About the Race

Gear Up for Some Early Season FUN!

After 5 successful years and due to popular demand The Fantastic Nantasket Beach Triathlon is becoming 2 super fun races: The early season FUNtastic1 and the late season FUNtastic2. You can race against yourself and race against your friends. New England's best sprint triathlon venue is hosting identical races on Sunday June 6 and Sunday September 26. Test your early season fitness and see if you've improved over the season.

Enjoy NO HASSLE racing. There is abundant parking adjacent to The Transition Area that is convenient for participants and spectators. Enjoy a fast, scenic and mostly flat bike course with panoramic views of Boston Harbor and Boston Light. The run course is on hard-parked sand at low tide where you will enjoy the same terrific scenery. There is even a playground for the kids. Enjoy a Dunkin' Donuts coffee across the street or walk to a casual lunch after the race at The Red Parrot, Skippers, or Barefoot Bob's. Stay and enjoy a day at Fantastic Nantasket Beach.

Whether you are racing for prize money, bragging rights, for the fun of it or just trying to complete your first triathlon...this is the race for you. Our FUNtastic Triathlons have it all

This is a fun and exciting event with a friendly vibe that is perfect for first timers, weekend warriors and experienced racers. We welcome both individuals and relay teams.

Distance
1/4-mile SWIM, 10-mile BIKE, 3-mile RUN

Start Time
12:00 pm (NOON) EST – Swim starts on Nantasket Beach just behind DCR's Mary Jeanette Murray Bath House.

Field Limit
650 Individuals and 50 relay Teams

Entry Fees:
Pricing before May 1, 2010:
Individuals: $85
Relay Teams: $125
Pricing on and after May 1, 2010
Individuals: $95
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 Nantasket Beach Triathlon has a “NO REFUND” Policy. Be certain that you can race before registering. No transfers between athletes, events, or the following year's 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
Sunday June 6, 2010 at DCR’s Mary Jeanette Murray Bath House 8:30am – 11:30am .

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
Wetsuits are mandatory.  Average Water Temperature this time of year is 61 degrees.

Disqualification
Per waiver received from USAT: use of iPod, MP3 player, headphones, radios or the like on the race course will result in disqualification.

Lodging/Host Hotel
The Clarion Hotel, 45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull, MA, US, 02045 | Phone: (781) 925-4500.

Lodging/activities/Restaurants
Visit the Hull Chamber of Commerce website.

THE RACE COURSE
SWIM: 1/4 Miles
Inverted V Shape Swim Course -  1/8 mile to turnaround buoy and 1/8-mile back to shore. Wetsuits are mandatory. Expected water temperature is 61 degrees. This will be a wave start. There will be approximately 9 waves of 80 athletes. Each athlete will receive a color cap at check-in. You must wear your swim cap. We will also reserve the last wave for “nervous swimmers”. Instructions for Sign-Up for this wave will be sent out with pre-race instructions the week prior to the race.

BIKE: 10 Miles
Athletes will exit transition and head east on Hull Shore Drive. After the Clarion Hotel the course bears right onto Hull Shore Drive Extension. After the Bath House bear right on Manomet Ave. Right on Ave A, left on Beach Ave, left on Ave L, right on Nantasket Ave. Follow Nantasket thru to Spring St and Main Street to Hull High School to the BIKE TURNAROUND. Retrace your route thru Main and Spring St and bear right on Fitzpatrick Way which becomes Nantasket Ave again at XYZ Street. Follow Nantasket Ave until a left on Hadasah then right on Samoset St, left on Phipps and then right back onto Hull Shore Drive Ext. Follow back to Hull Shore Drive and The Transition Area. All major intersections and turns will be staffed by police and volunteers.

Helmets are mandatory!

RUN: 3 Miles
Athletes will exit transition and head east on Hull Shore Drive. At the Red Parrot Restaurant you will be directed onto the beach. It’s 1.5-miles up the beach to the turnaround and 1.5 miles back to the transition area and the finish line. One Aid station services you both at Mile 1 and Mile 2. The Aid Station will be stocked with Water Only. The Aid Station IS NOT THE TURNAROUND POINT. The turnaround point is ½-mile further up the beach and clearly marked.