The Golden State Triathlon will start at 9 am. There will be 6 waves, each 5 minutes apart.
Wave 1 at 9:00 am: Men 34 and under
Wave 2 at 9:05 am: Men 35 to 44
Wave 3 at 9:10 am: Men 45+ and Clydesdale Athletes
Wave 4 at 9:15 am: Women 29 and under and Athena Athletes
Wave 5 at 9:20 am: Women 30 to 39
Wave 6 at 9:25 am: Women 40+ and all Relay Teams

- 9:15 am First finisher of Super Sprint Triathlon
- 10:15 am First finisher of The Golden State Triathlon
- 11:30am Final finisher of The Golden State Triathlon
- 11:45 am Awards Ceremony

Packet Pick-up

10 am to 6 pm on Saturday October 10 at the Fleet Feet Sports in Sacramento, located at 2311 J Street on Saturday. Packet Pick up will also be available on race morning from 6:30 am to 8:30 am at the race venue in Discovery Park.

At TBF Racing we are committed to kids health and fitness. As part of this, we have a number of mountain bike, duathlon, triathlon and trail running races for kids in 2009 including the NEW Roseville TRI for KIDS on May 16.

In Spring:
January 24: FREE TBF Day Kids Mountain Bike Race
Feb. - March: The Chanoko KIDS Mountain Bike Duathlon, KIDS Jr. Duathlon and Trail Runs will be on Feb. 7, Feb. 21 and March 7.
May 16: NEW Roseville TRI for KIDS Triathlon

In Summer:
There will be five TRI for KIDS Triathlon races (each with two age divisions) in the summertime. These events are on June 7, July 12, August 9, August 29 and September 12.

The Sept. 12 events is both an open TRI for KIDS race plus the TRI for KIDS Championship

In the late Summer, there's the KIDS Granite Bay one-mile Trail Run on September 27.

Plus, there are many Short Course Triathlons and Super-Sprint Triathlons that are very suitable for kids. See Triathlon KIDS for a complete listing of kids only events as well as Short Course and Super-Sprint Tris.

Accommodation

Parking and Park Entrance Fee

There are many Hotels in in Downtown Sacramento.

There is a $4 per vehicle charge.

Race for FREE

Spectator Information

Our TBF Racing Athlete Volunteer Program offers you a chance to get involved with events, have fun and earn a $40 TBF Racing voucher good towards entry fees at any of our events - plus free food. Pick up your RACE For FREE Athlete Voucher at the end of your shift. Complete event schedule

Spectators are welcome at the Granite Bay Triathlon and all TBF Racing events. Spectator food and drinks will be available for sale and free coffee is available in the morning. Stop by the TBF booth at the expo and find out how you can learn the sport of Triathlon through TBF Training

Refund and Transfer Policy

TBF Racing has a No Refund policy on all of our events. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus $25 processing fee. Credits will not be given during race week.

Transfers will be allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There will be a $25 transfer fee. Transfers will not be allowed during race week.

2008 Results

The Golden State Triathlon	Div.	Overall
Super Sprint Triathlon	Div.	Overall

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