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Race Details
This will be the 14th year for the Granite Bay Triathlon. It has been called California's Toughest Sprint Triathlon and it has the most challenging course, hot athlete food, and awards five deep in each five-year age group, plus FREE Athlete massage after the race.
The Granite Bay Duathlon has new distances this year with a 2 mile run-13 mile bike-5 mile run course sure to be called the “World’s Toughest Sprint Duathlon”, plus we have our Kids Fun Run with finisher ribbons for each competitor.
NEW: SUP Division for Granite Bay Triathlon added. Start with a 1.5 mile (2-lap) SUP, then bike 13 miles and run 5 mile.
Granite Bay Triathlon Distance: Swim .75 miles – Bike 13 miles – Run 5 miles
Granite Bay Duathlon Distance: Run 2 miles – Bike 13 miles – Run 5 miles
Granite Bay Triathlon SUP Division Distance: SUP 1.5 miles – Bike 13 miles – Run 5 miles
Granite Bay Triathlon Course Map
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Start Times: Granite Bay Triathlon SUP Division 8:30 am | Granite Bay Duathlon 9 am | Granite Bay Triathlon 9 am | Kids Fun Run 9:15 am
Packet pick up: Race morning at race venue from 7 til 9 am.
Schedule of Events:
Sunday September 23
7:00 Registration and Packet pick up open
7:00 Transition area open
7:00 Race announcements begin
8:30 Granite Bay Triathlon SUP Division
9:00 Start of the Granite Bay Duathlon and Triathlon
9:05 Start of the Kids Fun Run
11:00 Start of Awards Ceremony
Race Features TRIATHLON CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: The Granite Bay Tri Club Championship will have two categories: Overall Team and Fastest Team. Each Tri Club member completing the race will receive ONE Finisher point. There will be Age Group Bonus points as following: FIVE points for 1st, FOUR points for 2nd, THREE points for 3rd, TWO points for 4th and ONE point for 5th in each age-group/division. These Bonus points are in addition to the ONE Finisher point. The Tri Club with the most points is the Overall Tri Club Champion team and will receive $500, plus a Huge TRI Club Trophy and reserved bike racks all year at TBF Racing triathlons. The team with the highest cumulative point total for their five men and women athletes will be the Fastest Team and receive 10 Free entries to the 2011 Golden State Triathlon on October 9th. Granite Bay Triathlon Course Map
The Granite Bay Triathlon will start at 9 am. There will be Five waves, each 5 minutes apart. The wave start times and the age groups in each wave will be posted at Registration and the start area on Sunday morning. Course Description: Bike - The 13-mile bike course is a TWO-LAP course located entirely within the park on roads closed to traffic. The bike course is windy and has several sharp small hills and tight turns. It is STRONGLY recommended that you ride the course ahead of time. Caution is advised on several of the turns as they wind through the hills and oak trees that surround Folsom Lake. After the second loop you will return into the transition area. Course maps will be available on race morning at Registration. The Bike course will Not have an aid station. Water and electrolyte beverage, along with eEnergy gels will be available in the transition area. Run - The 5-mile run course leaves transition and runs on single-track trails along the lake back towards Beal’s Point. The out and back course has 3 aid stations that will be stocked with water, electrolyte beverage, and energy gels. The finish is back at the start area at the Granite Beach. 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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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. 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. Glass or bottles are not allowed in the transition area.
Aid Stations:
Aid stations will be located in the transition area and at miles 1, 2.5 and 3 on the run course, serving cold water, CLIF Gel Shots, and Electrolyte beverage.
View the Granite Bay Triathlon Course Map
Divisions/Awards:
First place Overall Male and Female in the Granite Bay Triathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards five deep in each five-year age group for the Granite Bay Triathlon. Awards for the SUP Division athletes will be given to the top three finishers.
First place Overall Male and Female in the Granite Bay Duathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards three deep in each ten-year age group for the Granite Bay Duathlon.
Equipment:
Expected water temperature for Folsom Lake will be 54-58 degrees. Wetsuits are recommended. Swim fins and snorkels are not allowed. Helmets must be worn and buckled on the bike at all times. Run numbers must be worn on the run and when crossing the finish line. Listening devices of any kind: MP3, IPod, headphones, etc... are not allowed.
Race Extras
Competitor Goodies:
Included for each competitor is a Granite Bay Triathlon/Duathlon custom combed-cotton race shirt, an XTERRA swim cap, athlete goody bag with CLIF Bar and Emerald Nuts product samples.
Post Race Athlete Food:
Included for each competitor is a post race meal of hot pasta with salad, fruit, cookies and beverage.
Race Course and Finish Line Photography:
Action photographs before, during and after the event will be taken by James Pratt Photography, the Official Race Photographer for Total Body Fitness, and available online at James Pratt Photography after the race.
Sports Expo:
The post race sports expo will have vendors such as Total Body Fitness, EFX, Fleet Feet Sports, and Kinetic Cycles.
Athlete Massage:
Free post race athlete massage will be provided courtesy of National Holistic Institute of Sacramento.
TRI Clubs:
If you are a member of a Triathlon Club that has 10 or more athletes racing with TBF Racing we can provide Reserved bike racks in the transition area for your club, have your club set up a tent in the expo/athlete area, and hang your banners at the event. To take advantage of this program, TRI Clubs must send the list of 10 or more pre-registered athletes to Bill@totalbodyfitness.com 7-10 days prior to the race.
Training and Coaching:
TBF Training provides group workouts and coaching for the sport of Triathlon along with individual Multi-Sport Coaching and Personal Training.
Race Gear:
Look your best and race your best with TBF Triathlon apparel. Bike jerseys, Tri Singlets, and Tri Shorts are available in both male and female styles/sizes.
TBF Apparel:
Total Body Fitness newest line of apparel is the Moti Quote Collection with all of your favorite motivational and fitness sayings from TBF.
Volunteering:
TBF Racing always needs volunteers to help keep our events organized, safe, and fun. If you or a friend would like to volunteer, please email Bill@totalbodyfitness.com or read more information about our Race for Free Athlete Volunteer program.
Refunds and Transfers:
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.
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