*Downtown Columbia Triathlon

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Downtown Columbia Triathlon 2010

Event #2 of the Go Tri Sports South Carolina Triathlon Series

Time:: 9:00 AM
Date:: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Place:: University of South Carolina - Blatt PE Center - Columbia, SC
Distance:: 500 meter pool Swim
10 mile Bike
5km Run

Status:: Closed
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Description

The 2011 Event Date will be posted soon. Registration for the 2011 event will begin the first week of January 2011.

Second year pool swim sprint triathlon to be held in downtown Columbia, SC at the Blatt PE Center on the campus of the University of South Carolina. This 500 meter swim event will be staged inside the USC Swimming Pool and will feature a 3 loop criterium style bike course on the streets of downtown Columbia. Columbia city police will be on hand as more than 30 officers keep the course safe and mostly closed to traffic. The 5K run will feature a tour of downtown Columbia as athletes cross over the busy streets of Columbia via overpass footbridges before the turn around near the Vista. The finish will be held on the intramural fields adjacent to the swimming pool and the transition area.

News

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When: April 22, from 7pm to 9pm

Where: Knight Theater (430 South Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202)

Tickets: ($75/ticket per individual)($50/ticket per group of 10+ individuals) To purchase tickets CLICK HERE.

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Proceeds from this event benefit The Children's Scholarship Fund - Charlotte, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities to low-income families in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. To find out more about the Children's Scholarship Fund click here, and to view the event brochure click here.

Event Site Rules

Parking
There will be no parking in the parking lot adjacent to the Blatt PE Center. This area is reserved for USC Students and faculty with proper parking passes. Parking for this event will be held in the Bates Parking Lot off Whaley St. This is a short 1/4 mile walk to the event site. Addtional parking will take place at the Horizon Parking Building on Main St. near Wheat St.

Event Capacity
This event is limited to the first 500 registrations.

USAT Sanctioned
The Downtown Columbia Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.

Cut-Off Time
All participants must complete the event in under 2 hours, 00 minutes from the start of the final participant. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the event in under 2 hours, 00 minutes.

Minimum Age
The minimum age allowed for participating in the Downtown Columbia Triathlon is 10 years of age.

Swim Time Changes
If you are trying to make an adjustment to your estimated swim time change given during registration please click HERE to learn how to do this.

Our registration system allows for people to access their registrations and adjust their swim times prior to the event.

NOTE: All swim times must be adjusted no later than Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10AM. After this time, participants will no longer be able to make this adjustment on their registration (the system will lock out any changes). Swim times will not be adjusted after this time for any reason.

Submitting a Swim Time
All participants must submit a 100 yard swim time for seeding purposes.

Being a pool swim with a staggered start, participants are seeded from fastest to slowest. It is in your best interest to submit an accurate 100 yard "pace" time for your 500 meter swim. In other words, don't submit your fastest 100 yard swim time, submit a 100 yard time that represents what you'll do on event day over the 500 meter distance.

By seeding yourself properly, you'll end up swimming near people who swim the same pace as you. This will reduce the number of people who you will need to pass or the number of people who will be passing you.

Timing System
The Downtown Columbia Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)

Packet Pickup

Friday March 26, 2010 (2PM - 6PM)
Gervais & Vine
620 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201-3075
(803) 799-8463

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Saturday March 27, 2010 (7:00-8:15AM)
Blatt PE Center - USC Campus (Event Site)
1300 Wheat St.
Columbia, SC 29208

Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($10)

Lodging Information

HOST HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express Logo Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Columbia Downtown
501 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 744-4000

Rate is $85 per king or queen room.
Includes hot breakfast buffett, and wireless Internet.

Policies and Refunds

REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until March 1, 2010. No refunds will be issued for any reason after March 1, 2010. Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy. By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms. To request a refund you must complete the refund request form using the link below BEFORE the posted refund deadline.

WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:

The event will be postponed until 9:30AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If inclement weather does not pass at 9:30AM the event will be changed to a duathlon with a 1.5 mile Run, 10 mile Bike, 1.5 mile Run format.
If a duathlon is not possible the event will be cancelled and a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to event weekend a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.

To request a refund you must fill out the refund request form here.

Purchase Event Photos

Bird's Eye View is the official event photography company of the South Carolina Triathlon Series. Bird's Eye View will be on hand at this event capturing images of your event.

You will receive a customized email with your photos and splits following the event. Or you may go to www.birdseyeview.net to purchase your photos from other Set Up Events.

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