Participant
Information
Parking/Transition/Spectator Logistics
Awards:
Age group awards will be given
in USAT standard 5-year M&F age divisions from 19&U to 70+, three deep in each event. Relay awards will be given to the winners of male, female, and mixed divisions in the half, international and duathlon, and depth will increase based on number of teams entered.
Each division must
have at least five entrants to go three deep. Otherwise, commensurately fewer awards
will be given. A minimum of one award will be given in each division. We will have top quality commemorative awards and well as numerous additional goodies from sponsors.
Refunds:
Bradventures attempts to strike a balance
between the harsh "No Refunds" policy
customary in the endurance world and a respect
for the costs involved in accommodating for
no-shows and late registrations. If you can't
participate for any reason, you will recieve
a credit (less $40 processing fee) towards
entry into next year's triathlon. Please inform
us by April 15th to be eligible.
Sorry,
no credits for cancellations after April 15th,
especially via emails that come at 9pm the
night before the race....Event staff is busy
playing a high-stakes game of Pai Gow
at that time. We cannot answer emails nor order
fewer strawberries for the food tent.
USAT
Membership: This event is sanctioned
by USA Triathlon. You must present your annual
membership card at race check-in or purchase
a one-day license for the handsome fee of
10 bucks.
SUPPORT
Training on the Course
Training
Day: Sunday May 8th, 2011
8:00am @ Rattlesnake Bar Park, Folsom Lake (T1): Brief course talk with Auburn Triathlon Race Director Brad Kearns, followed by open water swim with kayak support.
9:00am: Group bike ride on course after swim. Course marked by orange paint arrows at intersections. Maps will be provided to ensure proper navigation.
1:00pm: After completing bike ride, you can drive up to Railhead Park for a quick run course discussion and brick workout, taking a tour of the 7k run course (long course athletes will run three loops on race day).
2:00pm: Triathlete's feast at Tsuda's Deli in Old Town Auburn. After your big workout day, enjoy a delicious late lunch at Tsuda's in Old Town Auburn. A special menu will be prepared with hungry triathletes in mind from our outstanding official Auburn Triathlon event restaurant.
Please email to express your interest in training weekend and help us with numbers estimates. Note: The "training day" is an informal function not affiliated in any way with Bradventures LLC, the Auburn Triathlon production company. Race organizers assume no responsibility for your safety as you train on public roads, trails and waterways.
Wetsuit
Rentals
Paul Lundgren's Fit2Race offers entrants several choices of triathlon-specific wetsuits to improve your overall swim performance with superior flotation, warmth and speed! You can sample the full, sleeveless, or shorty F2R suits for a 30-day period. If you want to keep the suit you can apply rental cost towards the purchase. Rent with their easy to use, customized Order Form. The rental cost is $35.
Bike Transport
If you are flying into the event, consider using a local bike shop to ship your bike out and/or ship your bike home. Bicycle Emporium and Victory Velo both offer this service, which includes unpacking, building, and tuning up your bike to be race ready.
Performance Nutrition
Ironman triathlete and nutrition expert Gerry Morton is pleased to help dial in your nutrition and supplementation program with his EnergyFirst products. Please visit the Energy First web site and inquire about a special discount for Auburn Triathlon entrants.
Coaching
Event
promoter Brad
Kearns, former national champion and #3 world-ranked
professional triathlete, offers several other resources including:
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Books:
Breakthrough
Triathlon Training.
Balance your busy life, avoid
burnout, achieve peak performance! and How Lance Does It - apply the champion attitude and behavior qualities of Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong to your own peak performance goals.
How Tiger Does It explores the winning formula of Tiger Woods and how to embody his success factors in your life.
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Personal
Guidance for your healthy lifestyle and endurance training
with a comprehensive consultation and written Action Plan.
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Northern California
San
Francisco Bay Area Athletes - consider
these excellent resources for group workouts, social gatherings
and expert guidance from some of the legends of the sport
Kain
Performance: Based in the San Jose area offering group workouts,
destination events, world-famous social gatherings, personal coaching
and great fun in the South Bay. Led by world champion triathletes Pete and Shari
Kain.
**
Team
Sheeper: Multisport coaching, camps, weekly workouts, destination
races - everything you could ever dream of. Based on the Peninsula
in Menlo Park, CA and operated by the legendary coach and twenty-year
professional triathlete Tim
Sheeper.
Southern California
Triathletix
Coaching, based in Los Angeles, CA and staffed by some
of the top coaches in the sport, have designed a custom
programs to help you prepare for the World's Toughest Half or International events. These written programs are ideal for all levels
of athletes and will guide you to your best performance on race
day. Check their web site for details. Auburn Tri registered athletes will receive a 15% discount
on all Triathletix products by inputting this discount code at the Triathletix
web site shopping cart: KAWKAW. Email with questions.
San Diego XTraining focuses on efficiency when designing your training program, avoiding the all too common mega-mileage programs that often lead to chronic fatigue and burnout raining. Head coach Sergio Borges has 15 years of coaching, testing, physiological education, and racing experience and always focus on your individual needs. Visit web stie for details on coaching programs, camp, clinics and services.
End
Your Season With A Great Adventure!
Escorted
luxury vacations to Thailand from the high energy, fast action,
adventurous gang at Total
Body Fitness Racing. Participate in the most beautiful triathlon
in the world (besides Auburn...), the legendary Laguna Phuket
tri. Eat the greatest food in the world. Numerous packages to
choose from (including custom) at a very attractive price!
