29th Annual
BROOKLYN DUATHLON
Sunday, April 14, 2013
** On-line entry now closed! - New Entries accepted on race day,
Sunday, April 14 from 6:15 - 7:30 am **
COMPETITOR INFORMATION
ABSOLUTELY NO PARTS OF ENTRY FEES CAN BE REFUNDED, TRANSFERRED OR CREDITED!
IMPORTANT: Race packets will not be issued without your knowing your race bib number and having photo ID!
You will receive an email with you race bib number approximately 3-4 days before the event. At check-in you must know your bib number before getting in to the line that corresponds to your number. If you do not know your number, you may look it up on an alphabetical list posted near the registration tables before getting in your respective line.
XPRESS CHECK IN: NYT members should proceed directly to the Xpress Check in line. You must have a valid NYT 2013 membership card and know your race/bib number to receive your race packet.
Entry Fee:
$60 - before 1/14/13
$65 - 1/15/13 - 2/14/13
$70 - 2/15/13 - 3/14/13
$75 - 3/15/13 - 4/13/13
$80 - Race Day*
- $5 discount to 2013 NYT members
- No T-shirts to race day (Sunday) entries.
- No credit cards or personal checks accepted on day of race.
DIVISIONS:
Narrow Tire (racing, triathlon, road bikes)
Fat Tire (mountain, street, all-terrain bikes - tires greater than 1.25" or 30 mm).
Bikes that have tires narrower than 1.25 inch (30 mm) will be in the Narrow tire category. All other bikes will be in the Fat tire category (including slicks).
AWARDS:
Narrow Tire:1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and in 5-year groups; 18-70+ (men), 18-60+ (women) .
Fat Tire:1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and in 10-year groups; 18-70+ (men), 18-60+ (women)
To receive an award you must be present at the awards ceremony!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Race Day - Sunday, Prospect Park, Breeze Hill @ East Drive, opposite Lincoln Road Playground (just past Wollman Skating Rink parking lot).
6:15 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. - Check-in, new entries accepted.
7:45 a.m.- Pre-race meeting. No numbers or race packets saved after 7:40 a.m.!
8:00 a.m. - Race Start (rain or shine)
10:00 am - Awards ceremony, refreshments, raffle
FIELD: Limited to first 500 competitors.
New York Triathlon - NYTRI has staged over 550 multi-sport events and is proud to claim the best safety record in the country. The following rules and regulations have been designed for your personal safety and enjoyment. Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in penalties and/or disqualification. Instructions at the pre-race briefing (7:45 am) supersede any or all of the following that follow.In addition please note that:
· Race management has authority to change race course and format, check-in and start times.
· No entrants under 18 years of age.
· It is the contestant's responsibility to be familiar with and follow the race course.
- Each contestant is individually responsible for repair and maintenance of their bike
· It is prohibited to sell your race number or for someone to compete in your place.
RUN COURSE: The 2.1 mile run starts and ends at the transition area located on East Drive opposite Lincoln Road Playground (Breeze Hill). Leave transition area and run on East Drive (counterclockwise direction) and make first left (marked with large green cone and arrow) on to Center Drive. Run across Center Drive to West Drive. Make left on West Drive and complete counterclockwise loop arriving back at transition area. The second run is identical to the first.
TRANSITION AREA:
The transition area is located at Breeze Hill where it intersects with East Drive, also known as Lincoln Road Lawn (just past the Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue Exit and not far from the Audubon Center and the Lincoln Road Playground). Park vehicles in the vicinity of the intersection of Ocean Avenue, Empire Boulevard and Flatbush Avenue and walk in to the transition area using the Willink Entrance near the Prospect Park Carousel.
In order to protect your bike and equipment, please make sure that only competitors are in the transition area. No friends and/or family should accompany competitors inside the barriers. Bicycles must be properly placed on assigned racks corresponding to race number. NO riding in the transition area!
Bikes and equipment may be removed by competitors ONLY upon showing BOTH the run number and bike number to security personnel.
