Cleveland Triathlon Event Information

Race Date

August 8, 2010

Race Weekend Schedule of Events

Click HERE for a schedule of events for August 7th - 8th

Start times and Distances (All times are tentative)

Super Sprint (300-yard swim, 8 mile bike, 1.5 mile run)
6:45 am
Sprint (0.5m Swim, 16m Bike, 5k Run)
7:15 am
Olympic (1.5k Swim, 24m Bike, 10k Run)
7:55 am

Age Groups and Divisions

14 and under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Elite Divison
Clydesdale (Men 200+ lbs),
Athena (Women 145+ lbs).
Coed Relay
Male Relay
Female Relay
Corporate Relay
Relays may choose any of the 3 distances

Course Information

Start: North Coast Harbor
Finish: Just south of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Erieside.

Swim Course: The swim courses for the Super Sprint and Sprint are inside the harbor while the Olympic Course goes into the channel. Flat-water swim starts and finishes in North Coast Harbor and all races are within the Lake Erie break wall. Super Sprint swim is inside the inner harbor.

Cycle Course: Loop course on the Memorial Shoreway in the downtown area. All races are entirely on the Memorial Shoreway, including the professional race.

Run Course and Finish: Finishes just north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, just west of the skate area on the pavers. The final section of the run will be on those pavers after going north of Cleveland Stadium on W. 3rd and north of the Great Lakes Science Center along the perimeter of the harbor. The final section goes under the overhang of the Rock Hall to the Finish. Mostly flat (with small hills) course on downtown streets.

Post Race Area

The post race area will be at Voinovich Park. The Cleveland Triathlon will now be in a very tight footprint, excellent for spectators and focusing the energy in one small location for the participants.

Packet Pick-Up

MANDATORY packet pick-up and race registration will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Gateway from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 7th. The Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Gatewayis located at 1100 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland OH 44115. Phone: 216-658-6400 or1-877-Stay-HGI

Relay teams will be issued one timing chip which they will pass from teammate to teammate. Relay Teams must either all come to the expo together to pick up your packets and sign the waiver or one team member may come with 3 signed waivers to pick up for the team. The open relays are male, female and coed. If you are racing as an individual and are having someone pick up your race packet, you must have this person bring signed waivers with them to the expo. Download our waiver (link) and the USAT waiver (link), sign both, and give them to whoever is picking up your packet for you, along with a copy of your valid ID.

USAT Sanctioned

The Cleveland Triathlon is now a USAT sanctioned event. For more information or to become a member, visit the USA Triathlon web page.

Team United Cerebral Palsy

Team UCP will return to the Cleveland Triathlon Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the North Coast Harbor area of Downtown Cleveland. As the Official Charity of the 24th Annual Race, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland will once again bring together a team of dedicated individuals and families to complete the race while raising funds and awareness for the organization.

View Team Myles website with video.
Team Julia video on YouTube from 2008 race
Team UCP Donation Page on Active.com

Press Coverage

Pacific Sports LLC is proud to announce that Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) has signed on as the new Presenting Sponsor of the Cleveland Triathlon....read this press release.
Listen to the Cleveland Connection Podcast. United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland is once again teaming up with the Cleveland Triathalon this summer to raise funds. Executive Director Trish Otter explains what UCP gets out of the Triathalon. Kristen Minnick, who competed last year with her 4-year old daughter in tow, plans to do it again this year.
TV3 segment with Team Myles
Team Myles website with video.
Team Julia video on YouTube from 2008 race.

Entry Rules

Entries must be done online or be on the official entry form and be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee made payable to Pacific Sports LLC. The appropriate late fee must accompany any entry that is postmarked after late date. The last day to enter is on Saturday at the expo. Absolutely no entries are permitted on race day. Entry fees are non-refundable and are not transferable. Please retain your canceled check or online e-mail confirmation as proof of payment. All accepted entries can be confirmed online by going to the confirmation page. Once again, there will be absolutely no refunds of entry fees, and entries can't be transfered from person to person, from year to year or from this race to another Pacific Sports race. After you have signed up for a particular race, you may switch races by informing us prior to the race so that we can inform our timing company. There will not be, however, any refunds of entry fees if you choose a lower level race. If you choose to upgrade your race, you must pay the additional charge in entry fee.

