Start Time
10:00 am EST – Swim starts at The State Boat Ramp. Buses will run from Transition Area to Swim Start starting at 9:00am. If you choose to walk it is a ½-mile away or about a ten-minute walk

Distance
1/3-mile SWIM, 12-mile BIKE, 3-mile RUN

Field Limit
450 Individuals and 50 relay Teams

Entry Fees:
Pricing before August 1, 2010:
Individuals: $85
Relay Teams: $125

Pricing after August 1, 2010
Individuals: $99
Relay Teams: $140

USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event
All athletes must present a valid, current USAT annual membership at packet pick-up OR purchase a 1-day USAT license at packet pick-up for $10. If you forget your card you will still be required to purchase a 1-day USAT license. No Exceptions!

USA Triathlon rules will apply. Athletes can be penalized for drafting, blocking, crossing the centerline, use of headphones among other violations. Be sure to review current rules at: www.USATriathlon.org

Refunds, Transfers, Cancellations…
The Mayflower Triathlon has a “NO REFUND” Policy. Be certain that you can race before registering. No transfers between athletes, events, or the following years events are permitted. No exceptions! In the event of inclement weather we reserve the right to shorten, alter, or cancel any portion of this race. In that case there will be no refunds.

Event Check-in, Packet Pick-Up, and Race Expo
Saturday September 4, 2010 at the Pilgrim Memorial Park 7:15am – 9:30am

Minimum Age
15 years old on race day

Categories / Age Groups
Elite (Male & Female)
Age Groups (Male & Female): 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34….
Clydesdale (Male 200+ lbs)
Athena (Female 150+ lbs)
Relay Teams (Male, Female, Mixed) these can be 2 or 3-person teams

Note: Per USAT Rules, age group of a participant is determined by age on Dec. 31, 2009 not by age on race day. For example, if you turn 25 years old in Nov., 2010, you will be in the 25-29 age group for the entire 2010 season.

Awards / Prize Money
First Place Overall (Male & Female) = $ 200
2nd Place Overall (Male & Female) = $ 100
3rd Place Overall (Male & Female) = $ 50
Awards to Top 3 in each Age Group, Clydesdales, Athenas, and Relay Teams. You must be present to receive your award. We will not mail out any awards.

Timing:
New England Timing utililizing Winning Time Chip Systems will provide 5 splits and overall finishing time for each athlete.

Wetsuits
Notwithstanding an unprecedented ocean warm up this is a wetsuit legal event.

Disqualification
Per USA Triathlon rules: use of iPod, MP3 player, headphones, radios or the like will result in disqualification.

Lodging/ Host Hotel
Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, 877-500-0050 or 508-747-4900, www.radissonplymouth.com

Other Lodging/Activities/Restaurants
www.visit-plymouth.com

THE RACE COURSE
SWIM: 1/3-Mile
The Mayflower Sprint Triathlon at Plymouth Rock swim is a point-to-point course in Plymouth Harbor where the Pilgrims landed in the year 1620. A barrier beach and jetty protect the harbor. This generally results in calm surf. The swim begins with a water start at the foot of the State Boat Ramp. Swimmers swim 1/3-mile from The State Boat Ramp and exit at the dock at the bow of The Mayflower II and run 1/4 mile on indoor/outdoor carpet to the transition area at Memorial State Park just south of Plymouth Rock. You can expect water temperatures in the mid-60's. Wetsuits are recommended. Unlike the Pilgrims there are no rocks to navigate as you exit the water.

BIKE: 12-miles
The 2010 Mayflower Triathlon at Plymouth Rock features a new out and back course. Athletes will exit transition and bear left on Water St, left on Union St into Stephens Field, left onto Warren Ave (RT 3 South), right on Clifford /Jordan Road, left into Forges Field to the turnaround point and then retrace the route back to transition. The bike course is open to vehicular traffic. Traffic is expected to be light on this holiday weekend. All major intersections and turns will be staffed by police and volunteers..

Helmets are mandatory!

RUN: 3-miles
The 2010 Mayflower Triathlon at Plymouth Rock run route is a flat and scenic out and back course. One Aid station services you both at Mile 1 and Mile 2. The Aid Station will be stocked with Gatorade and Water. You'll finish in unforgettable fashion on the historic Plymouth Waterfront running past The Mayflower II and finishing at Plymouth Rock.