WARNING: The transition area is circled by orange tape mounted on plastic stakes. To enter or exit the transition area you MUST use either of the openings that are manned by security personnel. Do not go over or under the orange tape for any reason.
You will receive a 2 minute penalty (without warnings) for each infraction.
BIKE COURSE: The 10 mile bike course is composed of three (3) complete loops of Prospect Park on East and West Drives.
Contestants must ride in the designated biking lanes at all times and are prohibited from entering the jogging/recreation lane, designated by a solid-double white line, at all times.
Cyclists crossing over the double-solid white line will be immediately disqualified.
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DRAFTING RULES: You must maintain a distance of three (3) bike lengths from the bike in front of you! You may not be closer than this distance for any period exceeding 15 seconds. If you are, you will be assessed a two minute penalty for each infraction.
Riding in a Pack/Drafting is a Serious Violation of the Rules of the Event! If another competitor is drafting you, yell to him to STOP DRAFTING! If you wish to file an official complaint regarding drafters, you must record their race number. A competitor who has three drafting reports filed by other competitors will automatically receive a two minute penalty.
HELMETS: Penalties will be assessed if cycling helmets are not positively secured with chin strap BEFORE leaving the transition area.
Riding without a hard-shell helmet will result in immediate disqualification!
Helmets must be ANSI, SNELL or USCF approved.
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RACE NUMBERS/ELECTRONIC TIMING:
On the morning of the race, you will pick up an electronic timing chip that corresponds to your assigned bib number. This chip must be attached with a velcro strap to your ankle.and must remain attached throughout the entire event.
You cannot use any chip other than the one that is assigned to you on the morning of the race.
After you finish the event, you must personally remove the chip and drop it in the collection bin at the end of the timing chute.
If you lose your chip during the race or fail to turn it in after you cross the finish line, you will be charged $100 for the lost chip.
Your bib number must be attached to the FRONT of your shirt (or race belt) during the entire race .
If you enter the transition area or cross the finish line and your number is not clearly visible on your FRONT, you will be receive a 2 minute penalty.
The 2-sided vinyl (adhesive-backed) bike frame number must be attached to the front of the top tube of your bicycle and for security reasons may not be removed until you leave the leave the transition area.
Check the label affixed to the timing tag (on the front of your bib number) for correct information regarding your name, age, sex and category.
Notify officials prior to the race of any mistakes!
POST-RACE: Refreshments are for competitors ONLY! Please wear your race number when entering the refreshments line.
RESULTS: Results will be posted on our web site www.NYTRI.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Is there someone you know who could help while you're competing? Call 845-247-0271 from 10:00-5:00 and leave a message with their name and confirm that they will be at the race. Volunteers will receive a souvenir T-shirt and sincere thanks from all competitors.
HOW TO GET THERE:
SUBWAY:
Take the Q train to Prospect Park Station. Get in one of the FIRST cars to exit on Lincoln Rd. Walk towards the Park, Cross Ocean Ave., enter the Park at you will see the transition area on your right.
Or, take the 2 or 4 train to Grand Army Plaza. Enter the Park at Grand Army Pkaza and go down on the East Drive which will be on your left (if you are walking). If you ride your bike, you must go to the right when entering from Grand Army Plaza and follow the drive around for just over 2 miles to arrive at transition area.
PARKING: Parking is on the streets surrounding Prospect Park. The closest entrance to the transition area is at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Ocean Ave. You can also find Parking on Flatbush Ave.
RACE VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES
2 Minute Penalties
- Riding in/out of transition area.
- Entering/exiting transition area under/over/between barriers.
- Bicycle not on assigned bike rack or racked incorrectly.
- Drafting or "pack riding" violation (each incident).
- Race # not visible from at least 100 yards before finish line.
4 Minute Penalties
- Unsecured helmet chin strap leaving/entering transition area.
Disqualification
- Riding without an approved biking helmet.
- Wearing headphones during any portion of race.
- Verbal abuse of volunteers, officials and/or staff.
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN RACE!
