Race is scheduled: RAIN or SHINE

The Nantasket Triathlon is SOLD OUT!
Mail-in entries with a postmark later than 9/09/09 will be returned. Charity slots are still available on the To the Max Foundation website.

About the Race
Welcome all to 5th annual Fantastic Nantasket Beach Triathlon: "The most fun sprint triathlon in New England". The vintage 2009 Fantastic Nantasket Beach Sprint Triathlon promises to be an epic event! You can even sleep in late this year with the noon start time.

This 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.

The 2009 Fantastic Nantasket Beach Triathlon is proud to support two new charitable endeavors:
The “To The Max Foundation” and “Hull High School Athletic Department”.

"Think Globally, Act Locally": please help us support Hull High School Athletics that has lost all their funding through school budget cuts.

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

Start Time
12:00 pm EST – Swim starts at DCR's Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse on Nantasket Beach in the seaside town of Hull, Massachusetts.

Field Limit
500 Individuals and 30 relay Teams

Entry Fees:
Pricing until August 15, 2009:
Individuals: $85
Relay Teams: $125
Pricing after August 15, 2008
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!

Athletes 17 and under must be annual USAT members. Any incapacitated and/or mentally challenged person or minor under eighteen years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to authenticate membership forms and sign a waiver agreement for that person.

USA Triathlon rules will apply. USAT officials will be present and on the racecourse. 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…
Since this event is a fundraiser, 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 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. Please check the race web site prior to the race for any last minute announcements and to check race status.

Event Check-in, Packet Pick-Up, and Race Expo
Check-In / Packet Pick-Up Sunday Sept 27, 9:00am –11:30am
Race Expo: 9:00am – 3:00pm
DCR's Mary Jeanette Murray Bath House Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA.

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., 2009, you will be in the 25-29 age group for the entire 2009 season.

Awards/Prize Money
Race T-Shirts to all competitors.
Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers:
1st = $250
2nd = $200
3rd = $100
Top Team = $150
Awards to Top 3 Teams (Medals)
Awards to Top 3 individuals in each Age Group (male and female): 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+, Clydesdale, Athena

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

THE RACE COURSE
SWIM: 1/4 Miles
The triathlon starts with a brisk quarter mile swim (wetsuits allowed and recommended) from the sandy shores of Nantasket Beach.

BIKE: 10 Miles
As the crowd cheers with enthusiasm you'll mount your bike to ride 10 miles on a lightning fast and flat course (OK, so there’s one really short hill) offering scenic views of the eastern coastal waters and beautiful Boston harbor.

Helmets are required!

RUN: 3 Miles
Now that you are warmed up, you'll dismount for a 3 mile run on a pristine beach of hard packed sand along the crashing surf. (That's right folks, we timed the race at low tide to ensure solid footing!).