Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon 2010
Event #1 of the TrySports Triathlon Development Series
- Time:
- 8:00 AM
- Date:
- Sunday, April 11, 2010
- Place:
- Wilmington, NC
- Distance:
- 300 meter swim
11.5 mile bike
5K run
- Status:
- Closed
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Description
Set Up Events returns to it's roots. The very first event produced by Set Up Events was the Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon back in 1994.
A pool swim and a flat bike and run course make this a great event for all levels. Enjoy all that downtown Wilmington, NC has to offer and make a weekend out of this "sure to be a favorite" event!
Course Description:
Swim:
The event begins with a 300 meter pool swim in the WAC outdoor pool. Participants snake their way across the pool, going up one lane and coming back in the next. All participants must submit a 100 meter swim time for starting positioning purposes. Participants will be placed from fastest to slowest. It is in your best interest to submit an accurate 100 meter "pace" time for your 300 meter swim. Submitting a time that is too fast puts you up with swimmers who will be passing you during the swim - not good for you or them. Putting a time that is too slow places you with slower swimmers and forces you to have to pass everyone.
Bike:
The 11.5 mile bike course for the WAC Triathlon is a two-loop course. The course is best described as tight and technical. The roads are mostly two-lane and will be open to vehicular traffic, but should be relatively light on race morning.
Run:
The 5K run is an "out & back" course. It is flat and fast. The run is on a combination of sidewalks and a paved jogging trail around the lake.
News
4/11/2010 - 2010 Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon Results Posted
The 2010 WAC Triathlon results have been posted. What a perfect day for a triathlon. Spring time and 70 degrees accompanied by the Wilmington Athletic Club's efforts to go above and beyond made this yet another fantastic year. Thanks to everyone who came out to race, volunteer, or just cheer folks on.
Set Up Events Presents Premier Endurance Athlete and Motivational Speaker Charlie Engle
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.
"You are invited to learn how Charlie turned his life around in the midst of despair, and how his story will bring energy and hope to the challenges in your own life". Among many of his adventures, on that he is most known for is how he ran the Sahara Desert 4,500 miles (42 miles a day for 111 days) in 2007. To read more about his other extreme adventures, please visit his website at www.charlieengle.com.
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
Event Capacity:
400
USAT Sanctioned:
The Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut-Off Time:
All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours, 15 minutes. 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 race in under 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Minimum Age:
The minimum age allowed for participating in the Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon is 10.
Timing System:
The Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Swim Times:
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 300 yard 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 race day over the 300 yard 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.
Changing Swim Times:
Our registration system allows for people to access their registrations and adjust their swim times prior to the race.
NOTE: All swim times must be adjusted no later than Friday, March 26th.
After March 26th, 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 that for any reason.
Click HERE to learn how to submit and change swim times.
Packet Pickup
1) Saturday, April 10th (3:00PM - 7:00PM)
@ Wilmington Athletic Club - 2026 S. 16th St. - Wilmington
(across from New Hanover Regional Medical Center)
2) Sunday, April 11th (6:00AM - 7:30AM)
@ Wilmington Athletic Club
NOTE:
A photo ID is required for packet pick-up.
All participants must pick up their own race packet.
(including all relay team members).
USA Triathlon requires that all USAT annual members must show their USAT membership card at packet pick-up.
Any USAT annual member who does not present his/her valid membership card at packet pick-up, will be required to pay the USAT one-day fee of $10.
Policies and Refunds
REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until March 12, 2010. No refunds will be issued for any reason after March 12, 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.
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:
The event will be postponed until 8:45AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If inclement weather does not pass by 8:45AM , the event will be changed to a duathlon 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.
Results
2010
2009
2008
Additional Information
Award Categories:
Top 3 in each of the following categories
Overall (M & F)
Masters Overall (M & F 40+)
Age Groups (M & F): 12 & Under,13-15,16-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74,75+
Clydesdales (Males - 200 Lbs)
Masters Clydesdales
Athenas (Females - 150 Lbs +)
Relay Teams (One Category)
Changing Categories:
* If an athlete changes categories for any reason mid-season, the events he/ she competed in before the change will NOT count toward series qualification award points.
* If an athlete participates as a relay team member at any event he/she may race other events as an individual. You are not locked into the relay team category.
Below is a brief description of each race category:
Age Group - Participants competing in their age group.
Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 200 lbs.
Master Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 200 lbs. and are 40 or over.
Athena - Category for women over 150 lbs.
NOTE: You may fit into one or more of the above categories, so whichever category you choose to compete in is completely your choice. Choose the category that you feel you would have the most fun competing in.
USAT's "Age Up" Policy:
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec. 31, 2010 . The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its new Grand Prix Series.
Example: John Smith is 39 and will turn 40 on November 20, 2010.
John will be considered 40 for all 2010 races - and will race in the 40-44 age group at all 2010 races.
Sally Jones is 29 and will turn 30 on July 3, 2010.
Sally will be considered 30 for all 2010 races - and will race in the 30-34 age group at all 2010 races.
This same policy applies to the all race categories in the TrySports Development Triathlon Series races.
Results Categories
CLICK HERE to view category results