Rules and Regulations

Wetsuits are optional, but highly recommended.
Helmets are mandatory. You will not be allowed out of the transition area without one.
Bib Number (must be worn during run portion on your front)
Bicycle Number (secure arounf seat post of bike)
Helmet Number (attach to front of helmet)
Swim Cap (mandatory for swim and will be colored coded depending on wave)
iPods or any other musical device are strictly prohibited on the bike course
Body marking is not required but highly recommended (volunteers will apply) especially for photos
Non drafting race

Transponder (Timing Chip) Instructions

Transponders are non-transferable! Be careful not to switch them with anyone.
Wrap the transponder anklet around your ankle before starting the race.
Start in your assigned wave or risk not being scored.
To receive an official time, you must run or walk across the timing mats at the start line, on the course, and at the finish line.
Return the transponder anklet to us in the corral after the finish line. You will be charged $20 if you do not return your transponder after the finish of the race.

Energy

Gatorade Endurance Formula is the Official Fluid Replacement, Hammer Gel is the Official Gel and Ice Mountain Water is the Official Water of the Cleveland Triathlon. Gatorade, water and gel (on the Olympic course) will be at the aid stations. Bars, water, Gatorade and fruit will be available at the post-race food area.

Look for aid stations at the following locations:

Exiting Transition on the E. 9th St Pier
Top of the Memorial Shoreway entrance ramp and E. 9th St.
On the Memorial Shoreway at the 5K turn around
Cleveland Triathlon Finishline behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Buitoni Pasta Lunch

Join us on Saturday, the day before the race, at the Hilton Garden Inn for the Buitoni Annual Pasta Lunch. The lunch is complimentary to all participants and includes your choice between 3 different pasta’s and sauces: linguine, chicken prosciutto tortellini, cheese ravioli with either tomato herb, pesto, or light alfredo (drink not included). Also, have your friends and family members join you for only $8 per plate of pasta!

Awards

Awards for all races will be presented approximately ten minutes after the conclusion of the last race adjacent to the finish line and Rock Hall. Unofficial results for the top finishers will be posted by the finish line area 30 minutes after the first finisher crosses the line. Results will be updated every 20 minutes after. Awards ceremony will take place at approximately noon between Rock Hall and Science Center. Awards are given 1st-3rd in each category and overall male and female in each event. Complete results, with split times, will be posted by the Wednesday following the race.

Super Sprint Race- the top three finishers in each male and female age group will receive a commemorative award.
Sprint Race- the top three finishers in each male and female age group will receive a commemorative award.
Olympic Distance Race- the top three finishers in each male and female age group will receive a commemorative award.
All Relays- each member of the top three teams in the female open relay, male open relay, and coed open relay categories will receive a commemorative award.

Wave Starts (2010)

Climate

Cleveland's weather follows seasonal midwest USA patterns with a moderating lake effect. Lake Erie plays a major role in offsetting severe summer heat waves, insuring that Cleveland has fewer days above 90 degrees farenheit than most northern USA cities. Typical July temperatures are around 84 degrees. The average water temperature of Lake Erie is 72 degrees in July. Humidity at this time is approximately 70%.

Parking

There is plenty of parking in nearby lots on East 9th Street – Municipal Lot, Willard Garage, North Point Garage. Parking is also available on the streets South of Lakeside Avenue.

Questions?

Here is a list of the Cleveland Triathlon Frequently Asked Questions. Or, you can email us at Info@PacificSportsLLC.com For those of you participating in your first triathlon, Here are a few items to read:

"Tips for First-Timers", put together by Slowtwich.com
A guide to the Basics of Triathlon (PDF file)
A guide to Triathlon Etiquette (PDF file)
Matt Fitzgerald's well-written"12 Weeks to Your First Triathlon"(PDF file)
Sign up for a training program on Active Trainer

Exhibitors

Do you have a company or product that you would like to promote at our triathlon? Download the exhibitor application for complete details on our expo.

Past Champions

Fastest Professional Times on the Criterium Course

Years of Excellence

The Cleveland Triathlon is widely recognized as one of the most decorated races in triathlon. The event has had the following designations (Previous years as the National City Triathlon, the Rock & Roll Triathlon, the Metropolitan Bank Triathlon and the Sky Bank Triathlon):

1990 - United States Professional Championship
1991 - United States Professional Championship
1992 - United States Age Group Championship
1993 - United States Professional Championship
International Triathlon Pro Tour series event
United States Youth Championship
United States Professional Championship
Pan American Games Qualifier
1994 - World Cup series event
United States Youth Championship
1995 - World Cup series event
1996 - Triathlon World Championship
1997 - Triathlon of Champions
1998 - Triathlon of Champions
1999 - United States Youth Championship
2000 - Triathlon of Champions
2001 - Triathlon of Champions
2002 - Triathlon of Champions
2003 - Triathlon of Champions
2004 - Triathlon of Champions
2005 - Triathlon of Champions
2006 - Triathlon of Champions
2007 - Triathlon of Champions
2008 - Triathlon of Champions
2009 - Triathlon of Champions